I WAS BORN AND raised in Seattle, with family roots that stretch back four generations in the city. Yet I always felt disconnected from the version of Seattle history I had learned growing up. This ...

The old story goes that the names of Lake Union and Lake Washington were suggested during a rousing speech given at a 4th of July picnic in Seattle in 1854. But is there any proof it happened this way ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the heart of Seattle’s skyline stands a monument to imagination and innovation—the Space Needle. The futuristic tower has ...

From the Northwest African American Museum to the Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle residents have an abundance of opportunities to celebrate the achievements of African Americans in February during ...

SEATTLE — Ever wonder what the world would be like without planes, computer software and online shopping? Thanks to progressive Seattle innovators and change-makers, the world is a much better place ...

The Douglass-Truth Branch of the Seattle Public Library has been a staple of Seattle's Central District and a decades-long meeting hub for Seattle's Black community. It's also home to the West Coast's ...