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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 |
2,134 stories
- Two Loggers Perish in Sub-Zero Tragedy
A falling tree claims the lives of two lumbermen near Elk, leaving their frozen bodies to be recovered by search parties.
- The Mail Fraud Ring Exposed
Federal court convicts four men involved in a widespread conspiracy to defraud the public through mail schemes.
- Tong War Casualty in Seattle
A man involved in factional conflict takes his own life as police close in.
- Incendiary Threats in Seattle Lead to Internment
A German resident is taken into federal custody following threats directed at the Pacific Coast as tensions mount on the home front.
- Spruce Workers Win 8-Hour Day
Government mandate establishes new wage agreement for loggers and sawmill workers in Washington and Oregon.
- The Stolen Baby of Tacoma
A grieving woman confesses to kidnaping an infant, claiming she needed a child to save her marriage.
- The Great 1910 Census Padding Scandal
Across Washington state, towns are inflating their populations with ghosts, hobos, and unborn children to secure their status.
- The Campaign for a 'Sane Fourth' of July
A growing national movement pushes to replace dangerous fireworks with organized pageants and parades to curb Independence Day carnage.
- Tragedy at the Swimming Hole
Two young brothers perish in a pool near Nooksack after one suffers cramps.
- Tragedy at the Tinker Ranch
A recently released psychiatric patient kills his family near Bridgeport, leaving the community in shock.
- Fire Ravages Miller Farmstead
A devastating blaze wipes out essential equipment and stores at the Miller residence, narrowly averted from total loss by neighborly aid.
- Tragedy at the Crossing
A Grant County sheep rancher and his wife are struck by a Great Northern train near Ephrata in a harrowing vehicle collision.
- Cleaning Up the Ballot Box
Legislators move to close loopholes that allowed fraudulent signatures to threaten the integrity of Washington's direct democracy.
- Tragic Descent at North Yakima Fair
A Spokane aeronaut plummeted 900 feet to his death in front of a crowded grandstand.
- Washington’s 1916 Dry Law Fueled Bootlegging Syndicates
An editorial argument against the state's dry laws, claiming they fueled criminal syndicates and destroyed home order.
- The Fight to Tighten the Initiative Process
A landmark legislative struggle to regulate how Washingtonians propose and recall laws and public officials.
- Seattle Bootlegging Rose After Dry Law Stocks Ran Out
Pro-liquor advocates use the rise of bootlegging and 'blind pigs' to argue for the passage of Initiative 24, claiming that legalizing home delivery of light beer is the only path to temperance.
- The Wet-Dry Tug-of-War: Voters Face Triplicate Liquor Initiative
As Washington state grapples with its new dry status, three competing liquor initiatives challenge the stability of the 1914 prohibition law.
- The Case for a Central Power Plant in Kennewick
A Seattle engineer argues that consolidating regional power generation in Kennewick could slash electricity rates.
- Irrigation Rights Dispute Bubbles Up at Hanford
A standoff between local landowners and the Hanford company over water delivery terms threatens to reach the courtroom.
- Fire Consumes Kiona's Commercial Heart
A blaze in Kiona leaves the town's primary store, hotel, and post office in ashes, with guests narrowly escaping the inferno.
- Newport Jury Convicts J.W. Cusick of Murder
After a trial in Newport, a defendant who was free on a significant $10,000 bail bond has been remanded to the sheriff's custody.
- Domestic Tragedy Ends in Murder
A confession reveals a deadly conspiracy and a motive rooted in marital strife.
- Congress Enacts the Eight-Hour Day
A national rail strike is narrowly avoided as federal law mandates an eight-hour basis for railroad workers' pay.
- A Tragic Hour for a Renton Widow
In a harrowing sixty-minute span, a widow faces the loss of her son-in-law, a house fire, and a broken leg.