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| 1854 | 2 |
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| 1878 | 6 |
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28 stories matching accomplish
- Neighbors Rally After Homestead Fire
When a family lost their home and all their belongings to fire, the Locust Grove community immediately gathered to build them a new dwelling.
- The Struggle for One Big Union
Labor organizers weigh the merits of craft unions against the rising 'one big union' movement in the railroad industry.
- State Commission Accused of Squandering Funds on Political Jobs
Legislative critics claim the Public Service Commission burned through an $80,000 budget without completing crucial utility valuation work.
- Two Convicts Escape Thurston County Jail
A pair of prisoners utilized a stolen bolt to force their cell door open and escape custody Saturday night.
- Bridge Collapse Leaves Richland Stranded
Without a bridge, Richland business leaders struggle to find affordable transport to Kennewick.
- Seven Years of Sagebrush
A Highlands farmer transforms raw desert land into a productive bungalow estate.
- The Columbia River Finally Opens to Navigation
Steamers Teal and Empire meet in the new waterway basin, signaling a new era for Kennewick trade.
- Great Northern Carmen Organize New Local
Despite opposition from local railway officials, the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen successfully establishes a new Everett chapter.
- The Battle for Vashon's Roads
A local editorial argues that historic promises to improve road access for Dockton residents must take priority over new proposals for a Magnolia Beach road.
- City Eyes First Public Park Site
The Commercial Club pivots from financing Fourth of July celebrations to purchasing land for a town square.
- Kennewick Valley Farmers Move to Buy Their Irrigation System
After decades of friction, local growers organize an irrigation district to take control of their water supply from a private company.
- Samuel Hill Warns of German Propaganda in the Pacific Northwest
Prominent industrialist Samuel Hill claims that 'semi-human' literary pamphlets are being smuggled into the region to undermine American institutions.
- Securing Water for 'God's Acre'
The Kennewick Cemetery association wins a victory to keep local greenery alive in the desert.
- Mukilteo Residents Battle to Oust Japanese Workers
A simmering local movement against the employment of Japanese workers at a Mukilteo mill intensifies as residents plan a mass protest in Everett.
- The Principal Who Built Newport's High School Is Leaving
After four years, Prof. L. K. King — who organized the high school and won it State University accreditation — has been chosen from 150 applicants to superintend the Grangeville, Idaho schools.
- The Labor Journal's Strategy Against the I.W.W.
A local labor leader argues that the best defense against the Industrial Workers of the World is not police violence, but better working conditions and education.
- The Shrewd Landlady of Kennewick
A local boarding house manager turns a favor into a profitable transaction, proving that in the rental business, every crumb counts.
- The Socialist Critique of the 'Wage Slave'
A speaker at Internal Hall argues that the 'Profit System' is the source of modern poverty and calls for a new industrial order.
- Everett Labor Unions Denounce Arrest of McNamara
Local labor councils pass scathing resolutions condemning the abduction of union officials in the Los Angeles Times bombing case.
- The Governor Who Fought the Lobby
A look back at Henry McBride’s political battles against corrupt railroad interests and secret tax evasion in Washington.
- City Council Struggles with Budget Deficits
Facing declining property values and stagnant income, the Kennewick council cuts park funding to keep the city afloat.
- The Candidate Who Refused to Promise a Bridge
Running for representative, Gordon C. Moores argues that effective legislation requires compromise rather than the 'hobby-riding' log-rolling that clutters the statute books.
- Farmers Plan Their Own Interurban Railroad
Weary of broken promises from outside promoters, Nooksack Valley farmers move to build and own their own rail line.
- Farmers Take On the Pend Oreille With a Dike — and No Bonds
A railroad contracting firm agrees to build Calispel Diking District No. 1 for warrants instead of cash, giving 6,500 acres of bottomland one season to prove it can beat the high water.
- The Battle Over the Kennewick-Finley Road
A local editor defends the controversial seven-mile stretch of oiled road against critics, citing cost-effectiveness and utility.