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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1890 | 4 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1892 | 2 |
17 stories matching oregon
- The Constitutional Debt Fight
As the constitutional convention debates municipal debt limits, local editors fear Oregon-style fiscal conservatism will hinder growth.
- The Railway Race for the Wheat Fields
A major expansion of the Oregon Improvement Company’s rail network aims to link Seattle directly to Eastern Washington’s wheat belt, setting the stage for a showdown between rival railroad titans.
- Nine Hundred Sheep Lost in Canyon Tragedy
A massive herding disaster in the Yakima territory leaves nearly a thousand sheep dead in a canyon.
- A Pinkerton Man’s Deception in Prosser
A high-stakes manhunt for a horse thief ends in North Yakima after a Pinkerton operative goes undercover to secure a suspect.
- Tragic Death of a Laborer on the Moxee
A young man employed by the Yakima Land Company dies suddenly after strenuous work clearing land.
- Scandalous Politician Drowns in Anacortes
A prominent Seattle Republican dies while boarding a steamer, leaving behind a legacy of real estate speculation and a massive public deficit investigation.
- The Pioneer’s Final Crossing
Reflecting on the life of Lucy Tanner, a devout woman who built the first Protestant church in the Ahtanum Valley.
- The Union Pacific's Threat to the Northern Pacific
High-stakes rail competition arrives in North Yakima as rival lines fight for a terminus on the Sound.
- The Bid to Connect Yakima to the Rail Hub
Portland and Omaha capitalists promise a new railroad line if North Yakima residents provide a $60,000 land bonus.
- The Militia Crisis in the Coal Mines
A critique of the decision to deploy state troops to handle labor disputes, accusing authorities of partisanship and mismanagement.
- A Wedding and a Banquet in the Valley
Society news from North Yakima, featuring a secret wedding and a mayoral banquet.
- The Great Hop Rush of 1890
As Washington’s hop industry hits an all-time record, growers are warned that the quality of their crop—and the future of their international trade—hangs on meticulous curing.
- The Washington Product Train
An ambitious promotional scheme aims to take a custom-outfitted railroad car across the nation to boost local investment.
- Transforming the Arid Yakima Valley
A progress report from the Department of Agriculture on the potential to irrigate 200,000 acres of land in Washington.
- The Constitutional Fears of a Growing Territory
As Washington prepares for statehood, editorial warnings emerge that restricting capital and corporate investment could paralyze the region’s economic momentum.
- The passing of a valley builder
Rev. Isaac A. Flint, who helped physically construct the Christian church of Yakima City, dies at 76.
- The Tragedy at Simcoe
An old account resurfaces regarding the 1856 murder of Indian Agent A.J. Bolan, highlighting the volatile tensions of the frontier era.