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| 1854 | 2 |
| 1858 | 3 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1860 | 1 |
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| 1862 | 3 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 3 |
| 1865 | 1 |
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| 1889 | 128 |
| 1890 | 23 |
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| 1892 | 281 |
| 1893 | 254 |
| 1894 | 194 |
| 1895 | 203 |
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| 1917 | 31 |
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| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 3 |
| 1929 | 4 |
10 stories matching young
- The Price of Power: Turbines Decimate Salmon Fry
Early experiments at the University of Washington reveal the deadly toll of hydroelectric turbines on young Columbia River salmon.
- University Student Killed in Mountaineering Accident
A tragic fall on Mt. Kaletan claims the life of a prominent young climber and Boy Scout leader.
- Tragedy at the Nooksack
A young girl drowns while her parents are nearby, highlighting the dangers of local waters in Bellingham.
- A Marriage to Avoid the Law
A kidnapping case in Kelso takes an unexpected turn when the defendants are wed in court to resolve their custody and living arrangement disputes.
- The Perilous Journey of Amos Burg, Jr.
A young adventurer takes on the treacherous rapids of the Columbia River in a small canoe, aiming for the Pacific Ocean.
- Boy Scout Rescues Drowning Child from Anacortes Waterfront
A 14-year-old uses his training to save a drowning boy from the logs at the foot of 31st Street.
- Body of Harold Lyttle Found Near Vantage
A young boy's life is lost in a ferry accident, highlighting the dangers of river travel.
- Vultures at the Washout
When an unlucky driver wrecked his car in a washout, thieves swooped in to strip the vehicle clean before help could arrive.
- The River Viking: Amos Burg’s Treacherous Canoe Trip
A young adventurer navigates the Columbia’s most lethal rapids in a 17-foot canoe, documenting the wild river before it is tamed.
- Dairy Farm Ruined by Spectacular Night Fire
A Chehalis farmer loses his barn, home, and livestock after a blaze ignites in the hayloft, drawing hundreds of spectators to the scene.