Cohn Signs Off

Linda Cohn, ESPN's longest serving anchor, has done her last show.  Cohn was on KIRO 7 in the early 90s.

More Walla Walla Baseball From 1969

 

I had previously posted the bottom picture that was scanned, obviously, from something we saved.  Steve, who subscribes to the UB archives, found the entire article in the feature section of the paper. 

I was totally crazy over what was then the Walla Walla Bears. 

In the picture,below, are my brother, Danny and sister, Debbie in the front row.  In the back, my Mom, myself, and my Dad.  Steve would come along in 1971.

Blood, Sweat, & Tears Lead Singer David Clayton-Thomas

 David Clayton Thomas, lead singer for Blood Sweat one of the pioneers of bands who fused jazz with rock, has died, he was 84.  

Clayton-Thomas, a Canadian, was the voice behind standards like Spinning Wheel, And When I Die, and You Made Me So Very Happy.  

The group was a virtual hit machine in the late 60s, but ran out of steam in the early 70s after some ill advised career moves.

Clive Davis--Music Executive Dies

 Along with Alan Greenspan, another giant passed away yesterday (Monday, June 22nd, 2026). Clive Davis, founder of Arista Records, and J Records.  He was also credited with discovering such pop music heavyweights as Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana, and Aretha Franklin, amongst many others. 

Davis was 94. 

Alan Greenspan Dead At 100

A long career as a powerful unelected figure in Washington and the country.

 

Veteran ESPN Reporter Linda Cohn to Retire

 Linda Cohn, who has been with ESPN since 1992, has announced her retirement.  Cohn, who in the late 80s, worked on KIRO 7 TV here in Seattle, has anchored more Sports Centers than anyone else in history, according to the ESPN website. 

Cohn returned briefly to the airwaves in Seattle to do commentary on Kraken games. 

Kerry Park 2

Looking through the art piece,frames the Seattle skyline perfectly.

Have A Happy Father's Day

 

Welcome Summer Of 2026

 

The View From Kerry Park

We took our out-of-town guests to Kerry Park, up on Queen Anne Hill, it's known for its amazing view of the Seattle skyline.

In this picture, you can see the Needle, along with the downtown skyscrapers, as well as Mount Rainier.