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In the early 1960s, it was determined that if there was another World War, especially nuclear war, the majority of the population would not survive, so Washington State and local governments had to come up with a strategy to protect as many civilians as possible.
Today in history: Seattle began constructing the only U.S. fallout shelter tucked in an interstate Sign In A relic of Cold War-ingenuity (or at least an attempt), the bunker is still there FacebookTwitterEmail 1of8 WSDOT's caption: Just north of the main entrance to the fallout shelter is what appears to be a gated-off culvert. In actuality, it's the exit to the emergency tunnel.Washington Department of TransportationShow MoreShow Less 2of8 WSDOT's caption: KOMO reporter Michelle Esteban and WSDOT historian Craig Holstine look at the original plans for the fallout shelter.Washington Departme...
Fact or fiction: Exploring Seattle's urban lore and legends Sign In FacebookTwitterEmail A haze hangs over Seattle's skyline from wildfires burning northeast of Whistler, B.C., photographed Wednesday, July 8, 2015, as seen from the top of the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington.JORDAN STEAD/SEATTLEPI.COM Okay, okay: So you understand "Jesus Christ made Seattle under protest," and you know to avoid Interstate 5 at all costs. But do you know why Jimi Hendrix didn't graduate from Garfield High School? How about what rests just off of Magnuson's boat launch? Or that there is a nuclear bomb shelte...