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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 3 |
| 1858 | 3 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 4 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1863 | 3 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1872 | 5 |
| 1876 | 32 |
| 1877 | 25 |
| 1878 | 17 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1883 | 29 |
| 1884 | 21 |
| 1885 | 33 |
| 1886 | 14 |
| 1887 | 20 |
| 1888 | 15 |
| 1889 | 39 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 31 |
| 1892 | 78 |
| 1893 | 80 |
| 1894 | 83 |
| 1895 | 88 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 12 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 43 |
| 1904 | 32 |
| 1905 | 3 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 26 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1914 | 1 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 2 |
| 1925 | 3 |
9 stories matching perform
- Tragedy at the Fairgrounds
A stunt performance ends in a fatal fall before a crowd of thousands in North Yakima.
- Mammoth Relics Unearthed Near Wallula
Biological experts confirm rare prehistoric discovery along the banks of the Columbia River.
- University President Fires Football Coach Over 'Character' Dispute
After a player strike on the eve of a major game, the University of Washington terminates its legendary football coach.
- A Scathing Call for Civic Pride
The local newspaper editor blasts the City Council for allowing Coulee City to descend into a state of 'innocuous desuetude' marked by neglected sidewalks and wandering livestock.
- The Special Train That Carried Alma Kasemeyer to Surgery
When appendicitis struck at a Hanford house party, the Milwaukee branch line chartered an engine and coach to get a young woman to the Olympian—and a Spokane operating table.
- The Clerkship Controversy in Richland
A budget-conscious councilwoman clashes with the Mayor over the cost of the city clerk position.
- The Unlucky Stuntman of Richland
A local rancher’s persistent attempts to perform high-speed automobile somersaults leave both him and his Ford in need of repair.
- Death of a Local Merchant
The community mourns the sudden passing of Lovell H. Hodgins, owner of the local Cash Store.
- The Price of Water: Hanford’s Irrigation Struggle
As residents of the arid Columbia Basin organized against a powerful utility, a local newspaper feud revealed the high stakes of early regional water rights.