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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 2 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 5 |
| 1860 | 3 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1863 | 4 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1872 | 5 |
| 1876 | 72 |
| 1877 | 63 |
| 1878 | 26 |
| 1879 | 4 |
| 1880 | 17 |
| 1882 | 11 |
| 1883 | 129 |
| 1884 | 51 |
| 1885 | 45 |
| 1886 | 26 |
| 1887 | 33 |
| 1888 | 39 |
| 1889 | 98 |
| 1890 | 24 |
| 1891 | 95 |
| 1892 | 182 |
| 1893 | 150 |
| 1894 | 155 |
| 1895 | 224 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 14 |
| 1899 | 30 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 65 |
| 1904 | 57 |
| 1905 | 12 |
| 1907 | 4 |
| 1908 | 52 |
| 1909 | 108 |
| 1910 | 29 |
| 1911 | 3 |
| 1912 | 1 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 36 |
| 1916 | 32 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1918 | 2 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1923 | 20 |
| 1924 | 14 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1929 | 3 |
182 stories matching complet
- Clearing the Tracks for Progress
A deal is struck between city industry and the railroad to move a major obstacle, clearing the way for new lines.
- Everson Shingle Mill Lost to Fire
A newly opened shingle mill in Whatcom County is completely destroyed by a fire that nearly spreads to the railway line.
- Snohomish County's Boom and Growing Pains
As the region experiences rapid growth and infrastructure expansion, residents face a critical need for modern sanitation.
- The Narrow-Gauge Dream Through Naches Pass
A completed survey and North Yakima's $100,000 pledge push a rail line toward the Sound.
- The City Council's Expensive Do-Over
After the Supreme Court tossed out a faulty assessment, the City of Seattle passes an emergency ordinance to squeeze residents for a new payment on a completed sewer project.
- Kirkland Celebrates its New Industry
Hundreds gather on the east side of Lake Washington to christen the new woolen mill with a gala dance.
- A Diamond-Studded Celebration for the Selah Ditch
Foreman Dan McDonald is honored with a costly gift as the ambitious irrigation project reaches the summit, opening vast new tracts for agriculture.
- A Politician's Vulnerable Moment
A future governor breaks down while addressing boys at the state reform school, revealing a hidden side of his history.
- Inside the Eastern Washington Hospital for the Insane
A biennial report highlights the Medical Lake institution's agricultural successes and its surprisingly high recovery rates.
- A Ghastly Find in the Ruins of the Spokane Mill
Construction debris yields the remains of a man presumed to be a victim of a fire from months prior.
- Post-Railroad Unemployment Looms
As construction on the Great Northern and Monte Cristo railroads nears completion, city leaders fear a massive labor surplus without the Lake Washington canal project.
- The Trench That Became a Grave
Two workmen narrowly survive a catastrophic sewer trench collapse on Eighth and Marion, saved only by the quick, heroic actions of their fellow laborers.
- The Grand Reopening of the Hotel Yakima
After a high-profile purchase by a Puyallup hotelier, the city’s premiere hostelry prepares for an evening of luxury, dancing, and civic celebration.
- A Desperate Hour in a Chehalis Saloon
A mysterious stranger’s public suicide attempt offers a chilling snapshot of frontier instability in late 19th-century Lewis County.
- Violence Hits Walla Walla
A house of ill-repute on Alder Street is leveled by a dynamite explosion; officials suspect a gang of 'hard characters.'
- Monte Cristo's Railroad Is Racing the Rain to Town
Everett & Monte Cristo crews expect to reach the boomtown by December, with a tunnel breakthrough only weeks away.
- Safe-Crackers Strike Yakima Avenue
A late-night robbery ends in a shattered safe and a series of bungled arrests.
- Federal Pressure on Port Angeles Settlers
Senator John B. Allen pressures the Land Department to resolve the stalled Port Angeles townsite survey.
- The Great School Parade of 1892
Over 400 Yakima students marched through the streets to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, complete with flags and patriotic salutes.
- The Era of Irrigation Begins
Newspapers across the Northwest celebrate the completion of the massive irrigation canal that transformed the Yakima Valley.
- Horrific Mill Accident Near Spokane
A sawmill proprietor is killed instantly after becoming caught in machinery while clearing a chute.
- The Crumbling Courthouse Scandal
County officials halt construction on the new courthouse after discovering contractors used substandard materials and ignored building specifications.
- An Exile at the Edge of Home
While the town celebrated the completion of the new irrigation ditch, a man watched from the hills, barred from the home he once built.
- A New Home for the Grand Army of the Republic
Veterans of the Civil War plan a grand new headquarters in Olympia, complete with a public hall and space for other lodges.
- The Conflict Between Schooling and Spring Labor
City officials warn parents against letting children quit school early for seasonal work, threatening that those who leave will be forced to repeat their grades.