On July 1, 1993, the Bellevue Library moves into its new building in downtown Bellevue. This is the library's eighth home since it was originally formed by the Bellevue Women's Club in 1925. In 1967, ...
In August 1993, the Samoan residents of Seattle come together at the Jefferson Park Playfield for its first "Aso Mo Samoa" or Samoan Community Day. The day-long event celebrates Samoan cultural herita...
In August of 1993, a small group of women started a lesbian cancer support group to fill a void in health care by providing a supportive environment specifically designed to meet the special needs of ...
On Saturday, August 21, 1993, Borracchini's Bakery & Mediterranean Market in Seattle bakes, decorates, and sells a record 125 wedding cakes, enough, owner Remo Borracchini estimates, to serve 13,7...
On Labor Day, September 6, 1993, art-warfare guerrillas attach a 700-pound ball-and-chain to Hammering Man, the 48-foot-tall metal sculpture by Jonathan Borofsky that stands in front of the Seattle Ar...
On September 16, 1993, the first Salmon Homecoming Celebration is held on the Seattle waterfront. The Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission and the Seattle Aquarium, with the support of local tribes, ...
On September 17, 1993, the newly formed Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (RTA) board meets for the first time. The board consists of elected officials from King, Pierce, and Snohomish co...
On September 20, 1993, Seattle Children's Theatre debuts its new home, located just west of the Pacific Science Center on the grounds of Seattle Center. The new building includes the 482-seat Charlott...
Nearly seven years in the making, the Iron Goat Trail officially opens to hikers on October 2, 1993, at the Martin Creek Trailhead, located in King County off U.S. 2 about six miles east of Skykomish....
On Friday evening, October 15, 1993, the Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) holds a grand opening for a photo exhibit celebrating the life work of Al Smith. Titled Jazz on the Spot: Photographs by A...
On November 2, 1993, Washington voters overwhelmingly approve the state's first "three-strikes" law and narrowly approve state spending limits while rejecting a tax rollback measure. King County vote...
On November 7, 1993, Group Health Cooperative and Virginia Mason Medical Center announce a "strategic alliance" between their two organizations. The move follows the passage of Washington's Health Ser...