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  1. Firestorms Ravage the Snoqualmie and Skykomish Valleys

    A massive wildfire has destroyed timber, bridges, and the entire settlement of Wellington, forcing settlers to flee for their lives.

    Sep 3, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNorth Bend, King CountyDisasters

  2. The North Bend Ducking Stool

    When a man terrorized his family during a drunken rampage, his neighbors took justice into their own hands with an icy river dip.

    Nov 25, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie River, North Bend, King CountyNightlife · Local Legends

  3. The End of the Snoqualmie Toll

    After years of litigation, King County settled a dispute with a private wagon road company, finally opening the Snoqualmie Pass route to the public for free.

    Aug 17, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNorth Bend, King CountyFollow the Money

  4. The Struggle to Free the Snoqualmie Pass

    King County files suit to condemn a privately owned toll road that had fallen into dangerous disrepair.

    Oct 20, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNorth Bend, King CountyFollow the Money

  5. Snoqualmie Pass Becomes a Free Public Road

    King and Kittitas counties reach a historic agreement to stop toll collection, opening the mountains to the public.

    Oct 28, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNorth Bend, King CountyFollow the Money

  6. A Mysterious Cyclone Tears Through the Cascade Mountains

    An eye-witness report describes a straight, 40-rod-wide path of destruction cut through the forest near North Bend, leveling timber and blocking mountain roads.

    Jan 21, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNorth Bend, King CountyDisasters

  7. A Deadly Surprise at North Bend

    A box of dynamite detonators exploded at a local tent, leaving a woman critically injured by metal shrapnel.

    Oct 25, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNorth Bend, King CountyDisasters

  8. The Tragedy at the Snoqualmie Ford

    A day of innocent fun turned to horror at North Bend when a wagon crossing the river was swallowed by the current, claiming a young boy's life.

    Mar 19, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNorth Bend, King CountyDisasters

  9. The Unofficial Toll-Taker of Snoqualmie

    A traveler recounts the frustration of navigating a mountain pass where a local rancher tried to charge for a road he didn't even maintain.

    Oct 12, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNorth Bend, King CountyFollow the Money

  10. The Fight to Turn Snoqualmie Pass Into a State Highway

    Seattle and King County boosters petition Olympia to convert the old toll road from North Bend over the Cascades into a first-class route for cattle, crops and travel.

    Feb 15, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNorth Bend, King CountyBoom & Bust · City Hall

  11. The North Bend Punch-Up

    A grudge match between two former partners leads to a brawl and a trip to court.

    Jun 14, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNorth Bend, King CountyScandal

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