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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 18 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 10 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 21 |
| 1862 | 19 |
| 1863 | 14 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 14 |
| 1876 | 50 |
| 1877 | 57 |
| 1878 | 30 |
| 1879 | 5 |
| 1880 | 10 |
| 1882 | 8 |
| 1883 | 44 |
| 1884 | 46 |
| 1885 | 69 |
| 1886 | 53 |
| 1887 | 30 |
| 1888 | 27 |
| 1889 | 120 |
| 1890 | 17 |
| 1891 | 93 |
| 1892 | 169 |
| 1893 | 139 |
| 1894 | 161 |
| 1895 | 203 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 14 |
| 1899 | 33 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 79 |
| 1904 | 48 |
| 1905 | 18 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1908 | 21 |
| 1909 | 100 |
| 1910 | 31 |
| 1911 | 14 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 16 |
| 1916 | 37 |
| 1917 | 33 |
| 1918 | 3 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 2 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1929 | 6 |
18 stories matching govern
- The Battle for the Washtucna Coulee
A railroad and the government clash over a plan to turn a vital transportation artery into an irrigation reservoir.
- Who Owns the Yakima River?
A clash is brewing as the federal government attempts to wrestle control of irrigation systems from private companies in the Yakima Valley.
- The Bureaucratic Battle for the Yakima Valley’s Water
Federal engineers issue an ultimatum: clear the state’s land claims or lose government irrigation for the entire region.
- The Fight for Yakima Valley Water Rights
State officials abandon their opposition to federal reclamation investigations, clearing the way for government-led irrigation projects.
- The Sunnyside Canal Sale
Irrigation officials discuss selling the Sunnyside Canal system to the U.S. government to secure Yakima Valley land rights.
- Water War Hits Federal Court
A legal fight over irrigation rights moves from local courts to the federal circuit, testing whether government officers can be overruled by state injunctions.
- The Fight for the Palouse
Senator Ankeny and Representative Jones clash with the federal government over the abandonment of the Palouse irrigation project.
- The Great Irrigation Shortchange
Washington's arid lands remained parched while millions of dollars in federal irrigation funds, contributed largely by Washington and Oregon, were diverted elsewhere.
- The Blueprint for a Desert Oasis
Federal engineers release a comprehensive plan to tame the Yakima River, setting the stage for decades of regional irrigation development.
- The Palouse Irrigation Fight
Franklin County citizens organize to pressure the President for the construction of stalled irrigation works.
- The Hunt for a Courthouse
Newly formed Benton County struggles to find a permanent home for its government, weighing the costs of repair against the urgency of record storage.
- A Grand Religious Merger
Three major Protestant denominations move toward organic union to increase efficiency and emphasize common values.
- The Seven-Day Grind on Strawberry Island
A visit to a local farm reveals the relentless pace of early 20th-century agriculture and the unique independence of island life.
- The Water Wars: Irrigation Company Agents Arrested for Sabotage
A desperate battle over water rights in the Yakima Valley turned explosive when engineers were caught dynamiting a rival company's dam.
- The Looming Water Wars of the Yakima River
Prosser Falls Irrigation Company threatens litigation against upper-valley users, claiming their senior water rights are being drained by newcomers.
- Telegraph Strike Paralyzes Regional Rails
Union telegraphers strike across the Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines, leaving passengers and freight stranded during the height of the harvest.
- Kennewick's Railway Future
Northern Pacific promises to turn the town into a major junction and transit hub.
- A Tacoman’s View on the Philippines
Former Tacoma lawyer and current Philippine judge James Ross reports on the safety and legal transition of Manila under American administration.