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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 3 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 4 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 8 |
| 1862 | 4 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1872 | 6 |
| 1876 | 50 |
| 1877 | 35 |
| 1878 | 15 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 16 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 66 |
| 1884 | 30 |
| 1885 | 34 |
| 1886 | 30 |
| 1887 | 32 |
| 1888 | 28 |
| 1889 | 77 |
| 1890 | 15 |
| 1891 | 56 |
| 1892 | 150 |
| 1893 | 104 |
| 1894 | 134 |
| 1895 | 159 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 26 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 57 |
| 1904 | 46 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1907 | 4 |
| 1908 | 25 |
| 1909 | 71 |
| 1910 | 20 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 14 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 13 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 2 |
| 1928 | 3 |
| 1929 | 2 |
13 stories matching toward
- A Debt Paid in Full
A Kennewick church celebrates financial independence by burning their mortgage document in a ceremonial act.
- The Great Coyote Roundup
White Bluffs residents mobilize for a coordinated, town-wide hunt to rid the area of coyotes.
- The Town Council's Musical Chairs
After the incoming mayor resigns immediately upon taking the oath of office, the city council descends into a scramble to fill the vacancy.
- A Traveler’s View of Washington Roads
A correspondent writes to the editor from Chicago, critiquing the abysmal state of Eastern Washington's highways and the lack of promotion for the Yellowstone Trail.
- The Unharnessed Potential of Priest Rapids
With federal power legislation stalled, the community of White Bluffs looks toward government intervention to develop the region's massive water resources.
- 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.
- Kennewick Valley Farmers Move to Buy Their Irrigation System
After decades of friction, local growers organize an irrigation district to take control of their water supply from a private company.
- The Hanford Coyote Scare
A bold coyote invades a residential fence line, bites local dogs, and sparks a small-town manhunt.
- Bold Coyotes Haunt Richland Streets
Predators are creeping into town limits at night, forcing residents to arm themselves after a man was bitten in the fields.
- The Struggle for Irrigation in White Bluffs
A government reclamation expert visits the Yakima Valley, sparking hope for a long-sought gravity ditch project.
- Strawberry Growers Face Pressure to Unite
A sharp-tongued editorial from the Kennewick Courier-Reporter calls out local fruit growers who refuse to join the cooperative marketing union.
- The River Crossing: Why Our Youth Choose Pasco
A local editor criticizes Kennewick's lack of public recreation, arguing that if the town doesn't provide a place for youth to play, they will inevitably cross the river to find it.
- The $15 Million Dream That Would Turn Horse Heaven Green
A consulting engineer told the irrigation district it could transform 300,000 dry acres with a vast Klickitat River storage and canal system—if voters backed an enormous bond issue and bought out private water-right claims.