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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 5 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 4 |
| 1861 | 7 |
| 1862 | 5 |
| 1863 | 3 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 17 |
| 1876 | 56 |
| 1877 | 46 |
| 1878 | 23 |
| 1879 | 7 |
| 1880 | 16 |
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 41 |
| 1884 | 30 |
| 1885 | 38 |
| 1886 | 16 |
| 1887 | 23 |
| 1888 | 16 |
| 1889 | 76 |
| 1890 | 10 |
| 1891 | 80 |
| 1892 | 112 |
| 1893 | 117 |
| 1894 | 122 |
| 1895 | 162 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 8 |
| 1898 | 25 |
| 1899 | 31 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 80 |
| 1904 | 43 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1907 | 2 |
| 1908 | 27 |
| 1909 | 92 |
| 1910 | 30 |
| 1911 | 11 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1914 | 19 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 41 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1919 | 1 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 3 |
| 1928 | 1 |
| 1929 | 2 |
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- The Grand Coulee Ship Canal Dream
Promoters rally behind an ambitious proposal to connect the Columbia River through a series of lakes and rivers, hoping to transform Washington's inland geography into a global shipping hub.
- The Great Sewer Standoff of 1889
For twelve months, Seattle leaders have talked, debated, and planned a modern sewerage system—while the city’s backyards and alleys continue to breed disease.
- Turning Alkali Wasteland into Productive Soil
A Yakima farmer reports a successful experiment in reclaiming unusable alkali land through irrigation and flooding.
- Hanford’s New Model School
A growing rural community prepares to christen a modern educational facility built for the future of vocational training.
- The Great Land Grab Ends: A Victory for Columbia Valley Settlers
A landmark decision by the Land Commissioner threatens to reclaim 4 million acres from the Northern Pacific Railroad, potentially opening up vast swaths of the Columbia River Valley to homesteaders.
- The Radical Visionary of Seattle's Early Politics
Before statehood, Edward Eldridge faced local scrutiny for his 'superficial' philosophy and his radical, communal vision for Washington's future.
- The River Overflows: Lives Lost and Homes Deserted
A catastrophic flood on the Yakima River leaves homes submerged, stock lost, and two local men drowned in a tragic crossing attempt.
- The Birth of the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway
Before the boom, Seattle's civic leaders incorporated a grand, million-dollar vision to pierce the Cascades and connect the city to the interior.
- Judge Strikes Down Peddler License Law
- The Scandal at St. Mary’s
A Seattle Episcopal rector faces a congregation-led revolt after rumors of 'immoral practices' turn an ordinary service into a chaotic public showdown.
- The Tyranny of the Tracks
An editorial from 1877 warns that railroad monopolies are forcing settlers and laborers into ruin by prioritizing corporate debt and high freight rates over the survival of the community.
- How Washington Territory's Public Printing Became a Corrupt Political Perk
A Seattle editor rails against the patronage and fraud in the territory's printing contracts, revealing that one printer paid Secretary Smith $2,000 for the appointment.
- The Deadly Cost of a Marathon Craze
A 10-year-old boy dies after attempting to emulate professional marathon runners.
- Condemned Shacks Near Downtown Face Demolition
Building inspector condemns wooden structures at a prime downtown intersection, forcing a transition to modern brick development.
- The First Railroad Built on 'Siwash' Labor
In a stark reflection of territorial labor practices, the first contracts for the Puyallup Valley Railroad have been awarded to Meeker & Mann, with plans to employ local Indigenous workers for four miles of track.
- The Jailhouse Mimic
A soft-hearted jailer is driven to madness by what he assumes is a distressed feline, only to find a prankster in a cell.
- The Monkey and the Parachute
A Seattle balloonist's aerial act for the Humane Society's consideration.
- The Temperance Debate That Rocked Seattle
A fiery, hours-long confrontation at the Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention reveals a deep divide between pragmatists and extremists.
- The Waterfront 'Dead Animal' Grift
Seattle's city health authorities discover a morbid, recurring scam involving dead horses and the tides.
- The Queen City’s Growing Pains
In an 1888 address, Seattle’s mayor reflects on the city's meteoric population growth, the struggle to replace wooden 'make-shift' infrastructure with modern brick, and the urgent need to expand the fire department to cover the city's steep, expanding hillsides.
- A Court-Martial Ends in Smoke and a Handshake
A state militia tribunal in Olympia was suddenly closed by the governor, its findings kept secret. Then the colonel apologized, the officers shook hands, and the state got a $1,000 bill.
- The Sudden Loss of Kiona
A devastating fire in the nearby town of Kiona leaves a general store, hotel, and post office in ruins.
- The Theater Manager’s Brawl
John Considine, a prominent Seattle theatrical manager, faces municipal court after a violent dispute over alleged blackmail.
- The Railroad Gamble
In an 1878 editorial, the Seattle Weekly Dispatch argues that the economic survival of the region depends on using Chinese labor to build the Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad, claiming that white capital refuses to invest unless labor costs are kept low.
- A Community Gift for a Sick Neighbor
When J. J. Heatherington fell ill with paralysis, his White Bluffs neighbors organized a subscription to buy him a cow, offering a lifeline of support in a time of crisis.