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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 2 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 6 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 4 |
| 1872 | 3 |
| 1876 | 42 |
| 1877 | 26 |
| 1878 | 28 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 40 |
| 1884 | 21 |
| 1885 | 39 |
| 1886 | 29 |
| 1887 | 20 |
| 1888 | 27 |
| 1889 | 78 |
| 1890 | 12 |
| 1891 | 84 |
| 1892 | 221 |
| 1893 | 197 |
| 1894 | 190 |
| 1895 | 253 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 12 |
| 1899 | 30 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1903 | 53 |
| 1904 | 116 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 31 |
| 1909 | 149 |
| 1910 | 11 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 4 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 18 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1922 | 3 |
| 1923 | 10 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 4 |
| 1929 | 1 |
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- The Milwaukee Railroad Abandons Columbia River Electrification
Supply chain issues and shifting fuel costs force the Milwaukee Railroad to prioritize the Coast division over the local line.
- A Poisoner Stalks Newport's Dogs
At least fifteen canines dead in ten days as someone laces meat with strychnine — five in a single day on the South Side.
- Kennewick's 1916 Traffic Plan: Yield to Anyone Driving North or South
A proposed city ordinance gave north-south traffic the right of way at every intersection, prompting a local editor to wonder how anyone was supposed to know which way was north.
- The Shingle War at South Bellingham
A local manufacturer enforces a 'yellow-dog' style ultimatum, forcing union weavers to tear up their cards or lose their livelihoods.
- Careless Spring Burning Destroys Irrigation Infrastructure
A brush fire south of Richland consumes vital lumber for the Horn Rapids Irrigation company, serving as a warning for local farmers.
- Kennewick's Global Apple Ambitions
Local fruit agent Chas. H. Collins looks beyond the domestic market to South America and the Panama Canal, eyeing new trade routes for the 'Early Fruit Belt' harvest.
- Northern Pacific Superintendent Heads South
W. T. Tyler leaves his Pasco post to manage the Cotton Belt Line in Texas, marking a significant leadership change for the regional rail network.
- 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.
- Tragedy at the Sumner Crossing
A weekend outing turned to mourning after a fatal collision between an automobile and a passenger train.
- The Tragedy at Burlington
A domestic dispute between a stepfather and his stepson ends in a fatal shooting, ruled justifiable by a coroner's jury.
- A Perilous Night Walk in the Dark
A local man suffers a harrowing fall off a bluff before daybreak, sparking a trip to town for urgent medical care.
- Coroner's Jury Clears Stepson Who Shot His Stepfather
A Burlington youth shoots and kills his stepfather after the older man struck his sister and fired at him first; a jury rules it justifiable homicide.
- Richland Ferry Sinks in River Accident
The local crossing between Richland and Pasco is out of commission after an unexplained mid-week sinking.
- The Fight for the Nitrate Plant
Federal engineers scour Priest Rapids, scouting a location for a massive $20 million government facility.
- The President is Coming, But Labor Holds a Grudge
As Everett prepares to host William Howard Taft, local union activists voice their enduring resentment over his judicial history and the ongoing imprisonment of labor leaders.
- The Apple Quality Showdown
A local grower challenges rumors of poor fruit shelf-life by proving his apples outlast the competition.
- Kennewick Voters Decide on a New Port District
Voters set to decide the future of local commerce by forming a new Port District in a special March election.
- The Afternoon Everett First Looked Up
In 1911 a 'birdman' circled the mill stacks in a machine of spruce and wire, and the whole town stopped work to watch.
- Kennewick's 'Preparedness' Rifle Club Reborn
Local men revive a dormant shooting club to align with federal national defense initiatives, despite past issues with stray bullets near the Highlands.
- A Temporary Park for Kennewick
Property owner M. O. Klitten offers land near the Hotel Kennewick for a city park in exchange for the payment of taxes.
- Farmers Organize to Secure Federal Loans
Thirty ranchers unite to form a National Farm Loan association, hoping to secure financing for the upcoming season.
- A Toddler’s Three-Hour Trek Through the Sagebrush
A local mother’s panic turned to relief after tracking her two-year-old child through the scrub for miles.
- A Frontier Farewell in Richland
Community ties bind residents together before a migration to Montana.
- Infrastructure Boom in Lincoln County
New concrete and steel bridge contracts across Lincoln County signal a regional investment in transit and commerce.
- Brakes Fail on the Yakima River Embankment
A young woman leaped into a runaway automobile as it rolled toward a ditch, highlighting the dangers of early car ownership.