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493 stories
- Uncle Sam Trades British Coal for a Bellingham Bay Mine
A test run by the Yorktown won Blue Canyon coal a federal contract—and local boosters dared to imagine Puget Sound fuel powering the nation’s ships.
- Electric Rail Connects the Skagit
After an initial rejection, the local council has approved a franchise for a new interurban line connecting Mount Vernon and Deming.
- The First Rugby Match in Lynden
Facing a heavier, more experienced team from Blaine, Lynden's high school squad played their first-ever rugby game with grit and determination.
- The Future of Construction in Lynden
A local factory is revolutionizing building materials by cutting curing times from a month to a week.
- Luther Burbank's Berry Finds a Home in Lynden
Local gardener V. S. Steinhauer cultivates a hybrid berry developed by the famous botanist Luther Burbank.
- A St. Patrick's Day Scuffle in the Bay Cities
Two men celebrated the holiday with a bit too much spirit, resulting in a public brawl that ended as quickly as it began.
- Fairhaven Calls for Incorporation
The Whatcom County Commissioners issue a formal notice for the upcoming election to establish the city as an incorporated municipality.
- An Alternative Vision for the Fourth
The Tribune editor questions whether Lynden's rowdy, carnival-style Independence Day celebrations have lost their patriotic focus, suggesting a more solemn path.
- The Closing of a Pioneer Era
After thirty-seven years on the land, one of Chehalis County's earliest settlers sells his river-bottom ranch for a small fortune.
- The Year the Potatoes Took Over
Gardeners in Whatcom County find themselves waging a green war against 'volunteer' potato plants that have turned lawns and flowerbeds into unplanned farms.
- Guilty Conscience Returns Satchel
A thief in Bellingham experiences a change of heart, leaving a stolen satchel full of cash and checks in the victim's yard.
- Chasing the Mother Lode in the Cascades
A prospector shares his frustrated search for the source of placer gold in the northern Cascades.
- The Predator of Hutchinsons Creek
A Danish settler in a local farming community takes matters into his own hands after a cougar targets his livestock.
- Lynden Mourns a Civil War Veteran
The town pays its final respects to Captain Jarhos O'Neil, a soldier and community leader.
- The Last Bugle Call for a Pioneer Soldier
Lynden mourns the loss of Captain James O'Neil, a Civil War veteran and longtime local resident.
- The Ring That Ruled: Whatcom’s Postal War and the Coal Company’s Grip
A furious letter from Blaine exposes how the local post office was hijacked to serve the interests of the coal barons, turning a bureaucratic dispute into a battle for democratic survival.
- The Boomtown That Almost Ate Bellingham
A look back at the competitive, high-stakes frenzy of 1890s Fairhaven, a once-separate industrial powerhouse racing to become the 'New York of the Pacific' before merging into modern-day Bellingham.
- Life at the Edge of the Wilderness: The Nooksack Settlement of 1873
A rare window into the early days of agricultural pioneers, steam-powered dreams, and the quiet resilience of a solitary woman living on the edge of the Nooksack River.