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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 8 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 7 |
| 1860 | 5 |
| 1861 | 12 |
| 1862 | 14 |
| 1863 | 6 |
| 1864 | 4 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 25 |
| 1876 | 160 |
| 1877 | 135 |
| 1878 | 83 |
| 1879 | 10 |
| 1880 | 31 |
| 1882 | 23 |
| 1883 | 134 |
| 1884 | 63 |
| 1885 | 134 |
| 1886 | 72 |
| 1887 | 81 |
| 1888 | 89 |
| 1889 | 223 |
| 1890 | 40 |
| 1891 | 167 |
| 1892 | 389 |
| 1893 | 351 |
| 1894 | 412 |
| 1895 | 434 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 18 |
| 1898 | 36 |
| 1899 | 96 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1902 | 12 |
| 1903 | 203 |
| 1904 | 164 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1907 | 4 |
| 1908 | 69 |
| 1909 | 231 |
| 1910 | 49 |
| 1911 | 25 |
| 1912 | 11 |
| 1914 | 47 |
| 1915 | 31 |
| 1916 | 65 |
| 1917 | 44 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1919 | 3 |
| 1922 | 3 |
| 1923 | 16 |
| 1924 | 18 |
| 1925 | 4 |
| 1928 | 3 |
| 1929 | 4 |
4,296 stories matching take
- The Deadly Pressure on Puget Sound Steamboat Captains
Shipbuilder John K. Barr argues that owners and agents, not sea conditions, are the real culprits behind marine disasters.
- The 1854 Territorial Criminal Code
A comprehensive look at the foundational laws of Washington Territory, detailing everything from murder and manslaughter to the prohibition of kidnapping and coerced servitude.
- The Struggle for Dignity
An editorial on the right to rest and the evolving power of the working class as Labor Day approaches.
- The Street Corner Prophet's Scandalous Revelation
A Seattle street preacher who claimed a divine mandate to take a second wife is apprehended by authorities in Tacoma after fleeing his flock.
- A Rough Night in the Tenderloin
A Skagit man's night out in Seattle ends in a police cell after he attempts to force a young girl to accompany him.
- The City Hall Landlord Problem
When Tacoma condemned land for a street project, it ended up in the house-moving business.
- Free Shacks for the Taking
A condemned row of buildings in the downtown core is offered to anyone willing to haul them away.
- An Insult to the Convention: A Political Schism in Yakima
A candidate for County Auditor takes public offense after his party central committee replaces him on the ticket without his consent.
- Walla Walla County Fair Stalled by Financial Shortfall
Construction of fairgrounds buildings and grandstands at a standstill as subscribers default on $3,000 in pledges.
- Blandford Takes the Blame in City Flume Patent Suit
The Statesman accuses the city administration of forcing a contractor to take the fall for a costly legal infringement on a flume project.
- The Snohomish Power Grab
After failing to post his bond in time, a newly elected county auditor forced his way into the office to claim his seat.
- The Strange 'Chicken Oath' in a Seattle Courtroom
A local robbery trial takes a surreal turn as witnesses perform a traditional ritual before testifying.
- The Perennial Struggle of the Local Press
A century and a half ago, Seattle editors were already trading barbs about the 'eternal fitness' of readers who sponge news and merchants who refuse to advertise.
- Kennewick Valley Farmers Move to Buy Their Irrigation System
After decades of friction, local growers organize an irrigation district to take control of their water supply from a private company.
- A Constitutional Deadlock in Benton County
A dispute over an appointed county commissioner’s term creates a legal stalemate between state law and the constitution.
- A Broken Leg and a Stranger's Kindness
After a brutal accident on the steamer Merwin, a man is left to fend for himself until a stranger intervenes to ensure he gets care.
- The Struggle for Currency in Wartime Olympia
Merchants in Olympia face criticism for devaluing federal 'greenbacks' at the expense of local laborers.
- No More Skinny Dipping
The Chief of Police issues a strict mandate to local youth regarding appropriate canal attire.
- The Town Says No to the Dead
In a rare exercise of municipal independence in 1914, Richland voters reject a proposal to take over the local Odd Fellows cemetery, choosing to let the fraternal lodge keep its final resting place.
- The Boy Who Borrowed a Wagon for the Hospital
A desperate dash to deliver injured men to the hospital leads to a street-side standoff with an angry expressman.
- Walla Walla’s Great Water Debate
The City Council faces a fractured path forward as they weigh options for a new gravity water system to solve the city's supply crisis.
- Seattle Ends the 'Pay-to-Play' Liquor Fines
A local judge breaks with a years-long precedent of allowing restaurant owners to pay a monthly fee in lieu of a full liquor license.
- The Gendered Crisis of the Washington Asylum
A brief, callous report from 1878 chronicles an individual suffering a mental health crisis, shedding light on the historical intersection of medical pathologization and gender nonconformity in the Pacific Northwest.
- The Case of the Missing Suitcase
A boarder takes his landlords to court after his luggage mysteriously disappears from a local lodging house.
- The Tragic End of 'Wienerwurst Charlie'
A young immigrant street vendor in Tacoma takes his own life, leaving behind little but a nickname and a grieving brother.