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Vashon Island beginnings: Chautauqua Post Office (renamed Ellisport) opens on September 10, 1888.
Washington farmers organize State Grange on September 10, 1889.
Tacoma High School opens on September 10, 1906.
Northwest's first 24-hour automobile race begins at The Meadows on September 10, 1909.
Statue of William H. Seward is unveiled at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition on September 10, 1909.
Wilmot Memorial Branch, The Seattle Public Library, opens in Wallingford on September 10, 1949.
George Quatsling robs the Dishman State Bank in Spokane County on September 10, 1954.
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashes near Spokane, killing 44 airmen, on September 10, 1962.
ASUW president Thom Gunn gets a haircut for peace on September 10, 1968.
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Sidney (Port Orchard) Incorporates on September 15, 1890.
Samuel and Susie Stone win legal battle for right to live in Seattle's exclusive Mount Baker District on June 7, 1910.
The Filipino Community of Seattle, Inc. celebrates the opening of the newly renovated and expanded Filipino Community Center on May 30, 2008.
Hundreds celebrate the placement of the last sign to designate Seattle's new Martin Luther King Jr. Way on January 15, 1984.
Federal District Judge Cornelius H. Hanford resigns during impeachment investigation on July 22, 1912.
Seattle City Council initiates condemnation process to acquire site for future Seward Park on May 10, 1909.
The Seattle Chinese Golf Club (Seattle Cascade Golf Club) is founded in 1951.
Rainier District Pow Wow (1934-1992)
Averill, Howard Earl (1902-1983)
The Fir State Golf Club is founded in Seattle in 1947.
Seward Park (Seattle)
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State of Washington
Gov. Christine Gregoire
Department of Archaeology
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Historic Preservation, Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development |
City of Seattle
Mike McGinn,
Mayor
Richard Conlin, President
Seattle City Council |
King County
Dow Constantine, County Executive
Bob Ferguson, Chair
Metropolitan King County Council |
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The Seattle
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Group Health Cooperative |
King County Lodging Tax |
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| Port of Tacoma |
Museum of
History & Industry |
Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs |
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| Port of Seattle |
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Washington Public Ports Association |
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Master Builders Association |
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2006 – 2010 Education Partners |
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| Bellevue
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King County Lodging Tax |
The History Channel
Save Our History Program |
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