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- The Teenager Who Conquered the Columbia River
After multiple failed attempts by others, a 16-year-old girl successfully navigated the treacherous current between Kennewick and Pasco.
- Richland Drainage Ditch to Reclaim 450 Acres
Engineering work is transforming marshland into valuable agricultural property north of Richland.
- The Concrete Escape: A Forger’s Dramatic Jailbreak in Montesano
A. M. Gowan digs his way out of a 'burglar-proof' concrete jail using nails and a saw, leaving authorities along the coast on high alert.
- The State Cracks Down on Grazing Trespassers
After years of free use, sheep ranchers are forced to pay for grazing rights on state lands.
- American Lake Prepared for 25,000 Recruits
War Department designates Tacoma site as concentration camp for new national army training.
- The Ione Mill Dam Gave Way, Taking Half a Million Feet of Logs With It
A Tuesday afternoon break at the Panhandle Lumber Co. dam sent a 35-foot head of water through the canyon and delayed the mill for months.
- The State’s $12 Million Land Swap
A major administrative agreement aims to consolidate state school lands from forest reserves to boost timber revenue.
- The Struggle for Industrial Safety
C.R. Case explains the new Washington Workman’s Compensation Act, meant to end the era of predatory insurance companies.
- Irrigation Crisis Forces Assessment on Farmers
Facing a $1,060 power bill, the White Bluffs Water Company moves to levy assessments on landholders to save the irrigation system.
- The Rural Infrastructure Fight
Farmers in Hover confront Kennewick business leaders over years of neglected road funding and tax inequity.
- The King of the Wheat Belt
A Harrington farmer cashes in on a historic wheat windfall, securing the largest grain payment ever recorded in the state.
- The Price of Justice in Pend Oreille
The county tallies the steep financial burden of the Logan trial, revealing the high cost of local criminal prosecution.
- 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 Harrington Wheat King
Luther P. Turner secures a record-breaking payment for his massive harvest, spotlighting the booming grain economy of the era.
- The Nation on the Brink: Rail Workers Push for Eight-Hour Day
As contract negotiations fail, two million workers threaten a total shutdown of the nation's rail system, prompting intervention from President Wilson.
- Federal Land Grab Ends in Washington
Four million acres of national forest land are set to be returned to public entry, marking a shift away from restrictive forestry policies.
- The Looming Shutdown That Could Paralyze a Nation
With railroad workers and managers deadlocked over the eight-hour day, President Wilson intervenes to prevent a catastrophic strike.
- Cutting the Cost of Keeping Warm
A sweeping new public service commission order promises to slash freight rates for coal from the Roslyn mines, potentially saving state residents $50,000 annually.
- The Panama Canal's Promise for Northwest Fruit
Shipping apples by sea via the Panama Canal offers a path to New York, but only the largest organizations can navigate the hidden costs of the route.
- Everett Pushes for a City-Owned Water System
Advocates argue that water is a public necessity, not a commodity for private corporate profit.
- The Price of Power in the Valley
A utility company disputes the state commission’s push to lower energy rates, citing shrinking returns.
- The Two-Faced Octopus
The Everett Trades Council calls out the public utility company for providing wildly different property valuations for taxes versus customer rate-setting.
- The Science of Better Farming
Lee M. Lampson’s annual report details how cooperative marketing and disease testing transformed Benton County agriculture in 1916.
- Hanford Ranchers Challenge Power Company Water Rates
When the Pacific Power Company tried to hike rates to cover their own overhead, White Bluffs ranchers fought back with a fight over what an irrigation season is actually worth.
- The First Call to the Colors
As the United States prepares its first massive mobilization for World War I, local boards receive final instructions for shipping the region's men to training camps.