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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 15 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 4 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 97 |
| 1890 | 106 |
| 1891 | 118 |
| 1892 | 131 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 12 |
| 1897 | 12 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1899 | 2 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 16 |
| 1904 | 1 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1909 | 1 |
| 1914 | 4 |
| 1915 | 4 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 4 |
| 1924 | 2 |
577 stories
- The Million-Dollar Blueprint for a Desert Oasis
Engineers unveil an ambitious 'Natchees' canal route designed to transform 100,000 acres of arid sagebrush into a fruit-growing paradise.
- City Council Descends into Brawling and Insults
A legislative meeting turns into a spectacle of name-calling and physical threats, forcing the mayor to call in the city marshal to maintain order.
- A Mental Health Crisis in North Yakima
A young Scandinavian immigrant struggles with radical political theory before a desperate suicide attempt at the McGlothlen House.
- A Wrestler’s Reckoning in Chinatown
A visiting strongman who bullied locals found himself severely overpowered after attacking the Chinese quarter.
- The Great Earthquake of 1892
A morning tremor rattles Central Washington, stirring memories of the catastrophic 1874 quakes that reshaped the Columbia River valley.
- A Forbidden Love, A Barred Door, and a Poisoned Heart
A young immigrant shopkeeper’s romance with a local lodging-house owner sparks a violent feud with his brother, culminating in a suicide attempt that shakes the town.
- The River's Grimmer Harvest
A railroad worker is discovered drowned in the Yakima River, leaving behind only five cents and a trail of labor records from across the West.
- Democratic Torchlight Parade Challenges Republican Rule in Yakima
Hundreds of supporters defied rainy weather in a massive display of local political energy as the gubernatorial campaign heated up.
- The City Council's Chaotic Brawl
Yakima’s local government descends into insults, filibustering, and open hostility during a session regarding city spending and official conduct.
- Brutal Assault Outside City Hall
A man is left in a stupor after a vicious attack by a suspect who claims his victim stole his wages while he slept in the immigrant house.
- The Mining Expert in a 'Bifurcated Garment'
Defying Victorian norms and treacherous high-water trails, Emily Knight heads into the mountains to develop Gold Hill.
- Political spoils system triggers scandal at Yakima reservation
A Union veteran and agency worker is fired and replaced by a Confederate soldier after refusing to contribute to a Democratic party campaign fund.
- Major Victory for Settlers on Indian Reservation Lands
A federal decision reverses a precedent, ruling that reservation land is not subject to railroad grants.
- Yakima Signal Denounces 50-Million-Acre Northern Pacific Land Grant
A scathing editorial accuses President Arthur of abusing executive authority to grant fifty million acres of public land to a powerful railroad monopoly before the road was actually finished.
- The Deserted Town: Yakima Residents Fight the Railroad
When the Northern Pacific Railroad bypassed established homes to build a new town, citizens fought to prevent the destruction of their livelihoods.
- The North Yakima Night-Riders
Vigilante arsonists strike at property owners in the growing town of North Yakima.
- The Deserted Settlers of Yakima
How a powerful railroad corporation abandoned the communities it promised to serve.
- The Fight Against the Rail Barons
A fiery interview with a Washington Territory delegate exposes the 'gentlemanly footpad' tactics used by the Northern Pacific Railroad to seize public land from settlers.
- The Railroad’s Timber Heist
A federal investigation reveals that the Northern Pacific Railroad conspired with contractors to clear-cut and steal timber from public lands, triggering a major legal showdown in Yakima.
- The 'Whitecaps' of North Yakima
After local authorities arrested a Chinese man on allegations of public indecency, a mob of vigilantes seized him from jail, stripped him, and whipped him out of town.
- The Settler vs. The Railroad
A federal ruling clears the way for George Pressey to keep his homestead, challenging the Northern Pacific Railroad's land claims.
- The Iron Road Reaches Yakima
Northern Pacific Railroad breaks ground on the vital Cascade Branch, signaling a new era for mountain transit.
- The Water Wars of Ahtanum Creek
Forty-five farmers organize to protect their water rights against upstream diversion, signaling the beginning of a long-standing struggle for irrigation in the Yakima Valley.
- Taming the Bench Lands
Settlers in the Wenas Valley organize to bring irrigation to higher ground.
- Drought Grips the Yakima Valley
A mild, snowless winter leaves ranchers facing a disastrous crop failure and calls for immediate expansion of irrigation canals.
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