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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 3 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 9 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1862 | 8 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 9 |
| 1876 | 70 |
| 1877 | 55 |
| 1878 | 40 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 8 |
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 52 |
| 1884 | 29 |
| 1885 | 36 |
| 1886 | 24 |
| 1887 | 33 |
| 1888 | 17 |
| 1889 | 85 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 64 |
| 1892 | 141 |
| 1893 | 127 |
| 1894 | 174 |
| 1895 | 253 |
| 1897 | 10 |
| 1898 | 16 |
| 1899 | 39 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 90 |
| 1904 | 56 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1908 | 37 |
| 1909 | 100 |
| 1910 | 24 |
| 1911 | 4 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 29 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 4 |
| 1920 | 1 |
| 1922 | 3 |
| 1923 | 11 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1928 | 2 |
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- The Mountain Snow Is Already Gone: A Warning of Record Low Water
State hydraulic engineer Marvin Chase tells irrigators to clean every canal and lateral now, because this summer's ditches may run lower than any on record.
- The Fight for Fair State Banking
A candidate for state treasurer calls out the disparity in how government money is distributed across Washington counties.
- The Railroad Tax Fight in Benton County
A Superior Court judge rejects the Northern Pacific Railway’s attempt to slash its tax bill on 160,000 acres of land, upholding the assessor's valuations.
- Stevens County Must Hand $15,315 Back to Its 44 Saloons
When local option shut the taps on August 23, the county discovered it had already spent the license money — and now had to borrow to refund it.
- The Boss’s Math Lesson
A worker asks for a raise and receives a bizarre, exhaustive breakdown explaining why he supposedly never works a full day.
- The Global Blacklist Fighting Sailors to the Grave
Thousands of mariners across Europe and America launch a simultaneous strike against the Shipping Federation’s 'discharge book' system.
- A Voluntary Sacrifice for Families at War
Mrs. W. L. Lemon, secretary of the Yakima Valley Red Cross, donates her entire salary to aid families left behind during the war.
- A Railroad Injury Suit That Lasted Ten Minutes
Jack Harper sought $10,000 for an engine that struck him in the Newport yards. A Sandpoint jury sided with the railroad almost instantly.
- A Debt Paid in Full
A Kennewick church celebrates financial independence by burning their mortgage document in a ceremonial act.
- The Dawn of Cooperative Banking in Benton County
Local farmers organize the first federal loan association to secure $29,000 for regional development.
- The County Would Keep Her for Life — If It Could Sell Her Land
After 18 years at the Stevens County poor farm, an Indigenous woman named Katherine Martin becomes the object of a bargain between county officials and the Indian department over her allotment.
- Fire Claims Barn and Livestock in Whitcomb
A blaze of unknown origin at the Washington Farm Lands company barn resulted in the loss of a horse, farm equipment, and a significant amount of alfalfa.
- Early Morning Alarm at the Club Cafe
A quick-moving fire in the rear of the Kennewick Club causes minor damage to furnishings, highlighting the fragility of local businesses.
- The Prohibition Crackdown on the Yakima Cafe
Following a quiet investigation, police raid a local eatery and seize over sixty pints of illicit alcohol.
- Stevens County Bets $1,000 on Its Apples
Spokane's apple-show manager came to Colville with a proposition: a county booth in Spokane and Chicago, a special fruit train hauled as second section of the overland fast mail, and $6 a box waiting in Illinois.
- Exploding Oil Stove Levels Family Home at Hover
A visiting family loses their entire library and most of their possessions in a fast-moving house fire.
- Richland Submerged in Sudden Thaw
A rapid temperature rise melts deep snow, turning Richland streets into lakes and threatening the town's infrastructure.
- The War on Flies
Richland's high school students join the Ladies' Civic Club to systematically combat the local pest population.
- The Annual Rampage of the Columbia
High water levels cause flooding and excitement in White Bluffs as the river reaches 1913 flood stage benchmarks.
- The Conservation Debate: To Hunt or Protect?
Local sportsmen argue that keeping quail populations 'tame' and unhunted actually prevents them from multiplying, sparking a debate over wildlife management.
- Newport’s Financial Reckoning
Facing a mounting deficit and unpaid warrants, the town council moves to put a bond measure before voters to keep the lights on.
- Federal Funds Granted for Forest Roads in Washington
Washington state secures over $91,000 for national forest road construction, contingent on matching local investment.
- The Price of Admission
When a new federal war tax on admissions threatens cinema prices, the local Princess theater owner decides to absorb the cost rather than pass it to patrons.
- The Death of a Newspaper Town
After years of consolidation, fierce competition, and economic struggle, the local Independent-Record falls to the bank.
- The Union Frisking Committee
Everett union members turn to direct enforcement of the union label, fining fellow workers who wear non-union clothing.
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- The True Cost of Living
A haunting poem from the era exposes the impossibility of supporting a family on a mill worker's starvation wage.