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- Mar 24, 1877The Land Grabbers of Snohomish: How Loggers Hoarded Tide MarshesA local editorial exposes the speculative tactics of transient loggers who are buying up fertile river bottomlands for quick profit, leaving the valley's agricultural potential in limbo.Snohomish, WA
- Jul 20, 1878The Tide Marsh Farmer's Million-Dollar PitchA La Conner entrepreneur calls for local investment to stop the exodus of grain wealth, offering land to any miller willing to set up shop.La Conner, WA
- Jul 22, 1885The Forgotten Sailors: A Call for Reform in the U.S. NavyA seasoned veteran of the U.S. Navy writes from Port Townsend in 1886 to lament the decline of practical seamanship and the lack of decent pensions for sailors who have served their country for decades.Port Townsend, WA
- Jul 3, 1887The Pioneer Silo Movement in PuyallupA local farmer fights to modernize dairy production in the Puyallup Valley, navigating wet soil, crop selection, and the skepticism of neighboring dairymen.Puyallup, WA
- Apr 6, 1889The Secret Elopement of OlympiaDefying parental orders and a bitter feud, a young couple flees their hometown to be married.Olympia, WA
- Feb 20, 1909The Great Sluicing FailureA municipal engineering project designed to clear the Union Pacific tunnel construction site ends in a clogged pipe and embarrassing failure.Tacoma, WA