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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1858 | 3 |
| 1859 | 4 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1863 | 3 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 16 |
| 1876 | 87 |
| 1877 | 66 |
| 1878 | 44 |
| 1879 | 5 |
| 1880 | 12 |
| 1882 | 15 |
| 1883 | 77 |
| 1884 | 36 |
| 1885 | 66 |
| 1886 | 38 |
| 1887 | 34 |
| 1888 | 34 |
| 1889 | 129 |
| 1890 | 24 |
| 1891 | 74 |
| 1892 | 148 |
| 1893 | 126 |
| 1894 | 143 |
| 1895 | 217 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 19 |
| 1899 | 42 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 97 |
| 1904 | 64 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 53 |
| 1909 | 93 |
| 1910 | 32 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 15 |
| 1916 | 28 |
| 1917 | 20 |
| 1918 | 3 |
| 1919 | 1 |
| 1922 | 3 |
| 1923 | 20 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 3 |
| 1928 | 1 |
| 1929 | 1 |
12 stories matching past
- The Price of Peace in the Priest Rapids Valley
An attorney advises Hanford-area farmers to drop their long-standing water right grievances to secure a future for the project.
- The Price of a Poached Duck
A hunter learns a hard lesson when a game warden catches him in the brush.
- Kirkland Cannery Reduced to Ash
A second major fire in a single month has left the community reeling after the Henry Fisher cannery was leveled in an overnight blaze.
- The Mail Stage Goes Up in Smoke
A local mail carrier avoids disaster by saving the packages from his burning Reo sedan.
- The Nutrition Audit of White Bluffs
In an era of public health advocacy, the local Woman's Club helped slash childhood malnutrition rates through school-based monitoring.
- Game Warden Cracks Down on Duck Poachers
A series of swift convictions and heavy fines target illegal hunting activities near Richland.
- The First Winter Chill Arrives Early
A heavy, unexpected November snowfall signals the end of autumn in the valley as mountain passes are shuttered for the season.
- State Agriculture Director Makes His Bid for Governor
E. L. French, architect of Washington's administrative code and farm advocate, officially announces his Republican candidacy for Governor.
- The High Stakes of a County Commission Primary
Voters in White Bluffs face a decisive primary election to protect their representation on the Benton County board.
- Electrical Union Challenges Municipal Power Plans
Labor leaders clash with Seattle and Tacoma over non-union labor in municipal light and power projects.
- Dairy Farm Ruined by Spectacular Night Fire
A Chehalis farmer loses his barn, home, and livestock after a blaze ignites in the hayloft, drawing hundreds of spectators to the scene.
- The Great Rabbit Hunt of White Bluffs
When ammunition ran low during a massive local rabbit drive, hunters resorted to clubs, rocks, and sheer chaos to secure their harvest.