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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 108 |
| 1890 | 126 |
| 1891 | 136 |
| 1892 | 142 |
512 stories
- Spiritualism on Trial in Yakima
A witness defends the authenticity of a recent séance, describing illuminated spirits and physical manifestations in a cabinet séance.
- The City Moves on Infrastructure
A contentious city council meeting greenlights a major new sewerage system for North Yakima.
- High-Stakes Poker and Perjury in the Wickersham Trial
A local poker dealer and several associates are arrested in a cross-territory legal fallout involving allegations of perjury linked to a high-profile case.
- A Sanctuary for Temperance and Study
The Women's Christian Temperance Union opens a free reading room to provide young men an alternative to the saloon.
- The Price of a Public Park
Captain Thomas offers twenty acres for a city park, provided the government proves it can maintain it.
- The Senatorial Inspection of Yakima
A Congressional committee visits Yakima to study the transformative power of irrigation on the arid landscape.
- Statehood Arrives in Dignified Yakima
While other cities celebrated with gunpowder and drink, Yakima marked the transition to statehood with composure.
- Four Prisoners Escape City Jail Through Brick Wall
Four prisoners vanish from the city jail after a creative structural modification to the facility's masonry.
- City Council Pushes for Financial Bond
Facing high warrant interest rates, the council seeks to float $30,000 in bonds to stabilize the city's debt.
- Pullman Car Porters Ready to Strike
A rare labor dispute draws public sympathy as porters seek wages rather than tips.
- Railway Accidents Plague the Northern Pacific
Repeated train wrecks near Yakima raise questions about the quality of the railroad's equipment.
- The City Lights and Waterworks Are Complete
North Yakima unveils a $176,000 infrastructure project intended to serve the city of the future.
- The Rising Power of the Farmers' Alliance
A political commentary warning the established parties that the Farmers' Alliance and labor organizations have become a political force that can no longer be ignored.
- The Political Deal to Split the State School
Legislative delegates from Yakima and Spokane counties are reportedly plotting to divide the State School of Science, aiming to force its relocation to Whitman County to satisfy local interests.
- The Zig-Zag Company Protest
When a traveling troupe attempted to cancel their show, the local audience took matters into their own hands.
- The Fight Over the State Agricultural College
Yakima and Colfax attorneys challenge the legitimacy of state funds being directed to Pullman.
- City Council Moves to Oust Police Marshal
Local officials clash over the competency of the city's top law enforcement officer amidst calls for his resignation.
- The Fire Ordinance of 1892
New city laws mandate fireproof construction materials in North Yakima's central business district to protect against catastrophic loss.
- A Massive Dairy Expansion Comes to Yakima
A representative of a major regional dairy firm has contracted for the milk of 1,000 cows in a bid to bring large-scale creamery operations to the valley.
- The Reformer Thomas M. Vance
A local legislative candidate promises to shake up the 'dry bones' of the state's corrupt legislature and end Pinkerton-style labor control.
- Divorce Proceedings Halted by a Train Ride
A couple bound for court to finalize their divorce ends up on the same train car, leading to an unexpected reconciliation.
- A Parade, a Brass Band, and Dancing Until Four
North Yakima's Odd Fellows mark the order's 72nd anniversary with a march down the business streets, an address at the opera house, and a ball that outlasted the refreshments at the Hotel Yakima.
- The Treble-Decker Trestle That Would Bring Water to Selah
John A. Stone reports the main trestle of the Selah ditch is framed—260 feet long and 56 feet high—with water promised by the end of October and a watermelon-cutting to mark the finish.
- The Narrow-Gauge Dream Through Naches Pass
A completed survey and North Yakima's $100,000 pledge push a rail line toward the Sound.
- The Teacher Who Erased His Own Past
Jesse Edward Brown ran Yakima's Indian school, gave away his salary to his pupils—and destroyed every paper that might explain who he was.