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Seattle Seawolves Rugby Captain: Riekert Hattingh
"For as long as I can remember, I have had a rugby ball in my hand; it's an extension of my body. While I love the physical side of it,...
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Danielle Leavell: Master Distiller
A true trailblazer in her field, Danielle Leavell is one of 10 female Master Distillers in the US, has been inducted into the prestigious Gin Guild, and is the owner...
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Food & Recipes
Renee Erickson: Award Winning Chef
A true trailblazer in her field, Renee Erickson is an award-winning chef, author, and co-owner of Sea Creatures restaurants in Seattle, Washington.
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Map Maker of the Pacific Northwest
The Kroll Map Company, Inc., has been a fixture of the downtown business community in Seattle for over a century. Three generations of the Loacker family have continued the work...
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Yesler Way: the history & origin of “skid row”
The term “skid road”—or "skid row"—has its origins in the lumberjack camps of the Pacific Northwest dating back to the earliest pioneer days, where teams of oxen and horses would...
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Pacific Fishermen Shipyard: The Origins of Ballard’s Oldest Working Shipyard
Pacific Fishermen Inc., or “PacFish,” as it is known to the many boat builders, ship crews, employees, family members and stakeholders in the Ballard community, can be traced directly back...
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Profiles
Deep Sea Fishermen's Union
Back at the turn of the last century, a hardy group of men roamed the wooden docks of Seattle. Grizzled and gruff, they would spend days out on the unpredictable...
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Profiles
WSDOT Ferries
Twenty thousand years ago, a glacier tall as six Space Needles whittled the valley between the Olympic and Cascade Mountains, leaving a complex inland seascape. The First Nations people who...
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A Day of Celebration: History of the Chittenden Locks
Started on September 1, 1911 and completed in 1916, the Hiram Chittenden Locks, alternatively called Seattle’s “Big Ditch,” or “Ballard Locks,” as they are commonly referred to today, helped make...
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The History of Ballard: The First 100 Years
Today, the neighborhood of Ballard is well known for its restaurants and atmosphere. However, the history of this Seattle hamlet is a story of industry, community, and entrepeneurship.
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Food & Recipes
Filson Food: Wood Shop BBQ - Seattle's Source for Craft BBQ
Good BBQ in Seattle is not an oxymoron and the guys at Wood Shop are here to prove it. We sat down with owners James Barrington (Seattle native) and Matt...
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PNW Workers: Western Neon
If you've walked Seattle's streets after sundown, you've laid eyes on Western Neon's craftsmanship. Since 1985 they've put their radiant stamp on our booming town. Along with the logo and...
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30 Years in Filson: A Musician's Story
John Roderick is an American musician, writer, and podcaster. Born in Seattle, Washington, he grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, where as a young man he worked as a sluice box...
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In Your Words: Matthew Graham's Mackinaw Cruiser
‘In Your Words’ explores the incredible stories we’ve received from Filson fans across the globe. Send us your own experiences with our clothing or product here for a chance to be...
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Trade Stories: Andy Gregory of NW Axe Co.
The history of the axe in America is ubiquitous. Trees as tall as Bunyan were felled with these sharpened glints of steel. Cities and towns across the nation were born...
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