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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 15 |
15 stories matching may
- Fairhaven Secures Its Water Supply
Stockholders rally to fund a new water system, promising pure water and fire protection by May.
- The Civic Tug-of-War Over Local Education
Fairhaven’s business leaders debate whether to subsidize a private denominational university or prioritize the urgent need for a robust public primary and high school system.
- Fairhaven Nominates Its First Corporate Government
On the eve of incorporation, a local convention chooses a unanimous ticket to lead the new city, promising growth and prosperity for the 'Metropolis of the Lower Sound.'
- Tragedy in the Stetson-Post Row
Three travelers en route to Snohomish perished in a fire, their bodies found huddled together in an attempted escape.
- The Herald Defends Its Civic Voice
The Fairhaven Herald clashes with the Sehome Gazette over critical journalism and the future of the bay region.
- Fairhaven Calls for Incorporation
The Whatcom County Commissioners issue a formal notice for the upcoming election to establish the city as an incorporated municipality.
- The Absurdity of Local Mail Service
A scathing editorial laments the bureaucratic inefficiency of sending mail across Puget Sound only to have it return to a destination a half-mile away.
- A Rejection of Anti-Black Rhetoric
The Fairhaven Herald takes a rare, strong public stance against a neighboring editor's racist call for colonization.
- Selling the 'Magic City': Fairhaven’s 1890 Development Boom
Boosterism was at its peak in Fairhaven as the Fairhaven Land Company touted steel furnaces, electric lights, and an inexhaustible connection to Skagit coal.
- Tapping Lake Padden for Fairhaven's Future
Engineers break ground on a massive water infrastructure project designed to support a city of 30,000.
- The Reluctant Candidate
E. A. Turner accepts the mayoral nomination for the newly incorporated Fairhaven, promising a progressive administration.
- The Battle for the Bay: Fairhaven Claims Independence
After a fierce two-day contest before county commissioners, Fairhaven successfully blocks its neighbors from annexing its waterfront.
- Fairhaven Organizes for Fire
Twenty-five citizens meet to fund hose, carts, and a bucket brigade ahead of the city's formal incorporation.
- Vigilante Sentiment Grows After Sunday Violence
A wave of fights and assaults by 'tramps and toughs' on Harris Street leaves the town calling for better policing.
- The Struggle for Fairhaven's First Government
As the twin towns of Bellingham and Fairhaven prepare to incorporate, the Herald warns voters against 'boodle' candidates and speculators.