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| Year | Stories |
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| 1893 | 8 |
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8 stories
- The Battle for Port Orchard's Dry Dock
Local residents petition the Navy to investigate alleged contractor favoritism in the growth of Charleston.
- The Disappearance of Hillman F. Jones
A former Justice of the Peace vanishes from Kitsap County following accusations of financial impropriety.
- A New Town is Born in the Rain
The residents of Port Orchard vote overwhelmingly to incorporate as a new municipality.
- The Great Kitsap County Seat Heist
A peaceful expedition of 150 men and a team of oxen descends on Port Madison to relocate the county records to Sidney.
- The Political Fight for the Port Orchard Dry Dock
An Everett booster attempts to block federal funding for the Kitsap County naval facility in a desperate bid to lure it to his own town.
- A Quarryman’s Fight for Justice
A stone quarry worker sues his employer for over $11,000 after a rockfall left him permanently crippled, citing negligence and ignored warnings.
- The Sidney Post Office Heist
Burglars used black powder to blow the safe of a postmaster in a small town, wrecking the building in the process.
- The Tragedy of a Lonely Settler at Hines Lake
A young Chicago transplant drowns in a remote lake after a fishing trip ends in a mysterious, fatal accident.