Engineers think the sinking is connected to the Highway 99 tunnel project, but it probably has little to do with actual digging. The likely culprit is groundwater pumping. Crews are lowering the groundwater as they dig an access pit from the surface down to where the tunneling machine known as […]
But unlike many other societies in the western United States, it wasn’t erected over the remnants of a nation of indigenous people in the name of Manifest Destiny, instead, the Emerald City was actually built on top of a former version of the city itself. Is Seattle built on top […]
City Motto On July 16, 1990, the City Council passed Resolution 28207 designating Seattle The City of Goodwill. What is the nickname for Seattle? Emerald CityWith all the lush forestry, it’s no surprise Seattle garnered the nickname Emerald City, though it’s also been known as “Rain City,” “The Coffee Capital […]
Seattle is called the Emerald City because the city and surrounding areas are filled with greenery all year round, even in the winter due to all the evergreen trees in the area. The nickname comes directly from this greenery. When did Seattle become the Emerald City? 1982Seattle becomes The Emerald […]
The name of Seattle actually comes from Chief Si’ahl (pronounced “See-ahlth) which makes Seattle the only major city named after a Native chief. Chief Si’ahl was the leader of both the Suquamish and Duwamish people; it was the Duwamish lands that currently make up metropolitan Seattle. What does name Seattle […]
New York. Its first name was New York, then Duwamps, then finally it was renamed Seattle named after Chief Noah Sealth who was chief of the two tribes living in the area (“Seattle” is an anglicized rendition of his last name). Did Seattle used to be called New York? White […]
Seattle is the third most quickly gentrifying city in the US, after Washington, DC and Portland, OR (The Seattle Times [web]). When did gentrification start in Seattle? She finds that in the 1970s and 1980s – when housing costs were low, Seattle wasn’t adding many new residents, and there were […]
In April 1968, three weeks after Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed an open housing ordinance. Its architect was Sam Smith (1922-1995), the first African American to sit on the Council. When was redlining outlawed in Seattle? In June 1977, Governor Dixy Lee Ray signed […]
While de jure segregation enforced by law is no longer practiced, Seattle remains a highly racially segregated city. This is both from the aftermath of legalized segregation and the result of a continued practice of de facto segregation. Is Seattle racially diverse? A low score means most residents are of […]
Washington had relatively few “Jim Crow” laws. However, segregation and racism were endemic. The few existing laws mandated segregation in the public schools and recreation facilities but not in the streetcars and public libraries. When did Washington State end segregation? 1950s 1954 | U.S. Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of […]
In June 1977, Governor Dixy Lee Ray signed House Bill 323 prohibiting redlining. When was redlining eradicated? The 1968 Fair Housing Act outlawed redlining nationwide. But the disastrous effects of the discriminatory practice are still contributing to today’s wealth gap between Black and White Americans. What impact did redlining have […]
What You Need To Know Before Moving to Seattle The cost of living is on the rise. Invest in a public transit pass. Prepare for rainy days. Explore natural wonders. Big names are here to stay. Coffee is part of the culture. Thaw the “Seattle Freeze.” Scout the neighborhoods. Is […]
San Francisco is best known for its diversity, amazing cuisine, and exciting nightlife but it comes at a high cost. Seattle, by comparison, offers more affordable living and high-paying tech jobs with fewer cultural attractions and amenities. Is it cheaper to live in Seattle or San Francisco? San Francisco is […]
Seattle averages just 6.3 inches of snow a winter, although several winters—especially during the 1950s and 60s—have seen much more. Does Seattle get a lot of snow? Occasionally, cold air from the interior of the continent pushes into the Puget Sound region and causes dramatic cold spells, ice, and snow. […]
Washington state fares better than California according to data released in October 2020. CA has an unemployment rate of 9.3%, whereas it is 6.0% in Washington. WA’s per capita GDP is 79,570$, which is higher than California’s 79,315$. The cost of living is cheaper too. Is living in Washington cheaper […]