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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 2 |
| 1905 | 72 |
| 1914 | 165 |
| 1915 | 193 |
| 1916 | 213 |
| 1917 | 184 |
| 1918 | 28 |
| 1924 | 1 |
| 1925 | 1 |
865 stories
- Strawberry Industry at a Crossroads
Local inspectors warn that an invasive root weevil threatens to wipe out Kennewick’s strawberry patches unless growers act immediately.
- Fire Consumes Garden Tracts Home
A local family lost all their possessions in a sudden Sunday night blaze that threatened neighboring homes.
- The Persistent Quest for a Columbia River Park
A summer-long civic debate over turning a river island into a public park hits a familiar bureaucratic snag.
- Tragedy in the Horse Heaven Hills
A wheat rancher dies after being thrown from his wagon on a rough stretch of road.
- The Death of John Barleycorn: Kennewick Goes Dry
As Washington state's prohibition laws took effect in 1916, the local paper penned a mock-obituary for the liquor trade.
- Kennewick Declares War on the Bottle
With state prohibition looming, the city council passes a sweeping ordinance to criminalize the possession, sale, and even the advertisement of alcohol.
- The Mud of the Highlands
Melting snows leave Kennewick rural routes impassable, forcing students to crawl over dangerous flumes to get home.
- Business Leaders Corner Strawberry Farmers to Force Market Union
When sixty acres of berry crops remained unsigned for a new marketing cooperative, forty local business men took to the fields to persuade growers to join or face the economic consequences.
- Kennewick Halts Paving Plans Amid Financial Strain
Facing a $30,000 delinquency crisis, the city council abandons ambitious paving projects in favor of cheaper alternatives.
- The Rattlesnake Well's Hidden Energy
Engineers claim a natural gas well in the Rattlesnake district could power regional irrigation and heat every town from Ellensburg to Walla Walla.
- The Strawberry War: Kennewick Growers Take Control of the Market
For the first time in regional history, Kennewick berry farmers are dictating their own prices, forcing Seattle commission merchants to pay cash or go without.
- Gubernatorial Hopeful Roland Hartley Blasts Unions in Kennewick
The Republican candidate for governor made a campaign stop in Kennewick, attacking labor unions from his automobile while promising 'industrial freedom.'
- The Dairy Wars: Small Farmers Fight for Survival
Kennewick farmers push back against federal dairy regulations they claim are a Trojan horse for the 'Beef Trust.'
- Vigilant Operator Foils Train Robbery
A night operator at the Northern Pacific depot stops three armed train robbers in their tracks after a daring heist on a moving freight train.
- The Science of Better Farming
Lee M. Lampson’s annual report details how cooperative marketing and disease testing transformed Benton County agriculture in 1916.
- Whose Ox Gets Gored: Kennewick Draws the Line on County Bridge Bonds
A Prosser editor's jab over a Columbia River bridge bond prompts the Kennewick Courier-Reporter to deny it ever sought a bridge — and to attack commissioners' power to borrow without a vote.
- Kennewick Snags New Agricultural Station
Local representative outmaneuvers Yakima rival to secure critical state college facility for Benton County.
- The Cow Ordinance and the Health of Kennewick
A local resident protests the financial burden of new dairy regulations while grappling with the real threat of bovine tuberculosis.
- The Pythian Revels: A Dry Town's Mock Rebellion
While Washington navigates its new prohibition laws, a local fraternal order plans a satirical 'Red Letter' parade to mock the state's dry mandate.
- A Mystery in the Garden Tracts
A Kennewick man is found critically wounded in his home garden, leaving police to speculate on a stray bullet from a nearby orchard.
- Kennewick Votes Unanimously for Irrigation Expansion
Highland ranchers unite behind the Sunnyside Canal project, signaling a massive leap forward for local agriculture.
- The Teenager Who Conquered the Columbia River
After multiple failed attempts by others, a 16-year-old girl successfully navigated the treacherous current between Kennewick and Pasco.
- The Drunken Gunman of Cottman Rooming House
A visiting fruit packer fires four shots through a wall for 'the fun of it,' leaving town before police can reach the scene.
- The Last Hurrah for Benton County's Battery B
Before shipping out to the battlefields of Europe, local recruits were treated to a day of city-wide celebration, free meals, and community fanfare in Kennewick.
- The High School 'Ten' Out-Fundraise the Adults
Kennewick teenagers leave local men behind in a massive fundraising campaign for the YMCA's war work.
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