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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 3 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 5 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1863 | 4 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 16 |
| 1876 | 65 |
| 1877 | 38 |
| 1878 | 26 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 9 |
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1883 | 56 |
| 1884 | 23 |
| 1885 | 56 |
| 1886 | 24 |
| 1887 | 34 |
| 1888 | 25 |
| 1889 | 86 |
| 1890 | 12 |
| 1891 | 67 |
| 1892 | 141 |
| 1893 | 127 |
| 1894 | 160 |
| 1895 | 250 |
| 1897 | 8 |
| 1898 | 16 |
| 1899 | 30 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 43 |
| 1904 | 50 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1908 | 34 |
| 1909 | 66 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 24 |
| 1917 | 20 |
| 1918 | 3 |
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| 1923 | 13 |
| 1924 | 4 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1929 | 2 |
21 stories matching still
- The Editor Apologizes for a Canning Controversy
After criticizing the quality of fruit canned at a local contest, a local editor faces backlash and clarifies his stance on 'quality versus quantity'.
- The Unlucky Runner of Kennewick
A mysterious stranger who attempted a high-speed escape from local law enforcement is put to work on the city streets.
- The Unapologetic Diner
A husband takes offense when a shopkeeper publicly labels him a 'hog' for his hearty appetite.
- Richland Ferry Sinks in River Accident
The local crossing between Richland and Pasco is out of commission after an unexplained mid-week sinking.
- The Struggle to Pave Washington Street
City council debates the funding of street repairs as residents turn to private subscription to finish the job.
- German War Losses Reach Kennewick
A local grain mill manager receives word of his brother-in-law's death on the Western Front.
- The War for the Valley's Fruit
A cooperative of 1,360 growers hits back at the agencies and middlemen trying to dismantle their organization.
- A Horse and Buggy Heist
A visitor from Ellensburg hires a rig for a local trip but drives it all the way to Hanford.
- The Persistent Quest for a Columbia River Park
A summer-long civic debate over turning a river island into a public park hits a familiar bureaucratic snag.
- Fighting the Orchard Blight
A University of Washington plant pathologist concludes that tree surgery is the only effective remedy for the fire blight plaguing the fruit trees of the Yakima Valley.
- The Vanishing of Fred York
A farmhand on the Abbott ranch vanishes while herding stock near the river; only his horse returns, leaving the community to fear the worst.
- The Battle for the Columbia Ferry Franchise
A political standoff over the location of a ferry crossing sparks a power struggle between local developers, established operators, and the county commission.
- 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 Price of Power in the Valley
A utility company disputes the state commission’s push to lower energy rates, citing shrinking returns.
- Finding Kennewick on the Yellowstone Trail
A transcontinental automobile pioneer discovers that the city is far more than the 'blacksmith shop' his rivals in Pasco claimed it was.
- The Battle Over Kennewick's Port Future
A fiery public debate erupts as boosters defend the creation of a port district against claims of government overreach and potential tax hikes.
- The Circus Economics of Pasco and Kennewick
A town’s $100 circus tax backfires, driving away business to its neighbor across the river.
- Reckless Cowboys Cause Carriage Wreck
A family carriage is overturned near the Columbia River after being set upon by a group of rowdy horsemen.
- A Local Pastor’s Traveling Sales Pitch for Kennewick
Rev. C. D. Rarey brings the Kennewick gospel—and agricultural slides—to the Midwest, turning his vacation into a promotional tour for the local soil.
- The Day Washington State Went Dry
After a hard-fought political battle and a landmark Supreme Court ruling, the state's 1,200 saloons were ordered to shutter their doors as statewide prohibition became the law of the land.
- Death on the Division Street Bridge
A morning commute turned into a catastrophe when a steel span over the Spokane River collapsed, sending two trolley cars into the freezing water.