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2 stories matching obstruct

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:unobstruct, obstructionist, destruct, instruct, construct, obstreper

  1. The Snohomish River Logjam: A Dispute Over Private Property and Public Waters

    In 1878, a Grand Jury investigation into local business practices reveals a tense standoff between lumber interests and the community over the obstruction of the Snohomish River.

    Nov 23, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish River, Snohomish, Snohomish CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Engineer Who Tamed the Tides: Col. Wilson’s Blueprint for Snohomish’s Future

    A master engineer presents a radical plan to dredge the Columbia and Willamette rivers, promising to unlock Seattle's potential by reshaping the very geography of the Pacific Northwest.

    Feb 24, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyBoom & Bust

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