Feliks Banel

5/19/2023 3:06:15 PM

Community group working to save "Space Needle of Parkland"

When the old Parkland School in Pierce County was threatened with demolition last year, neighborhood members swung into action and handled to convince the owner to sell it to them rather. (Feliks B...

Feliks Banel

5/10/2023 3:34:43 PM

Chinatown-ID 'Most Endangered' listing energizes preservationists

(Feliks Banel/KIRO Newsradio). ( Feliks Banel/KIRO Newsradio). BY FELIKS BANEL. Reporting live from Seattle's past. Seattle's Chinatown-International District has actually j...

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Feliks Banel

5/5/2023 1:35:47 PM

How neon sign preservation transformed a Northwest town

Restoration of the 1938 Chief Theatre neon indication, seen in the background, was the driver that released a campaign to make classic neon a tourist attraction in Pocatello, Idaho. The Molinelli Jewe...

Feliks Banel

history

Northwest

5/2/2023 3:31:48 PM

Northwest inhabitants created DIY federal government in 1843

Joe Meek calls out for males to take sides in the vote to produce a provisionary government in the Pacific Northwest on May 2, 1843 at what's now Champoeg, Oregon. (Courtesy Feliks Banel). ( Court...

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Feliks Banel

5/12/2023 6:12:43 PM

President Carter: 'Moon looks like a golf course' compared to Mount St. Helens

President Carter at the Gifford Pinochot NF Office in Vancouver (Photo from the Forest Service shared by the Carter Presidential Library). ( Photo from the Forest Service shared by the Carter ...

Feliks Banel

5/8/2023 3:27:01 PM

How Seattleites observed VE Day in 1945

Sailors at King Street Station in Seattle read paper reports of "VE Day" or Allied victory in Europe. (Courtesy MOHAI). ( Courtesy MOHAI). BY FELIKS BANEL. Reporting live from Seattle'...

Feliks Banel

5/3/2023 4:04:40 PM

Keeping in mind the huge Columbia River flood of 1948

Aerial view of Vanport, Oregon throughout the big Columbia River flood of May 1948. (Courtesy Oregon Historical Society). ( Courtesy Oregon Historical Society). BY FELIKS BANEL. Reportin...

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Feliks Banel

4/28/2023 4:03:35 PM

Delighted 40th birthday to the Tacoma Dome (or is it DomaTacoma?).

The Tacoma Dome is marking its 40th birthday, but some individuals still want the center had actually been called "DomaTacoma" instead. (Thanks To the Tacoma Dome). ( Courtesy of the Tacoma Dome)....

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Churches and Religion

9/16/2024 4:44:43 AM

Pastor Arrested: Shocking Allegations of Child Molestation Stir Up Outrage in O.C. and Riverside Community

Shocking Revelations: Pastor Arrested for Years of Alleged Sexual Abuse RIVERSIDE, CA – In a heart-wrenching turn of events, Riverside Police Officers were alerted in late May 2024 by a young adult m...

World

9/16/2024 4:05:15 AM

Asian Markets Show Divergent Trends Following Disappointing China Data After Wall Street's Stellar Week

The Rollercoaster of Asian Markets: What Lies Ahead? As the trading week kicks off, Asian stocks are experiencing a mixed bag of performance, with several key markets shuttered for holidays. This fol...

National News

Politics

9/16/2024 4:10:56 AM

Could ‘Judge Judy’ Take a Seat on the Supreme Court? Exploring How Colleges Are Bridging the Civics Knowledge Gap

Are We Failing at Civics Education? A Deep Dive into America’s Knowledge Gap In a world where civic engagement is more crucial than ever, a troubling trend has emerged: many Americans lack a fundamen...