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1,337 stories matching walla
- Ringling Brothers Circus Arrives in Walla Walla
Thousands of Walla Walla residents turn out for a massive parade and performance as the Ringling Brothers circus arrives by rail.
- Railroad Rumors Rattle Walla Walla
Speculation mounts as a local rail line prepares to shed its aging equipment for a mysterious new venture into the Blue Mountains.
- Eastern Capital Buys Out Local Utilities for $150,000
A massive deal consolidating Walla Walla and Pendleton energy interests signals a new era for regional power infrastructure.
- The Battle for Walla Walla’s Business
A local representative lobbies Seattle’s Chamber of Commerce to shift regional trade away from Portland’s long-standing monopoly.
- The Fight to Save the Fort
Citizens are urged to rally against the potential closure of Fort Walla Walla, a garrison they view as vital to the town's social and economic identity.
- Passing of a Walla Walla Pioneer
Gerhard Krack, a German immigrant and long-time resident, passes away at the local hospital following a brief illness.
- Death of a Pioneer: Susan M. Burgess
One of Walla Walla’s respected early residents passes away at her home on North Third Street.
- Walla Walla's Year of Fire
The local fire department reports a record-breaking 104 alarms for the year, including three major blazes that leveled local businesses.
- Walla Walla Rallies for Heppner Flood Relief
Following the devastating flood in Heppner, Oregon, local baseball teams and the Fort Walla Walla cavalry band are organizing benefit games to provide financial relief to the survivors.
- The Walla Walla Horse Thief Chase Ends in Seattle
After trailing stolen stock from Walla Walla to the Puget Sound, a deputy sheriff finally corners the desperadoes near Beacon Hill.
- Push to Secure Stubblefield Home Faces Minority Resistance
Prominent property owners in Walla Walla are being asked to fund a $10,000 contribution to bring the Stubblefield institution to the county.
- The Man Who Built a Road on His Own dime
While Seattle’s leaders debate and delay, a Walla Walla pioneer proves that private enterprise can conquer the wilderness where public funds fail.
- The Fight to Keep Fort Walla Walla Alive
Military leaders move to shutter the historic post, leaving local officials scrambling to prove its worth to the federal government.
- The Great Walla Walla Prune Crisis
A labor strike on the Puget Sound puts Walla Walla’s entire fruit harvest at risk as packaging supplies vanish.
- The Price of Harvest: A Walla Walla Farmstead Lost to Fire
A devastating blaze sweeps through the property of a Walla Walla farmer, erasing months of labor in an instant.
- The Anatomy of a Municipal Graft Scandal
Walla Walla looks to Ballard's sewer corruption and the failures of contractor H.E. Worley to warn citizens about municipal incompetence.
- The Price of a Hand: A Labor Settlement in Port Townsend
A longshoreman injured while unloading cargo from the steamship Walla Walla receives a court-ordered settlement, highlighting the physical dangers of 19th-century maritime work.
- The Cemetery Crisis in Walla Walla
A growing city faces a grim reality as its burial grounds reach capacity and legal disputes stall expansion.
- The Fight for Walla Walla’s Trade
Seattle and Portland wholesalers clash over freight schedules in a battle to control the lucrative Walla Walla market.
- Chicago Bank Pushes into Walla Walla
A major Midwestern investment firm is set to open a $300,000 branch in a downtown storefront by the new year.
- The Unbuilt Railroad That Was Meant to Change Seattle Forever
In 1882, Seattle business leaders were desperate for a direct rail connection to Walla Walla, believing their city’s future prosperity hinged on punching a line through the Snoqualmie Pass.
- The Walla Walla Election Shakeup
Local 'Boxer' faction deals a major blow to the Ankeny railroad machine in municipal vote.
- How the Railroads Shaped Walla Walla's Prosperity
Business owners in Umatilla County report that poor train scheduling is bleeding trade away from Pendleton and funneling it directly into Walla Walla.
- Walla Walla Rallies to Secure Stubblefield Home
Walla Walla leaders convene to secure a charitable bequest, requiring $10,000 to be raised within weeks to establish a local home.
- The Secret Bond Deal Costing Taxpayers Thousands
A critical look at why Benton County’s courthouse bond issue failed to provide the value achieved by neighboring Walla Walla County.