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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 1 |
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- The Mail System is Broken
In 1880, Seattle residents faced endless delays and 'willful neglect' from the postal service—an early grievance about failing public infrastructure.
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- A Frontier Oasis at the Union Avenue Hotel
A look at the amenities of 19th-century Snohomish, where local business owners courted settlers with 'first-class' board and fine spirits.
- New Life for the Halstead Hotel
A longtime coal miner purchases a familiar local establishment at a public auction.
- The Apple Quality Showdown
A local grower challenges rumors of poor fruit shelf-life by proving his apples outlast the competition.
- The Unwelcome Guest in the Banana Crate
A Black Diamond baker discovers a live stowaway from the tropics in his pantry.
- The Quietest Courts in the State
Two Eastern Washington towns set records for lack of legal trouble, as local Justices of the Peace go years without a single case.
- The Klondike Nugget: A New Yakima Valley Fruit
After nearly two decades of experimentation, a local farmer unveils a plum variety that promises to outshine the industry standard.
- Richland’s Golden Berry Season
Local growers ship the first crate of the season to a luxury hotel, marking a record-breaking early harvest.
- The Best in Snohomish County: A Glimpse of the Snohomish Hotel
For the weary traveler of the 19th-century Snohomish frontier, Isaac Cathcart promised 'first class board' and spirits superior to anything north of San Francisco.