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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 261 |
| 1915 | 294 |
| 1916 | 303 |
| 1917 | 264 |
| 1918 | 37 |
1,159 stories
- Benton County's Golden Harvest
Local farmers and producers sweep state and national competitions, proving the region's agricultural dominance in 1915.
- The End of the Christmas Candle
Electric lighting emerged in 1915 as a revolutionary safety solution to the annual tragedy of candle-lit trees burning down homes.
- Kennewick Agent Wins Major Railroad Insurance Contract
By securing the health and accident business for two major railroads, a local insurance agent has put Kennewick on the map against larger competitors in Spokane and Yakima.
- The Richland Turkey Boom
A progressive local farmer strikes a lucrative deal with the finest hotel in Spokane, signaling prosperity for the region's poultry industry.
- Fire Narrowly Averted at Highlands Home
A superheated fireplace tile ignites the floorboards of the Lehnhard residence, sparking a mid-winter emergency.
- The Tax Man’s Efficiency Drive
Assessor A. H. Wheaton attempts to modernize property tax record-keeping to save the county thousands.
- Kennewick High Students Best Hover in County League Debate
Local debaters faced off against an all-female team from Hover on the future of the Monroe Doctrine.
- The First Crate of the Northwest
Richland strawberry growers secure record prices in Spokane and Seattle, marking the fifth consecutive year the district dominated the early-season market.
- The Green Fields of Kennewick
A visiting inspector praises the valley’s rapid shift from agricultural guesswork to scientific farming.
- The Colorado Beetle Arrives in Benton County
A district horticultural inspector warns local potato growers that a destructive new pest has been identified near Sunnyside.
- The Silo Boom in Richland
Farmers are banking on corn and dairy to survive the rising cost of hay.
- The Unlikely Huntress
A Horse Heaven rancher who had never held a rifle proves her mettle when an intruder threatens her flock.
- The Finley Fair's Pie-Eating Showdown
A local pie-eating contest goes off the rails when a contestant tries to drink his pie like beer.
- The Great Finley Hog Hunt
A routine butchering job turns into a chaotic, nine-shot ordeal that leaves a local hog and a broken axe head in its wake.
- A New Frontier for Richland’s Harvest
Local entrepreneurs launch a commercial canning and drying facility to eliminate agricultural waste and boost valley profits.
- A Near-Fatal Wagon Accident in Richland
A local farmer narrowly survives being run over by his own wagon after falling beneath his team of horses.
- Kennewick Prepares for Strawberry Day
After local supply issues caused price spikes last year, the Commercial Club sets a new date to ensure the Northwest stays well-stocked.
- Kennewick Gains Official Red Cross Status
A newly formed local branch grants the community control over its own funds and operations for the war effort.
- Richland Girls Out-Fundraise the Adults for the War Effort
A troupe of vaudeville performers helps local schoolgirls stage a military drill, proving that the youth are more effective at raising money than their parents.
- The Motor Age Arrives in Kennewick
Gasoline and oil sales skyrocket as the local automobile population explodes, revealing a town transforming around the car.
- The Call for Total War in Kennewick
A sobering editorial urges local citizens to drop their apathy and fully embrace the personal sacrifices required by the 'Prussian' threat in Europe.
- Prisoners to Raise Game Birds for Benton County
In a state-run program at the Walla Walla penitentiary, inmates are building a game farm to repopulate Chinese pheasants across Washington.
- A Debt Paid in Full
A Kennewick church celebrates financial independence by burning their mortgage document in a ceremonial act.
- Benton County School Exhibits Sweep the State
The seventh annual school fair highlights the educational rigor of Kennewick's students after their county-wide success at the State Fair in North Yakima.
- The Pumpkin Pie Fundraiser That Kept Richland Spirited
A Hallowe'en social for the Red Cross Circle turns into a community hit, raising funds and gaining nineteen new members.