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- Calispel Valley Ranchers Move to Dike Out the Pend Oreille
A petition for a new diking district would protect 11,000 acres from annual floods—and add thousands to Stevens County's tax rolls.
- Mining Mishaps and Holiday Near-Misses
A local mining prospector and his daughter both survive dangerous accidents during the holiday season.
- The River Was Losing to the Railroad, and the Engineers Knew It
A federal board in Washington, D.C. has turned thumbs down on improving the Pend Oreille for navigation — and Newport has three weeks to argue otherwise.
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- A High-Speed Crash Into a Saloon
After a harrowing collision on Puyallup Avenue, a local couple sues their driver for reckless speed.
- A River Pact Collapses, but the Metaline Returns to Service
A signed steamboat connection between the Ruth and the Pend Oreille River Navigation Company fell through within days, even as Newport’s river fleet shifted schedules and put the Metaline back to work.
- A Judicial Attempt at Reconciliation
In a divorce proceeding, a local judge steps outside the bounds of the bench to urge a feuding couple to try again.