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2 stories matching mega
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- The Coming of the Dam
The federal government pulls three islands from public entry at Priest Rapids, clearing a major hurdle for a proposed mega-dam.
- Seattle’s First Independence Day Mega-Festival
As the United States approached its 1876 Centennial, Seattle organizers launched an ambitious, city-wide effort to host a monumental July 4th celebration that would signal the town's arrival on the map.
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- The Mammoth Rye of the Skykomish
A local farmer introduces a giant, high-yield grain variety to the Snohomish Valley, offering hope for regional agricultural innovation in the late 1870s.
- Major McKinley's Interplanetary Campaign
A satirical set of questions directed at the inhabitants of Mars, lampooning the economic protectionism of the 1892 presidential campaign.
- Leavenworth's Nickel Boom: 'The Largest in the World'
A carload of ore from the Negro Creek district sets off visions of the greatest mining camp in the United States.
- The Million-Dollar Lot
After a decade of litigation, a pioneer wins a judgment against the Northern Pacific Railroad for a prime section of downtown Spokane.
- The Great Unknown: Snohomish’s Centennial Celebration and the Rise of a Logging Empire
On July 4, 1893, the community gathered at the River Side Hotel for music, oratory, and history, marking a decade of growth in a county defined by its forests.
- The Miracle Crop of Pine Place
A Snohomish County farmer introduces a mysterious, giant grain he claims out-yields every other variety in the region.
- Heavyweight Showdown at Turner Hall
A champion wrestler from Japan and a local strongman have signed a high-stakes contract for a match in Seattle.
- Midnight Bombing in Chinatown
A mysterious explosion at a local laundry sends residents running into the streets.