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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 161 |
| 1917 | 67 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1922 | 14 |
| 1923 | 176 |
| 1924 | 151 |
| 1925 | 64 |
242 stories
- The Everett Massacre
A bloody confrontation between I.W.W. free-speech protesters and a citizens' posse leaves six dead and scores wounded on the Everett waterfront.
- The Everett Massacre Prisoners Arrive
Forty-one members of the Industrial Workers of the World were transported under heavy guard to the Snohomish County jail following the bloody confrontation on the waterfront.
- Death on the Division Street Bridge
A morning commute turned into a catastrophe when a steel span over the Spokane River collapsed, sending two trolley cars into the freezing water.
- Blood Spilled at Pike Place During Dock Strike
A violent clash between union sympathizers and nonunion longshoremen leaves three men wounded at Seattle's public market.
- Squatter Killed in Massive Railroad Slide
A catastrophic hillside failure near Monroe Street buries part of a shantytown; a local man is missing and presumed dead.
- Avalanche Devastates Great Northern Train in the Cascades
A passenger train stopped on the tracks in the Cascade mountains was struck by a massive snowslide, resulting in multiple deaths and a desperate rescue effort in the snow.
- The Everett Dock Riot Trials Approach
A judge in Everett sets the date for the mass trial of 73 I.W.W. members accused of murder following the violent confrontation on the Everett municipal docks.
- The Cheney Fog Tragedy
A dense morning mist on the Spokane, Portland & Seattle tracks led to a collision between two passenger trains, killing five prominent citizens and a Pullman professor.
- A Monopoly Grabs the Tap
When the irrigation company took control of the water company's annual meeting, local farmers realized their rights to the water were being held hostage.
- Lummi Tribe Asserts Reservation Rights Against Fishermen
Armed tribal members detain eight foreign fishermen in Hales Pass, leaving local authorities powerless to intervene.
- Fatal Fire Consumes Seattle Dock
A spectacular inferno at Pier 11 kills a child and destroys $600,000 in property.
- Fire Sweeps Through St. Luke’s Hospital
105 patients are safely evacuated into the bitter cold as fire destroys the west wing of Spokane's premier hospital.
- Seattle Mayor and Police Chief Indicted for Bribery
Mayor Hiram C. Gill and former Sheriff R.T. Hodge face charges for an alleged conspiracy to violate federal liquor laws.
- Logan Billingsley Saws His Way Out of Detention
After his sentencing in a high-profile whiskey graft trial, Logan Billingsley vanished from the immigration detention station using a hacksaw.
- Sheriff Hodge Sparks Controversy in Seattle Dry Law Raid
A crackdown on prohibition compliance at the prestigious Rainier Club brings local government into an open conflict over enforcement scope.
- The Unmasking of 'Robert' Gaffney
After twenty years living as a man, a spouse sentenced under the 'lazy husband' law is released with a ruling on gender and marital obligation.
- Fatal Waterfront Clash in Tacoma
A labor dispute involving longshoremen and nonunion workers results in death and injury at the Milwaukee docks.
- The Battle for the Benton County Courthouse
Taxpayers mount a legal challenge to halt a $125,000 bond issue, alleging backroom deals and corrupt influence by county commissioners.
- The Day Washington State Went Dry
After a hard-fought political battle and a landmark Supreme Court ruling, the state's 1,200 saloons were ordered to shutter their doors as statewide prohibition became the law of the land.
- American Lake Prepared for 25,000 Recruits
War Department designates Tacoma site as concentration camp for new national army training.
- The Sudden Loss of Kiona
A devastating fire in the nearby town of Kiona leaves a general store, hotel, and post office in ruins.
- Head-on Train Collision Near Othello Leaves Many Dead
A misunderstood order leads to a tragic collision between two passenger trains, resulting in fatalities among crew and passengers.
- The Sliding Hill: Railroad Abandoning Prosser
A shifting, unstable hill beneath the tracks forces the Northern Pacific to build an expensive eight-mile detour, threatening to bypass the town of Prosser.
- Tragedy in a Walla Walla Hotel
The bodies of a mining investor and a teenage academy student were discovered in a hotel room, sparking a mystery over their final hours.
- The Right to Water: A Legal Win for Landowners
A landmark court ruling frees White Bluffs landowners from paying for irrigation water they did not use, potentially signaling the end for the local water company.