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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 1,264 |
| 1904 | 106 |
1,370 stories
- The Muddy Reputation of Walla Walla
A visiting eastern capitalist vows never to return after enduring the city's 'abominable' streets, sparking a local debate on infrastructure and civic pride.
- The Open Secret of Seattle Gambling
Despite a state felony act, city officials and police watch silently as saloons pivot to poker and rigged 'bucket-shop' stock tickers.
- The Bureaucratic Bind at Puyallup
A legal dispute over private property rights leaves the Interior Department unable to build new structures on the Puyallup Indian School grounds.
- The Long Road to Walla Walla
A Seattle man, protesting his innocence, is handed a 16-year sentence at the state penitentiary in Walla Walla.
- The Beer Boycott Battle in Seattle
When a labor union tried to weaponize Sunday-closing laws against a hotel manager, the prosecutor smelled a rat.
- The City’s Crumbling Infrastructure
Walla Walla's decaying water main system is thwarting local efforts to lower insurance costs.
- Hospitalization Excuses City Hall's Negligence
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled that a citizen’s hospital stay is a valid reason for missing a 30-day window to file a claim against the city for street injuries.
- Walla Walla Residents Demand Relief From Muddy Streets
An editorial calls for a city street-cleaning department and paved or graveled roads to address months of muddy, impassable streets.
- Japanese Couple Targeted in Federal Immigration Raid
Federal authorities arrest a Japanese immigrant and his wife in Tacoma, alleging he brought her into the country for immoral purposes.
- Securing the Creeks Before the Spring Thaw
Taxpayers rally to prevent the overflow of Mill and Yellowhawk creeks with a joint city-county funding appeal.
- The Invasive Species Warning
Local fruit inspectors warn that imported Japanese nursery stock is bringing destructive scale insects that threaten to devastate Washington orchards.
- City Council Scrutinizes Public Safety After Theater Horror
Prompted by the deadly Iroquois Theater fire in Chicago, Walla Walla officials launch an immediate investigation into local venues to prevent a similar catastrophe.
- Road Repair Revolution
Walla Walla County abandons the inefficient, patronage-driven 'corvée' system of road work for a centralized tax-funded approach.
- The Kent Road Dispute
A bitter neighborhood battle over property rights and road construction near Osborn Station comes to a quiet end.
- Walla Walla Lawyers Fight Back Against Federal Gerrymandering
Local attorneys launch a protest against a proposed federal court map they claim is designed to stifle Eastern Washington's growing influence.
- The War Shadow Over Washington Wheat
Increased Japanese demand for flour and wheat ahead of the Russo-Japanese War threatens local supply and drives prices upward.
- A Family Home Lost to Fire Outside Kennewick
The local land commissioner loses his residence and belongings in a mysterious early morning blaze.
- The Panama Canal Mail Scam
A woman is arrested in a federal courtroom for running a scheme promising young men jobs in Panama for a 25-cent fee.
- The Perilous Ring at the Empire Theater
A local boxing match turned into a comedy of errors when the floor collapsed under the combatants twice, sending one fighter into the sub-cellar.
- The Price of a Dry Well
After the city sunk $15,000 into a failed water development project at Thomas Springs, the local paper recounts its long-running battle against municipal mismanagement.
- Tragedy on the Touchet
A search through the streets of Waitsburg ends in sorrow as a vulnerable woman is found drowned.
- 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.
- The Disappearance of Mrs. Murray
After his wife vanished under a cloud of domestic friction, a Tacoma man launches a multi-year search that captures the attention of police across the Pacific Coast.
- Walla Walla Secures First Northwest Intercollegiate Field Meet
Whitman College professor lands a massive athletic event, bringing ten major institutions from across the region to compete in Walla Walla.
- The Silence at the Vancouver Institution
A Walla Walla father challenges the state’s neglect of oral education methods for deaf children.