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419 stories
- Road Hazards: The Battle Over Open Range on Public Highways
Complaints mount as wandering livestock turn Washington's highways into dangerous obstacles for motorists.
- University Student Killed in Mountaineering Accident
A tragic fall on Mt. Kaletan claims the life of a prominent young climber and Boy Scout leader.
- Tragic Highway Fatality Near Logging Camp
A six-year-old girl is dead after being struck by an automobile on the National Park Highway, leaving the driver in a state of collapse.
- The Swine Swindle Sweeping the State
A state professor warns farmers against sophisticated livestock contracts that promise riches but leave them holding the bag.
- Hanford Irrigation Defense Fund Stalled
Lawyer forced to front legal fees as landowners fail to back their own water rights challenge.
- The Battle Over Public Power in Seattle
A new citizens' association forms to oppose Initiative 52, arguing that municipal expansion into private power markets threatens the tax base.
- The Name Stays: Rainier Ruled Permanent
Federal authorities rebuff fourth attempt to rename Washington’s highest peak to Mount Tacoma.
- A Sanctuary for the Yakima’s Winged Residents
A dedicated local conservationist secures a protected refuge for migratory birds along the Yakima River.
- Tragedy at Long Lake
A duck hunting excursion ends in a desperate, failed struggle against freezing waters.
- Ambassador’s Cabin Turned Into Moonshine Distillery
While the U.S. Ambassador to Peru was away, local law enforcement raided his vacation cabin to find a family operating an illegal still in the basement.
- Legislative Brinkmanship Saves Local Land Settlement
After rumors of crippling budget cuts, a last-minute push from local representatives and the American Legion secures funding for the White Bluffs land settlement.
- State-Funded Irrigation Settlement Wins Legislative Backing
After overcoming Senate opposition, state land settlement project secures $50,000 in funding as settlers express guarded optimism about the program's future.
- The Land Commissioner Halts the Olympic Highway Land Rush
Speculators are lining up to snap up land along the new Olympic Highway, but State Land Commissioner C. V. Savidge says the state isn't selling yet.
- Benton County Fights Back Against Sunnyside’s Road Grab
Local leaders successfully blocked a petition for an independent highway district that would have taxed Benton County landowners to pay for Sunnyside's infrastructure.
- The State vs. The Sanipractors
Washington officials move to revoke licenses tied to a Seattle university accused of abusing its educational charter.
- The Governor Is Coming to Audit the Valley
Governor Roland H. Hartley prepares to inspect the state-sponsored land settlement project amidst rumors that the state might simply hand over land to veterans.
- The Looming Threat of Tenant Farming
Professor O. L. Waller warns that as land prices soar, young farmers will be unable to afford to buy their own acreage, potentially leading to a new era of landlord-tenant agriculture.
- A Constitutional Deadlock in Benton County
A dispute over an appointed county commissioner’s term creates a legal stalemate between state law and the constitution.
- Rabid Coyote Terrorizes Local Orchard
A dangerous encounter near the Bleakley Fruit Company orchard ends with a farm dog put down after a violent skirmish.
- Barnstorming Above the Valley
A daredevil aerial show featuring parachute jumps and mid-air transfers lands in Yakima, showcasing the post-WWI obsession with flight.
- The Last Bow of a Valley Pioneer
C. L. McGlothlen, a homesteader who arrived when Yakima was sagebrush, is remembered for his musical contributions and deep ties to the pioneer community.
- The Electric Well
A routine repair at a Hanford well turns into a brush with death when a frayed electrical cord nearly kills a man deep underground.
- The Fight for the Stevens County Magnesite Market
Local miners face renewed economic uncertainty as Austrian firms petition for a sharp reduction in import tariffs, threatening the fragile recovery of the regional mineral industry.
- The Legal Limits of Game Warden Searches
A state legal opinion clarifies that officers cannot search cars for game without a warrant or probable cause, unless it is in plain view.
- The Flour Monopoly War
A local grocer exposes a business deal intended to force a monopoly on flour sales in the Priest Rapids valley.