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- The Struggle for Water Autonomy
Facing a decaying irrigation system, Kennewick farmers are urged to stop fighting the provider and take control of their own infrastructure.
- The Gail Vanishes: A Launch Stolen From a Private Landing in the Night
R. L. Banta's gasoline launch disappears from his own riverfront landing. A steamboat captain half-remembers seeing her; a search up the Snake comes back empty.
- The Commissioner's Confusion
Local official E.C. Houston faces a political crisis after hesitating to take his seat, leaving his tenure in doubt.
- The Price of Loyalty in Kennewick
Mayor Sherk forms a Vigilance Corps to monitor local residents for signs of 'disloyalty' toward the U.S. war effort.
- The Great Cow-Rescue of Finley
A local farmer’s silo mishap turns into an absurdist tall tale involving a swimming cow and a bucket of milk.
- The Eight-Hour Day: Who Gets It and Who Doesn't?
A definitive ruling clarifies that Washington’s landmark labor protections were intended for physical toil, not office work.
- Everett Voters Approve Commission Government
A tight race for a new municipal charter promises a flurry of political campaigning for the city's newly created executive positions.
- The Unlikely Union of School Principals
Teachers form a professional organization in Snohomish County to advocate for better school conditions, wage equality, and teacher efficiency.
- The Dry Law Comes to the Courthouse: Auditor Accused of Pouring Drinks for Commissioners
Prosecuting Attorney C. W. Fristoe filed four complaints against Auditor J. C. Syfford, alleging he served liquor to county commissioners and others in the commissioners' room. Syfford says he is ready for court.
- Kennewick Youth Demand a Pavilion of Their Own
Tired of crossing the river to Pasco for nightlife, local young people lobby for a dance hall in Kennewick to keep their business—and their moonlight—at home.
- The Price of Patriotism: Why Congress Ignores Its Own Workers
The Everett Labor Journal skewers federal lawmakers for posturing over international crises while blocking life-saving safety legislation for American laborers.
- The Shadowy Policing of Sumner's Iron Works
Everett labor organizers discover that local police badges were secretly handed out to strikebreakers, sparking a call for commission government.
- The Fight for the Melting Pot
A Kennewick citizen demands the state abolish private schools to ensure all children are raised with a single, nationalist loyalty.
- The Failed Promise of the Kennewick Strawberry Co-op
An editorial critique on why local farmers were unable to organize for better market prices.
- The River Crossing: Why Our Youth Choose Pasco
A local editor criticizes Kennewick's lack of public recreation, arguing that if the town doesn't provide a place for youth to play, they will inevitably cross the river to find it.
- A Labor Editor Called a Traitor for Backing the Wrong Candidate
The Miners' Magazine accused Everett's Labor Journal of betraying the working class by supporting Miles Poindexter. Editor E. P. Marsh answered with a defense of practical politics—and a few insults of his own.