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70 stories matching eagl
- The Future of Eagle Harbor Timber
A clash of rumors and corporate plans over a new sawmill project at Eagle Harbor.
- The Boy Who Wrestled an Eagle
A young prospector fights off a protective mother eagle to secure eaglets from a craggy nest near the Columbia River.
- The Ghost of the Eagle Gorge Landslide
Months after a devastating slide on the Green River, a deputy coroner uncovers the remains of a laborer buried by the earth.
- The Body in the Hen House: An Unidentified Murder Near Eagle Harbor
A well-dressed stranger was found half-burned in an abandoned Kitsap County farmhouse, with only spectacles, a corkscrew, and a torn newspaper to say who he was.
- Survival in the Wynoochee Snow
Four hunters face starvation in the mountain snow, surviving for a month on nothing but elk and eagle meat.
- The Great Drift: Seattle’s First Regatta Ends in a Tie with the Wind
Fifteen boats battled light airs and navigational errors during the July 4th celebration on Puget Sound, proving that even in 1876, Seattle's weather was as unpredictable as its politics.
- The Magic Well of the Upper Skagit
An 1877 expedition pushes beyond the edge of known maps into the upper Skagit wilderness, encountering glowing tunnels, giant eagles, and the promise of a rugged agricultural frontier.
- The Steamer That Vanished Into a Puget Sound Gale
A bitter cold snap and northeast gale kept boats at their wharves and raised fears that the Tolo had foundered between Eagle Harbor and Seattle.
- The Eagle Mills Expansion
A major local manufacturer relocates to North Seattle, prioritizing a white, coin-paid workforce.
- The Eagle Escapes the Hotel Yakima
A captive eagle, purchased from a local youth, picks its own lock and escapes back into the wilderness.
- The Pride of the Frontier: Mukilteo’s Eagle Brewery
A legacy of 19th-century Pacific Northwest industry, where the Eagle Brewery staked its claim as the premier producer of beer in the territory.
- Tragedy at Eagle Gorge
A broken rail causes a catastrophic train derailment, leaving two dead and scores injured.
- The Tragedy at the Eagle Annex
A woman is found dead in a tent and her companion lies near death, leaving police with a grisly mystery and no murder weapon.
- A Milestone in Walla Walla Real Estate
Lee Gee, the proprietor of the Eagle restaurant, becomes the first Chinese resident in Walla Walla to purchase property, planning a two-story brick building.
- A Desperate Act and a Hardened Response
Thomas Witt swallowed bichloride of mercury, was revived at an Eagle pharmacy, and jailed for disorderly conduct.
- The Sad End of Seattle's National Symbol
An American eagle, formerly an ornamental storefront display, escaped into the streets of Seattle, only to meet a tragic fate at the hands of those who couldn't handle its fierce independence.
- Gold Rush Fever in Spokane
A skeptical visitor reports on the harsh realities and 'fizzled' prospects for miners in the Coeur d'Alene goldfields.
- The Drowning of the Beachcombers
A capsized skiff found at Jacobson’s Point reveals the grim fate of two men who vanished during a severe storm on the Sound.
- The Rapid Rise of Eagle Harbor
A quiet settlement nine miles from Seattle transforms into a thriving community with a school and regular preaching.
- An Italian Sailor's Missing Papers
A small bag of personal letters and navy discharge papers belonging to an Italian man washes ashore between Port Blakely and Eagle Harbor.
- John C. Hornbeck, Pioneer Steamboat Man
A gold-miner and engineer who built early Puget Sound steamboats dies in Kitsap County.
- The Forgotten Spirit Queen of Mount Klinqua
A tragic indigenous legend from the pages of 1885 tells the tale of a maiden who brought peace to the earth, only to be betrayed by greed and fear.
- The Pharmacy Trap
A late-night misadventure outside an Eagle Pharmacy store leads to an unexpected reunion.
- A Night at the Park for the Kobers
The local Eagles lodge and Shields Park management host a benefit performance to support a professional performer recovering from surgery.
- A Bainbridge Island Wedding Celebration
A festive community gathering marks the marriage of a local logger and a pioneer family's daughter at Eagle Harbor.