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- The Coming of the Dam
The federal government pulls three islands from public entry at Priest Rapids, clearing a major hurdle for a proposed mega-dam.
- The Duck That Struck Gold
A holiday dinner turns into a prospecting claim when a bell boy discovers nuggets inside a Whidby Island duck.
- S.S. Astorian Sinks in Puget Sound Fog
A collision with a Union Oil barge results in the loss of a vessel carrying cargo from the San Juan Islands.
- From Springdale to the Virgin Islands
A local war veteran, disabled in the line of duty, earns a high-level post in the U.S. government after two years of university study.
- Tragedy at Sea: The Loss of the T.W. Lake
Nine bodies have been recovered following the sinking of the steamer T. W. Lake in a deadly gale.
- Lummi Tribe Asserts Reservation Rights Against Fishermen
Armed tribal members detain eight foreign fishermen in Hales Pass, leaving local authorities powerless to intervene.
- A Heroic Rescue on the Slough
When a 14-year-old girl suddenly lost the ability to swim in the middle of the slough, her peer's quick thinking and bravery saved her life.
- The Long Road to Camp Sealth
Twenty-five girls and their chaperone endure a harrowing, breakdown-filled road trip from the Hanford-White Bluffs area to the Puget Sound for a summer camp adventure.