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238 stories
- The Ferryman's Folly on Puget Sound
A squall catches an inexperienced sailor and sends a local ferryman’s sloop to the bottom of the Sound.
- The Tragedy of a Lonely Settler at Hines Lake
A young Chicago transplant drowns in a remote lake after a fishing trip ends in a mysterious, fatal accident.
- John C. Hornbeck, Pioneer Steamboat Man
A gold-miner and engineer who built early Puget Sound steamboats dies in Kitsap County.
- The Steamboat That Opened a Hidden Kitsap Country
In 1883 a new Seattle steamer route began serving isolated Kitsap farms south of Bainbridge Island, where settlers hoped for a post office, a mail route and the beginnings of a town.
- The Mysterious Port Gamble Heist
A bold robbery at Port Gamble sparks a frantic search for suspects believed to have fled toward Seattle.
- A Senator's Hour-Long Fight Saved Puget Sound's Dry Dock
Washington's Senator Squire talked the Senate out of deep cuts to the Puget Sound dry dock, keeping the project alive and its funding immediately available.
- The Hermit of the Olympics
Deep in the government reservation of the Olympic Mountains, an attorney discovers a man who traded New York city life for a self-built cabin and a library of books.
- Bremerton Saloon Owners Challenge City Hall
After the city council unilaterally revoked liquor licenses, local tavern keepers prepare to sue the town for damages.
- The State Supreme Court Shuts Down Bremerton Saloons
The high court denies a plea to keep saloons operating, marking a legislative victory over the liquor trade.
- Daring Sea Rescue at Port Orchard
A squall nearly capsized a rowboat near Port Orchard; a Nipsic crew rescued Minnie Ketcheson and a captain's son.
- A Massive Expansion at Seabeck
A new mill with advanced machinery is set to significantly increase timber capacity on the Sound.
- Bremerton Chosen as the Pacific Fleet's Great Coaling Station
The navy yard on Puget Sound begins surveying a $2,000,000, 200,000-ton coaling plant — a bet that the fleet's future lies in the Pacific.
- The Dry Dock at Port Orchard Nears Completion
Surveyors, granite cutters and carpenters are closing in on the main structure at the Port Orchard naval station, with pumps expected next month.
- Puget Sound Lumber Sails for South Africa
A new steamship and clipper line carries Northwest timber to Delagoa Bay and the gold fields of Johannesburg.
- The Iron Leviathan Meets the Excursionists: A Day on Puget Sound
When the USS Iowa arrived in Port Orchard, local dignitaries and chamber of commerce members boarded a steamer to greet the battleship, leading to a dramatic encounter in the fog and a cordial invitation to a banquet.
- A $3 Million Sawmill Goes Corporate on Puget Sound
Port Blakely’s mill owners incorporated in California, putting a $3 million lumber empire under a manager who would run it from the Washington Territory shore.
- The Six-Year Labor of the 'State of Washington'
A Port Madison artisan spends half a decade hand-crafting a scale model ship, turning ivory, gold, and silk into a $2,500 masterpiece.
- The Strange Case of the Drifting Float
When a massive, expensive city-owned float vanished from its moorings, it sparked a mystery that ended in a quiet cove across the bay.
- An 1885 Delegation's 'Grand Tour' of Seattle
When a Portland delegation arrived in Seattle by steamer in July 1885, they were treated to an opulent tour of the town, a clambake at Port Blakely, and a glowing review in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
- The Steam Tug That Sailed Like Clockwork
After a major refit to repair hurricane damage, the sturdy steam tug 'Sehome' proves its mettle on a high-speed run between Seattle and Port Blakely.
- Competition for the Port Orchard Dry Dock
A flurry of bids arrives for the massive Navy project in Port Orchard, testing the influence of Seattle and Tacoma firms.
- Port Madison Citizens Form Union Guard
In an immediate response to the Governor's call to arms, seventy citizens at Port Madison organize a volunteer militia company to support the Union.
- Life and Sport at a Puget Sound Mill Town
Dispatch from Port Gamble captures the rhythm of mill life, local politics, and a crushing victory on the baseball diamond.
- A Steam-Powered Saturday at the Ballgame
In 1877, a merry crew boarded the steamer 'Nellie' for a day of baseball and feasting at Port Gamble, capturing a rare moment of community harmony on the Sound.
- The Tale of a Captain's Favorite Cane
A heartfelt exchange between a late local legend and his longtime friend.