Seattle artist's 1988 underground mural remains very much in fashion
Seattle painter Gene Gentry McMahon's 1988 mural at Westlake Station continues to poke gentle fun at fashion and vanity — and she's newly inspired to...
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Clay Eals and Jean Sherrard dig into our rich local history, sharing images and stories from Seattle’s past.
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How a Seattle doctor and patient transformed the treatment of kidney disease
The Northwest Kidney Centers celebrated its 62nd anniversary with the opening of the Dialysis Museum, and its annual Clyde Shields Award for Distinguished Service.
Presiding over West Seattle, the H-shaped 'Mount' celebrates 100 years
Anyone who’s lived long in West Seattle probably has known someone connected to Providence Mount St. Vincent care center, perched on one of Seattle's highest...
Celebrating the First World Flight, from Seattle to Seattle in 1924
2024 marks the centennial year of the First World Flight, from Seattle to Seattle in 1924. The Friends of Magnuson Park group plans a six-month...
The 1941 House of Tomorrow in Puyallup doesn’t have too many days left VIEW
Sunk by today's business and environmental climates, the unique Puyallup home built in 1941 by Bert Allen Smyser and dubbed the House of Tomorrow will...
Seattle is losing another treasure: This time, the historic Denny Mansion
A 1907 estate overlooking Lake Washington was recently sold to developers. They plan to raze the house, which originally could be reached only by boat.
Now you can get the insider story of the Space Needle renovation VIEW
Learn about the 2017-18 renovation of the Space Needle from the bottom to the top in the new illustrated book “New Heights," from architectural firm...
Seattle postcard detective IDs a long-gone First Hill home VIEW
Armed with the skills of a detective and Real Photo Postcards of Seattle, architectural historian Adam Alsobrook identified a home that one graced First Hill.
Think you have a long wait for Washington’s ferries? So did Seattle!
It was not always smooth sailing for Capt. Alexander Peabody and his ferry monopoly. He finally sold his holdings, and Washington State Ferries was born...
The mortuary that held Bruce Lee's services now holds a cool Seattle pub
The former Butterworth Mortuary on Capitol Hill, which held services in 1973 for Bruce Lee, sure sounds as if it would qualify for official landmark...