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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 3 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1876 | 19 |
| 1877 | 18 |
| 1878 | 4 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 19 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 17 |
| 1886 | 8 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 17 |
| 1889 | 26 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 25 |
| 1892 | 62 |
| 1893 | 54 |
| 1894 | 54 |
| 1895 | 77 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 11 |
| 1899 | 16 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1903 | 33 |
| 1904 | 16 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 31 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 16 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 2 |
| 1925 | 1 |
5 stories matching featur
- Barnstorming Above the Valley
A daredevil aerial show featuring parachute jumps and mid-air transfers lands in Yakima, showcasing the post-WWI obsession with flight.
- 200-Year-Old Flintlock Unearthed from the Cowlitz
A rare brass pistol, dredged from the riverbed near Longview, is sent to London in search of its origins.
- The Puyallup Fair Draws 20,000 School Children
A record-breaking year sees the fairgrounds overflowing with agricultural exhibits and local livestock.
- The Apple-Packing Championship
A town competition turns into a high-stakes display of skill and speed.
- The Sunset Years at Orting
A visit to the state's veteran home reveals a self-sustaining community of Civil War heroes, romantics, and chicken farmers.