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- The Unsung Pioneers of Yakima
A reflection on the rapid turnover of life in the Yakima Valley as early settlers pass away in their youth.
- The Last of the Pioneer Trees
A landmark locust tree, planted in 1865, is cut down to make room for modern concrete sidewalks in front of the Gem saloon.
- An Old-Timer Returns to a Changed Walla Walla
After two decades away, a pioneer’s son finds his childhood home replaced by warehouses, reflecting the city’s rapid transformation at the turn of the century.
- The River Runs Dry: A Drought Threatens White Bluffs
Record-low water levels in the Columbia River leave irrigation systems high and dry, forcing farmers to brace for a parched season.
- Pioneer Legacy Fades as Oroville Mourns Mrs. C.J. Bottomley
An early resident of Okanogan County, Mrs. Bottomley, was laid to rest following her recent passing at home.
- The Short-Timer’s Escape
With only forty days left on his forgery sentence, a trusty prisoner at the state penitentiary slipped away from his garden duties and vanished.
- The Elephant-Sized Trap of Shelton
A blacksmith-made iron trap, built twenty-five years ago for an Indian trapper, emerges from history to go on display.
- State Funding for Washington's Farmers' Institutes
For the first time, the state legislature has appropriated $5,000 to support agricultural education across Washington's counties.
- Newport Crowds a Boomtown Fourth at Spirit Lake
Hundreds of Newport people crossed to Spirit Lake for street sports, prize fights, and a log-rolling contest that sent Joe Cyr home with $25.
- The Sticker Rebellion at City Hall
A last-minute write-in campaign by outgoing City Attorney C. B. Hamlet keeps the local municipal election close as new faces enter the council.
- A Harvest Celebration at the Edge of the Desert
While the 1923 community fair fell short on attendance, it proved a financial triumph and a showcase for the 'soldier-settler' dream in the Priest Rapids Valley.
- The Gold Rush Trail to the Skagit
As prospectors flock to the Skagit River, old-timers debate the best route through the wilderness to reach the promised riches.
- The Price of Innocence in a Federal Land Dispute
A Loomis resident finds himself fined by government agents for buying timber that he didn't know was illegally cut.
- The Last Steamboat Ties Up as the Railroad Reaches Metaline
With the Idaho Washington Northern extension complete, the Pend Oreille River's freight and passenger boats went out of service — ending an era that old-timers remembered as romantic and hard-won.
- The Lure of the West: A Pioneer’s Review of the New Frontier
An old-timer returns from an Eastern tour to report on the state of the Northern Pacific line and the promise of the Washington Territory.
- The Great Earthquake of 1892
A morning tremor rattles Central Washington, stirring memories of the catastrophic 1874 quakes that reshaped the Columbia River valley.
- The 'Gold Rush' Pioneers Who Couldn't Leave
After the collapse of the 1858 Whatcom boom, two businessmen fled to Wisconsin—but the pull of the Pacific Northwest proved impossible to resist.
- Old-Timer Assaulted by Land-Grant Lobbyist
A pioneer settler is attacked on Main Street by a man hired to lobby against land reform, fueling local outrage against corporate influence.
- A Pioneering Sawmill on Lake Washington
G.C. Phinney builds a sawmill in 40 days, proving the value of industrious newcomers over hesitant, wealthy old-timers.
- The Pioneer Argument
An old timer writes in to dispute the recorded history of the first white child born in Washington Territory.
- The Lost Silver Mine of Zokeeeye
After decades of searching, a Yakima captain claims he has finally located a legendary, inaccessible silver vein.
- A Violent Street Confrontation on Second Avenue
A bitter public dispute between two prominent local property owners erupts into threats and legal action.
- The Mystery Man at the Rail Yards
A man found critically injured near the Northern Pacific tracks dies in the hospital, leaving behind only a cryptic note and a broken life.
- The Sound's Long Memory for Rain
While storms rattle the nerves of new arrivals, an old-timer’s meticulous forty-year record shows the 1894 weather is nothing compared to the '63 deluge.
- Soldier Settlers Join Forces with Valley Pioneers
New arrivals from the Great War and longtime residents unite to turn White Bluffs into a commercial vegetable hub.