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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 161 |
| 1917 | 67 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1922 | 14 |
| 1923 | 176 |
| 1924 | 151 |
| 1925 | 64 |
647 stories
- The Spiders of the Rotunda
A look at the professional lobbyists who stalked the halls of the old Washington capitol, turning the state legislature into a theater of influence.
- Growers Wary of New Corporate Entrant
Local fruit farmers in White Bluffs and Hanford demand financial vetting of Yakima-based Kopp Company before signing contracts.
- The Great Fruit Marketing Matchmaker
With their main exchange dissolved, White Bluffs fruit growers find themselves suddenly popular—and indecisive—as three rival marketing companies compete for their allegiance.
- The Lumber Lobby Scores a Panama Canal Win
Pacific coast lumbermen outmaneuvered the Panama Canal Commission to exempt deck-loads from tonnage fees, signaling the power of regional industry over federal regulation.
- The Fruit War in the Valley
Local growers revolt against aggressive sales tactics by warehouse companies.
- Hanford Postmaster Fired After Audit Reveals Shortage
A postal inspection in Hanford leads to the sudden removal of M. W. Gross and the appointment of a successor.
- Burbank Farmers Fight for Snake River Wing Dam
Local irrigationists look to federal authorization to break the hold of utility costs on their annual overhead.
- A Veteran’s Tragic Death at the Orchard Fire
A Civil War veteran, struggling with a health crisis, died after attempting to extinguish an orchard fire on his daughter’s ranch.
- A Crisis in the Orchard
With canneries refusing to buy, White Bluffs pear growers face a harvest season defined by uncertainty and the threat of unpicked crops.
- The Apple Tree That Defied Botany
A single apple graft near Dayton produced fruit in its first season, defying agricultural norms.
- A Treasure of Extinct Art
A massive collection of rare Indigenous basketry, gathered over a decade, is donated to the State College of Washington museum.
- Bandit Ambush Near Everett Claims Life of Lumberman
A tragic highway encounter leaves a Washington family in mourning and authorities searching for the perpetrators.
- The Water War at Priest Rapids
A high-stakes legal battle over irrigation rights heads to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, leaving local growers in suspense.
- The Fight Against Goiter
Washington state public health officials launch a campaign to combat adolescent goiter through iodine-fortified chocolate tablets.
- A Harvest Celebration at the Edge of the Desert
While the 1923 community fair fell short on attendance, it proved a financial triumph and a showcase for the 'soldier-settler' dream in the Priest Rapids Valley.
- A Hunting Trip Turns Into a Fight for Survival
A teenager faces a grueling recovery after a accidental gunshot wound forces an emergency trip to a Pasco hospital.
- The Last of the Trail Blazers
Ezra Meeker, the pioneer who spanned the era from ox-carts to airplanes, faces a final struggle as he fights for his health.
- Hanford Farmers Fight for Water Rights
A local committee is preparing for a high-stakes legal showdown in San Francisco over agricultural irrigation rights.
- The Christmas Custody Battle That Ended in Jail
A divorced mother and her alleged accomplice face kidnapping charges after a bitter custody dispute over two young sons.
- The Shake-up at the Farm Bureau
Washington State’s agricultural leadership avoids a public brawl, ousts its secretary, and pivots toward the cooperative marketing models of the 1920s.
- The Ink Bottle Defense: A Wenatchee Judge Rules That a Well-Aimed Throw Can Keep the Peace
A hotel owner who hit a Seattle man for cursing in front of women was cleared—the court decided he was preserving public order, not disturbing it.
- Electrical Union Challenges Municipal Power Plans
Labor leaders clash with Seattle and Tacoma over non-union labor in municipal light and power projects.
- Why Our Fruit Falls Short in Seattle
Local growers discover that lackluster packaging is costing them nearly half the market price compared to Grandview competitors.
- A Heroic Rescue on the Slough
When a 14-year-old girl suddenly lost the ability to swim in the middle of the slough, her peer's quick thinking and bravery saved her life.
- The Struggle for a Road Out of White Bluffs
Community leaders mobilize across three counties to secure vital infrastructure for the valley.