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| Year | Stories |
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| 1877 | 3 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1883 | 8 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 39 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 19 |
| 1892 | 44 |
| 1893 | 30 |
| 1894 | 31 |
| 1895 | 11 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 13 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 5 |
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| 1915 | 1 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 3 |
292 stories
- The Shadowy Dealings of a Public Land Official
Citizens call for an investigation into whether an official is using his position to benefit a coal company.
- The Mysterious Woman Passing Forged Checks
A woman allegedly defrauded five Ellensburg businesses using stolen identities before vanishing.
- The Woman With the Little Girl and the Worthless Checks
A forger calling herself Myra F. Parker worked Ellensburg shopkeepers with small purchases and big checks, then vanished into a Northwest-wide manhunt.
- The High Cost of the Short Haul
Northern Pacific updates freight tariffs, sparking debate on the economics of farm-to-rail transport.
- The Battle for the Cascades
The Northern Pacific Railroad moves to cut costs and tighten its grip on the Inland Empire wheat trade with a massive new tunnel project.
- The Political Legacy of 'Dad' Sharp
As a prominent Kittitas County senator falls gravely ill, the region reflects on his long career in territorial and state politics.
- 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.
- The Perilous Journey of Amos Burg, Jr.
A young adventurer takes on the treacherous rapids of the Columbia River in a small canoe, aiming for the Pacific Ocean.
- The River Viking: Amos Burg’s Treacherous Canoe Trip
A young adventurer navigates the Columbia’s most lethal rapids in a 17-foot canoe, documenting the wild river before it is tamed.
- The Forgotten Founder in Our Midst
While history remembers Frances Willard, an Ellensburg resident claims she laid the groundwork for the national temperance movement.
- The State Printer Monopoly
An editorial argument against the political corruption inherent in the state printer's office.
- The Price of Printing: A Local Paper’s Battle Against State Monopolies
An Ellensburg editor demands the state stop overpaying for printing contracts, arguing that local newspapers are being squeezed out of business.
- The Legacy of Walter A. Bull
A railroad pioneer and former large-scale rancher who helped shape Ellensburg's early development passes away in Okanogan County.
- The Boss Who Was Kicked Off His Own Train
A classic local anecdote about a prominent contractor getting a taste of his own medicine.
- A War of Words Across the Mountains
North Yakima takes a sharp jab at Ellensburgh’s reputation for windstorms and failing infrastructure.
- Stabbing Over a Woman in Ellensburg
A violent confrontation between former lawman Felix Shaser and William Lee leaves the victim near death, adding to a string of criminal cases in Kittitas County.
- Paving the Way to the Coast
Grant County commits significant funds to bridge the gap between desert isolation and the coastal trade routes.
- The Standoff at Vantage Ferry
The state attempts to block a private toll bridge at Vantage Ferry, pushing for a public crossing to secure federal highway aid.
- The Eligibility Crisis in Kittitas County
A local editor denounces a Superior Court judge for granting citizenship to dozens of foreigners who could not speak English.
- The Trial of the Roslyn Bank Robbers
Accused men maintain their innocence as their attorney accuses authorities of seeking rewards rather than justice.
- The Willow Switch Verdict
After a hardware store burglary, an Ellensburg marshal opted for a public whipping over a court trial for the suspects.
- The Man Who Turned His Bicycle Into a Railroad Car
Vancouver editor G. E. Beeson converted his bicycle into a rail velocipede to cross the strike zone—and found Ellensburg packed with troops, passengers, and dwindling sugar.
- A Wagon Road Paid For in Bacon and Grain
Kittitas Valley settlers bought stock in the Seattle and Walla Walla Wagon Road with labor and supplies as crews pushed toward Priest Rapids and the mountain passes.
- A Week After the Goods Arrived, the Doors Closed
S. Blumauer & Son of Ellensburg collapses with liabilities above $72,000, forcing a fresh $30,000 stock onto a jittery local market.
- Steamboat Service to Bypass Ellensburg? Trade Route in Jeopardy
Word is that the steamer Ellensburgh will make Wenatchee its lower landing, cutting off a vital trade link for Ellensburg and the communities along the Columbia.