The national park that almost wasn't in Washington state The North Cascades National Park turns 50 years old this year. It's a popular place to camp and hike now, but a new book about the park's history says... Kim Malcolm Casey Martin
These Black Panthers marched on Seattle streets 50 years ago Madrona is a posh Seattle neighborhood with million-dollar homes. But 50 years ago, at the playground here, it was where hundreds of Black Panthers... Patricia Murphy
VIDEO: A short history of how Seattle’s tunnel finally got made When Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct was built in the 1950s, we didn't know much about earthquakes. California's Loma Prieta quake in 1989 opened our eyes... Kara McDermott
The tragic story behind Seattle’s biggest cemetery Seattle’s biggest cemetery begins with a tragic story. Kate OConnell
How Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy lives on in King County Fifty years ago today, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered on a balcony in Memphis, Tennessee. Decades later, a motion passed in the King... Bill Radke Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
'They've Killed Martin': Remembering The Day MLK Was Assassinated On April 4, 1968, Gary Heyde had just arrived for a conference at Kentucky State College. He and more than 500 students from every major black... Jeannie Yandel
A very public radio conversation with Sarah Vowell Bill Radke talks to historian, author and former This American Life contributor Sarah Vowell about America's troubled history and how it can better help... Bill Radke Jason Pagano Amina Al-Sadi
3 myths about the Washington state lottery Retired school teacher Michael Hobson is displeased by how much his property tax is increasing, even though lawmakers did it to fully fund public schools. David Hyde
When Russian spies lived on Seattle's Capitol Hill In the early 2000s ten Russian nationals were living normal lives in the United States. They went to school, got jobs, and tried to infiltrate the inner... Bill Radke Amina Al-Sadi
When Bruce Lee was an unknown, everyday guy Before he was a martial arts icon, Bruce Lee was a poet, philosopher and fledgling instructor in Seattle. Now there’s an exhibit at the Wing Luke Museum... Ruby de Luna
