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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 10 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 10 |
| 1860 | 4 |
| 1861 | 18 |
| 1862 | 6 |
| 1863 | 6 |
| 1864 | 8 |
| 1865 | 3 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 25 |
| 1876 | 109 |
| 1877 | 87 |
| 1878 | 41 |
| 1879 | 6 |
| 1880 | 21 |
| 1882 | 17 |
| 1883 | 142 |
| 1884 | 80 |
| 1885 | 73 |
| 1886 | 59 |
| 1887 | 53 |
| 1888 | 71 |
| 1889 | 151 |
| 1890 | 35 |
| 1891 | 129 |
| 1892 | 303 |
| 1893 | 273 |
| 1894 | 240 |
| 1895 | 374 |
| 1897 | 8 |
| 1898 | 19 |
| 1899 | 74 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 134 |
| 1904 | 93 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 46 |
| 1909 | 163 |
| 1910 | 31 |
| 1911 | 25 |
| 1912 | 11 |
| 1914 | 23 |
| 1915 | 25 |
| 1916 | 62 |
| 1917 | 27 |
| 1918 | 2 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1923 | 16 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1928 | 1 |
| 1929 | 2 |
16 stories matching pass
- The Town Council Takes Action on Water and Ordinance
A legislative session addresses town growth, sidewalk obstructions, and the urgent need for a municipal water system.
- New Law Tightens Grip on Truancy and Child Labor
Legislation recently passed by the state legislature mandates school attendance for children up to age 15 and empowers officials to arrest truants.
- A Near Miss for Kennewick’s Warehouse District
A passing locomotive sparked a blaze in the sagebrush that nearly razed the town's lumber yards and warehouses.
- A Hot Ride to the Coast: A Summer Diary from 1905
A Kennewick minister's account of a grueling journey across the state, from dusty horse-and-buggy travel in the valley to a culture shock in the 'Red Light district' of Seattle.
- Kennewick Equips for Chain-Gang Labor
The city council implements a new ordinance requiring prisoners to serve their sentences performing hard labor on the streets.
- Kennewick's First Ball Team Hits the Diamond
A scrappy group of locals forms a baseball squad to challenge the Pasco Pea Greens, marking the town’s athletic debut.
- The Mystery of the Amal Bar
A man lies dead in a Spokane saloon with no identification but a letter from 'Maggie' and a question about a baby.
- The New Rail Line Toward Portland
A railroad builder reveals that contracts are let for a direct line through the Kennewick valley, signaling major expansion.
- The Town Council Declares War on Filth
A sweeping new health ordinance outlaws backyard pigsties, mandates watertight privy vaults, and grants city officials the power to condemn contaminated wells.
- Major Wholesale District Fire Strikes Spokane
A Tuesday morning blaze destroys $150,000 in property, threatening an entire block along Railroad Avenue.
- Protecting the Valley's Orchard Future
Kennewick farmers push for an official county fruit inspector to stop the spread of pests and protect the local agricultural economy.
- The Town Council Declares War on Contagion
A newly passed health ordinance mandates house quarantines, mandatory vaccination, and strict reporting protocols for residents of Kennewick.
- The Village Gossip that Forced a Wedding
When an innocent act in a shop sparked a town-wide rumor, two neighbors decided to make the gossip true.
- The Steamer Gerome Opens a New Era for River Trade
A historic steamboat navigates the treacherous rapids of the Columbia River, bringing a new lifeline of commerce to Kennewick.
- The Kennewick Cyclone
A rowdy public horse sale turns into a high-stakes wrestling match between local men and a spirited mustang.
- The Great Wenatchee Maze: Why You Can’t Find Your Own House
A scathing editorial on July 17, 1905, lambasts the city’s chaotic street naming and lack of house numbers, calling it a 'conundrum' that leaves visitors and locals equally lost.