The earliest publication is from 1884. The succession of titles indicates the changing way in which the District was administered.

The records are in two Series: Series I is made up of publications of general interest within the district. The publications contain news, official notices, and records of official acts.

Series II contains more specialized publications, mostly of interest to clergy and other church worker groups.

SERIES I: General Publications

Der lutherische Botschafter: Ein Blatt für Kirche, Schule und Haus. (vol.1-24, 1884-1907 published) [OCLC #0553557] Printed general news about people and parishes of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and other States in the Northwest prior to and after the formation of the District. The Northwest District has 1884-1903 in English translation only.

Gemeindeblatt für Lutheraner in Idaho, Oregon und Washington. Herausgegeben von der Ev.=Luth. Puget Sound Konferenz des Oregon und Washington Distrikts. The Northwest District has vol.1 (1910) – vol. 10 (1919)

Der lutherische Bote / The Lutheran Messenger. Published by the Oregon and Washington District of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and other States. Beginning with vol. 3, no. 13, the name was changed to The Lutheran Messenger (Der lutherische Bote). Beginning with vol. 6, no. 1, the name was shortened to The Lutheran Messenger. The Northwest District has vol. 1 (1921) – vol. 16 (1937)

Oregon-Washington District Edition. Issued as a supplement (Part 2) to The Lutheran Witness. The Northwest District has 1938-1948.

Northwest District Edition. Issued as a supplement (Part 2) to The Lutheran Witness. The Northwest District has 1949-1980.

Northwest Passage. Issued as a separate publication, September 1981 – March/April 1985.

Northwest District News. Issued as a supplement to The Lutheran Witness from May, 1985 – November, 1987.

Northwest District Passage News. Issued as a supplement to The Lutheran Witness, 1988 – August 1993.

Northwest Passage. Issued as a supplement to The Lutheran Witness, September 1993 to December 2001.

Northwest Passage. Issued as a separate publication, 2002 - .

SERIES II: Specialized Publications

Oregon-Washington District Clergy Bulletin "Published by-monthly by the District Executive Secretary [William Hillmer]." The title was changed to Northwest District Clergy Bulletin in 1949. The Northwest District has no.1 to vol.9, no. 5 (Dec. 1943-Mar. 1949).

Clergy Bulletin : Northwest District “Issued by the President's Office.” A bulletin of information and inspiration for professional church workers (vol.7, no.3). The Northwest District has vol.3, no. 7, to vol. 6 (1967-December 1970).

The Northwest Passage. Continued the Clergy Bulletin. Merged with the Northwest District Edition of The Lutheran Witness in September, 1981. June 1981 was the last issue. The Northwest District has vol. 7 to vol.17 (1971-1981).

Cords and Stakes “A publication of interest and encouragement from the Northwest District Staff to the District professional workers.” Continued The Northwest Passage. In 1991 the title was abbreviated to The Cords. Published 1984-2001.

Events, Happenings & Notes to Encourage, Empower, and Expand: Ministry Reports of the Northwest District Staff. The Northwest District has Spring 1995 to Fall 2003.

Tracks: Tracking the Spirit. Spring, 2004 to Spring 2011.

News NOW. 2005, 2010 to 2012.