Best Suquamish Podcasts (2024)

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Blue Flame Neon Sign 8:17

1d ago8:17

8:17

Blue Flame Neon Sign

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All Over The Map: Searching for ‘ghost signs of the air’ 4:44

19h ago4:44

4:44

In the early days of aviation a century ago, an oil company painted town names in giant letters on top of their buildings to help pilots find their way.

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Iconic Taco Time restaurant shutting down 4:44

7d ago4:44

4:44

Iconic Taco Time restaurant shutting down

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Pearl Harbor hero hails from Port Angeles 8:02

3d ago8:02

8:02

Pearl Harbor hero hails from Port Angeles

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Sea-Tac Airport celebrates 75 years 8:03

10d ago8:03

8:03

While its origins as an airfield date back to the early months of World War II, the Port of Seattle is marking 75 years of Sea-Tac Airport.

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Remodel project uncovers hidden past of beloved XXX drive-in 5:19

15d ago5:19

5:19

The work being completed in Issaquah to convert the old XXX Root Beer to a Burgermaster has revealed a key feature of the original drive-in which had been hidden for years.

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The battle of the Middle School Fight Songs 4:33

26d ago4:33

4:33

The battle of the Middle School Fight Songs

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Celebrating Juneteenth 2024 and reflecting on local Black history 8:27

26d ago8:27

8:27

We caught up with Stephanie Johnson-Toliver, president of the Black Heritage Society of Washington.

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Visiting Suquamish to pay tribute to city namesake Chief Sealth's grave 8:23

1M ago8:23

8:23

For this week's edition of All Over The Map, KIRO Newsradio visited the grave of Chief Sealth at Suquamish Memorial Cemetery and spoke with Suquamish Tribal Chair Leonard Forsman live during "Seattle’s Morning News."

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Looking back at the Seattle fire of 1889 5:07

1M ago5:07

5:07

In the final spring and summer of Washington’s territorial era, fires ravaged major sections of downtowns on both sides of the Cascades, from Seattle, to Ellensburg, to Spokane. Feliks Banel discussed the 1889 Seattle fire on "Seattle's Morning News" on its 135th anniversary on June 6, 2024.

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On D-Day, West Coast radio listeners ‘sat up all night by the radio’ 8:55

1M ago8:55

8:55

June 6 will mark the anniversary of the Allied landings at Normandy to begin the liberation of France and eventual defeat of Nazi Germany, and bring an end to World War II in Europe. In addition to what it meant as a great turning point in world history, D-Day is also unique in how it was broadcast by American radio networks, as CBS, NBC and what w…

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Endangered brick street and railroad bridge were witness to Everett Massacre 5:46

1M ago5:46

5:46

A tiny part of downtown Everett where a stretch of brick road is crossed by an old railroad bridge is the only part of the city’s landscape unchanged from the time of one of the darkest days in its history more than 100 years ago.

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New Seattle National Archives to be a 'very large project' 10:57

2M ago10:57

10:57

Earlier in May, KIRO Newsradio spoke to a pair of federal officials directly involved for a preview of what's to come in what will be a long process to develop and build the new National Archives facility.

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All Over The Map: KIRO Newsradio's junior high/middle school fight song challenge 6:27

2M ago6:27

6:27

We're on a mission to collect recordings of as many Puget Sound area junior high/middle school fight songs as possible to document history and celebrate our alma maters as summer approaches. If we get some good ones shared via Facebook, we'll play audio of them on the radio as part of a future broadcast of All Over The Map.…

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Young Fresh Fellows celebrate 40 years since 'Fabulous' vinyl debut 8:13

2M ago8:13

8:13

They're considered one of the most influential bands to emerge from Seattle in the 1980s. And while they may not be as well-known as some of their "grungier" counterparts, the Young Fresh Fellows are still going strong, and this week, they're marking the 40th anniversary – and new remix reissue – of their debut album "Fabulous Sounds of the Pacific…

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Sumner City Council vote on saving Ryan House 5:15

2M ago5:15

5:15

At their regularly scheduled meeting Monday night, the Sumner City Council will likely vote on a resolution that could determine the ultimate fate of the Ryan House — a historic structure dating as far back as the 1860s.

