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Six years ago today, Carr's Hardware in Marysville announced that it would close after 93 years in business. historylink.org/File/20484
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#OnThisDay in 1995, King County voters rejected a stadium for the Seattle Mariners. historylink.org/File/3429
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50 years ago today, King County voters approved the creation of Metro Transit. historylink.org/File/1998
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#OnThisDay in 1913, Whatcom County Judge Edward Hardin challenged Frank Sefrit, editor of Bellingham's two largest newspapers, to a duel. historylink.org/File/20865
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#OnThisDay in 1881, eight days after Preisdent Garfied died, mourners numbering 3,000 to 4,000 attended a memorial service in Seattle. historylink.org/File/2496
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Seven years ago today, the King County water taxi MV Doc Maynard was dedicated. historylink.org/File/11139
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#OnThisDay in 2000, Sound Transit inaugurated Sounder commuter rail service between Tacoma and Seattle. historylink.org/File/2672
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75 years ago today, Winslow - now the City of Bainbridge Island -- incorporated. historylink.org/File/9131
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#OnThisDay in 1895, St. Spiridon Orthodox Church in Seattle held its first service. historylink.org/File/3608
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#OnThisDay in 1892, Congregation Ohaveth Sholum opened the first synagogue in Seattle. historylink.org/File/5546
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#OnThisDay in 2011, a ceremony marked the start of demolition of the Elwha River hydroelectric dams. historylink.org/File/11011
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#OnThisDay in 1993, the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (RTA) board convened for the first time. historylink.org/File/20188
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#OnThisDay in 1930, explosions at the Puget Sound and Alaska Powder Mill rocked Mukilteo and Everett. historylink.org/File/7888
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#OnThisDay in 1917, the Seattle branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco opened. historylink.org/File/8807
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#OnThisDay in 1909, the Boston Tea Party and burning of the ship Gaspee were reenacted on Seattle's Lake Union, ending with a ship explosion. historylink.org/File/8695
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For more about the legacy of the treaty, check out the panel series we did with Muckleshoot Tribe and Steilacoom Tribe
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#OnThisDay in 1883, Benjamin Cheney, a director of the Northern Pacific Railroad, visited the town and the academy bearing his name. historylink.org/File/8290
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#OnThisDay in 1983, UW Regents voted to rename its School of International Studies in honor of the late U.S. Senator, Henry M. Jackson. historylink.org/File/9001
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This week's #NewAtNoon looks at the 1854 signing of the Treaty of Medicine Creek. historylink.org/File/5254
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#OnThisDay in 1964, the implementation of the Columbia River Treaty between United States and Canada was celebrated at the International Peace Arch in Blaine. historylink.org/File/9122
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#OnThisDay in 1957, Dave Bunker submitted a patent application for his dual-necked Duo-Lectar electric "Touch Guitar" to the US Patent Office. historylink.org/File/10454
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#OnThisDay in 1876, the first Snohomish County agricultural fair, which was held in September 1874, was publicized. historylink.org/File/20645
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#OnThisDay in 1851, Luther M. Collins, Henry Van Asselt, Jacob Maple and Samuel Maple selected the first Donation Land claims within the future King County. historylink.org/File/1750
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HIstoryLunch trivia question No. 1: What was the name of the first trade ship from Asia to arrive on the Seattle waterfront?
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#OnThisDay in 1983, the first Costco discount warehouse opened in Seattle. historylink.org/File/3609
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#OnThisDay in 1964, the Pacific Northwest Coordination Agreement to manage power and water on the Columbia River system was signed. historylink.org/File/11207
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#OnThisDay in 1934, The Philippine-American Chronicle began publication in Seattle. historylink.org/File/11136
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