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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
- Music, Supper, and St. Patrick's Cheer
Liberty Hall hosts a packed house as the local band performs to appreciative neighbors.
- The Judge's Missing Corn
A local officer of the law advertises a corn crop, only to find that publicity acts as an invitation to thieves.
- Richland Ferry Sinks in River Accident
The local crossing between Richland and Pasco is out of commission after an unexplained mid-week sinking.
- The Great Valley Rabbit Drive
Valley residents prepare for a mass culling of rabbits, which have devastated local melon fields and gardens.
- The Silent Screen Goes Dark in Richland
A local entrepreneur pulls the plug on the town's only movie theater after the community fails to support the expense.
- The Struggle to Pave Washington Street
City council debates the funding of street repairs as residents turn to private subscription to finish the job.
- Fire Claims Harvest in Soldier Settlement
Seventy tons of hay and a barn destroyed as fire sweeps through a settler's property.
- The Case for Cold Storage
As fruit production booms, growers look to Kennewick for the model of success.
- Power Outage Leaves Richland in the Dark
A brutal cold snap knocks out electricity, forcing residents back to candles and oil lamps.
- The Rise of the Creamery Cooperative
Richland farmers see a booming future for their cooperative creamery as production numbers soar.
- Public health conference screens thirty-eight children
Dr. Spaulding and county health officials conduct a thorough physical examination of local children at the Presbyterian church.
- 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.
- Transforming Van Horn Lake
Benton County officials hatch a plan to drain, clean, and restock a local lake for recreational fishing.
- The Sheriff's Bad Week
Prosser's Sheriff C.E. Duffy had a string of bad luck involving a broken axle, a horse-drawn rescue, and a smashed finger.
- 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.
- The Apple Auction Wars
New York auctioneers hit back at claims that they 'slaughtered' the prices of Washington-grown apples.
- Rabies Scare Returns to Fruitvale
After a brief lull, the threat of infected livestock and emboldened coyotes puts the Fruitvale agricultural community back on high alert.
- 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.
- Hanford’s New Model School
A growing rural community prepares to christen a modern educational facility built for the future of vocational training.
- State Eases Burden on Delinquent Taxpayers
New legislation reduces interest penalties and provides more breathing room before property can be sold for unpaid taxes.
- Richland Women Mobilize for the Red Cross
As the United States prepares for war, the women of Richland organize a sewing effort to supply hospital garments for the Spokane Red Cross.
- 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.