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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 6 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 3 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 5 |
| 1862 | 3 |
| 1863 | 6 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 9 |
| 1876 | 27 |
| 1877 | 21 |
| 1878 | 9 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1883 | 35 |
| 1884 | 30 |
| 1885 | 44 |
| 1886 | 33 |
| 1887 | 18 |
| 1888 | 26 |
| 1889 | 66 |
| 1890 | 21 |
| 1891 | 52 |
| 1892 | 132 |
| 1893 | 101 |
| 1894 | 137 |
| 1895 | 110 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 12 |
| 1899 | 18 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 48 |
| 1904 | 50 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1907 | 2 |
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 75 |
| 1910 | 33 |
| 1911 | 19 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 19 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 1 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1929 | 1 |
6 stories matching protection
- The Moth That Ate the Valley: Kennewick’s First Scientific Defense Against Crop Destruction
In 1914, a Yakima entomologist launched an exhaustive three-year study of the codling moth, tracking its life cycle from Ellensburg to Kennewick. It was the Northwest’s first enterprise of its kind, aiming to save the region's fruit industry from ruin.
- The Hanford Water Wars
A federal court ruling protects local ranchers from mortgage holders in the complex bankruptcy of the Hanford Irrigation Power Company.
- The Political Battle Over Washington's Direct Democracy
Employers and labor unions clash over initiative measures aimed at worker protections and corporate regulation.
- Petty Theft Rises During Times of Want
Mayor Richardson warns Kennewick residents to secure their property as economic desperation drives local petty crime.
- The Price of Neglected Weeds
A rash of grass fires in Kennewick sparks a debate on municipal maintenance and railroad responsibility.
- 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.