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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 108 |
| 1890 | 126 |
| 1891 | 136 |
| 1892 | 142 |
512 stories
- The Political Brawl in Yakima
A fiery editorial exchange exposes the political posturing of John L. Wilson and the partisan tensions of the era.
- Tragic Drowning on Wenas Creek
While parents worked nearby, a young child wandered into the treacherous, swollen waters of Wenas Creek.
- A Five-Million Dollar Railway Gamble
Northern Pacific interests reveal massive plans to connect North Yakima to Shoalwater Bay, signaling a new era of dominance in Washington transit.
- Milwaukee Brewers Eye Yakima
A Wisconsin brewmaster selects North Yakima for a new industrial hub, signaling a shift in regional beer production.
- The Yakima Census Shortfall
A census taker quits early, leaving the city's official population count significantly underrepresented.
- Mining in the Naches River Wilderness
Prospectors venture into the rugged Naches mining district, battling difficult terrain and unbridged crossings in search of silver.
- The New Secret Ballot
How Washington's new voting system is designed to curb the corrupt practice of vote-buying.
- The McKinley Tariff Sham
A political critique on how proposed protectionist duties on farm goods served industrial monopolies rather than the rural population.
- The Political Insurgency Against Congressman Wilson
A grassroots push among Spokane and Yakima Republicans seeks to unseat the incumbent congressman, branding his tenure a failure of representation.
- The Great Sewer Debate of 1890
North Yakima’s council faces a high-stakes decision on a controversial new pipe system.
- The Great Railway Rush
Speculators and boosters bet big on a massive new rail expansion connecting the Yakima Valley to the Cascade coal fields.
- A Chaotic City Council Showdown
Personal feuds and volatile accusations stall public business in North Yakima.
- Two Boxers Escape County Jail With False Keys
Two incarcerated pugilists manage a clean getaway from the county jail after an apparent inside job with smuggled keys.
- The Scandal of the Railroad Passes
A local editor challenges a federal land officer for accepting corporate kickbacks while deciding coal land claims.
- Fatal Farm Accident in the Moxee Valley
A longtime Moxee Company employee dies after a gruesome machinery accident, leaving behind questions about his missing life savings.
- The Depot Ticket Heist
A theft of transit tickets at the Yakima depot highlights the vulnerability of local agents to company policy.
- The Struggle for Yakima’s First-Class Reputation
Local hop grower R. J. Mackison outlines the necessary industrial upgrades to compete in the global market.
- The Sewerage Stalemate
A skeptical city council squares off against contractors over a stalled sewer project.
- The Midnight Saloon Standoff
Yakima city officials move to enforce a midnight closing time for local taverns, triggering immediate defiance from saloon owners.
- The Sheep-herder and the Gold Rush
A lonely worker from the hills finds big-city trouble after a payday binge in North Yakima.
- A Temperance Orator Rides Into Yakima, and the Churches Empty Their Pews for Him
Francis Murphy, who talked three thousand Tacomans into signing the pledge, opens a revival at Switzer's Hall under W.C.T.U. auspices — and the ministers cancel Sunday evening services so the whole town can hear him.
- The passing of a valley builder
Rev. Isaac A. Flint, who helped physically construct the Christian church of Yakima City, dies at 76.
- The Hop Industry and the 'Cinch Game'
As Yakima’s hop acreage nears 1,500 acres, local growers struggle against predatory contracts and one-sided dealer practices.
- The Irrigation Revolution: Transforming the Arid Desert
A detailed report on how massive irrigation canals and experimental artesian wells are turning the Yakima Valley into an agricultural powerhouse.
- The Farmers' Alliance Wants Financial History Taught in Schools
A skeptical editorial mocks the Farmers' Alliance’s push to make monetary policy a core subject in Washington classrooms.