On November 8, 1994, Washington voters re-elect Republican Slade Gorton (b. 1928) to his seat in the U.S. Senate. As part of a nationwide Republican landslide, five of the state's incumbent Democratic...
On November 18, 1994, the Metropolitan King County Council approves a new Comprehensive Plan to guide and regulate growth and land development in the county. The Plan is one of many measures required...
On December 21, 1994, Federal District Court Judge William L. Dwyer (1929-2002) upholds the federal spotted-owl management plan in a key National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) court decision. The ca...
When Martin Pang sets fire to his parents' Chinese frozen-food warehouse on the night of January 5, 1995, the blaze kills four Seattle Fire Department firefighters, the worst loss of life in SFD histo...
On January 28, 1995, the Regional Transit Authority commences a public demonstration of commuter rail service between Everett, Seattle, Kent, and Tacoma, which is part of a proposed "Sound Move" plan ...
On January 30, 1995, the Kirkland Library opens in its new location, which is adjacent to its old location in Peter Kirk Park. The new facility, built at a cost of $4.2 million and designed by Zi...
On March 9, 1995, Washington Secretary of State Ralph Munro joins with Governor Mike Lowry to launch a "Free Lolita!" campaign. Lolita, a killer whale, or orca, has been held in captivity since August...
On March 14, 1995, voters approve reopening Seattle's Pine Street to vehicular traffic by a 60 percent majority. The street has been closed between 4th and 5th avenues since 1990 and used by pedestria...
On March 14, 1995, voters in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties reject a $6.7 billion regional transit plan. The Regional Transit Authority proposal for rail and bus transit improvements win majorit...
On March 22, 1995, Group Health nurses, organized by 1199 Northwest, engage in a one-day walkout. Group Health management responds by informing the nurses they are not to report to work for a week, w...
On April 28, 1995, John W. Marshall and Christine Deavel open a bookstore in Seattle devoted exclusively to poetry and poetry-related titles. Open Books: A Poem Emporium is one of two such bookstores ...
In May 1995, scientists from Seattle's Hope Heart Institute publish the results of studies proving that so-called "healing cells" found on the inside walls of artificial arteries come from the bloodst...