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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 |
196 stories
- Walla Walla's Industrial Resilience
After a devastating fire, the Gilbert Hunt Company rebuilds its threshing machine factory with modern fireproof materials.
- Swift Justice for a Railroad Theft
A man caught stealing from a freight car is arrested, tried, and sentenced to the penitentiary within the span of a few days.
- A Centennial Benefactor
A local church society, struggling under the weight of debt, receives a surprise donation from a 101-year-old woman in Massachusetts.
- The Unvarnished Guide to Claiming Land
An editorial from the Adams County News offers practical, no-nonsense advice to the flood of prospective settlers arriving in 1898.
- The Washtucna Horse Thief Express
A quick-thinking constable and a flurry of telegrams put two suspected horse thieves on the train to Walla Walla.
- A Custody Ruling in Adams County
A Superior Court judge mandates visitation rights in a local divorce settlement.
- The Pioneer Grumble: A Call to Organize
A longtime resident complains that 'tenderfeet' arriving on luxury trains have no idea what it actually cost to build the state.
- A Farmer’s Warning on the Invasive Thistle
Local farmer D. Buchanan urges the community to unite against a weed threatening to make grain production impossible in Adams County.
- The Battle Over the Anchor Brand
A territorial dispute over livestock branding sparks a public warning in the local paper.
- Vigilante Justice on a Seattle Street
A man forces two alleged con artists to stand at gunpoint in broad daylight until the police arrive to take them into custody.
- A Dangerous Train Prank Near Ritzville
A rock hurled at a passenger train nearly strikes a woman, sparking an unsuccessful manhunt.
- The Price of a Paint Job
A modest dispute over painting fees reaches the courtroom as a local painter and his client face off before a jury.
- The Town's Bachelor Problem
An editorial tongue-lashing for four local men who chose independent living over marriage.
- The Hungry Democrats of Adams County
A local lawyer files a mock legal complaint humorously detailing the political squabbling over patronage and power in late 19th-century Washington.
- The Filth on Ritzville's Back Streets
A stern warning to city officials and residents that neglected alleys are brewing a public health crisis for the summer months.
- The Price of Patriotism at Home
As war with Spain breaks out, the Adams County News editor urges Ritzville residents to guarantee support for the families left behind by local volunteers.
- The War Egg of Monroe
An ambitious local hen lays an egg that causes a stir and is interpreted as a wartime omen.
- The Reverend and the Editor Spar Over Grammar
A local minister demands public corrections for his column, leading to a feisty rebuttal from the newspaper's editorial staff.
- The Missouri-Washington Migration
An editorial reflection on why newcomers should give the Palouse time before retreating to the East.
- The Flour Mill's Reputation Fight
The owner of the Ritzville Flouring Mills attempts to convince a skeptical public that his local flour is finally worth buying.
- A Community Evening at the Schoolhouse
A local teacher organizes an ambitious evening of recitations and dialogues to fund a needed school expansion.