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3 stories matching explor

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  1. The Guardian of the Stuck River

    An Indigenous man appointed by local farmers to guard a river channel finds himself in court after confronting trespassers with a rifle.

    Mar 21, 1904The Tacoma TimesStuck River, Auburn, King CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. The Bid to Harness Mount Tacoma’s Streams

    A newly appointed city committee explores a proposal to pipe pure mountain water from the slopes of Mount Rainier to the city limits.

    Feb 18, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  3. City Council Blocks Proposed Subway Project

    Promoter's plans for an ambitious subterranean build met with skepticism and obstruction from city leadership.

    Mar 9, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

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