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4 stories
- The Territory's First Women Jurors Take Their Seats
A landmark moment in Washington history sees three women summoned for grand jury service in Island County, marking a first for the Pacific Coast.
- Steaming Through Deception Pass
A rare account of the steamer Washington braving the treacherous currents of Deception Pass to maintain mail service.
- The Logging Camp Fortune at the Bottom of the Bay
A logger's clumsy slip sends a mill company's entire payroll into the deep.
- The Last of the Pioneer Mariners
Captain Edward Harrington, a self-made man who helped forge early Puget Sound maritime routes, dies at Oak Harbor.