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- Mar 25, 18761876 Snohomish Court Targets Indigenous Gatherings and BrothelsIn March 1876, Judge Lewis charged the first Snohomish County District Court grand jury to address public nuisances, including Indigenous gatherings and brothels, while also holding county officials accountable for fee books.Snohomish, WA
- May 12, 1877The Fortress of Timber: How Mill Barons Bought the Land to Buy the TownIn 1877, a local editorial warned that Port Blakely’s massive timber companies were cornering the market on real estate, creating an economic monopoly that would stifle independent growth and keep workers dependent on their employers.Port Blakely, Bainbridge Island, WA