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| 1861 | 1 |
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| 1878 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 8 |
| 1884 | 3 |
| 1885 | 16 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 4 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 112 |
| 1890 | 126 |
| 1891 | 137 |
| 1892 | 157 |
| 1893 | 11 |
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| 1916 | 11 |
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| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 4 |
778 stories
- Democratic Leader Weighs in on the Populist Surge
Legislator H.J. Snively reports on the Democratic convention and the growing threat of the People's Party in Eastern Washington.
- The Health Crisis at Our Door
With cholera reported in New York City, local officials must act immediately to secure North Yakima’s sanitation before the plague spreads.
- The Fight for Yakima's First Park
The city council rejected a land purchase for a public park, ignoring the future needs of a growing population.
- Political Retaliation in North Yakima
The local sheriff allegedly threatened to withhold official news from the Herald after the paper published a report regarding a local criminal case.
- The Fight for the Sunnyside Belt Line
Residents are firing back at rumors of railroad abandonment, insisting their fertile soil promises a profitable future for the Northern Pacific.
- The Battle for the Yakima Indian Reservation
Local political pressure mounts to retain Superintendent Jay Lynch amidst federal investigation allegations.
- The Desert Grave of a Fugitive
After shooting his divorced wife in a fit of violence, a man vanished into the thick sagebrush of the Yakima Valley, only to be found dead weeks later by searchers who had walked right past him.
- The Christmas Custody Battle That Ended in Jail
A divorced mother and her alleged accomplice face kidnapping charges after a bitter custody dispute over two young sons.
- Ditch Dispute Leads to Violence in Naches Valley
A simmering property conflict between two farming families erupted into a violent armed confrontation.
- Winter Thaw Damages Yakima Valley
A rapid melting of snow causes significant disruption to irrigation infrastructure and roads.
- The Industry of Cheating the Line
A look at the cat-and-mouse game between railroad conductors, ticket scalpers, and the detectives hired to catch them.
- North Yakima School Playground Accident Leads to $5,000 Judgment
A court ruling finds a school district liable for injuries sustained on modified playground equipment, sparking concerns about the future of school recreation.
- The Unfair Cost of Sidewalks
Local property owners protest an assessment system that penalizes owners on smaller streets with uneven, heavy tax burdens for infrastructure improvements.
- Unsolved Mystery at the Yakima River
A decomposed body found near Selah leads to an inquest and a grim verdict of foul play.
- The Ghost Mine of Tietan Basin
For twenty-three years, Judge Nelson has hunted the secret silver ledge revealed by an Indigenous man, but the secret died with him.
- County Commission Petitions for Power to Tax Northern Pacific Railroad
In a bid to expand local tax coffers, Yakima County officials lobby the state to end the tax-exempt status of the railroad's sprawling infrastructure.
- The Looming Threat of Tenant Farming
Professor O. L. Waller warns that as land prices soar, young farmers will be unable to afford to buy their own acreage, potentially leading to a new era of landlord-tenant agriculture.
- Barnstorming Above the Valley
A daredevil aerial show featuring parachute jumps and mid-air transfers lands in Yakima, showcasing the post-WWI obsession with flight.
- The Mystery of the Man Called Buckskin
A local homestead is mired in scandal as neighbors allege the owner is an impostor hiding a dark past.
- The Collapse of the Moxee Bridge
County commissioners prepare to sue the Pacific Bridge Company following the failure of the Moxee span.
- A Fatal Ride on the Range
A young, skilled rider is killed instantly after being thrown from his horse near the government ranch.
- A Diplomatic Disaster in North Yakima
A diplomatic incident erupts after Olympia visitors leave behind a scathing pamphlet mocking the residents of North Yakima.
- The Tragedy at Simcoe
An old account resurfaces regarding the 1856 murder of Indian Agent A.J. Bolan, highlighting the volatile tensions of the frontier era.
- City Council Unrest and Charges Against Street Commissioner
Local government fractures as council members move to oust the street commissioner over accusations of graft and negligence.
- The Case for an Irrigation University
Yakima boosters argue that the arid environment makes the city the only logical choice for the new state Agricultural College.