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Callie Craighead

Callie is a web producer for the SeattlePI focusing on local politics, transportation, real estate and restaurants. She previously worked at a craft beer e-commerce company and loves exploring Seattle's breweries. Her writing has been featured in Seattle magazine and the Seattle University Spectator, where she served as a student journalist.

Stories By Callie Craighead

Famed Seattle spots: What they once were and what's there today

As the city develops into something almost unfamiliar to its longest residents, here's a look back at some of Seattle's most famous, infamous, and historic spots and what they've become. Callie Craighead and Zosha Millman

46 famous (and infamous) UW grads and one-time students

From local celebrities to prominent government figures, here's a look at 46 of the most famous Husky students. by Callie Craighead

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

Seattle is currently poised to receive up to an inch of rain through Friday morning while areas farther south like Tacoma and Olympia could see 1.5 inches of rain over the same period. by Callie Craighead

WSF resumes full four-boat service on San Juan Islands route

Washington State Ferries (WSF) has resumed its fall sailing schedule for the San Juan Islands. by Callie Craighead

Rain and mountain snow could complicate Thanksgiving travel

A winter weather advisory is currently in place for the mountain passes. by Callie Craighead

'Tis the season: 7 U-cut Christmas tree farms near Seattle

Last year, many of the region's tree farms were sold out by the first week of December. by Callie Craighead

New normal? Seattle housing market shows signs of fall cooldown

Compared to this time last year, for-sale inventory in Seattle is down 13.6%. by Callie Craighead

King County to acquire Seattle's City Hall Park

The county will acquire the 0.56-acre City Hall Park to complete its downtown campus. by Callie Craighead

Amtrak resumes service on Point Defiance Bypass

Amtrak Cascade resumed service on the Point Defiance Bypass Thursday with new safety improvements. by Callie Craighead

Fairmont Olympic opens new speakeasy-inspired hidden bar

Downtown Seattle's historic Fairmont Olympic Hotel is taking libations back to the 1920s. by Callie Craighead

City to install new cameras to catch drivers blocking crosswalks

Drivers will receive a warning letter for their first violation and will be fined $75 for every subsequent offense. by Callie Craighead

State Route 520 and Montlake Bridge to close this weekend

Drivers will want to prepare alternate routes ahead of several upcoming major road and bridge closures. by Callie Craighead

Near-total lunar eclipse to occur this week. Will Seattle see it?

Weather could potentially hinder Seattle's view of the celestial event. by Callie Craighead

25 Seattle breweries win big at the Washington Beer Awards

From hoppy IPAs to dark-as-night stouts, 138 beer styles were judged by a panel of experts. by Callie Craighead

High winds, heavy rain and power outages expected in Seattle

Western Washington residents should expect another wet, breezy day. by Callie Craighead

Here's what voters need to know about the Sawant recall vote

From the charges to who is funding each campaign, here's what Seattle voters need to know about the recall vote against Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant. by Callie Craighead

County launches 'walking bus' amid downtown safety concerns

King County has launched a new security program to walk with workers at night in downtown Seattle. by Callie Craighead

Capitol Hill Dick's Drive-In to close in December for remodeling

The location has not been remodeled since the building was constructed in 1954. by Callie Craighead

What's open, what's closed in Seattle on Veterans Day?

From street parking to state parks, here's what's open, closed and free in Seattle on Veterans Day 2021. by Callie Craighead