Joe's Vault
KOMO editor Joe Wren will take you back through the video archives for a look at interesting people, places and events of the past.
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Joe's Vault: Starbucks takes on the nationI thought it would fun for all you coffee drinkers to take a look at a time when Starbucks just sold coffee beans and had been purchased by Il Giornale coffee shops. Read More » 
Joe's Vault: Betty Ford in SeattleWith the passing of Betty Ford last Friday, it seemed appropriate to reach into the vault for this interview with the former First Lady. Read More » 
Joe's Vault: A look back at McNeil Island Corrections CenterToday's vault presentation aired September 10, 1979, when the penitentiary was well on the way to being closed. Read More » 
Joe's Vault: Nisqually quake, 10 years agoWatch KOMO's report from the day the Nisqually earthquake shook Western Washington in 2001. Read More » 
Joe's Vault: 30 years ago, Seattle reacts to Lennon's deathThirty years ago today, Seattle and the rest of the world was reacting to the news from the night before of the murder of John Lennon. Read More » 
Joe's Vault: Making a giant Boeing plant disappearToday we take a look at the historic Boeing Plant 2, which was camouflaged during WWII to make the plant appear from the air as though it were a residential neighborhood. Read More » 
Joe's Vault: Saying goodbye (good riddance?) to the KingdomeTen years ago Friday, the quiet of a downtown Sunday morning was broken by the explosions that brought the Kingdome down. Read More » 
Joe's Vault: Favorite moments with Steve PoolYou know him as the weather guy, but today we'll look back 25 years to see some of Steve Pool's favorite feature reports. Read More » 
Joe's Vault: N30 protests, 10 years laterTen years ago, thousands of protesters converged on downtown Seattle with the intention of protesting the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference. Read More » 
Joe's Vault: Live from BerlinIt was 20 years ago today when the Berlin Wall came crashing down. KOMO's Kathi Goertzen was there for the huge celebrations that followed. Read More » 
Joe's Vault: The beginning of the toilet paper 50-packIn September, 1983, Costco opened its first discount warehouse in Seattle. More than 26 years later, customers are still stocking up on gigantic jars of mayonnaise, boxes of jerky and discount electronics. Read More » 
Joe's Vault: Looking back at back to schoolCheck out KOMO's coverage of the first days of school in the Puget Sound area from 1967 and 1977. You'll even get a look at Ken Schram's early fashion sense. Read More » 
Joe's Vault: Beatlemania in the Emerald CityForty-five years ago today, the Fab Four touched down in Seattle, sparking a frenzy from young fans who mobbed concerts, motorcade routes and any other place they could catch a glimpse of The Beatles. Read More » 
Joe's Vault: Let's go to the moonFormer KOMO anchor Jim Harriott takes us back to the Space Race and Apollo 11 moon landing in this 'Time Capsule' segment that first aired in 1987. Read More » 
Joe's Vault: Remembering JeffMy oldest friend passed away very recently. His name was Jeff Bedell and he fought a nearly 30-year battle against multiple sclerosis. And "fought" is the very word to use. Read More » 
Joe's Vault: St. Helens eruption as we covered itMonday marks the 29th anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens. We pulled from the archives the newscast from the day of the eruption so you can see how the event was covered on KOMO 4 as it happened. Read More » 
Joe's Vault: Before Steve PoolFor 20 years, Ray Ramsey came into Seattle homes and spoke of all things weather, in Ray's inimitable style. He was the same in person as he was on the air, and when you were around Ray, you just had to listen to him. Read More » 
Joe's Vault: The Space Age and The KingDuring the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, the Space Age was in its infancy as the fair looked to the future with the help of cosmonauts, astronauts and Elvis Presley. Read More » 
Joe's Vault: Space Needle goes up and crowds arriveToday we'll check out the opening ceremonies for the Seattle World's Fair, a time lapse video of the Space Needle's construction, a tragic jet crash, and look at some of the faces, hats and foods seen at the fair. Read More » 
Joe's Vault: The biggest story of 1962Take a look back at KOMO's 1962 year-end recap of the Seattle World's Fair, including President Kennedy marking the open of the fair and the monorail's construction. Read More » |
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