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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 62 |
| 1858 | 29 |
| 1859 | 52 |
| 1860 | 27 |
| 1861 | 101 |
| 1862 | 87 |
| 1863 | 69 |
| 1864 | 32 |
| 1865 | 11 |
| 1871 | 11 |
| 1872 | 140 |
| 1876 | 812 |
| 1877 | 678 |
| 1878 | 526 |
| 1879 | 64 |
| 1880 | 180 |
| 1882 | 130 |
| 1883 | 911 |
| 1884 | 499 |
| 1885 | 838 |
| 1886 | 492 |
| 1887 | 484 |
| 1888 | 440 |
| 1889 | 1,324 |
| 1890 | 287 |
| 1891 | 1,115 |
| 1892 | 2,855 |
| 1893 | 2,829 |
| 1894 | 2,116 |
| 1895 | 1,830 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 62 |
| 1898 | 196 |
| 1899 | 446 |
| 1900 | 114 |
| 1902 | 34 |
| 1903 | 1,332 |
| 1904 | 1,126 |
| 1905 | 124 |
| 1907 | 53 |
| 1908 | 351 |
| 1909 | 1,545 |
| 1910 | 413 |
| 1911 | 160 |
| 1912 | 73 |
| 1914 | 261 |
| 1915 | 300 |
| 1916 | 545 |
| 1917 | 332 |
| 1918 | 45 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 1 |
| 1922 | 18 |
| 1923 | 185 |
| 1924 | 151 |
| 1925 | 64 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 19 |
1,115 stories
- The Hypnotist’s Parlor Performance
A demonstration of 'mesmerism' at the Hotel Yakima turns local men into sleeping performers.
- The Misunderstood Drunk
A Seattle man is arrested as a 'desperate criminal,' only for the court to find he is suffering from delirium tremens.
- A Close Call in the Cascades
A mountain hunting trip turns into a terrifying chase when a mother bear takes offense at a hunter's pursuit of her cub.
- The Great Victorian Trouser Debate
As women seek relief from restrictive fashion, the Yakima Herald explores the radical movement to adopt 'bifurcated' garments.
- The Political Ax Falls in Yakima
The federal office of the register faces a shakeup as political loyalties shift and local officials are removed.
- The Breathing Well of Yakima
An artesian well on the P. R. Wood property displays strange, inexplicable atmospheric fluctuations.
- The Mystery of the Yakima Avenue Diver
A rare northern bird is discovered in the middle of a city street at night, baffling locals until a taxidermist cements its place in history.
- The Grain Thief's Defense
An accused thief avoids conviction by arguing that his alleged crime was actually an attempt to settle a debt.
- A Holiday Gift for Indian School Children
When the government failed to fund a holiday celebration for Indian children at the school, staff and local supporters stepped in to create a festive Christmas event.
- The Price of a Business Failure
A telegram from creditors forces a frantic, 'regardless of cost' liquidation sale of R. Simon's men's clothing store in downtown Seattle.
- The Dream of Suburban Seattle
Promoters sell 'garden tracts' near the newly-built Rainier Avenue electric rail line, promising a suburban retreat from the bustling city center.
- The Man Who Wanted to Insure the Sound: London’s Lloyd’s Agent Eyes Seattle
A representative from the world's oldest marine insurance firm arrives in Seattle, arguing that Puget Sound is safer than British waters and ready for a new branch.
- The County Courthouse That Wasn't: King County Sells Its Own Home
In a bizarre twist of civic bureaucracy in January 1891, King County is forced to auction off the very building housing its courts because the new one isn't finished yet.
- The Invisible Laborers of 1891 Seattle
A glimpse into the daily domestic and service-based grind through the classified advertisements of a booming pioneer city.
- The Audit Error That Almost Sent a Clerk to Prison
A tragic mix-up of names and a hurried stamp by an overworked clerk led to a major forgery indictment against a Seattle county employee.
- The Railway Expansion That Didn't Happen
Speculation about a new Green River line reveals the frantic, often unfulfilled, infrastructure dreams of 1890s Washington.
- The Last Beaver Near Town
A hunter traps a 50-pound beaver just south of town, signaling the disappearance of local wildlife.
- The Dream of an All-Rail Path to the North
A proposal for a massive rail corridor connecting Vancouver, B.C., to Alaska is being hailed as the natural evolution of Pacific commerce.
- The Wealth Gap and the Labor Question
A critical look at the ethics of extreme wealth versus the necessity of creating work over charity for the poor.
- The Manager Who Promised a Winning Team
A high-stakes staffing shake-up in Seattle baseball signals a new era for local sports fans.
- The Wolf at the Door in Smith River Valley
A winter storm brings a pack of aggressive timber wolves down from the mountains to terrorize a Washington ranching community.
- The Shoe-Stealing Vagabond of Grant Street
A suspicious man found peddling a suitcase full of brand-new footwear on a Seattle bridge lands in jail.
- The Neighborhood Chicken Killer
A mysterious dog leaves a trail of devastation across North Yakima, slaughtering prized poultry and angering local residents.
- The Fashionable Business of Curing Pets
A local dog fancier describes the burgeoning industry of canine health, from tail-docking 'fads' to managing bilious pugs.
- The Breakfast Table Umpire
A fed-up boarder decides he's had enough of the baseball-obsessed chatter at his table.