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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 3 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 4 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 5 |
| 1876 | 16 |
| 1877 | 10 |
| 1878 | 6 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 3 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 27 |
| 1884 | 10 |
| 1885 | 16 |
| 1886 | 11 |
| 1887 | 13 |
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1889 | 28 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 17 |
| 1892 | 79 |
| 1893 | 82 |
| 1894 | 37 |
| 1895 | 25 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1903 | 31 |
| 1904 | 23 |
| 1905 | 2 |
| 1908 | 2 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 4 |
| 1911 | 1 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 2 |
| 1915 | 3 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 1 |
| 1922 | 3 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 3 |
5 stories matching eventu
- The Bold Navigator and the Tatoosh Island Light-Keeper
A maritime dispute over a salvaged anchor reveals the shady side-hustles of a government lighthouse official.
- The Case of the Missing Boarder
A Steilacoom landlady finds herself in a tangle of confusion when a new arrival is mistaken for a long-lost acquaintance.
- The Chaos of Washington's Pre-Civil War Legislature
As the nation teetered on the brink of war, Olympia's Eighth Legislative Session descended into partisan bickering, salary disputes, and frantic attempts to define Washington Territory's loyalty to the Union.
- The Murder of Chief Swell
A faithful ally to white settlers is murdered in a cold-blooded territorial dispute, exposing the impotence of the Indian Agency.
- The Territorial Legislator and the Editor’s Ego
A fiery public feud erupts in 1861 between a Clark County representative and the editor of the Washington Standard, highlighting the volatile politics of the territorial legislature.