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Opponents of property-rights measure force public vote on Referendum 48 by submitting a record number of signatures on July 21, 1995.

On July 21, 1995, opponents of a controversial law that would restrict land-use regulation and require government to pay for reduced property values caused by some regulations submit more than 230,000...

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Pilchuck Glass School, world's first residential education center focused exclusively on glass art, celebrates its first 25 years on July 21, 1995.

On July 21, 1995, some 400 artists, students, faculty, staff, friends, and family converge at the Pilchuck Glass School outside Stanwood in Snohomish County to celebrate a school milestone: 25 years o...

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Funeral for State Senator Cal Anderson is held on August 10, 1995.

On August 10, 1995 a funeral and memorial service is held for State Senator Calvin "Cal" Anderson (1948-1995). Anderson, Washington's first openly gay state legislator, died on August 4 from an AIDS-r...

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Two National Park Service workers are killed in climbing accident on Mount Rainier on August 13, 1995.

On August 13, 1995, two National Park Service workers, including a park ranger, are killed on Mount Rainier while attempting to rescue an injured climber on upper Emmons Glacier. It is the first time ...

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Shoreline incorporates as a city on August 31, 1995.

On August 31, 1995, Shoreline officially incorporates as a city. Residents of unincorporated King County between Seattle and On August 31, 1995, Shoreline officially incorporates as a city. Residents ...

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John Stanford becomes superintendent of Seattle Public Schools on September 1, 1995.

On September 1, 1995, John Stanford (1938-1998), a retired Army Major General, becomes superintendent of Seattle Public Schools. Stanford immediately proposes changes to the way the school system serv...

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Seattle voters reject the Seattle Commons levy on September 19, 1995.

On September 19, 1995, Seattle voters reject by a 47 to 53 percent margin a $111 million property-tax levy that would have funded the development and construction of the Seattle Commons. Designed as a...

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King County voters reject a stadium for the Seattle Mariners on September 19, 1995.

On September 19, 1995, King County voters reject subsidy taxes to build a new stadium for the Seattle Mariners Baseball Club. The promise of a new stadium is a bid to keep the Mariners from being sold...

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Navy bids Seattle's Sand Point naval base farewell on September 28, 1995.

On September 28, 1995, in a 6 p.m. ceremony, the U.S. Navy bids farewell to its Sand Point base. The base is to become surplus federal property and transferred to the City of Seattle, which plans to a...

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Seattle Mariners win the American League West pennant on October 2, 1995.

On October 2, 1995, the Seattle Mariners win the American League Western Division Championship with a record of 79 wins against 66 losses. In the American League Division Series, they best the New Yor...

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Seattle Mariners win their first playoff series with a dramatic comeback against the New York Yankees on October 8, 1995.

On October 8, 1995, the Seattle Mariners win the first playoff series in their history, coming from behind in the 11th inning to beat the New York Yankees 6-5. Ken Griffey Jr. (b. 1969) scores the win...

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Norway's King Harald V and Queen Sonja start four-day Northwest visit on October 24, 1995.

On October 24, 1995, Norway's King Harald V (b. 1937) and Queen Sonja (b. 1937) arrive at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to begin a four-day visit that will include events in Olympia, Seattle, P...

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Washington voters reject property rights, casino gambling, and other ballot measures on November 7, 1995.

On November 7, 1995, Washington voters overwhelmingly defeat three high-profile ballot measures that would have allowed unrestricted casino-style gambling on Indian reservations, banned most gillnet a...

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Port Gamble sawmill, oldest continuously operating sawmill in the U.S., closes on November 30, 1995.

On November 30, 1995, Puget Mill Company's Port Gamble sawmill, the oldest continuously operating sawmill in the U.S., closes permanently. The mill sawed its first log in September 1853. The mill mach...

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Secondary treatment of sewage begins at Seattle's West Point after years of controversy on December 31, 1995.

On December 31, 1995, secondary treatment of sewage from Seattle and King County is underway at West Point after years of controversy and $573 million in construction costs. West Point extends into Pu...

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Raging Grannies organize Seattle chapter in February 1996.

In February 1996, the Seattle chapter of the Raging Grannies makes its debut by singing in the rain at a Washington State Labor Council Rally. They are, according to M. L. Lyke of the Seattle Post-Int...

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FAA and Port of Seattle publish a Final Environmental Impact Statement for proposed Sea-Tac International Airport improvements, including a third runway, on February 1, 1996.

On February 1, 1996, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Port of Seattle formally issue a seven-volume, 5,500-page Final Environmental Impact Statement for planned Seattle-Tacoma Internation...

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A teacher and two students die in shooting rampage at Frontier Junior High School in Moses Lake on February 2, 1996.

On Friday, February 2, 1996, Barry Loukaitis, an eighth grader at Frontier Junior High School in Moses Lake, Washington, arms himself with a rifle and two handguns, walks into his fifth-period Algebra...

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Major flooding strikes Asotin County on February 7, 1996.

On February 7, 1996, Asotin County is struck by some of the worst flooding in its history, from overflow of Asotin Creek and from the Grande Ronde River. No lives are lost, but property damage runs i...

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Edgewood residents celebrate incorporation on February 28, 1996.

On February 28, 1996, the residents of Edgewood celebrate the official incorporation of their city. The vote to incorporate took place on March 14, 1995, with 1,848 in favor of becoming a city to 1,69...

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Islamic Center of the Eastside opens in Bellevue in 1996.

In 1996, the Islamic Center of the Eastside is formed in Bellevue. It is considered too large a mosque at the time for the small number of worshippers, but by 2001 will expand to serve its large and g...

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Washington State Supreme Court rules against Seattle landmark designation of First United Methodist Church on May 9, 1996.

On May 9, 1996, the Washington State Supreme Court, in a 5 to 4 decision, denies the Seattle Landmarks Board its designation of the First United Methodist Church as a landmark. The church, occupied by...

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SuperSonics win Western Conference Championship, earn trip to NBA Finals on June 2, 1996.

On June 2, 1996, Seattle earns its first trip to the NBA (National Basketball Association) Finals since 1979 with a 90-86 victory over the Utah Jazz in Game 7 at KeyArena. Shawn Kemp paces the SuperSo...

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Magnuson Park's off-leash dog area is opened for trial period on June 15, 1996.

On June 15, 1996, the first off-leash dog run area in a Seattle Park is opened in Magnuson Park at Sand Point. It is one of seven areas opened for dogs to run free over a year-long trial period. The o...

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