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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 |
1,332 stories
- Eastern Capital Buys Out Local Utilities for $150,000
A massive deal consolidating Walla Walla and Pendleton energy interests signals a new era for regional power infrastructure.
- The Circus Comes to Town
Despite a drenching rain, Campbell Brothers Circus brings a spectacle of animals and acrobats to Walla Walla.
- The Great Walla Walla Manhunt
An elderly convict pulls a vanishing act, leaving local authorities chasing shadows after allegedly swindling locals out of thousands.
- The Long-Delayed Railroad Link
Speculation mounts that the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company is finally moving to finish a 100-mile rail line through the Nez Perce country.
- The Cost of Adulterated Milk
A Seattle dealer faces legal consequences for using toxic additives in milk sold to the public.
- The Continuing Battle Over Marr Road
A contentious road-opening project near Prescott faces new delays as farmers question the validity of the original survey.
- Whatcom Citizens Challenge County Fair Funding
Attorneys move to stop county commissioners from subsidizing fair organizations, citing constitutional prohibitions against loaning public credit.
- Sunday Controversy at the Fruit Fair
A local clergyman denounces the management of the Walla Walla fruit fair for permitting the sale of soft drinks and confections on a Sunday.
- Vancouver Voters to Tackle River Obstructions
Frustrated by federal inaction on the Columbia River, Clarke County proposes a local tax to clear a navigational bar.
- The Minneapolis Teachers' Land Grab
A group of Minnesota teachers lost their timber and stone land claims in Washington after the government deemed them speculative ventures.
- A Theatrical Pioneer Returns to Walla Walla
John Maguire, the man who brought Maude Adams and the first minstrel shows to the Northwest, reflects on 24 years of touring.
- Spokane's Record-Breaking Pitcher
Miss Anna Duncalfe sets a new world record for distance in a baseball throw, solidifying her claim to the title of champion.
- Franklin County’s Wheat Ambitions
Local bankers report a massive surge in fall wheat planting and plans for modern infrastructure in the growing town of Connell.
- Tragedy on the Palouse
An 82-year-old woman is found drowned in the river near her home, leaving her family and community to speculate on the cause.
- The Library We Don't Have Yet
A call for city leaders to lobby Andrew Carnegie for funding, arguing that a public library would be a cornerstone of local progress.
- The Empty Commissioner's Chair
A legal dispute over who has the authority to fill county vacancies leaves Okanogan and Douglas counties short-handed.
- The Ploy to Oust the Poundmaster
A political machine allegedly attempts to abolish the office of poundmaster to fire an unwanted Union veteran.
- Walla Walla's Building Boom
New brick developments on Main and Alder streets signal economic stability and growth.
- Horsemen Offer Reward for Caught Thieves
A sophisticated gang operating in Whitman County forces local stockmen to put up a $250 bounty for the recovery of stolen property.
- Northern Pacific Railroad Promises Help on Spokane Titles
President Howard Elliott pledges assistance to local citizens after a Supreme Court ruling threatened land ownership.
- Walla Walla Musicians’ Union Defends Standards Against Theater Management
A labor dispute arises at the local opera house over orchestra size and the quality of performance for the public.
- The Water Monopoly Standing Between Yakima and Its Best Orchards
A fruit grower warns that the Washington Irrigation Company’s control of reservoir sites could block the high-line ditch needed to open Yakima County’s frost-safe uplands to orchards.
- Oregon's Lobbyists Descend on Olympia for the Lewis and Clark Fair
Washington legislators balk at donating $200,000 to Portland's 1905 exposition, as Senator J. P. Sharp calls it an indiscriminate giveaway of public funds.
- Seattle's Fruit Brokers Declared War on the Shrinking Apple Box
In a market where every Puget Sound mill cut its own crate, Seattle commission men pushed a uniform standard—and growers demanded $5,000 bonds to keep the middlemen honest.
- Five Cents to a $10,000 Farm: A Yakima Booster's Story
J. S. Williams arrived in the Yakima Valley nearly broke. Seven years later, he told a reporter he wouldn't sell his Sunnyside-ditch farm for $10,000.