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Daniel DeMay

Daniel covers business, transportation and Seattle cultural issues for seattlepi.com.

Stories By Daniel DeMay

50 years on: D.B. Cooper remains a fascinating PNW mystery

Today marks 50 years since D.B. Cooper leapt from a Boeing 727's rear stair door with $200,000 somewhere over Southwest Washington. Callie Craighead and Daniel DeMay

Famous (and infamous) UW grads and one-time students -- where did they end up?

The University of Washington is the state's largest university and has no small number of grads and former students who made it big, for one reason or another. By DANIEL DEMAY

'Singles': Where did it happen in Seattle?

As we celebrate over 25 years of the movie "Singles," we look at where it happened and what it meant. By Daniel DeMay

Photos show life of early Native Americans in Seattle

Before Seattle was a bustling metropolis, or even a growing mill town, it was home to thousands of Native Americans, for thousands of years. By Daniel DeMay

You've never seen these photos of the Space Needle's construction in Seattle Center

Seen for the first time, more than 2,400 photos of the Space Needle's construction in Seattle Center show the daring antics of workers with no harnesses hundreds of feet above Seattle. By DANIEL DEMAY

168 years ago, the Denny Party landed at Seattle's Alki Point

The 22-member party, led by Arthur Denny, landed at Alki Point on Nov. 13, 1851. By Daniel DeMay

Rolling Stones in Seattle: You get what you need

The Rolling Stones, 57 years after setting out as a band from the streets of London, brought their riff-centric, blues- and wine-soaked sound to Seattle's CenturyLink Field on Wednesday for a show that left some mouths agape. How old are those... By Daniel DeMay

Seattle duo blends East, West in mystical new record

Sometimes, the art leads the maker into something new, something unusual, something they didn't really envision until they were making it. Society of the Silver Cross's debut album, "1 Verse," is that something new. And its makers will debut the... By Daniel DeMay

Mecca Cafe sold to accused assaulter, nightlifer Dave Meinert

Dave Meinert, a well-known figure in Seattle nightlife who was last year accused by 11 women of sexual assault, is taking over the Mecca Cafe, which has been owned by the same family since it opened in 1930. By Daniel DeMay

Homeless count final, mayor adds to outreach team

The final report on the latest tally of homelessness in Seattle and King County was released Friday, confirming that the total number of people living on the streets or in shelters is down, but showing that some populations have shifted. Also... By Daniel DeMay

Security firm for Amazon to lay off 1,066 workers in Seattle

Security Industry Specialists Inc., which provides security services for Amazon's Seattle headquarters, plans to lay off 1,066 workers in July. By Daniel DeMay

Mount Rainier NP's historic Paradise Inn reopens

First constructed in 1916, and opened in 1917, the Paradise Inn has been a landmark of Mount Rainier National Park ever since. The second of two phases of long-needed renovations was completed recently and on Friday, the inn hosted a grand... By Daniel DeMay

Seattle nightclub El Corazon is definitely getting demolished

SeattlePI first reported the story in February that El Corazon, formerly Graceland and the Off-Ramp — the scene of Pearl Jam's first show, among many other grunge-era highlights — was in all likelihood going to be demolished. It still is. By Daniel DeMay

Seattle style? New MOHAI exhibit showcases city's eclectic style

A MOHAI exhibit opening Saturday examines the history of fashion in Seattle with a fun look at what is uniquely Seattle and where it came from. By Daniel DeMay, and, Genna Martin

New count shows homelessness in King County, Seattle, down

A little more than 11,000 people were found to be living on the streets of King County during the 2019 Count Us In tally, according to a news release. That figure, while still astounding, represents the first decrease since 2012. By Daniel DeMay

Ascent Outdoors shutters abruptly after 23 years in Seattle

Another local business appears to have shut its doors, this time a popular outdoor retailer and bike shop, Ascent Outdoors and Ascent Cycles. By Daniel DeMay

Longtime Seattle city worker among dead in crane collapse

The names of the four people who died Saturday when a crane fell from atop a new Google building in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood were confirmed Monday, and included a college student, two ironworkers and a former longtime city worker. By Daniel DeMay

Explained: Seattle's $219 million proposed library levy

The math on this stuff is confusing, but if you can wade through enough instances of "whereas," eventually you will find that Seattle's plan to renew its library levy -- and raise $90-some million more in the process -- is really only an increase... By Daniel DeMay

Nirvana manager 25 years later: 'Kurt was the greatest talent'

Danny Goldberg, who managed Nirvana as president of Gold Mountain Entertainment, got to know Kurt Cobain from the beginning of his most successful period to his death. Twenty-five years on, Goldberg has just released a book detailing what he... By Daniel DeMay

Makeovers give formerly homeless men more than just a new look

A program serving roughly 50 formerly homeless men at a time gave makeovers to residents this week, helping put a smile on their face and some renewed self confidence in their head. By Daniel DeMay, Genna Martin