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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 4 |
| 1894 | 2 |
7 stories
- Surveyors Expelled by Indigenous Resistance
Tensions rise as surveyors are pushed off the Colville reservation over contested land boundaries.
- Fatal Altercation at Kettle Falls
A confrontation between a local marshal and three men on the riverbank leads to a shooting death, sparking unrest in the community.
- Record Floods Wreak Havoc at Kettle Falls
Unprecedented mountain snowmelt triggers massive flooding on the Columbia, washing away bridges and isolating local settlements.
- The Grim Toll of the Upper Columbia
Multiple unidentified bodies recovered near Kettle Falls, sparking a grim puzzle of identity and drownings along the river.
- A Shootout on the Border
A prospector and a frontier rival face off in an armed dispute at the mouth of the Pend Oreille River, only to be stopped by a local storekeeper.
- The First House, Lost
A historic residence is reduced to ashes in Kettle Falls due to a faulty flue.
- The Shepherd the Sheep Wouldn't Follow
A congregation in Kettle Falls stages a revolt against a minister imposed upon them by the Presbyterian missionary board, leading to a schism in the small town's religious life.