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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 47 |
| 1916 | 45 |
| 1917 | 32 |
| 1918 | 4 |
| 1924 | 2 |
47 stories
- The Mothers of Richland Storm the Caucus
Women turn out in force at Gibbs Hall, nominate Mrs. C. D. Hopper for council, and promise a bachelor mayor the fight of his life.
- 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.
- Richland Elects First Female Council Member
In a historic local election, Mrs. C. D. Hopper secures a seat on the Richland City Council, marking a significant milestone for women in regional civic leadership.
- The War on Absentee Weeds
A Richland farmer demands the government hold absent landowners accountable for the 'public danger' of uncultivated land.
- The Hungry Season in Richland
As berry pickers flood the valley, residents struggle to balance their charity with the reality of petty theft.
- Sparks from Burning Trash Devastate Local Ranch
Twenty tons of hay and a large barn are lost at the Anthony ranch near Richland; family home saved by neighbors.
- The Great Richland Rabbit Roundup
Community members organize a massive drive to protect orchards from an overwhelming pest invasion.
- 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.
- Richland Eyes Municipal Water System for Fire Protection
After rejecting a used chemical fire engine from Kennewick, the Richland city council pivots toward building a self-sufficient water system.
- Richland Farmers Abandon Strawberry Fields
A combination of unseasonable rains and falling market prices forces local growers to plow under their crops in favor of more reliable produce.
- Richland Cleans Up Its Forgotten Ditch
Stagnant water and mosquito breeding grounds prompt urgent civic repairs in districts three and seven.
- Two Burglaries Rock Richland
A post office and a general store are looted in a single night as deputies scour the countryside for suspects.
- Richland Strawberry Growers Organize Against Middlemen
Strawberry farmers in Richland are banding together to bypass established marketing associations and are calling for Kennewick growers to unite with them to control local fruit prices.
- The Hat Social: An Economic Strategy for Easter
Highlands residents seek to curb the rising costs of fashion through a communal hat-trimming event.
- The Ex-Mayor and the Drainage Ditch
A former Tacoma mayor pivots from city hall to heavy civil engineering, bringing a crew of eighteen to remake the Richland landscape.
- The War on Flies
Richland's high school students join the Ladies' Civic Club to systematically combat the local pest population.
- The Trouble with the Mail Boat
Residents are fed up with the 'notoriously bad' mail service between Kennewick and Richland.
- A Quarter-Century of Farming Ends in a Seattle Trade
Columbus B. McAlpin, a pioneer of the Richland valley, trades his 200-acre ranch for a Queen Anne apartment building.
- The Invisible Trailer: A Wagon Accident in Richland
A local transfer driver accidentally struck a woman with a trailing wagon, highlighting the hazards of rural road traffic during the horse-drawn era.
- A Dangerous Steam Explosion at the Columbia River
A local woman narrowly avoids tragedy while camping near Timmerman's Ferry.
- Richland's Farmer-Owned Phone Line Struggles for Capital
With a rapidly growing subscriber list, the community-owned Richland Telephone Company faces a shortfall in its expansion funds.
- 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.
- A Congregation Reborn in the Park
After a two-year hiatus, members of the Christian Church in Richland hold services in Amon Park while planning for a permanent hall.
- Richland Farmers Dig Ditches to Reclaim 450 Acres
Irrigation seepage has turned productive farmland into bogs, sparking a major local reclamation project.
- Digging the Big Ditch
A massive engineering project kicks off in Richland as the Wright Construction Company brings in heavy machinery and a crew to tackle the area's drainage needs.