“Built to inspire; inspire it did.” The gates to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opened on this day 110 years ago. More than 3.7-million people attended the event, triple Washington’s population at the time. Watch this one-hour documentary to learn about Seattle’s first world’s fair. Originally aired for the AYPE's centennial in 2009. | Seattle Channel

Seattleites of all ages gathered across the city to celebrate Earth Day by picking up litter and removing invasive plants from our urban forests to give native species room grow and thrive. One volunteer said it's not just about making an effort for the holiday, though, "It's good to build that habit of periodically giving back." Seattleparksandrecreation | Seattle Channel | Facebook