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| Year | Stories |
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| 1889 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1903 | 14 |
| 1904 | 2 |
| 1916 | 1 |
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- General Frederick Funston Inspects Fort Walla Walla
The decorated veteran of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American wars arrives in town for an official inspection of the local military post.
- The Global Reach of Local Butchers
High tariffs and strict inspection laws in Germany trigger a sharp decline in American meat exports, forcing local butchers to lobby for policy change.
- Walla Walla to Build New County Poor House
After inspecting neighboring Whitman County, local commissioners decide to move from a contract-based system to a county-owned brick facility.
- The Engineer, the River, and the Farmers Who Objected
A Northwestern Gas and Electric engineer stops in Walla Walla to inspect survey routes for a new power plant on the Walla Walla River — but riverside farmers are already resisting the chosen paths.
- The Politician Who Inspected Factory Safety
State Labor Commissioner William Blackman visits Walla Walla to enforce safety laws while dodging rumors of a gubernatorial run.
- Showcasing the Valley's Bounty for St. Louis
Horticultural Commissioner Van Holderbeke tours the region to gather prize-winning produce for the World's Fair, remapping agricultural districts in the process.
- The Walla Walla Water Fiasco
A city committee braves a 'biting wind' to discover that their expensive new water development is just collecting surface runoff from irrigation ditches.
- The Mules That Weren't
A local land deal sours when a man discovers his new livestock are not quite as advertised.
- Firefighters Helpless as Hydrant Fails
A major blaze destroys a local mattress factory and blacksmith shop as faulty infrastructure prevents emergency response.
- 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.
- Walla Walla's Long Fight to Keep Its Fort
Military brass push to abandon the historic garrison, sparking a fierce local campaign to keep the troops in the valley.
- The Price of a Fire
A local merchant sues an insurance company after a warehouse blaze leaves him empty-handed.
- Tragedy in a Walla Walla Hotel
The bodies of a mining investor and a teenage academy student were discovered in a hotel room, sparking a mystery over their final hours.
- Major Milling Business Changes Hands
A prominent Walla Walla businessman sells his mill and feed holdings to pursue new ventures in the Dakotas.
- The Poor Farm Inquiry
After an elderly inmate accused his manager of serving poor food, the county commissioners arrived for a surprise lunch inspection.
- The Governor's Gambit: McBride Vows to Keep Fighting Railroads After Legislative Defeat
Governor McBride arrives in Walla Walla from his tour with President Roosevelt, declaring that the defeat of the railroad commission bill is not the end of the battle for corporate regulation.
- The Father of Walla Walla's Nurseries Dies
Philip Kite, the territorial delegate who helped bring the Northern Pacific Railroad to the Northwest and built a massive horticultural empire, has died at age 81.
- Four Wooden Buildings to a Quarter-Million: Whitman College Counts Its Decade of Growth
President Penrose's tenth-year report to the trustees charts enrollment rising from 93 to more than 320, an endowment grown from $4,500 to $236,652.92 — and a debt that prompts a demand for half a million dollars and a new academy building.
- The Warden Fights Back: Prison Labor, Jute Sacks and a Seattle Newspaper Scandal
Accused of selling prison-made sacks to middlemen and brutalizing convicts, Walla Walla’s warden answers his critics with a detailed defense—and a challenge to inspect the prison.