Seattle Remembers Ted Stevens

Like the rest of the country, Seattlest was shocked and saddened by the plane crash that killed former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens and four other passengers. Former NASA chief Sean O'Keefe was also on board, but has apparently survived the crash.

Washington's relative proximity to Alaska means the actions of the powerful, controversial senator resonated here as well. Seattle Weekly discusses Stevens' impact on our state in this piece, and the Seattle PI notes that air tragedies are all too common given the state's remote location and terrain.