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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
- Tong War Casualty in Seattle
A man involved in factional conflict takes his own life as police close in.
- Incendiary Threats in Seattle Lead to Internment
A German resident is taken into federal custody following threats directed at the Pacific Coast as tensions mount on the home front.
- Colville Cabin Tragedy
A friendship ends in violence when a woodsman reportedly loses his sanity and kills his employer.
- State Commissioner Murdered in Olympia Office
A fatal shooting in the state industrial insurance commission office leaves a high-ranking official dead.
- The Exemption of Martin Garber
When a local man avoided the WWI draft to farm beans and fruit, the community demanded an explanation, forcing the draft board to release his records.
- The Dry Law Comes to the Courthouse: Auditor Accused of Pouring Drinks for Commissioners
Prosecuting Attorney C. W. Fristoe filed four complaints against Auditor J. C. Syfford, alleging he served liquor to county commissioners and others in the commissioners' room. Syfford says he is ready for court.
- Kennewick Snags New Agricultural Station
Local representative outmaneuvers Yakima rival to secure critical state college facility for Benton County.
- The Cow Ordinance and the Health of Kennewick
A local resident protests the financial burden of new dairy regulations while grappling with the real threat of bovine tuberculosis.
- The Pythian Revels: A Dry Town's Mock Rebellion
While Washington navigates its new prohibition laws, a local fraternal order plans a satirical 'Red Letter' parade to mock the state's dry mandate.
- The Rowdiest School Election in Finley History
A local election for school directors descended into a scene of chaotic oratorical debate, resulting in one bruised nose and the election of a new board.
- The Bizarre Legal Battle for the Benton County Courthouse
A sprawling court fight over the construction contract has pulled in an army of attorneys, stalling the project and complicating the county's civic future.
- A Mystery in the Garden Tracts
A Kennewick man is found critically wounded in his home garden, leaving police to speculate on a stray bullet from a nearby orchard.
- Kennewick Votes Unanimously for Irrigation Expansion
Highland ranchers unite behind the Sunnyside Canal project, signaling a massive leap forward for local agriculture.
- The Teenager Who Conquered the Columbia River
After multiple failed attempts by others, a 16-year-old girl successfully navigated the treacherous current between Kennewick and Pasco.
- The Drunken Gunman of Cottman Rooming House
A visiting fruit packer fires four shots through a wall for 'the fun of it,' leaving town before police can reach the scene.
- The Last Hurrah for Benton County's Battery B
Before shipping out to the battlefields of Europe, local recruits were treated to a day of city-wide celebration, free meals, and community fanfare in Kennewick.
- The High School 'Ten' Out-Fundraise the Adults
Kennewick teenagers leave local men behind in a massive fundraising campaign for the YMCA's war work.
- The Home Front Witch Hunt
A Kennewick newspaper editorial demands the public 'sift' out neighbors who refuse to support the war effort.
- The Great Benton County Courthouse Standoff
As outgoing commissioners race to lock in a controversial courthouse contract, taxpayers secure a last-minute injunction to halt the scheme.
- The Struggle for Priest Rapids Power
As the Milwaukee Railroad pivots to electrification, White Bluffs residents pressure the federal government to break the deadlock on dam development.
- The Hidden Danger in the Sagebrush
As cases of rabies rise among local livestock and dogs, residents face the grim reality of a potential health crisis.
- The Great Benton County Gas Scam
A complicated legal battle erupts in Spokane over who actually owns the rights to Benton County's oil and gas leases.
- The Struggle for Irrigation in White Bluffs
A government reclamation expert visits the Yakima Valley, sparking hope for a long-sought gravity ditch project.
- Benton County Committee Calls for Conscription of Labor
With food scarcity looming in 1917, local authorities propose closing schools early and conscripting the unemployed to save the harvest.
- War Comes to American Lake
The Army selects a site near Tacoma for a massive new officers' training facility.