[2] The newspaper first appeared as the Aberdeen Weekly Bulletin on July 31, 1889, almost three months before Washington achieved statehood.

In May 1908, it was sold to Werner Andrew Rupp, a political reporter and editorial writer, and John F. Gilbert, a gifted cartoonist.

When Gilbert departed on January 4, 1910, Rupp became the sole proprietor, editor and publisher and was in control for the next 53 years.

[3] The newspaper changed hands a few more times after that, but in 1993 it was purchased by Stephens Media.

In 2014, The Daily World was sold to Sound Publishing, a subsidiary of Black Press.