John Shoudy
Named in 4 stories. Back to all names
- Feb 15, 1877The Struggle for the Snoqualmie Pass TrailAs Seattle grew, settlers in the Kittitas Valley argued that their future prosperity—and the survival of their farms—depended entirely on carving a road through the Cascade Mountains.Ellensburg, WA
- Aug 17, 1878Gold Fever and Tribal Tensions: A Dispatch from the Sauk MinesReturning from the mountains, a prospector describes the arduous reality of mining the Sauk, while reflecting on Chief Moses’s urgent plea to live in peace with settlers outside of the reservation system.Sauk River, Sauk, WA
- Feb 11, 1892The Wild Council Deadlock of EllensburgAfter months of political stalemate, kidnapping threats, and accusations of illegal voting, the founder of Ellensburg is finally ousted from the mayor's office.Ellensburg, WA
- Mar 7, 1895The Normal School Was Cleared. The Unpaid Workers Weren’t.A legislative committee investigating the Ellensburg Normal School found no corruption among trustees—only changed plans, discounted emergency scrip, and laborers left chasing a contractor.Ellensburg, WA