[ May 24, 2008; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] TUKWILA – Those who know of the Tuskegee Airmen are familiar with many of the tales of the brave “Redtail” fighter group, the 332nd, but many are surprised to learn that there was also a Tuskegee Bomber Group as well.

World War II ended before this group saw action, but some of them were involved [...]

The Tukwila Centennial Spring Tea took place on April 26th at the Nelson Historical Trust.
The Nelsen House is listed on the state register of Historical places, and is a beautiful example of turn-of-the-century Victorian Architecture.
This Spring Tea was held in honor of the Tukwila Centennial Celebration, and benefited the Tukwila Children’s Foundation general fund.  Over [...]

Fifty craft breweries from eight states and five countries will once again converge on The Museum of Flight to share their specialties from 7 – 10pm this Saturday April 5th.
Guests can sample the finest examples of the brewer’s art while learning more about beer than they’ve ever imagined knowing from the expert brew masters on [...]

Featuring Gov. Christine Gregoire, cheerleaders, Mayor Haggerton, dancing dragons, a Kung Fu Master, singing children, Bruce Fletcher, the Police Chief and a smattering of City Council members:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjpH8Xow4Pw

Tukwila’s historic “Wietzel House” was rescued by Tawny Davis and her husband Ian in late December, by moving it from Tukwila through a portion of Kent, and on to Renton for barge delivery to Seattle, just North of Seward Park:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCj2j5hVYSE

The route of the move:

The Seattle portion of the route started at the barge-landing location [...]

So…are you one of those snooty Seattleites who think your city was settled first?
This week, Tukwila got the chance to tell Seattle to “shut up.”
On the third floor of a Southcenter parking garage, in the comfort of a heated tent, with a woman in period costume waiting in the wings, Mayor Jim Haggerton made an [...]