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| 1894 | 3 |
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78 stories
- Richland Steals the Show at the Celilo Celebration
Thousands flock to the Columbia River Valley to mark a milestone in regional development with parades, floats, and historic crowds.
- The Twin Cities Celebrate the Open River
Kennewick and Pasco host a grand banquet with state governors and senators to mark the new era of Columbia River navigation.
- The Great Gasoline Boat Chase
A stolen launch from the Pasco docks is recovered on a remote island near Yellepit after a river pursuit.
- The Seven-Day Grind on Strawberry Island
A visit to a local farm reveals the relentless pace of early 20th-century agriculture and the unique independence of island life.
- Speculation and Contests Arise Over Columbia River Sands
Long-neglected riverbank lands near the Snake River junction are suddenly subject to legal contests as settlers rush to file desert land claims.
- The Pasco Narcotics Bust
Federal agents seize a cache of drugs in a Pasco garden, highlighting the early reach of federal narcotics enforcement in Washington.
- A Dangerous Fall for a Local Utility Manager
George Turner, the local manager for the Priest Rapids Light & Power Company, is recovering in a Pasco hospital after a severe fall from a transmission pole.
- Vaccination Orders in Franklin
The Oregon Improvement Company mandates vaccination for all employees and school children to curb a smallpox threat.
- Brutal Murder on the Columbia
A Chinese miner is found murdered near the Columbia River, sparking a manhunt for his countryman who coveted his gold dust.
- Pasco’s Rail Troubles and the Future of Regional Trade
Poor train service threatens Pasco's commerce, as local editors argue that Kennewick is better positioned to capture regional trade.
- A Young Actor's Tragic End
A 17-year-old performer collapses and dies during rehearsals, leaving his family in mourning.
- A Traveler’s View of Washington Roads
A correspondent writes to the editor from Chicago, critiquing the abysmal state of Eastern Washington's highways and the lack of promotion for the Yellowstone Trail.
- The Speculative Birth of a Frontier Metropolis
How 1889 land developers sold the dream of a 'Gate City' at the junction of the Snake and Columbia rivers.
- The Promised City of the Desert
Promoters in 1889 pitched Pasco as the inevitable 'Gate City' of the Inland Empire, promising a metropolis at the confluence of the Snake and Columbia Rivers.
- Steamer Gerome Sinks in Columbia River Rapids
A cargo of wheat is lost after an engine failure leads to a wreck near Pasco.
- Pasco Opens Municipal Plunge
The City Council takes over a private concrete pool to provide free summer recreation for residents.
- Freighter Lost to Fire at Pasco Dock
The Columbia Pasco, a river freighter, was destroyed by fire during maintenance work, marking a significant loss for the local river transit trade.
- The Million-Dollar Desert Dream
A new Idaho-led corporation plans to divert the Palouse River to irrigate over 120,000 acres of arid Washington land.
- The Future of Flight in the Desert
New government plans for an air mail route between Pasco and Elko, Nevada, promise to put the region on the map for high-speed transit.
- Franklin County’s Wheat Ambitions
Local bankers report a massive surge in fall wheat planting and plans for modern infrastructure in the growing town of Connell.
- The Railroad’s New ‘Company Cop’
A newly appointed railroad inspector wields broad authority to discipline train crews for incivility, drinking, or ticket scalping.
- The Nightmare Inning at Pasco
Kennewick’s baseball squad turns a close game into a 15-4 rout with a staggering final-inning offensive.
- The End of the News-Recorder
Publisher B.M. Price closes the Eltopia newspaper, turning his focus from the press to farming near Olympia.
- Idaho Guardsman Drowns Near Pasco
Ben Treadwell, age 20, dies after suffering a suspected cramp or heart attack while swimming in the Columbia.
- Boomtown Hopes in Connell
President B.S. Wadsworth reports on the rapid infrastructure improvements and optimistic crop prospects in Franklin County.