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- The Great Rain of 1903
A record-breaking two-week downpour across Eastern Washington threatens to destroy the wheat harvest and the livelihood of local farmers.
- Harvest Prospects Dim on Eureka Flat
Local farmers report a disappointing wheat yield, with some fields failing entirely as moisture levels hit historic lows.
- County Commission Plans Systematic Road Upgrades
Walla Walla County officials and road supervisors meet to formalize a new, systematic approach to improving rural infrastructure.
- Bridging the Divide: The Quest to Unite Washington Territory
In 1882, residents and leaders were grappling with the geographic and cultural chasm between the rugged, booming Puget Sound and the burgeoning Eastern Washington region.
- Harvest Disappointment on the Flat
Walla Walla farmers return from Pleasant View with grim reports of wheat yields well below expectations.
- Two Women Jailed for an 'Unsavory' House That Drew Troopers After Dark
Mrs. Jack Smith and a woman named Griggs received three months in the county jail for vagrancy, with the specific charge tied to an unsavory establishment on the military reservation and complaints from neighbors.
- A Boston Banker Tells Walla Walla to Hold Its Wheat
A capitalist touring the territory by rail — with $75,000 already sunk in Washington land — predicts high grain prices, a finished Northern Pacific, and scolds the town's 'sleepy' businessmen for taking their money elsewhere.
- The City’s Crumbling Infrastructure
Walla Walla's decaying water main system is thwarting local efforts to lower insurance costs.
- A New Brick Landmark for Walla Walla
Columbia Lodge members approve plans for a $10,000 brick building, signaling a shift away from the city's older, wooden business architecture.
- 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.
- Remembering a local bridge builder
Michael Sentle, an early settler who helped build the infrastructure of the Kennewick-Pasco region, passes away at 77.
- New Water Infrastructure Fails Foundation Test
A newly completed 50,000-gallon standpipe in Isaacs' Addition begins to lean under its own weight, leaving residents without service.
- The Price of a Homestead
A local teacher faces the loss of her land claim after government inspectors rule she prioritized her career in town over the requirements of the Homestead Act.
- An Agricultural Innovation Takes Root in Walla Walla
The Talbot Brothers expand their successful farm implement business into a city factory to meet regional demand for their labor-saving cultivator.
- The Schools Board’s Secret Accounting
While the County Treasurer follows the law, the School District No. 1 board refuses to show taxpayers where the money goes.
- Farmer’s Descent Ends in City Jail
After years of heavy drinking, a once-prosperous Walla Walla farmer takes his own life while held in city custody.
- Terror Near the Tracks
A ten-year-old girl narrowly escapes an attempted assault near the Walla Walla railroad depot, sparking a search for the perpetrator.
- A Telephonic Link for the Fruit Belt
After the project stalled, a new effort is underway to connect the fruit country south of the Oregon line to Walla Walla.
- City Council Ignores Art Club's Plea Against Fire Station Site
Walla Walla officials vote to move forward with a fire substation at Park and Alder, despite local concerns over location and urban planning.
- 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.
- School Board Ignores Call for Fiscal Transparency
Three years of broken promises leave Walla Walla taxpayers in the dark regarding the district's eighty-thousand-dollar annual expenditure.
- The High School Building Scandal
A legal opinion alleges the Walla Walla School Board acted illegally by building a new high school without taxpayer authorization and exceeding constitutional debt limits.
- The Narrow Gauge Line Passes to New Ownership
A deed filed in Walla Walla marks the transfer of the historic Dixie line from the O.R. & N. Company to a local outfit.
- The Fallout of a Family Exile
A young woman fleeing the shame of an unplanned pregnancy from Walla Walla to Seattle turns her own uncle in to federal authorities, sparking a legal drama over accusations of 'obscene' letters.
- A Cold Winter Forecast for Walla Walla
Skyrocketing fuel prices and a severe supply shortage threaten to make the upcoming winter an expensive struggle for local residents.