History

We've been arguing about the viaduct since before it was even built

Kim Malcolm talks with Leonard Garfield about the history of the Alaskan Way Viaduct, and why it's been an ongoing source of controversy from the very start.

SoundQs

A mysterious dot on an old map, and a Washington man’s quest to find it

With $100, a Seattle teenager launched the company that would become UPS

If you’ve been on the Seattle Underground Tour, you know that UPS launched here.

The Record

December 27th | What's your anthem of the year?

Emotional and inspirational, we hear about your personal anthem of the year. We also take a look at the new Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, and his time at Boeing and the University of Washington. Plus, a conversation with historians Paul Dorpat and Jean Sherrard about their collaboration, "Seattle Now and Then."

Transforming black pain into beauty: The story of an Alvin Ailey protege in Seattle

SoundQs

Q. How many Seattle buildings would be doomed in the Big One?

Our search for an answer takes us to Chinatown International District and one woman's renewed relationship with her late father.