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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
- The Mules That Weren't
A local land deal sours when a man discovers his new livestock are not quite as advertised.
- The Struggle for Walla Walla's Public Library
A member of the Woman's Reading Club details the 'snags' of local politics, skepticism, and stalled funding that plague the effort to establish a permanent library.
- The Midwinter Circus Comes to Armory Hall
Whitman College students and local bands transform the Armory into a big-top spectacle for a week of performances.
- The City Hall Tug-of-War Over the Stubblefield Estate
A heated city council session highlights the frantic effort to secure a charitable home, pitting real estate values against public trust.
- Divorce and Desertion in Walla Walla
A local mother is granted custody of her son after her husband abandons the family for two years.
- Council Spars Over Land for Stubblefield Home
Walla Walla's city council debates a contentious land donation to secure a charitable legacy amid pressure from rival town Pendleton.
- Bridge Dispute Triggers Councilman's Resignation
A standoff over the construction of the Main Street bridge forces a local official to step down after he claims his authority was undermined.
- The Postal Forger Targeting Local Merchants
A crafty con artist is raising the value of small money orders with chemicals, and authorities are warning shopkeepers to stay vigilant.
- Walla Walla Rallies to Fund the Stubblefield Home
A committee of the Commercial Club successfully secures $10,000 in local pledges to establish a new home for the needy.
- Heirs Challenge Stubblefield Estate
A legal battle over the late Joseph Stubblefield's will threatens to stall the establishment of an indigent home in Walla Walla.
- A Hidden Testament Reveals New Heir to Shoemaker's Estate
After Paul Mulkey’s death, a long-lost will surfaced, overturning the previous court-appointed guardianship and naming an unexpected executrix.
- The Last Hurrah for Walla Walla’s Volunteer Firemen
An era of local firefighting comes to a close as the city ships off the historic hand engines and hook-and-ladder trucks that defined the volunteer department for decades.
- A Touchet Farmer Dodged Bullets When Armed Guards Mistook Him for an Escaped Convict
A rumor, a coatless pursuer, and a single shot on the railroad tracks — all for a neighbor riding home on a bay horse.
- The Night the Billings Hall Boys Stacked a Professor’s Room
A dorm prank at Whitman College turned into a discipline case after beds were overturned, lights broken, and a bureau jammed against the door.
- Temperance and Tax Reform Collide at the Ballot Box
Voters in Prescott and Milton prepare for bitter municipal elections where the primary battleground is the legality of the saloon.
- Levi Ankeny’s Tax Fight Reaches the Supreme Court
The prominent banker battles a tax assessment on his First National Bank stock, sparking a legal struggle over school funding and corporate accountability.
- City Officials Expel 'Madame Pattie'
A palmist working out of a lodging house is ousted following allegations of involvement in illicit activities.
- The Stubblefield Will Dispute Settled
A long-running legal challenge to the Stubblefield estate is dropped, clearing the way for a long-awaited home for widows and orphans in Walla Walla.
- The Long Road to Right-of-Way
After four years of negotiations, Walla Walla County prepares to use eminent domain to build a road through a resistant farmer's land.
- City Neglect Leaves Walla Walla Streets in 'Abominable' Condition
Citizens and business owners plead for repairs to East Alder Street and local alleys, warning of potential lawsuits over property damage.
- The City of Mud and Broken Promises
Business owners in Walla Walla are demanding the city address the 'execrable' state of downtown crosswalks, suggesting that hiring unemployed men to clean them is both a public service and an economic necessity.
- The Muddy Reputation of Walla Walla
A visiting eastern capitalist vows never to return after enduring the city's 'abominable' streets, sparking a local debate on infrastructure and civic pride.
- The Long Road to Walla Walla
A Seattle man, protesting his innocence, is handed a 16-year sentence at the state penitentiary in Walla Walla.
- The City’s Crumbling Infrastructure
Walla Walla's decaying water main system is thwarting local efforts to lower insurance costs.
- Walla Walla Residents Demand Relief From Muddy Streets
An editorial calls for a city street-cleaning department and paved or graveled roads to address months of muddy, impassable streets.