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All Over The Map: Kirkland's history comes to life for cemetery tour 4:51

2M ago4:51

4:51

The bustling Eastside city's mostly hidden origin story will come up a lot during this year's annual history tour of Kirkland Cemetery, presented by the non-profit Kirkland Heritage Society.

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Scientist recalls the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens 8:18

2M ago8:18

8:18

For this year's observance of the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, KIRO Newsradio caught up with a retired longtime employee of the Cascades Volcano Observatory who shared her memories of the event.

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Exclusive: Grassroots preservation campaign saves Parkland School 5:00

2M ago5:00

5:00

Members of the Parkland Community Association announced Friday that the group has officially assumed ownership of historic Parkland School.

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Visiting Captain Vancouver’s grave in a tiny village near London 8:44

2M ago8:44

8:44

A tiny village near London will soon commemorate Captain George Vancouver, as it does every year, at the churchyard where he was buried more than 225 years ago.

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History only deepens community love for Kirkland’s “mystery cottage” 5:23

2M ago5:23

5:23

Remember the “mystery cottage” in Kirkland’s newest public park which KIRO Newsradio first reported on back in January? A former neighbor shared some of its additional history and backstory earlier this week.

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Vatican decides in favor of Tacoma’s Holy Rosary Church 8:04

3M ago8:04

8:04

A decision from an administrative authority within the Vatican has reportedly decided in favor of a community group working to save Tacoma’s Holy Rosary Catholic Church from the wrecking ball.

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Old Seattle Buildings and How They Got Their Nicknames 6:20

3M ago6:20

6:20

Old Seattle Buildings and How They Got Their Nicknames

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Going deep on forgotten ‘Lakes of Washington’ books 8:14

3M ago8:14

8:14

With trout season opening on Washington’s lowland lakes this Saturday, April 27, the timing was perfect to go fishing around on the history bookshelf to share a prized catch – a forgotten encyclopedia of Washington lakes first published more than 60 years ago.

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Citizens beg City of Everett to compromise on dog park and gazebo 4:37

3M ago4:37

4:37

The Everett Historical Commission voted to postpone taking action on the city's request for permission to demolish the Clark Park gazebo.

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Echoes of Eastside rail history with Sound Transit preparing to get underway 4:54

3M ago4:54

4:54

As Sound Transit gets ready to inaugurate commuter trains between Bellevue and Redmond beginning next weekend, the question arises about the last time regular passenger rail service was offered on the Eastside. There’s some good-natured historical debate about the specific moment when the last passenger train rolled through what’s now an assortment…

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Remembering Enumclaw's Doolittle Raider Edward Saylor (2014) 5:12

3M ago5:12

5:12

Edward Saylor volunteered to be a flight engineer on a dangerous mission more than 80 years ago. Saylor grew up in rural eastern Montana and lived in Enumclaw for many years before passing away in January 2015. He spoke with KIRO Radio in 2013 about his time in the Army Air Force during World War II.…

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New book reveals the 'street trees' of Seattle 8:40

3M ago8:40

8:40

New book reveals the 'street trees' of Seattle

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Followup to the tale of the missing Cold War tower and siren 5:21

3M ago5:21

5:21

A Cold War air raid siren that stood atop a tower in a Seattle park for more than 70 years remains in the hands of a private salvage yard. And the man who owns the giant artifact says it’s going to stay there.

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The tale of the missing Cold War Tower & Siren 7:55

3M ago7:55

7:55

The tale of the missing Cold War Tower & Siren

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History means it’s Seattle vs. Seattle this weekend in Milwaukee 5:51

3M ago5:51

5:51

Those see-through uniforms of the Mariners’ road opponent in this weekend’s three-game series in Wisconsin may say “Milwaukee Brewers,” but everybody knows that the team is really the Seattle Pilots in disguise.

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Parkland School catalyzes neighbors to support South Sound community 8:11

4M ago8:11

8:11

Neighbors in Parkland, south of Tacoma, have been working for two years to save the historic Parkland School. They now facing a significant fundraising deadline at the end of April and are seeking financial support.

