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| Year | Stories |
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| 1915 | 2 |
| 1916 | 59 |
| 1917 | 30 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1923 | 73 |
| 1924 | 58 |
| 1925 | 26 |
260 stories
- The Brutal Economics of the 'Marginal' Farmer
Extension agent H. J. Lechner argues that efficiency is the only path to survival for Washington farmers as market forces ruthlessly weed out the less skilled.
- School Bus Wreck Sparks Alarm Near White Bluffs
A morning school bus run ended in a collision with a car near the old pump house, resulting in vehicle destruction but miraculously few injuries.
- The Post Office Tug-of-War
White Bluffs residents find themselves caught in a relentless cycle of conflicting petitions regarding the location of their post office.
- A Terrifying Buggy Ride to Tea
Two local women narrowly escape injury after a horse-drawn carriage turns chaotic on the way to a club gathering.
- The Big Freeze Hits the Valley
An unexpected Arctic snap brings zero-degree temperatures to the Columbia Valley, threatening local crops and breaking November records.
- The Produce Company's Rapid Rise
A look inside the financial health and expansion plans of White Bluffs' premier cooperative grocery chain.
- The Great White Bluffs Trunk Caper
A missing trunk leads to a frantic search, revealing only the power of a friendly favor.
- White Bluffs Water Crisis Averted
A burnt-out water pump motor that threatened local orchards was repaired in record time by a Pasco electrical firm.
- The Colored Giants Outplay Local Nine
Despite a strong crowd, the White Bluffs team fell to the visiting Yakima ballclub after a spirited five-inning contest.
- The Price of a Live Wire
A local man faces a life-threatening complication after a horrific electrical accident.
- Brooder Fire Wipes Out Local Poultry Farm
A pre-dawn blaze sparked by a lamp cost a local farmer his chicken house, tools, and over a hundred baby chicks.
- Benton County Votes in the 1924 Election
Voters of White Bluffs and Benton County decide local and national races as the Republican ticket sweeps the state.
- The Battle Over Public Water Power
A political critique of proposed federal legislation warns that speculators are maneuvering to seize control of vital water power sites.
- Irrigation Crisis Forces Assessment on Farmers
Facing a $1,060 power bill, the White Bluffs Water Company moves to levy assessments on landholders to save the irrigation system.
- Summer Storms Cut the Juice
A severe thunderstorm fried local electrical transformers, leaving the White Bluffs pumping plants idle for three days.
- Valley Residents Unite for Development League
A new organization formed between White Bluffs and Hanford aims to secure legislative support and better infrastructure for the Priest Rapids Valley.
- Betting on the Valley's Harvest
Local farmers and 'soldier settlers' unite to experiment with commercial vegetable production, aiming for a cooperative future.
- Warehouse Company Cleared in Apple Deal Suit
A legal dispute over the 1921 apple harvest ends in a significant win for the White Bluffs Warehouse Company, resulting in thousands of dollars in judgments.
- The State's War on Goiter
Public health officials launch a statewide initiative to prevent goiter in school children using iodine tablets.
- Schoolhouse Fire Averted by Students
Swift action by pupils and Principal Kirkpatrick saves the White Bluffs grade school from an accidental chimney fire.
- The White Bluffs Sweet Potato Bonanza
After local reports of a massive 27-ton-per-acre sweet potato yield went viral, a farmer finds himself fielding inquiries from skeptics and hopeful growers across the country.
- The Price of Apathy in the School Board Election
A surprise victory for J. A. Johnson over Rod Sprague reveals that local civic engagement hangs on the turnout of supporters.
- The Midnight Switchboard Dilemma
A local telephone company threatens to start charging for after-hours calls to deter 'trivial' late-night conversations.
- A New Community Stage for White Bluffs
Construction begins on a long-awaited public assembly hall, filling a cultural void for local residents.
- White Bluffs Retail Market Consolidates
The Produce Company buys out Patterson Company, effectively ending retail competition in town.