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5 stories matching disport

  1. The Columbia River’s Wildest Visitor

    A young boy in White Bluffs learns the hard way that the wilderness is closer than it looks.

    Jul 21, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyStrange But True

  2. The Constable Who Stole a Deadbeat's Pants

    When a persistent debt collector found a local man evading his dues, he turned to an unconventional, and highly public, method of enforcement at a popular swimming spot.

    Sep 21, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerHuron, King CountyStrange But True

  3. Tacoma’s Water Crisis: Livestock and Ducks Contaminating the City's Supply

    While citizens face water shortages and lawn sprinkling bans, city officials grapple with a public health dilemma where contaminated surface water is routinely mixed with pure well water.

    May 30, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  4. The Art of Roping a Bear

    After a close call with a grizzly, a local man returns to the wilderness to capture a cub with a lariat for the town's amusement.

    Sep 10, 1891The Yakima HeraldMoxee, Yakima, Yakima CountyStrange But True

  5. The Jailbreak at Chehalis

    Three prisoners on the run from the Chehalis jail are recaptured by a diligent Sheriff in Seattle, ending their brief taste of liberty.

    Nov 25, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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