Heritage Funding Task Force, Audit Delayed
A proposed task force to study heritage funding in King County has stalled in the King County Council’s Utilities and Parks Committee. Read the rest of this article »
Time to Celebrate!
The Center for Wooden Boats holds a Fourth of July festival on Lake Union each year that attracts some 10,000 participants. Read the rest of this article »
Plans Afoot for AYPE Centennial
In 1909, a grand celebration of culture and industry put Seattle on the map. The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, truly Seattle’s first world’s fair, marked the beginning of tourism in Washington State. Read the rest of this article »
American History Days and AYPE
One hundred years ago during the Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo (AYPE) several patriotic organizations took part by having a designated day of events for their organization. Read the rest of this article »
Map Mania #1 - Queen Anne Hill
Last month, at the Queen Anne Historical Society’s annual meeting, I elbowed my way into an overflow crowd to see Thomas Horton unveil his illustrated Map of the (Oft) Pedestrian Public Stairs of Queen Anne Hill. Read the rest of this article »
Map Mania #2 - Green-Duwamish River
Summer is the perfect time to seek out firsthand the unexplored corners and hidden treasures revealed by the new Green-Duwamish River Map. Read the rest of this article »
Mysteries in Family Histories
One of the things my position as King County Archivist allows me to do is sit on the Advisory Board for the University of Washington’s Certificate Program for Genealogy and Family History. Read the rest of this article »
Preservation Part of County’s Green Building Strategy
I am proud to announce that the County Council has written historic preservation into law as a sustainable development strategy for King County.
The King County Council approved a new green building ordinance June 23 which I amended to include historic preservation. Read the rest of this article »
Diving into Green Lake’s History
New generations living around Green Lake will be able to learn more about one dazzling facet of the lake’s history, thanks to the efforts of a group called Friends of the Aqua Theater. Read the rest of this article »
Cabin Fever
If you’re feeling cooped up this summer, take advantage of the opportunity to visit one of King County’s historic cabins. Read the rest of this article »
