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| Year | Stories |
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| 1883 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1903 | 16 |
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- The $250 Purse Nobody Could Spend
Walla Walla saloonkeepers pooled money to buy a friendly license ordinance. Then the councilman they thought was theirs voted the wrong way.
- The Bank Tax Standoff
A citizen letter details how the Walla Walla City Council's compromise with a local bank cost taxpayers thousands, while the courts later sided with the Assessor's original valuation.
- City Council Weighs Engineer's Mill Creek Water Plan
A new proposal for a gravity water system faces heavy criticism for its staggering cost and potential legal entanglements over water rights.
- Summer Storm Floods Walla Walla
A sudden deluge leaves streets submerged, damages wheat harvests, and sends mountain campers fleeing back to the city.
- Walla Walla's Growing Thirst
City officials begin enforcing strict sprinkling hours as a record-breaking rainfall deficiency threatens the local water supply.
- Walla Walla at the Water's Edge
With summer reservoirs running dry, the City Council moves to hire an engineer to find new water sources.
- Potato Market Crashes in Walla Walla Valley
Local farmers face a grim season as market demand collapses and crops suffer from rot and pests.
- The County Liquidation
Walla Walla County prepares to auction off 80 acres of public land to settle state debts, forcing the relocation of the city’s pesthouse.
- Harvest Prospects Dim on Eureka Flat
Local farmers report a disappointing wheat yield, with some fields failing entirely as moisture levels hit historic lows.
- The City Council Stalls on Gas and Power Franchise
Debate over rates and street-lighting costs leads to an indefinite delay for the Walla Walla Gas Company’s proposal.
- A Hard-Fought Game at the Fort
In an era of segregation, a mixed baseball team narrowly edges out the Ninth Cavalry’s team at Fort Walla Walla.
- Walla Walla's Baseball Future Hangs in the Balance
After struggling with poor attendance and low ticket revenue, the local manager warns that the team will disband unless fans step up their support.
- 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.
- Spokane County Finds Eastern Capital Eager for Western Bonds
Local treasurer George Mudgett returns from Chicago with a successful deal, signaling a shifting tide in regional investment.
- Sunday Closing Fight Hits the Fruit Fair
Walla Walla's religious organizations challenge the management's decision to keep the local fruit fair open on a Sunday.
- A Public Scrutiny of the Relief Home
A club woman challenges the management and endowment of the Ladies' Relief Society home, questioning its financial transparency and restrictive admissions.
- The Last Breath in Walla Walla: A Mother’s Collapse as Her Son Faces the Gallows
In May 1888, John Ham was sentenced to death for murder in Washington Territory. His mother, Mrs. Pyle, broke down in court, while their co-conspirator fled the state, leaving the family to face the ultimate penalty.
- A Short Crop Tightens the Wheat Market
Washington's harvest comes in at less than half of last year's, and the revised estimate sends prices climbing across the region.