Born from tragedy: The story of Seattle Firefighters Pipes and Drums

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Born from tragedy: The story of Seattle Firefighters Pipes and Drums

Seattle Firefighters play bagpipes

After four Seattle firefighters were killed in a warehouse fire in 1995, a moving tribute from visiting bagpipers helped inspire something lasting. That moment led to the creation of the Seattle Firefighters Pipes and Drums. The band now performs across the country while honoring fallen firefighters and police officers.

 

Step inside Seattle's living pinball time capsule

Nancy Guppy at the Seattle Pinball Museum

Seattle Pinball Museum proves nostalgia can still spark magic! For more than a decade, this Chinatown–International District attraction has curated pinball history — with machines from the 1960s to today — and invites you to play.

 

Martial arts & film icon Bruce Lee immortalized on new postage stamp

The unveiling of a Bruce Lee stamp

“He wasn’t just an action film star who could fight. He was a philosopher who could think.” 🥋 Last month, the U.S. Postal Service honored Bruce Lee with a new commemorative stamp during a special ceremony last month. 

 

25 years since the ground shook in Seattle

A photo of Pioneer Square following the 2001 Nisqually earthquake

25 years ago, the magnitude 6.8 Nisqually earthquake shook Puget Sound for nearly a minute. Scientists say the forces that caused it are still building beneath our feet, and the next major quake could be much worse. What have we learned, and how prepared is Seattle today?