Thursday Night Football Seahawks vs Broncos

 Go Seahawks!!!

Old Walla Walla Radio Remembered 42--KTEL Becomes Area Seahawks Station

in 1976, dreams across Washington came true when Seattle Seahawks joined the NFL. Seattle was actually awarded the franchise in 1974.

In Walla Walla, KTEL won the rights to broadcast the games. 

My brother Steve found this article in the UB archives. Written by the sports editor at the time, the late Jim Reding 

The Last Jimothy Toys

They are modeled after Seattle's unique raccoon, the Jimothy dog chew toy was a hot item in the area. 

Reports were there the Covington Costco was the last area to stock them. 

The above was the entire inventory.

Rick Rizzs Raises The 12th Man Flag At Seahawk Game

 At the 49ers vs Seahawks game, the honor of raising the 12th Man Flag, fell to Rick Rizzs, the newly retired Mariner broadcaster. 

Jan Thanks The City

I do remember seeing Jan's well done letter to the editor, soon after her appearance in 1979.

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.