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204 stories matching splendid
- A Landmark Victory for Free Speech and Labor
The Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss contempt charges against three labor leaders marks a turning point for the rights of workers to boycott and organize.
- Greater New Whatcom: Two Bayside Towns Talk Merger to Save Money
Fairhaven and New Whatcom weigh becoming one city on Bellingham Bay — swapping rivalry for a single harbor, a broader tax base, and room to grow.
- Banquet Bridges the Prohibition Divide
In a display of small-town unity, the citizens of Palouse hosted a 'Wet' and 'Dry' banquet to focus on common infrastructure goals.
- Engineer Criticizes State Road Spending
Professor O. L. Waller warns that Washington is wasting road-building funds due to a lack of trained professionals and poor management of local materials.
- A Glowing Report on Seattle's Boom
A Nevada judge visits Seattle in 1883 and finds the town 'peopled' by familiar faces, overflowing with construction, and perfectly suited for the future 'emporium of the North Pacific coast.'
- The Steamer Anderson’s Long Life on the Sound
A legendary vessel finds new ownership in Seattle, signaling a shift in the regional transit market.
- Political Retaliation at the Yakima Reservation
An Indian Agent attempts to replace an old Union soldier with a Confederate veteran, only to be overruled by federal authorities after local veterans organize.
- White Bluffs Water Crisis Averted
A burnt-out water pump motor that threatened local orchards was repaired in record time by a Pasco electrical firm.
- A Treasure Trove for Tacoma
Curator W.H. Gilstrap pushes to bring an expansive collection of Klickitat artifacts to Tacoma to preserve local Indigenous history.
- The Hidden Gold of the Swamps
While pioneers once clung to the sandy prairies, Seattle's growing interest in 'tule lands'—the rich, reclaimed marshes of the Sound—reveals a new frontier for agricultural wealth.
- The Mining Expert in a 'Bifurcated Garment'
Defying Victorian norms and treacherous high-water trails, Emily Knight heads into the mountains to develop Gold Hill.
- The Redemption of a Public Servant
A young man sheds a life of idle indulgence to find purpose as a prosecutor, sparking a debate over the value of public integrity in the Washington Territory.
- The Palouse Prosperity Boom
Whitman County farmers leave the 1893 credit panic behind as bank deposits shatter all previous records.
- The Beet Sugar Gamble
Ezra Meeker rallies Seattle to show the world that Washington Territory could become a global leader in sugar production, despite lacking funds.
- Kennewick’s New Northern Pacific Depot
A grand new terminal hints at a bright future for the year-old town of Kennewick.
- The Great Seattle Fire of 1889: Surviving the Flames
While the city turned to ash, local business owners turned to their safes to see what remained of their livelihood.
- The desperate engineering of a Snohomish log drive
With a drought halting logging operations, crews in Snohomish turned to a clever, labor-intensive dam-sluicing method to force logs to tide water.
- Kennewick Crushes Liberty Loan Goal
Despite being a community of borrowers rather than investors, local residents exceed their financial quota to support the war effort.
- A Theatrical Triumph in Old Seattle
Local audiences pack Frye's Opera House to witness a powerful performance of 'The Wages of Sin,' marking a high point for regional dramatic arts.
- Small Town Minstrel Show Raises Funds for Christmas
Community members in Benton City put on a talent show, featuring local musicians and a 'Japanese chorus,' to fund a holiday celebration for local children.
- The Struggle for North Second Street
Business owners in 1886 Seattle argued that expanding streets into 'Chinese quarters' was the only way to modernize the city and attract capital.
- The Strategic Move of a Custom House
Congress orders the transfer of the Port of Entry for Puget Sound from Port Townsend to Port Angeles, sparking local political controversy.
- A Young Ward of the Philippines
A young Filipino boy, orphaned and brought to Seattle by a veteran, finds a new life in the home of a local merchant.
- The City in Ashes
After a devastating fire leaves Ellensburgh in ruins, North Yakima reflects on the fragile nature of boomtown prosperity.
- The Great Snohomish County Fair of 1877
A town rally for local pride and agricultural ambition, as Snohomish citizens prepare to showcase the best of the valley’s soil and handiwork.