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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 12 |
| 1858 | 3 |
| 1859 | 8 |
| 1860 | 7 |
| 1861 | 18 |
| 1862 | 14 |
| 1863 | 5 |
| 1864 | 5 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1872 | 29 |
| 1876 | 109 |
| 1877 | 81 |
| 1878 | 105 |
| 1879 | 11 |
| 1880 | 22 |
| 1882 | 17 |
| 1883 | 82 |
| 1884 | 48 |
| 1885 | 103 |
| 1886 | 63 |
| 1887 | 47 |
| 1888 | 55 |
| 1889 | 153 |
| 1890 | 30 |
| 1891 | 103 |
| 1892 | 251 |
| 1893 | 235 |
| 1894 | 257 |
| 1895 | 316 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 18 |
| 1899 | 58 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 85 |
| 1904 | 63 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1907 | 2 |
| 1908 | 30 |
| 1909 | 109 |
| 1910 | 21 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 30 |
| 1917 | 25 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1925 | 3 |
| 1928 | 2 |
| 1929 | 5 |
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- Washington Moves to Ban Picketing
A legislative act aims to criminalize labor picketing, targeting those who stand near businesses during strikes or disputes.
- Political Oratory on the Grange Lawn
Sixteen candidates for office take to the Finley schoolhouse lawn for a polite political debate and an ice cream social.
- Town Turns on Revivalist's 'Personal Abuse'
A visiting evangelist’s attempts to shame locals into piety backfire, leading the paper to call his tent-revival methods 'of no benefit to the community.'
- Temperance Literature by Mail
The Anti-Saloon League pivots to direct mail for those obtaining liquor permits in Eastern Washington.
- Fire Consumes Kiona's Commercial Heart
A blaze in Kiona leaves the town's primary store, hotel, and post office in ashes, with guests narrowly escaping the inferno.
- A Violent Standoff in Pomeroy
A laborer opens fire on local officers after a drunken disturbance, leading to a desperate shootout in a town alleyway.
- Drunken Gunman Barricades Alley in Pomeroy
A laborer went on a violent rampage, forcing a shootout with law enforcement that left two officers wounded.
- Defective Flue Claims New Fruitvale Home
A newly constructed farmhouse is reduced to ashes in a district with no fire protection.
- Fire Levels Kiona Business District
A pre-dawn blaze incinerates a general store, hotel, and post office, leaving sleeping guests with a narrow escape.
- The Great Land Rush of 1916
Thousands wait in anxiety as the first names are drawn for homesteading rights on the Colville Indian Reservation.
- The Fight Over Who Controls the Apple Market
W. H. Paulhamus lashes out at fruit distributors in a heated debate over federal oversight of the Northwest apple industry.
- The Weight of the Future in 1916
Rev. C.E. Miller challenges Kennewick graduates to tackle the corruption and industrial oppression of their era.
- The Expense Account Scandal
An investigation by the state bureau reveals that the Industrial Insurance Commission chairman was padding his vouchers to cover personal travel and family expenses.
- The Conservation Debate: To Hunt or Protect?
Local sportsmen argue that keeping quail populations 'tame' and unhunted actually prevents them from multiplying, sparking a debate over wildlife management.
- The Battle for the County Clerk's Desk
A public spat between M. C. Belle and W. S. Jenkins over whether the county clerk’s office is a bloated expense or a manageable public service.
- The Mayor's Change of Heart on Prohibition
Seattle Mayor Hiram Gill publicly disavows his 'wet' past, citing the positive social impact of the state's dry laws.
- The Price of a State Job
A prison employee claims he was fired for refusing to contribute to the Governor’s campaign fund.
- The Battle for Budget Transparency
Voters are urged to support Referendum No. 9 to force public officials to publish expenditure estimates and hold open hearings.
- A Frontier Home Consumed in Minutes
A fierce blaze leaves a Hanford ranching family with little more than their jewelry and a piano.
- The Political Fight Over Road Access
Richland voters rally behind a candidate who pledges to defer to local road associations, highlighting the ongoing tension of geographical isolation.
- The Rules of the Road Come to Kennewick
As automobiles begin to dominate the streets, City Hall codifies the right of way, speed limits, and the requirement for headlights and mufflers.
- The Shadow of Infantile Paralysis
As a polio outbreak grips the nation, public health officials in 1916 offer desperate, homespun advice to anxious mothers.
- The Brutal Politics of the Benton County Bench
An editorial endorsement attacks a rival candidate, arguing that splitting the vote would hand the superior court seat to an outsider.
- The Clerk, the Councilman, and the Five-Dollar Standoff
A budget dispute in Richland turns personal when a council member challenges the city clerk's pay, leading the clerk to offer a defiant ultimatum.
- The Governor Candidate Who Refused the Union Label
Col. R. H. Hartley, a Republican candidate for Washington Governor, publicly rejects the union label on his campaign materials, sparking a fierce debate over labor, liberty, and the influence of organized unions in state politics.