19th-century 'Seattle Spirit' still here, but in disguise
"Seattle Spirit" was first identified in the 1800s when the city was snubbed by Northern Pacific Railway and residents said they'd build their own railroad.
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"Seattle Spirit" was first identified in the 1800s when the city was snubbed by Northern Pacific Railway and residents said they'd build their own railroad.
The park, which functions like a year-round outdoor living room for Pike Place Market, is named for a man who ‘invented’ caring about Seattle history.
On a blustery and rainy evening in 1983, Seattle bid Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip farwell as the two left the United States.
Dick Kelley died on Monday, October 4th, 2021, at 71 years old of a sudden cardiac arrest. He will be remembered fondly as a brilliant and courageous man who loved his family, and loved this city. Dick was one of seven children born to Jim Kelley and Dorothy MacArthur. A wunderkind, Dick recorded a perfect SAT score—a feat matched only by his older brother Tom. He graduated Seattle Prep at 16 years old and earned...
Art Langlie weighs grandfather’s legacy and a potential run for Seattle mayor March 11, 2021 at 8:37 am Art Langlie was mayor of Seattle and then governor of Washington 80 years ago; his grandson, also named Art Langlie, is considering a run for Seattle mayor this year. (Seattle Municipal Archives and Art Langlie) With Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan not seeking reelection this year, more and more people are signaling their intent to vie for leadership of the Emerald City. One of those potential candidates has some serious history on his resumé – his grandfather was mayor ...