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| Year | Stories |
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| 1884 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 2 |
| 1905 | 77 |
| 1909 | 1 |
| 1914 | 203 |
| 1915 | 263 |
| 1916 | 371 |
| 1917 | 270 |
| 1918 | 42 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 86 |
| 1924 | 68 |
| 1925 | 32 |
1,446 stories
- A Miraculous Escape on the Road
A local man walks away uninjured after his car flips during a collision near Hanford.
- The Turkey Day Rivalry of White Bluffs and Hanford
A holiday football game between two vanished river towns turns into a community spectacle involving heavy-set centers and last-minute lineups.
- Children Capture Coyote on Horse Heaven Ranch
Two young children on a Horse Heaven ranch showed remarkable courage, roping a full-grown coyote with the help of their dogs.
- A Hot Ride to the Coast: A Summer Diary from 1905
A Kennewick minister's account of a grueling journey across the state, from dusty horse-and-buggy travel in the valley to a culture shock in the 'Red Light district' of Seattle.
- A Perilous Race Down the Yakima
Two local men attempted a daring forty-mile trip down the Yakima River, barely surviving a confrontation with an irrigation company dam.
- A High-Stakes Carnival Chase
A hatless stranger dodges police bullets and makes a daring escape into a carnival tent.
- The Case of the Altered Ford
A stolen car abandoned near the ferry crossing reveals a trail of tampered serial numbers and missing license plates.
- County Commissioners Fund Transatlantic Return
Local officials approve $150 to send an ailing resident back to family in Trinidad, marking a humanitarian and fiscal decision.
- A Cold Reception for a Community Booster
While Kennewick gained prestige from 'Strawberry Day,' local residents embarrassed the town by ignoring a guest speaker who traveled from Seattle to address them.
- The Court House Frame-Up: Farmers Cry Foul Over a $30,000 Bond Deal
Benton County taxpayers say commissioners tried to sell courthouse bonds without advertising for bids — and that the prosecuting attorney helped fight the very people he was elected to represent.
- Kennewick Crushes Liberty Loan Goal
Despite being a community of borrowers rather than investors, local residents exceed their financial quota to support the war effort.
- Prosser Bets $3,000 of Its Own Money to Land a State Experiment Farm
The college regents accept 80 acres from E. F. Benson and the Northern Pacific — but only if the town's businessmen can raise the cash to break ground first.
- The State Steps in to Back Soldier Settlers
Washington State authorizes a $25,000 fund to help veterans get started in the dairy business on local land settlement tracts.
- Benton County's First Courthouse? A Hotel Will Do for Now
As Benton County organizes, commissioners lease the Riverside Hotel in Prosser for courtrooms, offices, and a temporary jail—because there are no houses to rent.
- Benton County Officially Born
After legal hurdles and a formal decree from the superior court, Governor Albert E. Mead signed the proclamation establishing Benton County, signaling a new era for the region.
- The Iron Road Comes to the Columbia
A massive railway infrastructure project—the North Bank Road—is set to bridge Kennewick to Vancouver, reshaping the region's economy.
- The Old Todd Pumping Plant Dismantled
A piece of local history fades as scrap dealers dismantle the engine that once fueled the ambitious, struggling White Bluffs irrigation project.
- The State's Cow Bill
World War I veterans receive state aid to build a dairy industry on the newly settled tracts.
- Northwestern Washington Tribes Win Right to Sue for Treaty Lands
A new bill allows tribes to take historical land claims against the government to the court of claims.
- The Day the River Stopped Running: Kennewick’s Fight to Keep the Columbia Open
When the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway threatened to cut its vital boat service on the Columbia River, local merchants and farmers united in a rare show of civic solidarity to save their lifeline.
- The Green Gold Rush: How Kennewick’s Asparagus Boom Became a Local Gold Mine
Local growers are realizing that with the right fertilizer and strict quality control, their valley's asparagus is commanding top prices and opening doors to eastern markets.
- The Asparagus Boom: How Kennewick’s Green Gold Conquered the Market
Local dealers are overwhelmed by demand for Kennewick asparagus, with prices surging and supply falling short. Farmers warn that while the crop is plentiful, the quality of local 'grass' is driving a frenzy among buyers across the West.
- The Mystery of the Unknown Man in the Yakima
A body pulled from the river bears no identification, leaving behind only two dimes and a pair of kid gloves.
- The Trial of the Sheep Herder
A legal dispute over grazing rights in Sunnyside escalates into a dramatic courtroom spectacle involving out-of-town lawyers.
- Columbia River Strawberry Growers Compete Against Themselves
In 1914, Kennewick farmers were losing profits not to outside competitors, but to their own self-defeating price-cutting tactics.