Captain Kenton
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- Dec 14, 1876The Farmers’ Fight to Clear the Skagit RiverWhen the government refused to fund the removal of dangerous log jams, local settlers and merchants took the job into their own hands, relying on community donations rather than official aid.Skagit River, Mount Vernon, WA
- Feb 1, 1877The Strange Case of the County's Vanished PropertyA legal battle over the former Collins claim reveals a messy history of county mismanagement, secret land deals, and invalid property sales.Seattle, WA
- Jun 26, 1883Inside the Mammoth Port Blakely SawmillA reporter visits the industrial powerhouse of Bainbridge Island, where steam-fed saws and massive shipments connect the Pacific Northwest to the world.Port Blakely, Bainbridge Island, WA
- Nov 30, 1886The Siege of Port BlakelyWhen mill workers organized for better conditions at the Port Blakely mill, the company responded by calling in the National Guard, turning a labor dispute into a military occupation.Port Blakely, Bainbridge Island