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778 stories
- Brutal Assault on the Reservation
An Indigenous man is found critically injured near Union Gap after an alleged attack by drunken companions.
- City Council Descends into Brawling and Insults
A legislative meeting turns into a spectacle of name-calling and physical threats, forcing the mayor to call in the city marshal to maintain order.
- A Mental Health Crisis in North Yakima
A young Scandinavian immigrant struggles with radical political theory before a desperate suicide attempt at the McGlothlen House.
- Tragedy at Union Gap
A freight train’s sudden noise caused a team of horses to bolt, resulting in a horrific accident for a local Indigenous family.
- A Wrestler’s Reckoning in Chinatown
A visiting strongman who bullied locals found himself severely overpowered after attacking the Chinese quarter.
- The Great Earthquake of 1892
A morning tremor rattles Central Washington, stirring memories of the catastrophic 1874 quakes that reshaped the Columbia River valley.
- A Forbidden Love, A Barred Door, and a Poisoned Heart
A young immigrant shopkeeper’s romance with a local lodging-house owner sparks a violent feud with his brother, culminating in a suicide attempt that shakes the town.
- The River's Grimmer Harvest
A railroad worker is discovered drowned in the Yakima River, leaving behind only five cents and a trail of labor records from across the West.
- Democratic Torchlight Parade Challenges Republican Rule in Yakima
Hundreds of supporters defied rainy weather in a massive display of local political energy as the gubernatorial campaign heated up.
- Passing of Kotiocken, Son of Kamiakin
The death of a Yakima Indian leader highlights the ongoing tensions regarding assimilation and the encroachment of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
- The City Council's Chaotic Brawl
Yakima’s local government descends into insults, filibustering, and open hostility during a session regarding city spending and official conduct.
- Brutal Assault Outside City Hall
A man is left in a stupor after a vicious attack by a suspect who claims his victim stole his wages while he slept in the immigrant house.
- The Mining Expert in a 'Bifurcated Garment'
Defying Victorian norms and treacherous high-water trails, Emily Knight heads into the mountains to develop Gold Hill.
- Political spoils system triggers scandal at Yakima reservation
A Union veteran and agency worker is fired and replaced by a Confederate soldier after refusing to contribute to a Democratic party campaign fund.
- Major Victory for Settlers on Indian Reservation Lands
A federal decision reverses a precedent, ruling that reservation land is not subject to railroad grants.
- The Reservation Divided: A Land Rush on Yakima Ground
Federal appraisers prepare to open 1.2 million acres of the Yakima Indian Reservation to homesteaders, a transfer North Yakima hopes will bring a stampede of settlers.
- Yakima Signal Denounces 50-Million-Acre Northern Pacific Land Grant
A scathing editorial accuses President Arthur of abusing executive authority to grant fifty million acres of public land to a powerful railroad monopoly before the road was actually finished.
- The Deserted Town: Yakima Residents Fight the Railroad
When the Northern Pacific Railroad bypassed established homes to build a new town, citizens fought to prevent the destruction of their livelihoods.
- The North Yakima Night-Riders
Vigilante arsonists strike at property owners in the growing town of North Yakima.
- The Deserted Settlers of Yakima
How a powerful railroad corporation abandoned the communities it promised to serve.
- The Fight Against the Rail Barons
A fiery interview with a Washington Territory delegate exposes the 'gentlemanly footpad' tactics used by the Northern Pacific Railroad to seize public land from settlers.
- The Railroad’s Timber Heist
A federal investigation reveals that the Northern Pacific Railroad conspired with contractors to clear-cut and steal timber from public lands, triggering a major legal showdown in Yakima.
- The 'Whitecaps' of North Yakima
After local authorities arrested a Chinese man on allegations of public indecency, a mob of vigilantes seized him from jail, stripped him, and whipped him out of town.
- The Settler vs. The Railroad
A federal ruling clears the way for George Pressey to keep his homestead, challenging the Northern Pacific Railroad's land claims.
- The Iron Road Reaches Yakima
Northern Pacific Railroad breaks ground on the vital Cascade Branch, signaling a new era for mountain transit.