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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1876 | 8 |
| 1877 | 3 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 3 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1887 | 4 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 6 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1903 | 1 |
| 1904 | 4 |
| 1916 | 2 |
3 stories
- The Rent Crisis at the Renton Coal Mines
Striking miners face eviction as company-owned housing turns into a weapon against organized labor.
- The Unraveling of Lee Wa Poo
A Chinese man’s descent into mental distress in Renton ends in his arrest and public pathologization.
- The Battle for the Bottle in White River Valley
A local saloon keeper’s bid for a liquor license sparks a standoff with temperance-minded residents and sets the stage for a landmark court battle.