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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 2 |
| 1858 | 3 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1872 | 6 |
| 1876 | 31 |
| 1877 | 23 |
| 1878 | 11 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 14 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 39 |
| 1884 | 24 |
| 1885 | 32 |
| 1886 | 20 |
| 1887 | 27 |
| 1888 | 25 |
| 1889 | 44 |
| 1890 | 9 |
| 1891 | 23 |
| 1892 | 82 |
| 1893 | 88 |
| 1894 | 83 |
| 1895 | 90 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 23 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 41 |
| 1904 | 44 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 14 |
| 1909 | 43 |
| 1910 | 12 |
| 1911 | 1 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 4 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 18 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1923 | 4 |
| 1924 | 2 |
| 1925 | 3 |
5 stories matching broken
- Building Move Turns Dangerous for Contractor
A routine building relocation in Kennewick turns into a medical emergency when a heavy-duty cable fails, breaking a man's leg.
- A Farmyard Tragedy in Hover
An eight-year-old girl is rushed to the hospital after a serious accident with a farm animal.
- Two Burglaries Rock Richland
A post office and a general store are looted in a single night as deputies scour the countryside for suspects.
- Farm Accident Leads to Serious Injury
A broken wire on an irrigation ditcher causes a violent workplace accident for a local farmer.
- 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.