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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 5 |
| 1862 | 3 |
| 1863 | 4 |
| 1864 | 4 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 9 |
| 1876 | 29 |
| 1877 | 33 |
| 1878 | 16 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 3 |
| 1882 | 8 |
| 1883 | 48 |
| 1884 | 14 |
| 1885 | 41 |
| 1886 | 19 |
| 1887 | 16 |
| 1888 | 12 |
| 1889 | 52 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 60 |
| 1892 | 157 |
| 1893 | 108 |
| 1894 | 127 |
| 1895 | 164 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 18 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 97 |
| 1904 | 48 |
| 1905 | 3 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 18 |
| 1909 | 93 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 4 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 30 |
| 1916 | 39 |
| 1917 | 38 |
| 1918 | 12 |
| 1919 | 1 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 22 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1928 | 3 |
| 1929 | 3 |
16 stories matching school
- Boundary Line Disrupts Cottonwood Creek Education
A newly surveyed border places a school district in Oregon, effectively cutting it off from Washington school funds.
- A Plea for Better Schoolhouses
Walla Walla’s school superintendent warns that log-cabin schools are a poor substitute for real investment in public education.
- Territorial Superintendent Critiques School Spending
A report to the Legislature highlights the tension between building a university and funding basic district schools in 1862.
- The Territory Opens Its First University Schools
A new collegiate and primary institution launches in Seattle under the leadership of A. S. Mercer.
- Political Conflict in an Olympia Classroom
A student is driven from school after being bullied for his vocal support of the Union.
- University of Washington Territory Opens Its Doors in Seattle
Newly established in Seattle, the territory's first institution of higher learning promises a rigorous curriculum and strict moral oversight.
- Thurston County Rallies for the Union
As the Civil War ignites, Republicans in Olympia gather to declare their loyalty to the Union and choose their delegates for the coming struggle.
- A Clash Over Religion and Power at Simcoe
Superintendent Kendall's decision to fire staff at the Simcoe Agency sparks a furious debate over the separation of church and state in Indian affairs.
- A May Day Celebration on Chambers Prairie
While war clouds gathered on the horizon, the citizens of Olympia took to the countryside to celebrate May Day with a traditional picnic, Maypole, and dancing.
- Infant Abandoned at Sisters of Charity Academy
A newborn child discovered on the steps of a local school is sent to an orphanage in Vancouver.
- Cowlitz County Unionists Declare Allegiance
Pro-Union citizens meet in Monticello to nominate local candidates and pledge loyalty to the Lincoln administration.
- Lincoln Orders Sale of Washington Public Lands
A sweeping federal proclamation sets the stage for a massive auction of land parcels across the Washington Territory, excluding donation claims and mineral tracts.
- Washington Territory’s Wartime Blueprint
Governor William H. Wallace outlines a vision for the territory’s future while railing against 'peace men' and traitors amid the Civil War.
- The Walla Walla Valley Boom of 1864
As Civil War refugees flood the territory, Walla Walla sees an influx of skilled professionals and families looking to trade conflict for a fresh start.
- 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.
- Founding the University of Washington
In 1861, commissioners reported on the hard-won construction of the territory's first university, built from scratch with donated land and volunteer labor.