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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 2 |
| 1859 | 7 |
| 1860 | 3 |
| 1861 | 14 |
| 1862 | 5 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1872 | 10 |
| 1876 | 54 |
| 1877 | 35 |
| 1878 | 21 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 11 |
| 1882 | 18 |
| 1883 | 60 |
| 1884 | 30 |
| 1885 | 49 |
| 1886 | 34 |
| 1887 | 29 |
| 1888 | 21 |
| 1889 | 58 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 57 |
| 1892 | 93 |
| 1893 | 88 |
| 1894 | 104 |
| 1895 | 146 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1899 | 37 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 39 |
| 1904 | 35 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 23 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 26 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1918 | 4 |
| 1922 | 3 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 3 |
| 1925 | 1 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1929 | 2 |
11 stories matching feel
- A Sudden Quiet in Finley
A peaceful passing of a local resident marks a somber moment for the Finley neighborhood.
- The Great Ferry Dispute
Citizens in the lower valley unite against a proposal to move the local ferry to the O-W bridge, arguing the location serves only sand and sagebrush.
- The Tax Collector’s Hostile Expulsion
Kennewick’s county assessor leverages tax law to force a nomadic group out of town.
- Richland Dairymen Weigh Business Gamble
Local farmers consider a co-operative plan to stabilize the regional cream market by partnering with the Kennewick Fruit Produce Company.
- The Port District Election Turns Personal
Editor A.R. Gardner calls for a focus on policy over personalities as the upcoming Port District vote approaches.
- The Great Hog Debate: Local Farmers vs. The Packing Trust
A reader fires back at critics of local livestock brokers, exposing the tension between small-scale Benton County hog farmers and the massive meat-packing monopolies.
- The Blight Battle in Kennewick
When orchard blight threatened the region's economy, the local editor chose transparency over 'hush-it-up' tactics, triggering a fierce debate about the risks of public alarm.
- The Struggle to Keep the Grape Carnival Alive
Kennewick business leaders scramble to raise a $2,000 guarantee fund to ensure the city's annual Grape Carnival continues.
- The End of the Footpath Across the Columbia
Northern Pacific enforces a strict no-trespassing rule on the bridge between Kennewick and Pasco, severing a vital pedestrian link.
- The Sunshine in the Bottle: Kennewick's Grape Juice Wins the World
A homegrown experiment on Second Street becomes a gold-medal winner at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, while Kennewick cherries earn praise in Philadelphia.
- A Rancher Died Alone, and His Animals Waited
Henry Bahr had planned to move in with his daughter in Kennewick after one more season. Instead, a neighbor found him dead in his ranch house, his livestock starving in the barn.