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| 1854 | 62 |
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| 1859 | 52 |
| 1860 | 27 |
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| 1863 | 69 |
| 1864 | 32 |
| 1865 | 11 |
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| 1879 | 64 |
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| 1889 | 1,324 |
| 1890 | 287 |
| 1891 | 1,115 |
| 1892 | 2,855 |
| 1893 | 2,829 |
| 1894 | 2,116 |
| 1895 | 1,830 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 62 |
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| 1899 | 446 |
| 1900 | 114 |
| 1902 | 34 |
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261 stories
- Voters Snub City Debt Proposal
Only 115 residents turned out to vote on a critical municipal bond measure, leaving the city council frustrated by public indifference.
- Department Stores Evade New Minimum Wage
Employers in Washington state find a loophole in the new $10 weekly pay law by cutting hours to avoid mandated rates.
- The High Cost of Calf-Busting
Two young boys in the Highlands learn the hard way that bronco-busting isn't quite as easy when the bronco is a farm calf.
- The Price of Neglected Weeds
A rash of grass fires in Kennewick sparks a debate on municipal maintenance and railroad responsibility.
- Prosser Prepares for Dry Future
Local church committees organize a proactive campaign for local option prohibition in the event statewide measures fail.
- The War on Orchard Blight
Kennewick orchardists travel to Prosser to learn how to save their trees from the ravages of fire blight and mildew.
- The Artisan Hotel Lost to Flames
A morning blaze leaves a local landmark in ruins, with early-rising travelers suspected of accidental negligence.
- The Grape Carnival's Strategic Voter Drive
In a bid to boost voter registration for a port district proposal, the Grape Carnival committee is enlisting young women to trade registration certificates for voting power in the local queen contest.
- The Great Richland Rabbit Drive
Citizens and local youth organize a massive, community-wide rabbit hunt to curb the population explosion of jackrabbits in Benton County.
- Will the War Break the Apple Market?
As the Great War erupts in Europe, a leading fruit distributor warns Kennewick growers that panic is their greatest threat.
- The Price of Progress: Taxpayers' Union Challenges County Spending
The Courier-Reporter fact-checks claims of 'fat salaries' as the local government faces scrutiny over its agricultural extension funding.
- Hanford’s Bank Closes Doors
Consolidation of banking institutions reflects the changing economic landscape of the mid-Columbia river region.
- The Initiative Craze Sweeps the Campaign Trail
Legislative candidates across Washington are hitching their political wagons to initiative measures, but the editor argues they are misrepresenting their own power to the voters.
- The Fight for Clear Water Rights
A new commission report proposes sweeping changes to ensure farmers and businesses can finally secure legal titles to their water.
- The Apple Industry’s Existential Crisis
A committee of Pacific Northwest growers warns that thousands of carloads of fruit are rotting in orchards, necessitating a centralized by-product industry to survive.
- Small Towns Face Power Hike
Pacific Power & Light warns that if rates are cut in North Yakima, rural communities will bear the cost burden.
- The Great State Division Debate
Following the 1914 prohibition vote, some Seattle elites proposed splitting Washington into two states to escape the dry laws of the east side.
- The Hog Market Monopoly
A local stock buyer accuses Northwest meat packers of price-fixing and failing to honor promises made to farmers.
- City Finally Clears Its Debt
After months of bureaucratic limbo and a looming war stalling the markets, Kennewick resolves its warrant crisis.
- The Kiona Store Heist
Local merchants report a break-in at the Kelso-Hughes shop, where thieves made off with merchandise under the cover of darkness.
- The High Price of Bacon and the Low Price of Hogs
A local pig farmer fires back at a packing industry executive, alleging that market manipulation is crushing small-scale producers.
- The Midnight Ambush at Benton City
Two alert clerks scare off burglars at a local store, but their midnight pursuit ends in a stumble and a flurry of gunfire.
- The Mayor and the Mutinous Council
Mayor Geo. F. Richardson defends his administration against accusations of 'rocking the boat' in a fiery public letter.
- City Hall Bans the Big Firecrackers
A heated debate over fireworks and public safety ends in a compromise measured by the inch.
- A Heated Dispute Over Election Integrity
A razor-thin bond election triggers a floor fight in the council chamber over the right to recount the ballots.