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- Kennewick Agent Wins Major Railroad Insurance Contract
By securing the health and accident business for two major railroads, a local insurance agent has put Kennewick on the map against larger competitors in Spokane and Yakima.
- Kennewick Claims Its Crown as a River Gateway
A defensive editorial argues that the city is ready to handle Columbia River traffic despite critics who claim the town is 'asleep on the job.'
- The State’s $12 Million Land Swap
A major administrative agreement aims to consolidate state school lands from forest reserves to boost timber revenue.
- After the Party: Will the Celilo Canal Bring Prosperity?
With the massive Celilo Canal project complete, Kennewick editors question whether river commerce will become a reality or remain a political mirage.
- Washington's New Laws Impact Daily Life
From egg labeling requirements to new school flag mandates, a collection of recently enacted state laws goes into effect, changing local regulations.
- Who Owns the Riverfront?
Senator Harry Lane warns that private interests are threatening the public's right to access the Columbia River, urging cities to secure their shorelines for the future.
- The Bid for a Cold Storage Giant
Local fruit growers and business interests urged to rally behind a proposed 1,000-car capacity facility that promised to modernize Kennewick’s economy.
- Philippine Government Officials Bet Big on Kennewick Orchards
Investors return from service in Manila to launch a $125,000 fruit enterprise on the Highlands, aiming to stabilize the local market with a new canning and by-products plant.
- The Panama Canal's Promise for Northwest Fruit
Shipping apples by sea via the Panama Canal offers a path to New York, but only the largest organizations can navigate the hidden costs of the route.
- Kennewick’s Infrastructure Bottleneck
A local commentary argues that without modern dock and freight facilities, the city will fail to leverage its position on the Columbia River.
- The State’s Missing Millions
A massive, systemic theft within the Industrial Insurance Commission leaves taxpayers and contractors to foot the bill while officials stay silent.
- The Richland Turkey Boom
A progressive local farmer strikes a lucrative deal with the finest hotel in Spokane, signaling prosperity for the region's poultry industry.
- Kennewick Becomes the Regional Telephone Hub
After intense competition, the Pacific States Telephone Company moves its central valley headquarters from Pasco to Kennewick, citing superior infrastructure.
- 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.
- Railroad Giant Rejects Farmers' Plea for Wheat Shipping Aid
A desperate effort to route Eastern Washington's record wheat crop eastward to avoid a shipping bottleneck at Puget Sound is crushed by Northern Pacific officials.