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| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1861 | 3 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 31 |
| 1865 | 10 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1876 | 7 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 5 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1883 | 21 |
| 1884 | 8 |
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 17 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1892 | 11 |
| 1893 | 17 |
| 1894 | 14 |
| 1895 | 11 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1903 | 761 |
| 1904 | 74 |
| 1905 | 2 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 3 |
| 1914 | 1 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1917 | 3 |
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1,074 stories
- An Armed Mistake on the Road to Walla Walla
Two young boys herding cattle from Starbuck were held at gunpoint by deputies who suspected them of being rustlers.
- Baseball for the Heppner Flood Victims
Walla Walla turns out for a charity game as the community rallies to aid those devastated by the catastrophic Heppner flood.
- Is Walla Walla’s City Budget Just Smoke and Mirrors?
As election season nears, local officials are promising tax cuts, but a local newspaper questions if the administration has the willpower—or the record—to pull it off.
- The Machine's Secret Ballot
With a tight city election approaching, local political bosses reportedly funded the return of exiled gamblers to sway the vote.
- The Touchet Farmers’ Revolt Against Water Monopolies
Tired of paying exorbitant fees to private irrigation companies, local farmers are going rogue—and going underground.
- Mayor Hunt's Foundry Work Tests Public Contract Law
A local newspaper argues that the Mayor’s use of his private foundry for city contract work is a violation of the law, even if it is efficient.
- The War on Walla Walla’s Saloons
An early 20th-century editorial denounces local saloon owners as anarchists and moral threats, revealing the deep social divide over the city's 'wide-open' nightlife.
- An Escape from Medical Lake
A patient from the state hospital for the insane sparks fear in a small community before his quiet capture.
- The River Run: A Log Drive Threatens Local Fishing
Three hundred cords of wood floated down the south fork of the Walla Walla River are expected to wreck the local fishing season for weeks.
- The Drunk, The Lecturer, and The Law in Walla Walla
A local drinker makes a fool of a traveling quack in a public square, leading to a trial that turns into a town comedy.
- A Monument for the Forgotten Conflict
Walla Walla's Red Cross society secures a contract for a Spanish-American War memorial, sparking debate over its placement in the city.
- The High-Stakes Wager on Walla Walla's Marshal Race
Election fever reaches a fever pitch as local bettors drop thousands on a tight race for police chief.
- Walla Walla's City Election Day
Voters head to the polls amidst a fierce, closely watched fight for the office of chief of police.
- A Fake Labor Endorsement Backfires
A mysterious 'open letter' from supposed labor advocates is exposed as a fraudulent campaign tactic by the Walla Walla Trades Council.
- Firefighters Stymied by Faulty Hydrant as Neighborhood Barns Burn
A faulty water supply on South Eighth Street delayed fire crews, leading to the destruction of three barns and a woodshed.
- The Nickel-in-the-Slot Return
Following a court ruling, Walla Walla's gambling machines reappear on city streets, leaving police and officials at odds over enforcement.
- The Barber Licensing Wars
A test case in Walla Walla pits state health inspectors against local barbers resisting a price hike.
- Walla Walla County Fair Stalled by Financial Shortfall
Construction of fairgrounds buildings and grandstands at a standstill as subscribers default on $3,000 in pledges.
- The Rising Tide of Walla Walla Labor
A weekly dispatch on the growth of new trade unions in Walla Walla, from teamsters to horseshoers.
- The Ghost Grain of Walla Walla
City tax records show a $67,000 drop in personal property value as local wheat seems to have vanished from warehouses.
- Walla Walla Labor Unions Celebrate First Anniversary
One year after the first systematic organization of local trades, the city's labor council hosts a mass meeting to honor its progress.
- The Blalock Fruit Farm Water Dispute
A local gardener is apprehended after a manager for the major fruit producer claims his irrigation water was being siphoned.
- The Palace for the Poor
Walla Walla County commissioners spar over a controversial, high-cost proposal to replace the county’s humble poor farm with a luxury-equipped facility.
- County Commissioners Push Through Costly Poor House
Walla Walla officials are accused of creating a new county building just to expand their own political machine.
- Nightmare at the Notion Store
A shopkeeper narrowly escapes his building as a pre-dawn blaze tears through a landmark business in Walla Walla.