Return Of Jan Goldberg Curran

My cousin Jan Goldberg Curran got to do what many dream about, return to her hometown as a hero. 

She had her first (I think) book published and returned to her native Walla Walla for a book signing.

I lived there at the time, so I have no idea why I failed to attend. 

My brother, Steve, found this ad in the UB archives.

By coincidence, the event was exactly one year before the eruption of Mount St Helens.

Go Seahawks!

 

Seattle Seahawks host the San Francisco 49ers today (October 11th, 2026).

Mike Ditka--Legendary Coach

Mike Ditka, whom with one Super Bowl victory coaching the Bears, became a legend has died.  Ditka let the 1985 Chicago Bears to a title with a team considered to be one of the greatest of all-time

Loaded with personalities like Walter Payton and William "The Refrigerator" Perry, the Bears compiled a 15-1 regular season.  

In his playing days, Ditka was a tight end, considered the man who revolutionized the position.  It was at one time, mostly a blocking position into a pass receiving threat.  He played for the Bears, and the Dallas Cowboys. 

Ditka was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988, he was the first tight end to be inducted. 

Mike Ditka was 86,
 

Queensryche 2

Queensryche has been considered by many a thinking person's heavy metal band. 

Whereas, many bands of their genre, sang about sex, drugs, and partying, their songs and imagery had been more conceptual.

Back in the 1990s, I was introduced to bass player, Eddie Jackson, as I worked with his mom and sister, at the time, in Redmond. I mentioned to his sister, Dolly, at a later time, how friendly he was.  She replied, it was because he remembered what is was like when he was a fan

Queensryche Plays Hometown

 One of the most successful bands to come out of the Seattle area, Queensryche played at Snoqualmie Casino last night (Thursday, October 8th, 2026). The band endured some critical lineup changes over the years, but still has bassist Eddie Jackson 

Be advised, this video is loud, ear protection is recommended. 

The Mariners And Walla Walla Sweets

Walla Walla radio legend Beven Roth, an obvious sports nut, began a tradition of bringing a bag of onions to Mariners announcers Dave Niehaus and his, then sidekick, Ken Wilson. 

In 1980, as the team was beginning to make a name for itself and get fans into the Kingdome, the team's home at the time, there was a Walla Walla Sweet Onion Night.

The late Jim Buchan wrote a column about it.

Thanks go to brother Steve for digging this up.

Remembering October 7th

 

Survivor 50 Idol Challenge

 

 Survivor 50 Challenge from early February 2026.This video had to be cut, to meet You Tube copyright rules, you miss our posing with former Survivor player, Kelly Wentworth.

Back To Back Interceptions In Seattle

 I'm right on never seeing back to back interceptions in a game on the first two plays from scrimmage.  It had never happened before in the NFL.  

Absolutely amazing. 

The 12s Make Noise

 The loud crowd makes it hard for the offensive team to concentrate; this makes fans feel like they have a hand in the results of the game.  This does not always go over well with fans of the visiting teams.

Yesterday's game was exciting as the Seahawks intercepted on the first play from scrimmage.  In decades of watching football, I don't remember that happening. The joy was short lived because, on the next play, the Seahawks would throw another interception to the Chargers. I've seen back to back fumbles and, of course, back to back turnovers, I just don't recall ever seeing back to back interceptions. 

The two teams combined for 30 penalties. 14 committed by the Seahawks.  A couple of Seahawk penalties, extended Chargers drives, leading to scores. 

After all of that, the Hawks won 30-23. 

Crowd Spills In For Game

 The concourse of Lumen Field as fans arrive for the Chargers vs Seahawks game. 

Blue Thunder 2