Terry Pettus — a reporter, organizer and Communist — was honored in Seattle in the 1980s with a day and a park in his name
Terry Pettus organized and fought for many causes, including workers’ rights and ending poverty.
Now & Then
Paul Dorpat digs into our rich local history, sharing images and stories from Seattle’s past.
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Empty tank holds a reservoir of affection in Maple Leaf
The neighborhood’s sizable symbol is a 1949 water tower with a drained tank at the southeast corner of Northeast 88th Street and Roosevelt Way.
At Fun Forest, we rode the chill-filled Flight to Mars
The ride was a staple at Seattle Center; today, the Museum of Pop Culture has landed in its spot.
In 1959, the glass was more than half-full on the Norton Building
Seattle’s 1st tall curtain wall conveys egalitarian modernity.
The Good Roads cause cruises through Bothell’s Main Street
What the Sam Hill is all this bustle in Bothell?
For 103 years, a monument to Masonry and the movies
Built in 1916 as a Masonic Temple, this brick-and-terra-cotta building at the corner of Harvard and Pine has evolved into the SIFF Cinema Egyptian theater.
A Central District landmark with a legacy of cultivating community
The former Bikur Cholim synagogue, dedicated in 1915, now houses the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute.
A suburban Eastside gully emerges as the elusive 1874 coal tramway
Clues finally emerged after a unique pair of 145-year-old photos arrived out of the blue.
Penny-postcard news — and a phony mountain view
A postcard dated 1908 announces a Seattle newcomer’s arrival in a ‘great city’ poised for change.
A West Seattle sign that won’t wear out its welcome
The original, weather-beaten 1986 ‘Welcome to West Seattle’ sign was replaced last spring.
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