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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 2 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 3 |
| 1861 | 4 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 6 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 3 |
| 1876 | 27 |
| 1877 | 18 |
| 1878 | 11 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 9 |
| 1883 | 36 |
| 1884 | 10 |
| 1885 | 30 |
| 1886 | 15 |
| 1887 | 18 |
| 1888 | 17 |
| 1889 | 61 |
| 1890 | 8 |
| 1891 | 48 |
| 1892 | 114 |
| 1893 | 93 |
| 1894 | 82 |
| 1895 | 114 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1903 | 53 |
| 1904 | 27 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1907 | 2 |
| 1908 | 14 |
| 1909 | 50 |
| 1910 | 12 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 1 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 22 |
| 1917 | 16 |
| 1918 | 4 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 1 |
1,021 stories matching total
- Four Towns, 1,790 Red Cross Members, and $26.52 in Expenses
Kennewick, Richland, White Bluffs and Hanford bury their Christmas membership quota for the cost of a few posters and receipt books.
- Twin Towns Devastated by Blazes
Fire-ravaged business districts in Fairfield and Winlock lead to over $60,000 in total losses in a single day.
- Heavy Snows Collapse Buildings in Gray's Harbor City
A winter storm brings devastation to the new townsite, demolishing a two-story hotel that never saw a guest.
- The Price of Justice in Pend Oreille
The county tallies the steep financial burden of the Logan trial, revealing the high cost of local criminal prosecution.
- Railroad Bridge Collapse Halts Travel
An iron bridge spanning the Crease Creek is lost to a washout, causing significant disruption to traffic.
- The Ship Eldorado is Lost
A valuable Seattle coal vessel runs aground near Port Angeles, signaling a likely total loss.
- The First Census of a Boomtown: Seattle’s Population Swells to Nearly 4,000
A newly published directory reveals the explosive growth of the Pacific Northwest's frontier city, detailing a population surge driven by logging camps and coal mines, while highlighting the stark racial demographics of 1876.
- Signs of Life in the Seattle Economy
Bank clearance data from February 1894 shows a gradual recovery from the economic panic of the previous summer.
- Defective Flue Claims New Fruitvale Home
A newly constructed farmhouse is reduced to ashes in a district with no fire protection.
- The Rural-Urban Divide: Who Actually Runs Whatcom County?
An early 20th-century editorial breaks down how the city of Bellingham dominated local government spending despite having only a minority of the population.
- A Lull in the Land Market
A rainy week in Walla Walla brings a temporary halt to property speculation, even as new mortgages pile up.
- City Bonds Narrowly Pass by a Single Vote
A $23,000 bond issue to retire city warrants narrowly clears the 60% requirement after a sleepy election season.
- The Queen City’s Fire: A Home Ashes and a Stovepipe’s Fault
In the early days of Washington Territory, a heated stovepipe turned a family’s home into kindling, leaving them with heavy losses but no blame but their own.
- Total Loss at Black Diamond
A hotel fire in the mining town of Black Diamond leaves residents homeless and penniless.
- Water Works Save Montesano from Ruin
A devastating fire tears through the business district, but the unfinished water system prevents the total loss of the town.
- The Books Don't Lie: A County's Debt Fight Comes Down to the Fine Print
A contributed broadside against Stevens County's Democratic commissioners argues that a $14,776 'reduction' in the county debt hides $44,420 in new warrants — and the highest tax take in county history.
- The End of the Geary Act Deadline
Registration for Chinese residents under the restrictive Geary Act concludes, mandating potential deportation for those without federal certificates.
- A Year-Old Schoolhouse Blown Over as Waitsburg Schools Strain
The Lost Spring schoolhouse was wrecked by wind just as the district hired an extra teacher for a first-primary room bursting with 61 children.
- Kennewick's Cooperative Giant Cracks Half-Million Dollar Mark
Despite wartime tax burdens, the Kennewick Produce Company reports a massive surge in sales and a record-breaking year for local farmers.
- The Fight to Keep the Cavalry at Fort Walla Walla
Local farmers and merchants brace for economic disaster as officials weigh the abandonment of the town's military post.
- The City Rallies for Roslyn
Seattle organizations and individuals pool resources to support the widows and orphans of a devastating coal mine disaster.
- Republican Wave Sweeps Local Tacoma Elections
A decisive Republican victory in Tacoma's municipal elections marks the total defeat of the Democratic ticket, fueled by economic unrest and accusations of 'boodle' politics.
- Firefighters Save Montesano from Total Destruction
A catastrophic fire nearly leveled the town's business district before new water mains were put to the ultimate test.
- Tekoa Business District Destroyed by Incendiary Fire
A fire suspected to be arson wiped out the central business district of Tekoa, resulting in thousands of dollars of damage.
- The Great Incorporation Boom of 1890
A look back at the corporate frenzy that defined Washington's frontier economy at the dawn of 1891.