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Feliks Banel: Human hands – and ears – help NOAA’s radio robot get place names right

When the NOAA Weather Radio robot voice pronounces the names of local communities in the Puget Sound area correctly, it’s because human hands and ears...

Street hydros captured the imagination of Seattle youth

A famous local hydroplane driver calls it a “universal tribal ritual” that flourished for about 25 years, all because of the annual Seafair races. If...

All Over The Map: Remodel project uncovers hidden past of beloved XXX drive-in

Work underway in Issaquah to convert the old XXX Root Beer restaurant to a Burgermaster has revealed a key feature of the original drive-in which...

Final frame was Saturday night for Kirkland’s Tech City Bowl – aka Totem Bowl

Editors note: There has been an update as of May 19, 2024 As reported by KING 5 News, Totem Bowl in Kirkland — which very...

‘We got a real gut punch from it:’ Scientist recalls deadly Mount St. Helens eruption

This weekend will mark the 44th anniversary of the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, a profound event for anyone who remembers it...

Echoes of Eastside rail history with Sound Transit preparing to get underway

As Sound Transit gets ready to inaugurate commuter trains between Bellevue and Redmond beginning next weekend, the question arises about the last time regular passenger...

Layers of history revealed by ‘Street Trees of Seattle’

It makes a lot of sense when Perry KIRO (we can’t say his real name – sorry) sings in the theme song for “Here Come...

Good news and bad news for two popular drive-in theatres

This week, we have a Double Feature of Pacific Northwest cinema history, with good news for one drive-in theatre and bad news for another. First,...

Contented cows and udder holiday delights at historic Carnation Farms

Historic Carnation Farms has been a fixture in the Snoqualmie Valley for more than a century. The unique Northwest destination is open to the public...

Christmas boat parade lights up Columbia River

The Christmas Lighted Boat Parade, which began back in the 1960s, will ply the waters of the mighty Columbia River between Kennewick and Richland this...

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