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13 stories
- The Bid for a Government Power Giant
Senator Poindexter eyes Priest Rapids as the potential site for a massive $20 million federal nitrate and munitions facility.
- Political Tension Turns Violent in Ellensburg
A racially charged argument over the Jack Johnson vs. James Jeffries heavyweight title fight leads to a shooting.
- The Fight for the Nitrate Plant
Federal engineers scour Priest Rapids, scouting a location for a massive $20 million government facility.
- Betting on the Rapids
Speculation runs wild in White Bluffs as the Milwaukee railroad moves to electrify its lines, fueling dreams of a massive dam at Priest Rapids.
- The Bid for the Priest Rapids Nitrate Plant
Federal cabinet members are set to investigate the Columbia River as a potential industrial powerhouse for national defense.
- The Struggle for Priest Rapids Power
As the Milwaukee Railroad pivots to electrification, White Bluffs residents pressure the federal government to break the deadlock on dam development.
- The Struggle for Irrigation in White Bluffs
A government reclamation expert visits the Yakima Valley, sparking hope for a long-sought gravity ditch project.
- The Lusitania Tragedy and the Pacific Northwest
Local Roslyn residents among the casualties as the sinking of the Lusitania ripples from Europe to Washington State.
- The Long Wait for the Priest Rapids Dam
For six years, settlers have waited for the federal government to allow the development of the Priest Rapids power site, hoping it would turn their land into productive farms.
- The Unharnessed Potential of Priest Rapids
With federal power legislation stalled, the community of White Bluffs looks toward government intervention to develop the region's massive water resources.
- Dreaming of the Priest Rapids Dam
Community leaders and residents meet to push for federal involvement in the massive irrigation project that promised to transform the river valley.
- The River Threatens White Bluffs
Ice jams in the Columbia River have pushed water levels to a dangerous point, risking the town's water supply.
- A Dangerous Close Encounter at Priest Rapids
A local farmer narrowly survives a frightening accident after his team of colts went rogue.