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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 2 |
| 1917 | 1 |
| 1923 | 4 |
| 1925 | 1 |
8 stories
- Prison Break in the Tri-Cities
Two men convicted of a local bank heist vanish from custody just weeks before their retrial.
- The Quest to Harness Benton County’s Natural Gas
Spokane financiers propose a pipeline to bring local natural gas to Pasco and Kennewick, sparking industrial interest from the Union Pacific Railroad.
- The Battle for Mail Service in White Bluffs
Patrons of the former post office site face a bureaucratic maze as the Department offers three distinct, and potentially inadequate, solutions for mail delivery.
- The River Runs Dry: A Drought Threatens White Bluffs
Record-low water levels in the Columbia River leave irrigation systems high and dry, forcing farmers to brace for a parched season.
- River Rescue at Pasco
Captain Brown of the Hanford Flyer saves a drowning child from the Columbia River.
- 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.
- 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.