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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 203 |
| 1915 | 261 |
| 1916 | 279 |
| 1917 | 236 |
| 1918 | 35 |
1,014 stories
- An Orphan's Plea from the Sagebrush
An eleven-year-old boy in a Seattle orphanage writes to the local newspaper in hopes of finding a new home in Kennewick’s sagebrush country.
- The Struggle for the Road
Finley residents demand action after a state highway project fails under heavy traffic.
- The Senator Asks: To Prep for War or Build for Peace?
Facing mounting pressure for military expansion as the Great War rages in Europe, U.S. Senator W. L. Jones takes the unusual step of polling Washington constituents on their views.
- The Battle for the Berry Market
Business leaders push Kennewick farmers to abandon competition and consolidate marketing under a single agency.
- The Clerkship Controversy in Richland
A budget-conscious councilwoman clashes with the Mayor over the cost of the city clerk position.
- Taxpayers' Union Declares War on County Spending
Prosser-based citizens group demands cuts to health and horticultural budgets, targeting local officials over alleged waste.
- The Accidental Apprehension of an Asylum Escapee
A Kennewick police chief unwittingly jails a man he once knew, only to discover the stranger was a fugitive from the Medical Lake asylum.
- The River That Walked
When the Columbia River froze solid, Hanford residents bypassed the ferry and walked across the ice to their ranches.
- The Great Rabbit Scourge of 1916
A brutal winter and lack of food drives starving jackrabbits into the heart of Richland's orchards.
- The Clerk, the Councilman, and the Five-Dollar Standoff
A budget dispute in Richland turns personal when a council member challenges the city clerk's pay, leading the clerk to offer a defiant ultimatum.
- The Battle Over the Kennewick-Finley Road
A local editor defends the controversial seven-mile stretch of oiled road against critics, citing cost-effectiveness and utility.
- The Battle for the Finley Road
A simmering local dispute over road quality, county spending, and bureaucratic transparency boils over in the press.
- Kennewick's Ambitions for a River Port
Engineers draw up comprehensive blueprints to transform the Columbia River waterfront into a bustling hub for rail and water transit.
- Hanford Settlers Win Fight for Cheaper Water
After a hard-fought battle, the state Public Service Commission slashes irrigation rates for Hanford farmers, promising a new era of development.
- The Forgotten Promise to Hover
A simmering dispute between the Kennewick Commercial Club and the residents of the lower valley highlights a growing rift over infrastructure priorities and civic trust.
- Kennewick Writer Questions Rattlesnake Hills Oil and Gas Claims
A skeptical resident questions the feverish speculation surrounding potential oil and gas discoveries in the Kennewick area.
- Kennewick Residents Buck Port Expansion
A petition signed by 45 citizens halts progress on a sweeping riverfront development plan.
- Solving the Strawberry Harvest Labor Crisis
How a temporary federal agency solved the acute shortage of field pickers in the Kennewick region.
- Will Yakima Growers Organize?
A government-backed marketing plan for fruit crops is stalling because local growers refuse to engage with the system.
- Richland’s Patriotic Picnic and the Rising River
While the community prepared for a festive Fourth of July celebration in the park, encroaching floodwaters threatened local farms and the picnic grounds themselves.
- The Ferry Fight: A Rural Dispute Over Public Infrastructure
Tensions boil over between the Kennewick Commercial Club and the residents of Hover regarding the placement of the local ferry and access to reliable roads.
- The Desert Beckons: The Fight to Irrigate Benton County
Highland Improvement and Commercial Clubs launch an ambitious campaign to finally secure irrigation rights for the long-promised Benton Unit.
- State Highway Engineering or Political Theater?
A scathing editorial accuses the state highway engineer of prioritizing partisan optics over the crumbling roads of Benton County.
- The Most Expensive School Bus in Washington
A railroad foreman in School District No. 32 gets a creative, if costly, solution for his son's commute.
- The Milk War in Finley
Valley farmers push back against a new city health ordinance requiring the tuberculin testing of dairy herds.