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Six years ago today, the Seattle Sounders won their second MLS Cup before a record home crowd. historylink.org/File/20933
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Six years ago today, the Seattle Sounders won their second MLS Cup before a record home crowd. historylink.org/File/20933
#OnThisDay in 1970, the first ship to load at Port of Seattle's new Pier 86 grain terminal arrived. historylink.org/File/20767
November 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
#OnThisDay in 1970, the first ship to load at Port of Seattle's new Pier 86 grain terminal arrived. historylink.org/File/20767
#OnThisDay in 1923, the East Channel Bridge, the first bridge to Mercer Island, opened. historylink.org/File/3898
November 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
#OnThisDay in 1923, the East Channel Bridge, the first bridge to Mercer Island, opened. historylink.org/File/3898
#OnThisDay in 1918, future author Mary McCarthy and her siblings were orphaned when both parents died from the Spanish flu. historylink.org/File/8408
November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#OnThisDay in 1918, future author Mary McCarthy and her siblings were orphaned when both parents died from the Spanish flu. historylink.org/File/8408
#OnThisDay in 1890, an armed posse moved the Clallam County seat from New Dungeness to Port Angeles. historylink.org/File/7587
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
#OnThisDay in 1890, an armed posse moved the Clallam County seat from New Dungeness to Port Angeles. historylink.org/File/7587
#OnThisDay in 1881, Dayton re-incorporated. historylink.org/File/9585
November 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
#OnThisDay in 1881, Dayton re-incorporated. historylink.org/File/9585
#OnThisDay in 1869, Baker Boyer Bank opened in Walla Walla, and became the first banking institution in what would become the state of Washington. historylink.org/File/8333
November 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
#OnThisDay in 1869, Baker Boyer Bank opened in Walla Walla, and became the first banking institution in what would become the state of Washington. historylink.org/File/8333
RIP Lenny Wilkens (1937-2025), who coached the Seattle SuperSonics to their only NBA championship. www.historylink.org/File/22706
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
RIP Lenny Wilkens (1937-2025), who coached the Seattle SuperSonics to their only NBA championship. www.historylink.org/File/22706
#OnThisDay in 1987, Cal Anderson became Washington's first openly gay legislator. historylink.org/File/5407
November 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
#OnThisDay in 1987, Cal Anderson became Washington's first openly gay legislator. historylink.org/File/5407
#OnThisDay in 1973, KAYE Radio in Puyallup went off the air. It restarted a few days layer as KUPY. historylink.org/File/22470
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#OnThisDay in 1973, KAYE Radio in Puyallup went off the air. It restarted a few days layer as KUPY. historylink.org/File/22470
#OnThisDay in 1958, the new Educators Manufacturing Company plant in Tacoma opened. historylink.org/File/20517
November 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
#OnThisDay in 1958, the new Educators Manufacturing Company plant in Tacoma opened. historylink.org/File/20517
#OnThisDay in 1945, Walla Walla honored native son and World War II hero General Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright. historylink.org/File/9215
November 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
#OnThisDay in 1945, Walla Walla honored native son and World War II hero General Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright. historylink.org/File/9215
#OnThisDay in 1855, Major Gabriel Rains and 700 soldiers and volunteers skirmished with Yakama warriors under Kamiakin at Union Gap. historylink.org/File/8124
November 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
#OnThisDay in 1855, Major Gabriel Rains and 700 soldiers and volunteers skirmished with Yakama warriors under Kamiakin at Union Gap. historylink.org/File/8124
#OnThisDay in 1966, Washington voters adopted Initiative 229 to repeal the Blue Law. historylink.org/File/9063
November 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#OnThisDay in 1966, Washington voters adopted Initiative 229 to repeal the Blue Law. historylink.org/File/9063
#OnThisDay in 1961, Martin Luther King Jr. made his only visit to Seattle. historylink.org/File/673
November 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
#OnThisDay in 1961, Martin Luther King Jr. made his only visit to Seattle. historylink.org/File/673
#OnThisDay in 1912, a landslide obliterated a mile of track on the Highland Park and Lake Burien Railway line in West Seattle. historylink.org/File/20686
November 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
#OnThisDay in 1912, a landslide obliterated a mile of track on the Highland Park and Lake Burien Railway line in West Seattle. historylink.org/File/20686
#OnThisDay in 1910, women in Washington state won the vote, ten years ahead of the nation. historylink.org/File/5213
November 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
#OnThisDay in 1910, women in Washington state won the vote, ten years ahead of the nation. historylink.org/File/5213
#OnThisDay in 1991, Winslow changed its name to Bainbridge Island. historylink.org/File/8278
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
#OnThisDay in 1991, Winslow changed its name to Bainbridge Island. historylink.org/File/8278
Today's #NewAtNoon looks at the life of poet, painter, and calligrapher Robert Sund (1929-2021), who was referred to in his lifetime as unofficial poet laureate of the Pacific Northwest. www.historylink.org/File/23391
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Today's #NewAtNoon looks at the life of poet, painter, and calligrapher Robert Sund (1929-2021), who was referred to in his lifetime as unofficial poet laureate of the Pacific Northwest. www.historylink.org/File/23391
50 years ago today, Bishop Blanchet stunnned Garfield in four overtimes in the high school football "game of the century." historylink.org/File/22982
November 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
50 years ago today, Bishop Blanchet stunnned Garfield in four overtimes in the high school football "game of the century." historylink.org/File/22982
#OnThisDay in 1950, Seattle voters approved the City Light purchase of Puget Power assets within city limits. historylink.org/File/2768
November 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
#OnThisDay in 1950, Seattle voters approved the City Light purchase of Puget Power assets within city limits. historylink.org/File/2768
#OnThisDay in 1940, photographer Howard Clifford narrowly escaped the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. www.historylink.org/File/23342
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
#OnThisDay in 1940, photographer Howard Clifford narrowly escaped the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. www.historylink.org/File/23342
#OnThisDay in 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapsed. historylink.org/File/5048
November 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
#OnThisDay in 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapsed. historylink.org/File/5048
#OnThisDay in 1922, the Port of Olympia was formed by a public vote. historylink.org/File/9612
November 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#OnThisDay in 1922, the Port of Olympia was formed by a public vote. historylink.org/File/9612
#OnThisDay in 1918, Arlington prematurely celebrated a false WWI armistice, four days early. historylink.org/File/8541
November 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
#OnThisDay in 1918, Arlington prematurely celebrated a false WWI armistice, four days early. historylink.org/File/8541