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  1. The Price of Power at Baker River

    A deal between the Bureau of Fisheries and Stone & Webster allows for the construction of a massive hydroelectric dam in exchange for a salmon hatchery.

    Jun 27, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanBaker River Dam, Concrete, Skagit CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Skagit Stand-off: A Survey Interrupted

    When federal surveyors moved onto Skagit lands without a treaty, they were met by 150 armed warriors ready to defend their sovereignty.

    Oct 31, 1880The Daily IntelligencerBaker River, Concrete, Skagit CountyExclusion & Resistance

  3. Defying the 'Sassy' Indians on the Skagit

    A party of explorers ventures deep into Snohomish's wild interior, clashing with local tribes and staking claims on land 'no white women live above.'

    Dec 21, 1878The Northern StarConcrete, Skagit CountyExclusion & Resistance

  4. The Gateway to the Skagit Gold Fields

    Developers race to establish a supply town at the head of navigation as miners push into the remote wilderness of the Skagit River.

    May 24, 1880Puget Sound DispatchConcrete, Skagit CountyBoom & Bust

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