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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 179 |
| 1890 | 169 |
| 1891 | 180 |
| 1892 | 190 |
718 stories
- The Constitutional Debt Fight
As the constitutional convention debates municipal debt limits, local editors fear Oregon-style fiscal conservatism will hinder growth.
- Boosterism and the Quest for the Capital
North Yakima’s editors aggressively frame their growing city as the inevitable future capital of Washington.
- A War of Words Across the Mountains
North Yakima takes a sharp jab at Ellensburgh’s reputation for windstorms and failing infrastructure.
- Ambitious Irrigation Project Promised for Yakima
Chief Engineer J. D. McIntyre plans a million-dollar canal to redeem 100,000 acres of arid land.
- Young Child Survives After Kicking Accident
A four-year-old girl suffered a skull fracture after being kicked by a horse, leading to a successful emergency surgery.
- Spate of Counterfeit Gold Coins Hits Central Washington
Prosecuting Attorney Hnively warns Yakima business owners to exercise extreme caution as light-weight gold coins flood the region.
- The New Rail Connection
Speculation mounts over a new railroad connecting the Klickitat region to North Yakima.
- Yakima Jail Overflowing with 'Drunk and Disorderlies'
A frustrated prisoner asks a pointed question as the city lock-up fills up with residents.
- The Political Fight for State Institutions
North Yakima's newspaper distances itself from local representative Cleman's legislative maneuvers while holding out for the capital.
- Stabbing Over a Woman in Ellensburg
A violent confrontation between former lawman Felix Shaser and William Lee leaves the victim near death, adding to a string of criminal cases in Kittitas County.
- The Push for Irrigation in the Yakima Valley
North Yakima residents lobby the state for a comprehensive irrigation system, mirroring successful agricultural transformations in California.
- Legislators Behaving Badly
Lawmakers attending a local performance in Olympia disrupt the show, casting doubt on their suitability for office.
- Sheep Rancher Faces Justice for Range Trespass
A sheep man is arrested and bound over to the superior court for illegally grazing his flock on cattle range land.
- The Political Shake-Up at City Hall
A crowded mass meeting sparks controversy over residency requirements and the city’s sewer expansion plans.
- Forging the Cowichee and Wide Hollow District
Yakima County officials formally organize a new irrigation district, reshaping the landscape and local water rights for the coming century.
- A Pinkerton Man’s Deception in Prosser
A high-stakes manhunt for a horse thief ends in North Yakima after a Pinkerton operative goes undercover to secure a suspect.
- The Strange Craze of Inhaling Whiskey
A local saloon patron discovers a new way to enjoy spirits without taking a drink.
- The Railway Expansion That Remade the Cascades
Northern Pacific filed a blanket mortgage covering a planned rail line from North Yakima over the Cascades to the Pacific.
- Spate of Burglaries Stirs North Yakima
A series of brazen daytime thefts has left residents guarding their doors and tallying their missing heirlooms.
- Brutal Murder on the Columbia
A Chinese miner is found murdered near the Columbia River, sparking a manhunt for his countryman who coveted his gold dust.
- The Sudden Call for a Mass Meeting
Local property owners protest a suspiciously hurried political meeting held while key citizens were out of town.
- The Ghost of the Pesbastin Creek Mining Camp
Decades after a gold rush stampede left cabins to rot, speculators are eyeing the old claims again—but local memory suggests they were never worth the effort.
- Transforming the Arid Yakima Valley
A progress report from the Department of Agriculture on the potential to irrigate 200,000 acres of land in Washington.
- The Decade-Old Debt of the Log Drive
Local creditors hope to finally collect on a failed timber contract from the 1880s involving prominent political figures.
- The Irrigation Boom and the Search for Water
Investors in North Yakima report successful artesian well drilling, fueling a real estate rush and regional transformation.