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Makah whale hunt succeeds on May 17, 1999.

On May 17, 1999, for the first time in more than 70 years, Makah whalers successfully hunt a gray whale in the waters off the Olympic Peninsula, where their ancestors hunted whales for thousands of ye...

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King County dedicates Cottage Lake Park on May 28, 1999.

On May 28, 1999, King County officials formally dedicate Cottage Lake Park. The 22-acre park on the north shore of Cottage Lake is located on the site near Woodinville where for many years Norm and Ge...

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Forests and Fish Agreement results in Salmon Recovery Plan on June 7, 1999.

On June 7, 1999, the Forests and Fish Agreement between private timberland owners, tribes, and state and federal government agencies results in the state Salmon Recovery Plan which is signed into law....

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Olympic Pipe Line accident in Bellingham kills three youths on June 10, 1999.

On Thursday afternoon, June 10, 1999, a 16-inch fuel line owned by the Olympic Pipe Line Company ruptures in Bellingham, spilling 277,200 gallons of gasoline into Hanna and Whatcom creeks. The volatil...

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Seattle Rape Relief announces closure on June 22, 1999.

On June 22, 1999, Seattle Rape Relief, the oldest rape crisis center in the United States, announces that it will close.

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Safeco Field, the Seattle Mariners' long-sought stadium, opens on July 15, 1999.

On July 15, 1999, Safeco Field -- a long-sought, baseball-only stadium with a retractable roof -- opens to critical acclaim and some public resentment. The new half-billion dollar home of the Seattle ...

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Kitsap County Commissioners declare Port Gamble a Rural Historic Town on July 21, 1999.

On July 21, 1999, the Kitsap County Commissioners declare Port Gamble a Rural Historic Town, laying the groundwork for development of the old company town. Port Gamble was owned by Puget Mill Co. and ...

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Bill and Melinda Gates confirm endowment of the nation's second largest philanthropic trust on August 22, 1999.

On August 22, 1999, after weeks of rumors, Bill and Melinda Gates officially confirm their intention to reorganize and expand their philanthropic activities as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation....

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Sammamish incorporates on August 31, 1999.

On August 31, 1999, the City of Sammamish formally incorporates. After a decade of wrangling, one failed vote for incorporation, and an unsuccessful attempt to annex to Issaquah, voters approved the i...

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Sand Point Arts and Cultural Exchange, SPACE, adopts strategic plan on September 18, 1999.

On September 18, 1999, the Sand Point Arts and Cultural Exchange (SPACE) adopts a strategic plan for promoting use of Sand Point facilities for the fine and performing arts and other cultural activiti...

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Tri-Citians build Playground of Dreams in Kennewick on September 19, 1999.

On September 19, 1999, volunteer Tri-Citians complete construction of the Playground of Dreams on a quarter-acre near the Family Fishing Pond at the east end of Columbia Park in Kennewick. Adults and ...

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Federal government recognizes the Snoqualmie Tribe on October 6, 1999.

On October 6, 1999, the federal government formally recognizes the Snoqualmie tribe. Federal status means that the United States recognizes the Snoqualmies as a sovereign government, and it makes the ...

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