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Honoring George Bakan: Seattle LGBTQ+ activist & mischief-maker

BY TYLER SIPE / SEATTLE CHANNEL STAFF George Bakan passed away at his desk last June, surrounded by a symbol of his life’s work: towering piles of the newspaper Seattle Gay News (SGN). Before the internet and smartphone apps delivered news and connected people, SGN shared stories of Seattle’s LGBTQ+ population who were marginalized, harassed, faced frequent discrimination, and… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Channel receives 9 Northwest Emmy nominations

Seattle Channel is honored to receive nine Northwest Regional Emmy Award nominations from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). Announced virtually on Friday, the nominations highlight the quality and breadth of programming produced by Seattle Channel in 2020. The municipal TV station received… [ Keep reading ]

SIFF 2021 takes to the small screen

Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) 47 brings you 93 features, 126 short films, and one brand new streaming service to house all of them. After the heartbreak of canceling SIFF 2020 when lockdown hit, festival programmer Beth Barrett says moving films to the small screen was an obvious decision. Less… [ Keep reading ]

Women’s History Month: Washington women lead the way

The Seattle region has no shortage of mold-breaking, earth-shaking, history-making women. Our city is better for their strength and innovation, and so are we. This Women’s History Month, we’re helping pass the baton from historical and present-day leaders to the women who will shape the future. Rev. Phyllis R. Beaumonte… [ Keep reading ]

Black History Month 2021: The indelible legacy of Black Seattleites

History isn’t behind us. We live in the world it created every day. That’s why it’s so important to us to bring you the stories, old and new, that make us who we are. This February we’re remembering and honoring the legacy of Black Seattleites who played key roles in… [ Keep reading ]

The 12 Clips of Christmas

Looking for holiday cheer and merriment? Don’t miss these holiday features from the Seattle Channel archives!

20 videos that define 2020: Looking back on our biggest moments of the year

From pandemic to protest to a historic election, 2020 was a year to remember. Here’s a look back at stories that defined Seattle.

Eel, Oprah, & cocktails. It’s Thanksgiving in Seattle.

Gobble it up Seattle with Thanksgiving features from our archives.

Saluting our heroes: Veteran’s Day 2020

Enjoy these Veteran’s Day stories from the Seattle Channel’s archives.

Attention procrastinators! Use our handy election resource roundup to help with your ballot!

🗳️ Ready! Set! Vote! If your ballot is collecting dust, and you’re looking for election resources, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve rounded up our latest election coverage on local and statewide candidates and issues. We’ve also outlined helpful voting resources. So get a black or blue pen, watch,… [ Keep reading ]