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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 16 |
| 1918 | 3 |
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- Portland Stock Buyers Head to Kennewick for Auction
General manager of the Union Stock Yards to attend first annual thoroughbred hog sale at the O-W. R. & N. depot.
- Richland’s Harvest Jubilee Smashes Expectations
A banner year for the local agricultural festival draws record crowds from Kennewick and Pasco.
- Richland Steals the Show at the Celilo Celebration
Thousands flock to the Columbia River Valley to mark a milestone in regional development with parades, floats, and historic crowds.
- Richland Women Rally for the Red Cross
With the war effort looming, women in Richland organize to sew supplies under the Kennewick branch to streamline aid.
- Kennewick's Waterfront Transitions to Public Ownership
The Kennewick Improvement Company moves to sell its dock assets to the Port of Kennewick, marking a major shift in local infrastructure control.
- The Laundry Room Explosion
A Highlands teacher narrowly escapes serious injury after a dangerous kitchen accident.
- Farm Accident Leads to Serious Injury
A broken wire on an irrigation ditcher causes a violent workplace accident for a local farmer.
- Young Hunter Survives Accidental Shooting
Thirteen-year-old Eric Waldorf recovers after a hunting mishap while crawling through a fence.
- The Silent Screen Goes Dark in Richland
A local entrepreneur pulls the plug on the town's only movie theater after the community fails to support the expense.
- The Valley Club's Resignation Crisis
Tensions over politics and social friction lead to the abrupt resignation of the club's president.
- The River Fog Scare
A young man goes missing on the Columbia River after his launch engine fails, triggering a town-wide search.
- Ranch Accident Leaves Local Man Paralyzed
A farming accident involving a falling bale of hay has left Charles E. Lum with severe spinal injuries.
- The Passing of a Richland Pioneer
Mrs. Amanda McElvain, widow of the engineer who built many of the region's earliest irrigation canals, dies at home.
- Rep. LaFollette Tackles Merchant Marine Policy
At a Commercial Club luncheon, Congressman William L. LaFollette discussed his opposition to federal ship subsidies and defense propaganda.
- The Editors Came, Saw the Grapes, and Went Home to Boost Kennewick
For three days in September 1914 the young river town threw its Fourth Annual Grape Carnival, wined and dined the weekly editors of three counties, and sent them home to write love letters about cement sidewalks, shade trees and enormous bunches of grapes.
- Orchard Blight Threatens Kennewick Highlands
Agricultural inspectors work to combat the spread of pear blight, warning local growers that immediate action is necessary to prevent a total loss.
- Kennewick High School Debaters Triumph
Despite a lackluster turnout and a challenging, dry subject, the local team secured a victory in the first state debate series.
- The War Over Fruit Marketing
Kennewick growers face a high-stakes choice: gamble on independent shipping or join the pool-based Big Y system.
- The Struggle for Paved Progress
Local road advocates meet in Benton City to revive the Good Roads Association and hold the county accountable for infrastructure spending.
- New Ferry Plans for the Columbia River
After multiple failed attempts, a new operator seeks a franchise to bridge the gap across the Columbia near the O-W bridge.
- The Changing Face of Richland High School Sports
As graduation claims the star players, a new generation of lightweights faces the brutal reality of local football.
- The Price of Admission
When a new federal war tax on admissions threatens cinema prices, the local Princess theater owner decides to absorb the cost rather than pass it to patrons.
- Tension Over Water Rights in the Horse Heaven Hills
Landowners and irrigation developers meet in Prosser to resolve conflicting claims to the Klickitat River, highlighting the ongoing struggle for water rights in the region.
- Volunteers Pave the Way in Kennewick Highlands
Facing a shortage of public funds, Kennewick property owners agree to work for half-pay to repair deteriorating infrastructure.
- Strawberry Growers Unite to Manage Crops
Richland and Kennewick farmers bridge district differences to create a unified marketing union for the coming harvest.