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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 165 |
| 1915 | 193 |
| 1916 | 208 |
| 1917 | 184 |
| 1918 | 28 |
778 stories
- The Fight for the Melting Pot
A Kennewick citizen demands the state abolish private schools to ensure all children are raised with a single, nationalist loyalty.
- A High-Stakes Carnival Chase
A hatless stranger dodges police bullets and makes a daring escape into a carnival tent.
- County Commissioners Fund Transatlantic Return
Local officials approve $150 to send an ailing resident back to family in Trinidad, marking a humanitarian and fiscal decision.
- A Cold Reception for a Community Booster
While Kennewick gained prestige from 'Strawberry Day,' local residents embarrassed the town by ignoring a guest speaker who traveled from Seattle to address them.
- Kennewick Crushes Liberty Loan Goal
Despite being a community of borrowers rather than investors, local residents exceed their financial quota to support the war effort.
- The Day the River Stopped Running: Kennewick’s Fight to Keep the Columbia Open
When the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway threatened to cut its vital boat service on the Columbia River, local merchants and farmers united in a rare show of civic solidarity to save their lifeline.
- The Green Gold Rush: How Kennewick’s Asparagus Boom Became a Local Gold Mine
Local growers are realizing that with the right fertilizer and strict quality control, their valley's asparagus is commanding top prices and opening doors to eastern markets.
- The Asparagus Boom: How Kennewick’s Green Gold Conquered the Market
Local dealers are overwhelmed by demand for Kennewick asparagus, with prices surging and supply falling short. Farmers warn that while the crop is plentiful, the quality of local 'grass' is driving a frenzy among buyers across the West.
- Columbia River Strawberry Growers Compete Against Themselves
In 1914, Kennewick farmers were losing profits not to outside competitors, but to their own self-defeating price-cutting tactics.
- The Price War Destroying Kennewick’s Strawberry Growers
A local agricultural association leader blames independent growers for undermining the market by selling out to commission men.
- The Rural Tax Revolt
A Kennewick editor protests the unfair distribution of state highway funds, arguing that the city is subsidizing the infrastructure of larger metropolitan centers like Seattle.
- Voters Snub City Debt Proposal
Only 115 residents turned out to vote on a critical municipal bond measure, leaving the city council frustrated by public indifference.
- The High Cost of Calf-Busting
Two young boys in the Highlands learn the hard way that bronco-busting isn't quite as easy when the bronco is a farm calf.
- The Price of Neglected Weeds
A rash of grass fires in Kennewick sparks a debate on municipal maintenance and railroad responsibility.
- The Artisan Hotel Lost to Flames
A morning blaze leaves a local landmark in ruins, with early-rising travelers suspected of accidental negligence.
- The Grape Carnival's Strategic Voter Drive
In a bid to boost voter registration for a port district proposal, the Grape Carnival committee is enlisting young women to trade registration certificates for voting power in the local queen contest.
- Will the War Break the Apple Market?
As the Great War erupts in Europe, a leading fruit distributor warns Kennewick growers that panic is their greatest threat.
- The Price of Progress: Taxpayers' Union Challenges County Spending
The Courier-Reporter fact-checks claims of 'fat salaries' as the local government faces scrutiny over its agricultural extension funding.
- The Initiative Craze Sweeps the Campaign Trail
Legislative candidates across Washington are hitching their political wagons to initiative measures, but the editor argues they are misrepresenting their own power to the voters.
- Small Towns Face Power Hike
Pacific Power & Light warns that if rates are cut in North Yakima, rural communities will bear the cost burden.
- The Great State Division Debate
Following the 1914 prohibition vote, some Seattle elites proposed splitting Washington into two states to escape the dry laws of the east side.
- The Hog Market Monopoly
A local stock buyer accuses Northwest meat packers of price-fixing and failing to honor promises made to farmers.
- City Finally Clears Its Debt
After months of bureaucratic limbo and a looming war stalling the markets, Kennewick resolves its warrant crisis.
- The High Price of Bacon and the Low Price of Hogs
A local pig farmer fires back at a packing industry executive, alleging that market manipulation is crushing small-scale producers.
- The War for Quality in the Fruit Exchange
After reaching $97,000 in sales, the Fruit Exchange secretary calls out local growers for the 'dishonest' practice of hiding junk fruit at the bottom of crates.