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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 3 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 6 |
| 1862 | 4 |
| 1863 | 17 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 9 |
| 1876 | 65 |
| 1877 | 54 |
| 1878 | 28 |
| 1879 | 4 |
| 1880 | 12 |
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 48 |
| 1884 | 23 |
| 1885 | 39 |
| 1886 | 22 |
| 1887 | 16 |
| 1888 | 21 |
| 1889 | 84 |
| 1890 | 15 |
| 1891 | 80 |
| 1892 | 115 |
| 1893 | 89 |
| 1894 | 130 |
| 1895 | 158 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 19 |
| 1899 | 15 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1902 | 4 |
| 1903 | 59 |
| 1904 | 49 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1908 | 32 |
| 1909 | 77 |
| 1910 | 23 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1914 | 16 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 39 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 1 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 4 |
| 1928 | 3 |
| 1929 | 1 |
6 stories matching need
- The High Cost of Borrowing in Territorial Olympia
An indignant citizen writes to the editor to protest the predatory lending practices bankrupting the territory's early settlers.
- The Great Territorial Rifle Scandal
Legislators in the late assembly faced public backlash for voting themselves government-issued military rifles as personal loot.
- The Art of Keeping Clean Swine
A century and a half ago, local hog farmers were advised on the strict management of breeding and hygiene to improve their stock.
- 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.
- A Politically Charged Appointment in Olympia
The local press rails against the appointment of B.F. Kendall as Superintendent of Indian Affairs, calling him a political turncoat and an opportunist.
- Olympia Rejects Disunion
While the nation moved toward the brink of Civil War in January 1861, local Olympia leaders declared their firm loyalty to the Union, even as some proposed renaming the capital city.