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862 stories
- The Struggle to Pave Washington Street
City council debates the funding of street repairs as residents turn to private subscription to finish the job.
- The Rise of the Creamery Cooperative
Richland farmers see a booming future for their cooperative creamery as production numbers soar.
- The Wild Ride Home
A boastful passenger learns the hard way not to challenge a driver on the rough, uneven roads of the lower valley.
- New Ferry Plans for the Columbia River
After multiple failed attempts, a new operator seeks a franchise to bridge the gap across the Columbia near the O-W bridge.
- Bees, Hay, and a Chaotic Monday
A routine day of honey harvesting at Bill Tewalt's place erupts into a farm-field fire, followed by a swarm of angry bees.
- The Great Cow-Rescue of Finley
A local farmer’s silo mishap turns into an absurdist tall tale involving a swimming cow and a bucket of milk.
- Washington Street Set for Graveling
Property owners on Washington Street demand better roads, pressing the City Council to include them in the latest infrastructure push.
- An Unheard-of Compliment for Port Records
State auditors break from tradition to praise the Kennewick Port District's record-keeping, noting the commissioners serve without pay.
- State Eases Burden on Delinquent Taxpayers
New legislation reduces interest penalties and provides more breathing room before property can be sold for unpaid taxes.
- The Orchard Police are Watching
County officials are cracking down on homeowners who neglect their trees, warning that diseased orchards threaten the collective profits of the community.
- City Attorney Heads to War
Kennewick's City Attorney enlists in the officers' reserve corps, but the City Council refuses his resignation, keeping him on the payroll during his service.
- The Battle for the First Strawberry Crate
When J. E. Hampton picked the first strawberries of the season in Hover, the Kennewick-Richland Marketing Union intervened to ensure the credit went to Kennewick.
- A Wartime Call to Conscience
A fiery editorial urges Kennewick residents to stop making excuses and contribute to the Red Cross war fund, arguing that personal sacrifice is a duty of citizenship.
- Ambitious Plan to Revive Columbia River Transit
Eastern investors propose a fleet of modern steel boats to compete directly with railroads for freight and passenger traffic.
- Chief Copeland’s Lights-Out Crackdown
Eight Kennewick drivers face fines after a police sweep targets vehicles missing required tail lights.
- Consolidating City Hall
Kennewick officials eye the Eakin building to house the city clerk, police, and fire station under one roof.
- Rejected from the Front
A local young man's enlistment dreams are shattered by a minor physical disability just before his unit deploys for WWI.
- Shakespeare Coming to Kennewick
The famous Ben Greet Players will bring classical drama to town after the local Women's Club and lyceum committee secured a rare stop on the company's tour.
- Drifters on the Columbia
Three adventurers arrive in Kennewick via a 300-mile journey on a homemade scow from Kettle Falls.
- Accident at the N.P. Depot
A local factory operator suffers serious injury while unloading grapes during the busy harvest season.
- City Hall Moving into the Eakin Building
In a move to consolidate services, Kennewick's city government will relocate its offices and fire department to the corner of Second and Pacific.
- Portland Stock Buyers Head to Kennewick for Auction
General manager of the Union Stock Yards to attend first annual thoroughbred hog sale at the O-W. R. & N. depot.
- The Lonesome End of a Pioneer
Richard Hughson, who helped build the early irrigation canals of the Columbia River Valley, passes away quietly in Kennewick.
- A Final Journey from Kansas to Hover
A young pharmacist’s search for health in the Washington climate ends in tragedy.
- The Price of Patriotism at the Princess Theatre
War taxes and rising costs force a local theater to raise ticket prices, prompting a patriotic appeal to the community.