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| 1858 | 2 |
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| 1876 | 7 |
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1,074 stories
- Arson Accusations Spark Legal Reckoning
As docket day commences, Walla Walla’s superior court schedules a series of criminal trials, including a high-stakes arson charge against Chris Hilibrick.
- The Girls Locked in the Walla Walla Jail
Two young women who went missing were briefly detained by police, much to their dismay.
- Race Track Revival in Waitsburg
A prominent horseman secures a five-year lease to revitalize the local race track.
- Too Rough for a Horseless Carriage
An early automobile entrepreneur throws in the towel, blaming the rugged state of Walla Walla's streets.
- The Annual Departure
As Chinese residents in Walla Walla plan their customary New Year return to their homeland, federal inspectors arrive to manage the complex certification process required to ensure their return to the United States.
- The Artful Grifter of Walla Walla
A young woman posing as a disabled orphan solicited funds from sympathetic merchants, leaving local business owners feeling duped.
- An Elopement to Walla Walla
Defying an irate father's objections, a young Athena couple tracks down a deputy auditor at midnight to secure their marriage license.
- The Jailbird Strikebreaker
A man serving time in the county jail is identified as a former railroad worker who crossed a picket line.
- A Knockout at the Walla Walla Athletic Club
A boxing match ends in less than a round, leaving the crowd stunned and the challenger dazed.
- Monopoly Comes to the Walla Walla Meat Market
Local business owners consolidate competing markets into a single corporation to dominate the regional trade.
- Walla Walla Utility Upgrades Infrastructure
Northwestern Gas and Electric Company launches a major project to replace aging gas mains in the business district and extend service to residential neighborhoods.
- The Great Bicycle Path Experiment
While freezing weather destroyed the city's old cinder paths, the new asphalt tracks remained pristine, sparking a push for further infrastructure investment.
- County Commission Plans Systematic Road Upgrades
Walla Walla County officials and road supervisors meet to formalize a new, systematic approach to improving rural infrastructure.
- Healing Through Faith: Judge Hanna at the Opera House
A prominent Christian Science lecturer visits the Walla Walla Opera House to explain the doctrine's stance on sickness and the 'mental cause'.
- The Patriotic Drunkard
A Walla Walla local argues that his drinking habit is a noble contribution to the war effort.
- The Clairvoyant of the Bee Hive
A self-proclaimed prophetess operating out of the Bee Hive lodging house in Walla Walla claims to be drawing large crowds.
- Locking Down the County Jail
Walla Walla’s City Council moves to secure the jail with a high fence to stop well-meaning citizens from helping prisoners escape.
- La Salle Institute Dominates Fort Walla Walla
Local schoolboys from La Salle Institute soundly defeat the Thirtieth Battery in an exciting game at the Fort Walla Walla grounds.
- The Serial Home-Seeker of Walla Walla
After four years of flipping properties to find the perfect residence, a local man believes he has finally landed on the right patch of ground.
- A Domestic Dispute Involving a Flat Iron
A husband and wife near the Walla Walla garrison settle their marital grievances in court after a heated altercation.
- The 'Plant Scurvy' Plague
A state official claims a revolutionary cure for orchard blights, blaming soil chemistry rather than disease.
- The Summer Escape to Toll Gate
As Walla Walla swelters, hundreds of residents find refuge in the mountain pines, transforming the historic Toll Gate into a bustling 'city of canvas.'
- The Great 'Chicken Hunt' Hoax Exposed
A reported runaway incident during a chicken hunt near Eureka Flat turned out to be a manufactured prank on a local reporter.
- A Night at the Park for the Kobers
The local Eagles lodge and Shields Park management host a benefit performance to support a professional performer recovering from surgery.
- Whitman College Football Returns Bruised but Unbowed
After facing giant opponents in Seattle, the local college team returns to Walla Walla with injuries, spirit, and a plan for the season ahead.