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3 stories matching mirag

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  1. After the Party: Will the Celilo Canal Bring Prosperity?

    With the massive Celilo Canal project complete, Kennewick editors question whether river commerce will become a reality or remain a political mirage.

    May 13, 1915The Kennewick Courier-ReporterColumbia River, Kennewick, Benton CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Dream of 'Wine Hill': A Victorian Real Estate Mirage

    Developers in 1888 touted a booming Seattle suburb near Salmon Bay with a schoolhouse and factory jobs, long before the reality of the city's sprawl caught up.

    Aug 25, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Post Office, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Skagit Gold Rush Mirage

    When the promise of easy riches on the Skagit River sparked a frantic, ill-fated mining boom, Seattle’s local press faced accusations of peddling a dangerous myth.

    Nov 14, 1880The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

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