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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 261 |
| 1915 | 294 |
| 1916 | 303 |
| 1917 | 264 |
| 1918 | 37 |
294 stories
- Kennewick to Vote on Forming Port District in 1916
Voters face a pivotal election to establish the Port of Kennewick and authorize the purchase of a dock and the dredging of the Columbia River.
- 1915 Election Asked Kennewick to Form a Port District
Citizens to vote on the formal establishment of a Port District, setting the boundaries for future commerce along the Columbia River.
- The Great Recall of 1915
Following a grand jury investigation into corruption, Yakima County voters purge their entire Board of Commissioners in a rare and sweeping recall election.
- A Common-Sense Case for Public Waterfront Control
A heated civic editorial argues that Kennewick must build a port district to compete with neighboring towns like Pasco for the future of Columbia River commerce.
- A Local Prophet’s Wild Vision of 1940s Kennewick
In a satirical speech to the Woman's Club, A. R. Gardner imagined a future where Kennewick harnessed its notorious windstorms and turned river sand into a global glass empire.
- The Allegorical Wedding of Two Great Rivers
Thousands gather at the Kennewick waterfront to celebrate the opening of the Celilo Canal with a symbolic union of the Columbia and Snake rivers.
- The Most Expensive Film in the Northwest
Dr. H. S. Clemmer pays a record-breaking $20,000 to bring the controversial film 'The Birth of a Nation' to the local theater.
- Blood and Bullets in a Freight Car
An investigation unfolds after a fatal shooting on a rail line near Vista, leaving a brakeman dead and authorities hunting for an unknown gunman.
- Benton County Sets Vote on Horse Heaven Irrigation District
After years of frustration, landowners push for an official irrigation district, hoping to finally turn arid plateaus into productive farms.
- Narrow Escape from St. Mary’s Inferno
A Kennewick woman survives a harrowing hospital fire in Walla Walla that leveled the historic building.
- The Deadly Road: Washington's Campaign to Map Every Crossing
Engineers on gasoline speeders are crisscrossing 6,000 miles of track to end the fatal collisions between cars and trains.
- Fatal Ambush on the Northern Pacific
A railroader and a brakeman are gunned down in a mid-transit robbery that leaves investigators baffled.
- The Mothers of Richland Storm the Caucus
Women turn out in force at Gibbs Hall, nominate Mrs. C. D. Hopper for council, and promise a bachelor mayor the fight of his life.
- The Columbia River Finally Opens to Navigation
Steamers Teal and Empire meet in the new waterway basin, signaling a new era for Kennewick trade.
- Tribal Fishing Rights Upheld in Court
Federal officials successfully defend Indian fishing rights in a legal skirmish against the state game warden.
- The Taxing of the Gypsies
A local attorney critiques the county assessor's aggressive collection of taxes from an encampment of travelers.
- Tragedy on the Night Train
A traveler is found severely injured after being thrown from a train near Roosevelt.
- The Lonely End of a Prosser Pioneer
A man claiming to be the first postmaster of Prosser passes away in a rural shack, leaving behind only questions about his past and his family.
- A Daring Jailbreak in Prosser
A robbery suspect awaiting trial in Kennewick makes a brazen roof-top escape from the Prosser jail while ostensibly doing his laundry.
- Reckless Cowboys Cause Carriage Wreck
A family carriage is overturned near the Columbia River after being set upon by a group of rowdy horsemen.
- The Blight That Swept the Highlands
As pear trees wither overnight, local orchardists warn that only immediate, coordinated action can save the region's agricultural heart.
- Kennewick’s Saloon Keepers Pivot to Soft Drinks
As Washington State approaches prohibition in 1916, local bar owners prepare to trade spirits for sodas, card tables, and light lunches.
- 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.
- Washington State Prepares for Prohibition
The state supreme court confirms that the prohibition law is constitutional, setting the stage for saloons to close their doors by the New Year.
- Benton Settlers Fight for Their Future
A government ruling threatens to revoke critical repayment extensions for local irrigation project settlers.