Candlelight Concert Queen vs Abba.

In the Stately Arctic Club Hotel, we enjoyed the local musicians who performed Queen and Abba songs at last night's (Sunday, October 18th, 2026) candlelight concert. 

The performance was under a dome on the second floor of the building.  One might wonder why Queen would be coupled with Abba, considering they were differences in the two bands styles, yet, it all came together for an entertaining evening. 

Seattle NBA Expansion Hits A Hiccup

 What did the NBA commissioner, Adam Silver have to gain by doing this. Seattle has done everything it can to make room for the Sonics return.   

Go Cougs

Cougs play Beavers at Corvallis at 3pm.

Oliver In Autumn

On an unseasonably warm day, Oliver posed.

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.