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| Year | Stories |
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| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 3 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1876 | 19 |
| 1877 | 11 |
| 1878 | 10 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1883 | 15 |
| 1884 | 3 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 11 |
| 1888 | 8 |
| 1889 | 23 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 23 |
| 1892 | 64 |
| 1893 | 49 |
| 1894 | 61 |
| 1895 | 47 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1903 | 12 |
| 1904 | 16 |
| 1905 | 3 |
| 1908 | 14 |
| 1909 | 32 |
| 1910 | 11 |
| 1911 | 1 |
| 1912 | 1 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1923 | 2 |
| 1924 | 2 |
| 1925 | 2 |
5 stories matching tie
- The Telephone Dust Prank
A creative hoax in a small town fooled local housewives into wrapping their telephones in rags to 'blow out the dust.'
- Fire Claims Barn and Livestock in Whitcomb
A blaze of unknown origin at the Washington Farm Lands company barn resulted in the loss of a horse, farm equipment, and a significant amount of alfalfa.
- A Frontier Farewell in Richland
Community ties bind residents together before a migration to Montana.
- The Allegorical Wedding of the Rivers
Kennewick and Pasco prepare for a festival celebrating the confluence of the Columbia and Snake rivers, framed with a sharp local wit.
- 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.