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- Firestorms Ravage the Snoqualmie and Skykomish Valleys
A massive wildfire has destroyed timber, bridges, and the entire settlement of Wellington, forcing settlers to flee for their lives.
- Snoqualmie Pass Becomes a Free Public Road
King and Kittitas counties reach a historic agreement to stop toll collection, opening the mountains to the public.
- A Mysterious Cyclone Tears Through the Cascade Mountains
An eye-witness report describes a straight, 40-rod-wide path of destruction cut through the forest near North Bend, leveling timber and blocking mountain roads.
- A Deadly Surprise at North Bend
A box of dynamite detonators exploded at a local tent, leaving a woman critically injured by metal shrapnel.
- The Unofficial Toll-Taker of Snoqualmie
A traveler recounts the frustration of navigating a mountain pass where a local rancher tried to charge for a road he didn't even maintain.