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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 2 |
| 1858 | 3 |
| 1859 | 3 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1872 | 5 |
| 1876 | 32 |
| 1877 | 27 |
| 1878 | 19 |
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1883 | 37 |
| 1884 | 18 |
| 1885 | 28 |
| 1886 | 13 |
| 1887 | 27 |
| 1888 | 25 |
| 1889 | 43 |
| 1890 | 4 |
| 1891 | 46 |
| 1892 | 56 |
| 1893 | 77 |
| 1894 | 74 |
| 1895 | 115 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1899 | 16 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 47 |
| 1904 | 25 |
| 1905 | 2 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 17 |
| 1909 | 53 |
| 1910 | 13 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 19 |
| 1917 | 14 |
| 1918 | 2 |
| 1922 | 3 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 3 |
| 1925 | 2 |
| 1929 | 2 |
71 stories matching abl
- Benton County Calls for Conscription of Labor
A wartime committee resolves to force 'able-bodied' unemployed men into the harvest fields as part of the broader national effort.
- The Unlucky Stuntman of Richland
A local rancher’s persistent attempts to perform high-speed automobile somersaults leave both him and his Ford in need of repair.
- The Unseen Cost of a Growing City
A desperate letter from a laboring family illustrates the crushing reality of poverty in a booming Spokane, where basic survival was becoming an unreachable luxury.
- Tragedy at the Sumner Crossing
A weekend outing turned to mourning after a fatal collision between an automobile and a passenger train.
- The Laundry Room Explosion
A Highlands teacher narrowly escapes serious injury after a dangerous kitchen accident.
- The Indignation at the Oiled Road
Citizens hold an 'indignation meeting' to condemn the poor state of the road between Finley and Kennewick and the officials responsible for its maintenance.
- Farm Accident Leads to Serious Injury
A broken wire on an irrigation ditcher causes a violent workplace accident for a local farmer.
- The Library Hatchet Prank
An unknown intruder bypassed the Kennewick public library's security, but left with nothing to show for it.
- A Dangerous Fall for a Telephone Manager
A local utility manager is injured after a utility pole collapses during maintenance work.
- Railroad Giant Rejects Farmers' Plea for Wheat Shipping Aid
A desperate effort to route Eastern Washington's record wheat crop eastward to avoid a shipping bottleneck at Puget Sound is crushed by Northern Pacific officials.
- Goldendale Mill Reduced to Ash
A morning blaze destroyed the Beckett planing mill in Goldendale, causing thousands in damages.
- Goldendale Mill Lost to Fire
Volunteer firefighters saved the surrounding lumber yard, but the Beckett mill plant was completely destroyed by a boiler room blaze.
- Fire Consumes Ranch Home Near Lenora
A family narrowly escapes a blaze that destroyed their home and belongings, including cash found later in the ashes.
- County Commissioners Fund Transatlantic Return
Local officials approve $150 to send an ailing resident back to family in Trinidad, marking a humanitarian and fiscal decision.
- A Gasser, a Picnic, and a Promise: Kennewick Bets on Oil and Gas
Drillers pause to case off 400 feet of water, 85 people picnic at the well, and a Yakima promoter promises a franchise — and maybe oil — by summer.
- Richland’s Harvest Jubilee Smashes Expectations
A banner year for the local agricultural festival draws record crowds from Kennewick and Pasco.
- Spokane Suffragists Bring the Fight to Everett’s Union Hall
Two organizers from Spokane bridge the gap between industrial labor struggles and the demand for women's suffrage.
- Judicial Bias Against Organized Labor
The Labor Journal clashes with a federal judge over his interrogation of naturalization applicants regarding their union ties.
- A $32,000 Dike Bet Pays Off in the Calispel Valley
Twenty teams race a June deadline to reclaim 6,500 acres, backed by ranchers who saved a crop last year and proved the dike would pay.
- The River Runs Dry: A Drought Threatens White Bluffs
Record-low water levels in the Columbia River leave irrigation systems high and dry, forcing farmers to brace for a parched season.
- Will the War Break the Apple Market?
As the Great War erupts in Europe, a leading fruit distributor warns Kennewick growers that panic is their greatest threat.
- The School of Unionism
A young worker discovers the power of collective bargaining when he moves from a non-union shop to a city factory.
- The Great Cascade Washout
Heavy winter rains have crippled regional rail lines, severing Kennewick's connection to Western Washington.
- The Sea Captain vs. The Dairy Cow
A retired mariner swaps the shipping lanes of Seattle for the pastures of Kennewick, only to find cows more stubborn than any crew.
- The Truck Driver's Long Shift
A local trucker works 24 hours straight to haul apples, highlighting the transition from horse-drawn wagons to the motor age.