Seattle & King County
Seattle's high-water mark?
When did our city start to back away from its 50-year mood of lofty civic aspiration? The writer puts it in the autumn of 1998, when we decided to settle for the bronze medal.
Feliks Banel
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Politics
Seattle's World's Fair: the do-over
A plea for a big celebration of this critical event in Seattle's history, reliving its giddy stories and fulfilling its 1962 promises of Century 21.
KING FM snatches top talent from KUOW scramble
In the wake of KUOW's recent reorganization, KING FM wasted no time replacing one of its own with a talented KUOW producer.
Secret: Site of state's first July 4 celebration is locked away
Some of the Declaration of Independence's signers had been dead less than 10 years when the first U.S. birthday party took place in what was to become Washington.
Memorial Day: Survivor recalls daring Doolittle Raid
Edward Saylor of Enumclaw is one of only four surviving members of the famous post-Pearl Harbor bombing mission.