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2 stories matching virtual

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  1. The Great Drift: Seattle’s First Regatta Ends in a Tie with the Wind

    Fifteen boats battled light airs and navigational errors during the July 4th celebration on Puget Sound, proving that even in 1876, Seattle's weather was as unpredictable as its politics.

    Jul 8, 1876Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Jailbreak Problem: When Every County Was Its Own Penitentiary

    In 1877, Washington Territory struggled with a chaotic, decentralized justice system where county jails were crumbling and prisoners were held for profit.

    Nov 3, 1877Puget Sound DispatchOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

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