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| Year | Stories |
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| 1878 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1892 | 13 |
| 1893 | 13 |
| 1894 | 9 |
| 1895 | 3 |
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4 stories
- The Iron Horse Reaches the Chehalis
After years of reliance on slow water routes, the residents of Montesano welcome the Northern Pacific Railroad, signaling a new era of connectivity for Grays Harbor.
- The Great Gale of 1890
A powerful storm system tore through Chehalis County, unroofing town blocks and sweeping historic cannery buildings into the Chehalis River.
- Building the Foundation of a County
Chehalis County puts a massive $300,000 bond measure to the voters to fund bridges, roads, and infrastructure across Grays Harbor.
- A River Mystery at Melbourne
A sunken boat and discarded bottles leave locals fearing for the lives of a party of revelers.