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The first Asian-American governor in the US, Locke was elected in 1997.
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Dale Chihuly’s (see Dale Chihuly (b. 1941)) influence can be seen in glass studios such as Blown Studios and Edge of Glass.
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Natural resources created a boomtown whose rapid growth drew more than 1,000 new residents every month. Seattleites learned the impermanence of wooden structures in 1889, after a catastrophic fire destroyed much of the downtown area.
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The Seattle area lived under a dark shadow of brutal serial killings as dozens of women became victims of the Green River Killer. Twenty years of intense investigation led to the capture of Gary Ridgeway in 2001. He was convicted in 2003.
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Schultz turned a few local coffee stores into the global Starbucks Empire worth billions of dollars.
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This Internet billionaire founded giant web retailer Amazon.com in 1995.
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A self-taught and innovative electric guitarist, Hendrix’s original compositions continue to influence today’s music.
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Originally a shoe seller, the Nordstrom family empire is now a chain of upscale department stores.
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The Alaska Gold Rush (see Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park) officially kicked off in 1897 after a gold-filled steamship docked at Seattle’s waterfront. As the last gas for prospectors and suppliers bound for the gold fields, this city prospered as never before.
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The most tolerant venue for art openings, film, open mics, tea, or just lounging around with neighborhood youth.
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