With the evolution of Seattle's Best Coffee, coffee stores in Seattle became one of the chief pioneers in the field of American coffee business. Seattle's Best Coffee specializes in coffee retailing and wholesale business based in Seattle, Washington. Jim Stewart in 1968 founded the "Wet Whisker", which was an ice cream and coffee shop in Coupeville, Washington. Then it was named Stewart Brothers Coffee from 1969 to 1991. In 1991, the name Seattle's Best Coffee was adopted after they won the first position in the competition titled "the best cup of coffee in Seattle".
The city of Seattle has hit the headlines of the newspaper quite a number of times. In the year1889, the city of Seattle faced the Great Fire which fortunately claimed no lives. Another major event which shaped the history of Seattle, was the Klondike Gold rush - the event which made Seattle a major transportation center. The Alaska -Yukon- Pacific exposition of 1909 paved the way for the establishment of the Washington University. The first general strike in the country was held in the year 1919 in Seattle.
The climate in Seattle is a mild one characterized by dry summer and wet winter.
The city of Seattle has the mayor- council form of government. Seattle is administered by the mayor and the 9 elected city council members.
The major landmarks of the city of Seattle include Columbia Center, Space Needle, Smith Tower, Pike Place market, Fremont Troll, Experience Music Project and new Seattle Central Library among many others. Columbia Center is the tallest building of the city while Smith Tower is the oldest sky scraper. The Space Needle is often used as the image of the city.
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