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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 3 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 5 |
| 1876 | 30 |
| 1877 | 25 |
| 1878 | 16 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 8 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1883 | 30 |
| 1884 | 20 |
| 1885 | 29 |
| 1886 | 21 |
| 1887 | 9 |
| 1888 | 21 |
| 1889 | 46 |
| 1890 | 8 |
| 1891 | 41 |
| 1892 | 84 |
| 1893 | 102 |
| 1894 | 71 |
| 1895 | 98 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 18 |
| 1899 | 18 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 44 |
| 1904 | 20 |
| 1905 | 3 |
| 1908 | 24 |
| 1909 | 45 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 3 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 24 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1929 | 1 |
954 stories matching origin
- A New Apostolic Church Splits from Original Congregation
Following an internal disagreement, a large group of members has organized a separate Apostolic church in Lynden.
- Suspicious Night Blaze Destroys Local Roundhouse
Fire consumes the Central Washington Railway roundhouse and a locomotive in Coulee City; officials suspect arson.
- The Oat Innovation of the Duwamish River
A local farmer introduces a high-yield 'agricultural wonder' to the Seattle market, promising to revolutionize feed production on the frontier.
- Suspicious Fire Sweeps Benton County Courthouse
A mid-day blaze in the treasurer's office leaves officials baffled, marking the second fire scare at the building in recent weeks.
- Teamsters Stand Firm Against Seattle Transfer Giants
Over 750 workers refuse to back down as employers seek police intervention to break the standoff.
- City Council Balks at High Cost of Traffic Signals
Tacoma's effort to modernize street safety hits a snag when bid costs far exceed original estimates.
- The Dream of a Model Commonwealth
Six years after founding a cooperative colony in Port Angeles, its pioneers reflect on how a vision of shared interests turned into standard business success.
- Legal Challenge Filed Against Anti-Prostitution Law
- The Mysterious Burning of the Scow Bleecker
A steam scow used to haul bricks from Fog Island is destroyed by fire, fueling local rumors of arson.
- The Road Newport Was Promised—and the Colville Detour That Ate It
State Road No. 3 was supposed to run from Newport through Metaline and Northport to Orient. Instead, Newport’s share of the money went to surveys and improvements near Colville, leaving the lower river country with nothing but promises.
- Mill Consumed by Night Fire
A fire near Everson destroyed a large cedar mill and substantial lumber stock, causing thousands in damages.
- Steamer Regie Destroyed in Mystery Fire
A vessel formerly used for government coast surveying is lost to flames while beached for repairs on Lake Whatcom.
- The Price of Reckless Fire in the Forest
A searing editorial from 1886 lambasts the 'gross and inexcusable carelessness' of campers and railroads that leave Washington’s timberlands in ashes.
- The Great Railway Monopoly Struggle of 1877
An editorial from the Seattle Weekly Dispatch reveals the town's early, bitter fight against the Northern Pacific Railroad's land-grabbing tactics.
- Fire Consumes Kiona's Commercial Heart
A blaze in Kiona leaves the town's primary store, hotel, and post office in ashes, with guests narrowly escaping the inferno.
- The House That Burned for Insurance Money
A jury denies a fire insurance claim after evidence reveals valuables were moved out and the owner likely torched the home.
- The Land Baron Who Never Was: The Bizarre Legal Saga of Burke's Second Addition
A territorial secretary’s attempt to claim land in Seattle collapsed when it was revealed that the man who actually bought the property had already died years ago.
- A Missing Clause Stalls the Road Through the Cascades
Whatcom and Skagit expected a governor's commission and an early start. The enrolled bill in Olympia had lost its emergency clause, and the delay was already being blamed on the wrong people.
- The Masquerade That Captivated Seattle
At the height of winter, Seattle’s socialites and laborers alike donned disguises for a night of revelry at Brown’s Pavilion, blending classes in a rare moment of community spectacle.
- The Sudden Loss of Kiona
A devastating fire in the nearby town of Kiona leaves a general store, hotel, and post office in ruins.
- Political Tension Turns Violent in Ellensburg
A racially charged argument over the Jack Johnson vs. James Jeffries heavyweight title fight leads to a shooting.
- The Bossburg Inferno: A Sawmill and Its Fortune Turned to Ash
In the early hours of April 28, a fire consumed H. S. Huffman’s sawmill and planer in Bossburg, Washington, destroying not just timber but the livelihoods of the community that depended on it.
- Anacortes Landmark Reduced to Ash
A mysterious morning fire consumes the Keystone Block, leaving behind only charred timber.
- The Price of a Fire: Stolen Lubricant
A Wilkerson man is jailed for pilfering railroad grease to heat his home.
- The Fire at the Granger Cottage
A modest $1,000 home is reduced to ash in a Sunday afternoon blaze, marking yet another loss in a series of local misfortunes.