Keyword(s): Antonia Kelleher
Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project is a Seattle-based nonprofit organization founded in 1996. The word Densho means "to pass on to the next generation," and this concept of legacy lies squar...
On January 20, 1857, United States President Franklin Pierce (1804-1869) signs an executive order that formally establishes the Muckleshoot Reservation. The reservation will be expanded when President...
On September 15, 1934, The Philippine-American Chronicle publishes its first issue. With the statement "For Truth, Freedom, and Justice, We Champion the Cause of Labor" emblazoned on the front page of...
On May 13, 1977, the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center opens its doors in Discovery Park located in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood. Founded by the Native American leader, Bernie Whitebear (1937-20...
On August 14, 1992, the "First Annual Twin Peaks Fest" begins in North Bend in eastern King County ("Twin Peaks Fans Plan ..."). The three-day festival will culminate with the American premier of Twin...
In December 2008, Qualco Energy, a nonprofit organization located in Monroe, Washington, activates its anaerobic digester and begins operations. Established by representatives from the Tulalip Tribes,...
On June 4, 2013, Viking Penguin publishes The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown (b. 1951). With Spokane native Joe Rantz ...