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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 46 |
| 1893 | 69 |
| 1894 | 60 |
| 1895 | 44 |
235 stories
- Senator Squire Appeals for Fire Relief
Washington Senator Watson C. Squire petitions the Department of Agriculture to prioritize fire-ravaged Whatcom County for seed distribution.
- A County Treasurer Refuses to Pay a Single Warrant
Whatcom County's Populist commissioners ordered old bills paid out of the new year's taxes. The treasurer said no—and the whole county's finances ground to a halt.
- Tragic Workplace Death at Blue Canyon Coal Bunkers
A fireman was killed at Blue Canyon coal bunkers when his clothing caught in the shaft gearing on New Year's Day.
- Tragic Accident at Heacock's Mill
A popular young man from Fairhaven loses his life while attempting to retrieve a hat.
- The Disappearing Couple of Victoria
A local belle flees her marriage in a dramatic escape involving salt-stained clothing and a trail leading to Spokane.
- A Global Timber Tycoon Eyes Bellingham
A millionaire shipowner from Chile secures control of the long-idle Bellingham mill, hinting at the international stakes in Washington's lumber boom.
- Debating the Future of the Nooksack River
Engineers and newspapers clash over whether the Nooksack River is filling the harbor with silt, potentially threatening the maritime economy.
- The Judge Takes the Stand
A trial in the superior court becomes heated when a Seattle judge takes over the cross-examination of a land agent.
- A Gambling Charge, a Judge, and a Libel Threat in Whatcom
A Tacoma Ledger correspondent claims a superior court judge and a customs deputy lost Democratic Party money in a Seattle saloon. The accused demand a retraction as a faction fight boils over.
- Whatcom and Fairhaven Almost Become One City — but Fairhaven Balked
A proposed merger of the two bay towns raised questions of debt, water and electric power, and who would control the new city.
- A Denial and a Threat: W. H. Evring Fires Back at Murder Plot Accusations
Accused of plotting to kill a ship captain, Whatcom businessman W. H. Evring writes a fiery letter denying everything—and warning his enemies he'll be back.
- Fairhaven's Booster Gospel: A Correspondent Says Come With Money, Not Without
A Chicago Record writer tours the Sound and pronounces the coast counties blessed—while conceding the sawmills have gone dark and the camps emptied.
- 200 Families Bound for a New Catholic Colony in the Nooksack Valley
Polish, Swiss, German and Slavonian settlers plan a 20,000-acre farming community near Acme, naming it after the Polish refuge in the Swiss hills.
- The County Treasury Lockdown
Whatcom County officials are at an impasse over a resolution to freeze outstanding warrants, sparking a legal and political battle.
- The Bridge That Folded Over the Nooksack
High wind and failing bolts send six workmen into the wreckage of the Welcome bridge; one man is expected to lose a leg.
- When Populists Ran the Courthouse, County Warrants Fell to 74 Cents
A cost-cutting order from Whatcom's Populist commissioners has clerks and deputies refusing to obey, while the county's paper warrants slide toward junk.
- Greater New Whatcom: Two Bayside Towns Talk Merger to Save Money
Fairhaven and New Whatcom weigh becoming one city on Bellingham Bay — swapping rivalry for a single harbor, a broader tax base, and room to grow.
- Fire at Tchewasan: A Point Roberts Indigenous Village Loses Homes and Orchards
Five houses and 27 tents burned near Point Roberts, prompting an Indian agent to bring bedding and food to a hard-working community.
- Freed on a Technicality After a Year in the Penitentiary
A Whatcom forger walks out of the Walla Walla prison because the judge who corrected his sentence did so without him in the room.
- The Unintended Urban Pioneers of Sumas
Two land developers scouting for a new townsite find themselves unexpected fathers to a pair of bear cubs.
- Tragedy at the Tide Flats
A young worker perishes while seeking relief from the summer heat in Bellingham Bay.
- The Sea-Faring Buck of Blaine
A steamship crew takes a detour five miles offshore to rescue a exhausted deer lost at sea.
- When the Prey Fights Back
A hunter discovers an unusually aggressive colony of rabbits in Whatcom County.
- The Girl and the Cougar of Ferndale
A peaceful encounter between a child and a wild animal in the forests near Ferndale highlights the proximity of wilderness to the early settlements.
- The Opium Smuggler of Whatcom
A man is caught at the border with a valise full of illicit opium, implicating a Seattle contact.