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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 62 |
| 1858 | 29 |
| 1859 | 52 |
| 1860 | 27 |
| 1861 | 101 |
| 1862 | 87 |
| 1863 | 69 |
| 1864 | 32 |
| 1865 | 11 |
| 1871 | 11 |
| 1872 | 140 |
| 1876 | 812 |
| 1877 | 678 |
| 1878 | 526 |
| 1879 | 64 |
| 1880 | 180 |
| 1882 | 130 |
| 1883 | 911 |
| 1884 | 499 |
| 1885 | 838 |
| 1886 | 492 |
| 1887 | 484 |
| 1888 | 440 |
| 1889 | 1,324 |
| 1890 | 287 |
| 1891 | 1,115 |
| 1892 | 2,855 |
| 1893 | 2,829 |
| 1894 | 2,116 |
| 1895 | 1,830 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 62 |
| 1898 | 196 |
| 1899 | 446 |
| 1900 | 114 |
| 1902 | 34 |
| 1903 | 1,332 |
| 1904 | 1,126 |
| 1905 | 124 |
| 1907 | 53 |
| 1908 | 351 |
| 1909 | 1,545 |
| 1910 | 413 |
| 1911 | 160 |
| 1912 | 73 |
| 1914 | 261 |
| 1915 | 300 |
| 1916 | 545 |
| 1917 | 332 |
| 1918 | 45 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 1 |
| 1922 | 18 |
| 1923 | 185 |
| 1924 | 151 |
| 1925 | 64 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 19 |
332 stories
- The Apple Packing Revolution
A new mechanized system at the Kennewick District Fruit Growers' association transforms a chaotic shed into an efficient, clattering factory.
- The Last-Minute Change of Heart
After securing a ranch management position in California, a local resident abruptly cancels his move and his auction sale, deciding Kennewick looks 'awful good' after all.
- Kennewick's Homefront Logistics
Community groups coordinate a fresh fruit supply chain for local soldiers training at Fort Walla Walla.
- The War on Sugar Consumption
Federal Food Administrator Charles Hebbard urges Washington residents to slash sugar intake to provide emergency rations for French allies.
- The Next Generation of Kennewick Farmers
Youth agriculturalists sweep the annual industrial contest, demonstrating a mastery of livestock, gardening, and canning that defined early Kennewick's economy.
- Kennewick Struggles to Meet Liberty Loan Quota
With less than a third of the target raised, local bankers fear falling short of the community's wartime financial allotment.
- An Emigrant's Journey of 1852
A local resident recounts her mother's grueling eight-month journey across the frontier by wagon train.
- Trapped in the Fog on the Hanford Flyer
A river commute turns perilous when a local boat strikes rocks in thick fog.
- The Patriotic Duty of the Pig
With the nation facing a severe meat shortage during the Great War, local agricultural officials pushed Benton County farmers to increase hog production, framing the effort as a vital sacrifice for soldiers.
- The Hanford Coyote Scare
A bold coyote invades a residential fence line, bites local dogs, and sparks a small-town manhunt.
- The Teenager Who Stole a Shotgun for a Souvenir
A local rancher tracked his stolen firearm all the way to Ephrata after a brazen daytime theft from his cabin.
- A Business Exit from the Frontier
S.D. Patterson, the first merchant to open a shop in the new town of White Bluffs, is liquidating his inventory and heading for the coast.
- A Traveling Pipe Organ Finds a Home
A Lutheran church in White Bluffs receives an organ formerly owned by a Ringling brother, thanks to a chance encounter in Kennewick.
- Rabies Scare Returns to Fruitvale
After a brief lull, the threat of infected livestock and emboldened coyotes puts the Fruitvale agricultural community back on high alert.
- An Unheard-of Compliment for Port Records
State auditors break from tradition to praise the Kennewick Port District's record-keeping, noting the commissioners serve without pay.
- Hanford’s New Model School
A growing rural community prepares to christen a modern educational facility built for the future of vocational training.
- State Eases Burden on Delinquent Taxpayers
New legislation reduces interest penalties and provides more breathing room before property can be sold for unpaid taxes.
- Richland Women Mobilize for the Red Cross
As the United States prepares for war, the women of Richland organize a sewing effort to supply hospital garments for the Spokane Red Cross.
- The Orchard Police are Watching
County officials are cracking down on homeowners who neglect their trees, warning that diseased orchards threaten the collective profits of the community.
- City Attorney Heads to War
Kennewick's City Attorney enlists in the officers' reserve corps, but the City Council refuses his resignation, keeping him on the payroll during his service.
- The Battle for the First Strawberry Crate
When J. E. Hampton picked the first strawberries of the season in Hover, the Kennewick-Richland Marketing Union intervened to ensure the credit went to Kennewick.
- The Mystery of the Egg Within an Egg
A Richland woman discovers a natural curiosity in her poultry flock: an egg that contained another perfectly formed egg inside.
- A Wartime Call to Conscience
A fiery editorial urges Kennewick residents to stop making excuses and contribute to the Red Cross war fund, arguing that personal sacrifice is a duty of citizenship.
- Ambitious Plan to Revive Columbia River Transit
Eastern investors propose a fleet of modern steel boats to compete directly with railroads for freight and passenger traffic.
- Idaho Guardsman Drowns Near Pasco
Ben Treadwell, age 20, dies after suffering a suspected cramp or heart attack while swimming in the Columbia.