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30 stories
- Roslyn Bank Robbery Trial Ends in Hung Jury
A retelling of the 1890 bank heist that terrorized a Kittitas County mining town and triggered a high-stakes manhunt.
- Betrayal in the Coal Fields
Widows and orphans lose their savings as a local bank collapses under the weight of alleged fraud.
- The Kittitas Range War
Armed settlers and their wives confront a canal company to defend their family farms from state-sanctioned land seizure.
- The Inside Story of the Roslyn Bank Job
A tipster known as 'The Queen' and a remorseful participant reveal how a secret ring of thirteen men planned a violent bank heist in the coal mining town of Roslyn.
- The Bank Robbers' Wild Escape in Ellensburg
Two notorious robbers jailed in Ellensburg staged a daring jailbreak, shot a local boy, and held a family hostage during a chaotic afternoon standoff.
- Families Sue Mine Owners Over Roslyn Disaster
Massive litigation is underway following a deadly mine explosion, threatening the company with bankruptcy.
- The Desert Blooms: Ellensburg's Massive Irrigation Project
A multi-million dollar canal project is set to transform thousands of acres of sagebrush into fertile farmland, signaling an era of prosperity for Kittitas Valley.
- The Bank That Rose from the Ruins
After the collapse of Ben E. Snipes Co.'s bank, depositors gather in Roslyn to weigh a plan for the institution's comeback.
- The Desperate Train Break to Walla Walla
A convicted prisoner attempts to escape his guards while being transported to the state penitentiary, triggering a tense standoff on a moving train.
- Suspicion Follows Bank Collapse in Roslyn
Depositors in the coal mining town of Roslyn find their bank's assets mishandled, leading to calls for a receiver.
- Mining Conflict at the Swauk
Tensions rise in the Kittitas Valley as miners clash over labor practices and claim ownership.
- Miners Denounce Lawyers and Lawmakers at Roslyn Meeting
Coal miners and residents gather at Unity Hall to demand labor protections and criticize the legislature for failure to pass worker-sponsored bills.
- The Saloons vs. The Dynamite
A railroad company’s failed legal attempt to ban saloons in Kittitas County on the grounds that drinking made workers careless with explosives.
- Vigilante Justice in Cle Elum
Citizens in Cle Elum adopt a brutal method of 'dealing with obstreperous hobos' using whips.
- A Deadly Encounter in a Roslyn Coal Camp
A miner returns home to find an intruder in his bed, resulting in a violent stabbing that leaves his wife at death's door.
- The Roslyn Bank Heist Goes to Trial
Trial enters third day for two men accused in the Roslyn bank robbery, with witness IDs contested.
- Coal Miners Sue for $1.9 Million
A landmark series of lawsuits against the Northern Pacific Coal Company regarding safety and ventilation in the Roslyn mines begins in federal court.
- The Yakima Cattle Ring
A major cattle rustling operation is dismantled after detective work leads to hidden hides in Ellensburg.
- The Toll Road Gunman of Snoqualmie Pass
A mysterious defender emerges for the man who tried to charge immigrants with a shotgun.
- The Roslyn Bank Robbery Trial
Testimony in the Roslyn bank heist reveals a trail of threats and horse thievery through the Washington wilderness.
- The Silent Peril in the Cle Elum Mines
A miner dies after consuming water tainted by arsenic in the harsh conditions of the Peshastin mining camp.
- Claim Jumpers Descend on the Swauk Mining Camp
A weekend rush of 150 strangers—many said to be backed by a new company—re-staked claims under new names and left the camp braced for a mining war.
- The Perils of 'Honest' John Kelly
A prospector’s winter isolation in the Cascade mountains turns into a desperate fight for survival against avalanches and mountain lions.
- Vigilante Justice in the Coal Mines
After his wife revealed a harrowing story of abuse, a coal company worker took the law into his own hands against a 'trusted' physician.
- The Mystery of the Abandoned Children
Two young siblings dropped at a train station in Teanaway, Washington, spark fears of a cold-case kidnapping.