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- Mar 16, 1923The Last Bow of a Valley PioneerC. L. McGlothlen, a homesteader who arrived when Yakima was sagebrush, is remembered for his musical contributions and deep ties to the pioneer community.Prosser Cemetery, White Bluffs, WA
- Apr 13, 1923The American Legion's Push for Land SettlementVeterans look to fill the expansion of the White Bluffs land settlement project as debates over site development continue.White Bluffs, WA
- Jun 22, 1923The Anti-Asian Campaign in SpokaneThe American Legion in Spokane launches an investigation into the vegetable trade, claiming 'Oriental control' of the local market.Spokane, WA
- Sep 14, 1923The Legion's Frustrated Ambitions for Valley LandAmerican Legion delegates seek to expand the local land settlement project, only to find the cost of pumping water may bury the plan.Wahluke Slope, White Bluffs, WA
- Nov 2, 1923A Night of Masks and Mirth in White BluffsThe American Legion’s Hallowe’en masquerade ball drew a capacity crowd from across the valley, blending community celebration with the playful, if dated, customs of the era.White Bluffs, WA
- Jan 2, 1925The Tragedy of a Well-DiggerA local well-digger perishes in a collapse while working on an Arthur Heidemann tract near White Bluffs, sparking a desperate, days-long rescue attempt.White Bluffs, WA
- Jan 16, 1925State Land Settlement Project Opens to CiviliansAfter prioritizing ex-service men for years, state officials open the valley's settlement tracts to all, citing a need for rapid development.White Bluffs, WA
- Feb 6, 1925Legislative Brinkmanship Saves Local Land SettlementAfter rumors of crippling budget cuts, a last-minute push from local representatives and the American Legion secures funding for the White Bluffs land settlement.White Bluffs, WA
- Apr 24, 1925The Failed Promise of the Priest Rapids ValleyA state-funded colonization project for veterans struggles amidst allegations of mismanagement, isolation, and a collapsing public image.White Bluffs, WA
- May 1, 1925The Don Quixote of YakimaA local insurance agent's attempt to discredit the Priest Rapids Valley land project is dismissed by the Spokesman as a publicity stunt.White Bluffs, WA