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Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Vancouver and Richmond, BC
Ancient traditions come to life in a modern setting to celebrate family, food and good fortune.
Sponsored by Lunar New Year Festival It’s no secret that the Pacific Northwest can get a little gray in these winter months, but just a little ways up the I-5, the Lunar New Year Festival in British Columbia, Canada is a bright and colorful celebration that welcomes the coming of spring in fascinating style. A short…
What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Seattle Streetcar Line
The streetcar still faces a number of hurdles, including the need for funding at the city and state levels
Last week, defying early expectations that she would abandon the planned downtown Seattle streetcar after pausing construction nearly a year ago, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced that she would ask the city council to proceed with the project. The caveat? The council will need to come up with additional $65 million to help the Seattle Department…
The Skagit Eagle Festival Is in Full Swing
Now is the time to see these majestic creatures
There’s still time to see the eagles—not the football team, our national symbol birds who flock by the hundreds to the Skagit River from December through February to feast on the dying chum salmon who have come home to spawn. Visit in the mornings and bring your binoculars to see trees filled with the noble…
Viadoom Update: Highway 99 Is Closed and the Panic Has Mostly Subsided
The traffic forecast is partly cloudy for our commuter staff
One week into the Seattle Squeeze and we’ve returned to address the transportation woes of our staff. With daily media press conferences (including one directly under the viaduct with cars driving overhead), the public response has been just as frenzied as expected. But at least for now, it appears that you can breathe a sigh…
Your Seattle Restaurant Questions Answered: Best Takeout, Japanese Cheesecake and Greenwood Eats
Plus: a new gluten-free and dairy-free spot, pad thai and hot wings
Our Instagram followers know our dining and lifestyle editor, Chelsea Lin, for the weekly live Q&A sessions where she takes reader questions about eating out in Seattle. Her knowledge of local restaurants is truly impressive — take advantage of her expertise by making note of the tips below. Have a question for Chelsea? Submit here. Reader:…
This Week Then: Celebrating 20 Years of HistoryLink
HistoryLink.org debuted on January 15, 1999, at the Seattle Center's annual Martin Luther King Day celebration
This story was originally published at HistoryLink.org. Subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Looking Back at Our Past This week HistoryLink celebrates our 20th anniversary with a look at our own history of the online encyclopedia of Washington history. This website debuted on January 15, 1999, at the Seattle Center’s annual Martin Luther King Day celebration, where curious passersby marveled at this new online…