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Boeing slogan – if it’s not history, it’s a mystery 5:33

4M ago5:33

5:33

Boeing slogan – if it’s not history, it’s a mystery

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'As The Gazebo Turns': Commission hits pause on Everett park plan 3:44

4M ago3:44

3:44

On Tuesday night, the Everett Historical Commission once again weighed a request from the City of Everett for permission to demolish the historic gazebo at Clark Park.

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Local history buffs beat hackers and regain control of Seattle Vintage 8:46

4M ago8:46

8:46

As KIRO Newsradio first reported two weeks ago, the popular local history Facebook group Seattle Vintage – which has more than 150,000 followers – was hacked and taken over by malicious actors. If that wasn’t bad enough, there was no remedy available. There was (and still is) no way to report the hacking to Facebook via Facebook, and no way to get …

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Ryan House supporters get legal boost 4:27

4M ago4:27

4:27

A grassroots group working to save the historic Ryan House on Main Street in Sumner scored a legal victory yesterday when a Pierce County Superior Court judge ruled in their favor in a dispute with the city.

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Pacific Science Center making changes to historic pool 8:19

4M ago8:19

8:19

Pacific Science Center making changes to historic pool

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All Over the Map: When vinyl records were used to promote Wash. and Orgeon 6:04

4M ago6:04

6:04

All Over the Map: When vinyl records were used to promote Wash. and Orgeon

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Banel: 'Garbage Goat' and 'Governor Evidence' mark 50 years of Spokane Expo '74 8:11

4M ago8:11

8:11

This year marks a half-century since Spokane hosted its very own world’s fair – the event known as Expo '74. The 50th anniversary will be celebrated in Spokane with a series of events throughout the spring and summer.

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History hidden within NOAA's 'Inland Water Wind Reports' 5:54

5M ago5:54

5:54

The spots along the shores of the Puget Sound, for which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Radio often gives windspeed reports, have their own history and charm.

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Will Everett mayor accept compromise to save Clark Park gazebo? 8:32

5M ago8:32

8:32

The Everett Historical Commission met Tuesday night to discuss the city’s formal request for permission to tear it down, and then offered up a strategic compromise instead.

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Everett residents iced out of demolition plans: 'Don’t blame the gazebo' 6:13

5M ago6:13

6:13

Feliks Banel joins SMN to discuss Mayor Cassie Franklin of Everett's decision to demolish the historic 1921 gazebo at Clark Park. Not everyone is happy about the decision, or about the opaque manner in which it was made.

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The origins of the name 'Washington' 7:55

5M ago7:55

7:55

This is a refresher on how our state came to be called “Washington,” as well as a deeper dive into the actual meaning of that most famous of American surnames.

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Good news and bad news for two Washington Drive-In movie theaters 4:47

5M ago4:47

4:47

Good news and bad news for two Washington Drive-In movie theaters

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Seattle aviator's rediscovered photo albums are full of history, mystery 8:12

5M ago8:12

8:12

A Seattle family recently re-discovered a collection of photo albums that belonged to a great uncle who was a Navy flyer at Sand Point nearly 100 years ago.

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The origins of 'The Wheedle on the Needle' 4:55

5M ago4:55

4:55

The origins of 'The Wheedle on the Needle' from resident historian Feliks Banel

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Saving the Ryan House in Sumner 5:06

5M ago5:06

5:06

Saving the Ryan House in Sumner

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Northwest Cable News signs off after 21 years 5:23

5M ago5:23

5:23

Jim Rose, president and general manager of KING Broadcasting, a division of TEGNA, which oversees Northwest Cable News (NWCN), says that news consumption habits have changed everywhere since NWCN went on the air in 1995, and especially around Portland and Seattle.

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Remembering Seattle's 'news out of the box' 6:16

5M ago6:16

6:16

At 5 p.m. on February 4, 1993, KIRO-TV, which was then owned by Bonneville (current owner of KIRO Radio), went live with a concept they called “news out of the box.”

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All Over The Map: Forgotten original 'Unity' name still inspires Ilwaco 6:05

6M ago6:05

6:05

A look into the history in this week’s edition of All Over The Map reveals that Ilwaco isn’t the original name of the town, and that this isn't the first time its residents have faced adversity after a big fire.

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