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| Year | Stories |
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| 1892 | 1 |
| 1903 | 4 |
| 1904 | 2 |
| 1905 | 71 |
| 1914 | 165 |
| 1915 | 193 |
| 1916 | 213 |
| 1917 | 183 |
| 1918 | 28 |
| 1924 | 1 |
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862 stories
- The Highlands Flagpole Vandals
A small-town mystery where a stolen rope prevents the local club from honoring Lincoln and Washington.
- The Berry Market War
Local fruit growers reject lowball prices from Spokane wholesalers, betting on the premium quality of the Kennewick crop.
- A Financial Crossroads for Kennewick
Voters weigh the merits of refunding high-interest city warrants to avoid fiscal catastrophe.
- The Future of the Grape Carnival
Should Kennewick kill its signature annual festival to save on tent rental costs? The local editor argues for permanent infrastructure instead.
- The River Highway Revolution
The Port of Astoria proposed a new steamship line to bridge the Columbia and Snake rivers, linking Kennewick's inland commerce to the ocean.
- Battling the Strawberry Root Weevil
Horticultural experts share a rigorous, high-stakes method for saving berry patches from a devastating pest.
- The Fight for the County Printing Contract
The Kennewick Courier protests the county commissioners' failure to award them the county printing contract, arguing it was a violation of legal and professional standards.
- County Wins Tax Fight Against State Board
Through local advocacy, Benton County secured a fifty-percent reduction in state tax assessments for local lands.
- Admitting the Stagnation: The Commercial Club's Self-Critique
The local Commercial Club meets to dissect why their organization has stopped functioning, leading to a vow of manual labor on the roads.
- German Lutheran School Expands in Kennewick
A new bungalow-style schoolhouse rises on Tacoma Street as the local German Lutheran community invests in its own educational infrastructure.
- The Inland Empire Land Rush
A massive regional promotion campaign is drawing interest from the Midwest, though Kennewick risks being left off the map.
- Steamboat Commerce Returns to the Columbia
The purchase of steamers by the Willamette and Columbia Rivers Towing Company signals a new era for river freight in Kennewick.
- Finding Kennewick on the Yellowstone Trail
A transcontinental automobile pioneer discovers that the city is far more than the 'blacksmith shop' his rivals in Pasco claimed it was.
- The Unapologetic Diner
A husband takes offense when a shopkeeper publicly labels him a 'hog' for his hearty appetite.
- City Eyes First Public Park Site
The Commercial Club pivots from financing Fourth of July celebrations to purchasing land for a town square.
- The Struggle for the Kennewick-Richland Marketing Union
Local growers navigate competing marketing strategies to establish a unified system for fruit distribution.
- A Masculine Shower for E. C. Tripp
In a unique turn on traditional bridal showers, friends gathered to gift a groom-to-be with an extensive collection of socks before his wedding.
- Defective Flue Claims New Fruitvale Home
A newly constructed farmhouse is reduced to ashes in a district with no fire protection.
- The Vital Link: Parcel Post in Rural Benton
Local resident G.H. Mottinger celebrates the expansion of money-order services to his remote post office and muses on the potential for rural education.
- Politics and Ice Cream at the Grange
Election fever meets community fundraising as local candidates take the stage at a Kennewick gathering.
- The Dangers of 'Complimentary' Voting
An editorial critique warns voters that casting ballots based on friendship rather than merit has real-world consequences for Benton County's representation.
- The Never-Ending Court House Legal War
A legal stalemate in Benton County leaves lawyers, litigants, and commissioners in a dizzying spiral of injunctions and contempt charges.
- The Chautauqua Question
Kennewick weighs whether the traveling education and entertainment circuit is worth the community's time and money.
- The Community-Funded Battery
Kennewick rallies to outfit its local volunteer artillery unit with a 'mess fund' as they prepare for the trenches of Europe.
- The Great Red Cross Turkey Raffle
Community fundraising takes flight as local volunteers successfully raffle turkeys to support wartime relief efforts.