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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 7 |
| 1858 | 5 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 9 |
| 1862 | 10 |
| 1863 | 5 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 4 |
| 1876 | 96 |
| 1877 | 58 |
| 1878 | 27 |
| 1879 | 5 |
| 1880 | 17 |
| 1882 | 18 |
| 1883 | 110 |
| 1884 | 38 |
| 1885 | 82 |
| 1886 | 42 |
| 1887 | 52 |
| 1888 | 65 |
| 1889 | 140 |
| 1890 | 20 |
| 1891 | 94 |
| 1892 | 254 |
| 1893 | 186 |
| 1894 | 203 |
| 1895 | 237 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 20 |
| 1899 | 47 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 91 |
| 1904 | 97 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1907 | 2 |
| 1908 | 50 |
| 1909 | 106 |
| 1910 | 30 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 4 |
| 1914 | 16 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1916 | 45 |
| 1917 | 16 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1920 | 1 |
| 1923 | 12 |
| 1924 | 13 |
| 1925 | 2 |
| 1928 | 1 |
| 1929 | 1 |
140 stories matching reach
- The Great Migration to the 'Power of Central Washington'
An 1889 promotional poem and report lured families from the 'crowded cities' of the East and Midwest to the promised land of the Wenatchee River valley.
- The Unruly Girl of Puyallup
A thirteen-year-old runaway from Seattle takes over a house in Puyallup, leaving authorities baffled and without a place to put her.
- Tragic Drowning at Lake Union
A young worker loses his life to a cramp while swimming in the lake.
- The Tragedy at White Ash Mine
Ten miners are trapped in a flooded colliery with little hope of rescue, sparking a somber realization for local families.
- The Steamboat Battle for the Okanogan
Ellensburg’s attempt to challenge Spokane for the lucrative Okanogan mining trade is dismissed as a fool’s errand by regional competitors.
- The Great Seattle Fire
Shelton residents receive news of a massive inferno consuming the business district of Seattle, causing millions in damage.
- The Iron Road Reaches the Snoqualmie River
As construction on the Snoqualmie branch of the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railroad nears its completion, a new frontier town emerges on the South Fork of the river.
- The Mystery of the Mast
Two Seattle brothers discover a man adrift off Blakely Rocks with a bullet in his forehead, sparking a murder investigation in a quiet maritime town.
- The Great Goat Gambit: Seattle's First Angora Import
A local merchant imports the territory's first genuine Angora goats from Mexico, betting that their mohair will be worth more than the meat.
- The Night They Walked to an Indian Village: A Shipwreck Survivor’s Tale
After the steamer *Port Gordon* smashed against rocks near Destruction Island, four men survived a nightmare of broken lines and drowning comrades by building a raft from hatches—and then walking ten miles through the brush.
- Federal Officials Reverse Exclusion Ruling
A legal dispute over the transit of Chinese laborers through the United States reaches a local milestone.
- A Fire Trap in the Making
Carelessness with ashes and exploding lamps threaten to consume a downtown business block.
- Heroic Efforts Save Mill from Raging Forest Fire
A forest fire in the mountains above Dayton decimated one mill, while employees fought flames with water and back-firing techniques to save a second property.
- Power Struggle: Rebuilding the City's Light
Following a devastating fire, the city's electric light plant scrambles to rebuild its capacity while equipment remains delayed in transit.
- The Eight-Hour Day Battle Reaches Seattle
As local carpenters and painters walk off the job to demand an eight-hour workday, the city faces a wave of labor unrest echoing across the Pacific Northwest.
- The Great Hotel Hunger: Chehalis Builds to Catch the Rail
As the Northern Pacific Railroad surveys threaten to bypass the town for a rival route, citizens scramble to build a modern hotel and waterworks just to stay relevant in the race for territorial dominance.
- The Boss Who Was Kicked Off His Own Train
A classic local anecdote about a prominent contractor getting a taste of his own medicine.
- Narrow Escape on the Roslyn Incline
A coal train loses control on a steep mountain track, forcing a daring rescue by the crew.
- The Price of Small Change on the Rails
A passenger sued the Northern Pacific Railroad for $3,000 after being forcibly ejected for failing to provide exact change for his fare.
- The Rebirth of a Frontier Schoolhouse
After securing a new building, a small rural district near the Snohomish prairies reaches out to the community to ensure its youth receive 'wholesome instructions.'
- The School Parade That Stopped Seattle
When the Territorial University students marched through downtown in 1889, it was a display of civic pride and collegiate spirit that briefly halted the city's bustling commerce.
- The Price of a Scandal in Lewis County
A husband takes the law into his own hands after a local hired hand turns his ranch into a site of open infidelity.
- The Skokomish Jubilee
Hundreds of Indigenous people from across the region gather for a major tribal assembly, despite the perils of travel.
- The Waterfront Heist of the Great Seattle Fire
While the city burned and residents fled for their lives, a brazen thief assaulted a woman on the wharf to steal her belongings—only to be caught when she identified him in court.
- The Cowychee Valley Road Struggle
Settlers in the Cowychee Valley fight for a direct path to North Yakima, trapped by encroaching fences and rugged terrain.