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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 62 |
| 1858 | 29 |
| 1859 | 52 |
| 1860 | 27 |
| 1861 | 101 |
| 1862 | 87 |
| 1863 | 69 |
| 1864 | 32 |
| 1865 | 11 |
| 1871 | 11 |
| 1872 | 140 |
| 1876 | 812 |
| 1877 | 678 |
| 1878 | 526 |
| 1879 | 64 |
| 1880 | 180 |
| 1882 | 130 |
| 1883 | 911 |
| 1884 | 499 |
| 1885 | 838 |
| 1886 | 492 |
| 1887 | 484 |
| 1888 | 440 |
| 1889 | 1,324 |
| 1890 | 287 |
| 1891 | 1,115 |
| 1892 | 2,855 |
| 1893 | 2,829 |
| 1894 | 2,116 |
| 1895 | 1,830 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 62 |
| 1898 | 196 |
| 1899 | 446 |
| 1900 | 114 |
| 1902 | 34 |
| 1903 | 1,332 |
| 1904 | 1,126 |
| 1905 | 124 |
| 1907 | 53 |
| 1908 | 351 |
| 1909 | 1,545 |
| 1910 | 413 |
| 1911 | 160 |
| 1912 | 73 |
| 1914 | 261 |
| 1915 | 300 |
| 1916 | 545 |
| 1917 | 332 |
| 1918 | 45 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 1 |
| 1922 | 18 |
| 1923 | 185 |
| 1924 | 151 |
| 1925 | 64 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 19 |
1,126 stories
- Mange Epidemic Sweeps Spanaway Prairies
An infectious skin disease among local horses causes concern for farmers and county commissioners.
- The Goat-Powered Revolution
Pierce County farmers discover that Angora goats are the ultimate tool for clearing the rugged, wild Pacific Northwest landscape.
- The Jefferson Finally Breaks Free
After two weeks of being stuck on the channel bottom, the steamer Jefferson was pulled into deep water, prompting a call for city-wide harbor dredging.
- Republican Party Brass Launch Re-election Campaign
Prominent local figures gather at the Donnelly Hotel to secure the future of Pierce County’s federal delegation.
- The Commuter Tax on Kent Residents
After intense pressure from local business owners, the Puget Sound Electric Railway company finally equalized the round-trip ticket prices for passengers traveling from Kent to Tacoma.
- The Crippled Driver: A Plea for Justice in City Hall
Patrol wagon driver J.C. Trosper, permanently injured in a mill fire while serving the city, finds his job on the line as a new administration takes office.
- South Tacoma’s Quest for Clean Water
City officials prepare to test new artesian wells, aiming to replace a water supply plagued by 'foul drainage' and contamination.
- Labor Presses Mayor for Public Jobs Bureau
Tacoma Trades Council calls for the establishment of a city-run employment bureau, nominating J.J. Hicks to lead the initiative.
- Streetcar Accidents Plague Tacoma
Multiple citizens injured in transit mishaps across the city as streetcars continue to pose dangers to commuters and pedestrians.
- The City's Telephone Monopoly Debate
Tacoma’s business community remains divided over whether to welcome a second telephone provider to break the Sunset company’s grip on the city.
- The Old Town Fire Hazard
Lumber mill operators petition the City Council for expanded water mains to combat the risk of conflagration in the city's industrial district.
- The Paving Standoff
A contractor’s request for more time to finish Pacific Avenue work is met with skepticism and a demand for better accountability.
- A Sidewalk Battle on G Street
Property owners spar over mandatory concrete upgrades in the face of recent plank-walk investments.
- The Chain Gang Preacher is Back on the Loose
A notorious 'anarchist' reformer and jailbird, known for preaching to guards while in shackles, has been banished from Seattle and is expected to surface in Tacoma.
- Counterfeiters Cornered on the Tide Flats
Secret Service agents raid a clandestine workshop near Occidental and Atlantic streets, nabbing two men in the act of minting gold.
- The Passive Citizen: Why Tacoma’s Streets Stagnate
A biting critique of civic apathy toward the power and land grabs of the Tacoma Railway & Power Company.
- City Council Faces Telephone Monopoly Fight
Local committee pushes decision on a new telephone franchise to the full city council, triggering debates over corporate financial backing and competition.
- Tacoma’s Water Infrastructure on the Brink
A surprise inspection reveals crumbling pumping stations and a mounting $1,000 repair bill just to keep the city's water flowing.
- The 'Buy Local' Crusade of 1904
Tacoma’s industrial boosters celebrate a year of lobbying, recruitment, and a rigid insistence on regional loyalty.
- The Search for a Missing Messenger
A fourteen-year-old boy vanishes in Tacoma, leaving behind a family estate and a desperate search for his whereabouts.
- Forging a Path Across the Tide-Flats
Tacoma moves to bridge the industrial gap with a new piling-supported road to the tide-flats, despite a stubborn land holdout.
- City Council Scuttles Audit Due to Budget Woes
A promise to investigate municipal finances evaporates after officials realize there is no cash left to pay the expert accountant.
- Sunday Closing Laws Weaponized Against Tacoma Fruit Stands
Tacoma’s Retail Grocers' Association threatens arrests to stop small vendors from selling canned goods on Sundays.
- A Father’s Desperate Search for His Missing Daughter
A laundry worker seeks help from police in Tacoma and Seattle after his wife disappears to Olympia with their 10-year-old child.
- The North Pacific Saengerbund Takes Over Tacoma
Hundreds of visitors from across the region descended on Tacoma for a four-day festival of choral music, parades, and picnics.