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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 53 |
| 1915 | 47 |
| 1916 | 68 |
| 1917 | 47 |
| 1918 | 4 |
219 stories matching even
- Kennewick Plans Benefit Ball for Belgian Relief
The Commercial Club organizes a dance to support humanitarian aid efforts during the early months of the Great War.
- A Bucket Brigade Saves the Barn, but the Gleichman Ranch House Is Gone
An early-evening blaze of unknown origin destroyed one of the finest houses on the Highlands Fruit Company ranch — a $4,000 loss that neighbors could only stand and watch.
- Bold Coyotes Haunt Richland Streets
Predators are creeping into town limits at night, forcing residents to arm themselves after a man was bitten in the fields.
- Benton City Merchant Loses Everything in Fire
A local family returns from an evening out to find their home and business leveled by flames.
- The Last Laugh of the Dead: A Funeral Party in Finley
When a mother died suddenly in rural Benton County, her son’s friends threw him a surprise farewell party with taffy and coffee—proving that community bonds outlast even the deepest grief.
- The Dust Storm Liberty Loan Drive
While high winds and dust storms battered the valley, Kennewick's volunteer solicitors hit the streets to push the city $10,000 past its wartime bond quota.
- The City Rolls into the New Lanes
Pinckney Brothers host a grand opening for the town's new bowling alleys, complete with punch, music, and sore arms.
- Kennewick Bowlers Best the Highlanders
A tight-knit local rivalry sees the town team secure their first victory in a high-stakes pin-crashing showdown.
- Richland Voters Balk at a New Benton County Courthouse
With taxes already high, Richland residents—even friends of the commissioners—oppose building a new county courthouse in Prosser, Kennewick, or Horse Heaven.
- Kennewick Votes for Public Control of the Waterfront
In a bid to safeguard local commerce against monopolization, voters approve the creation of a port district to keep docks and warehouses in public hands.
- The Endless Debate Over Kennewick's Public Park
Commercial club members revive the persistent campaign to establish a city park, citing community needs and municipal competition.
- The Patriotic Duty of the Pig
With the nation facing a severe meat shortage during the Great War, local agricultural officials pushed Benton County farmers to increase hog production, framing the effort as a vital sacrifice for soldiers.
- Coin Toss Settles Club Feud
After years of scheduling conflicts, two prominent fraternities leave their meeting dates to the luck of the draw.
- Fire Consumes Garden Tracts Home
A local family lost all their possessions in a sudden Sunday night blaze that threatened neighboring homes.
- The River That Wasn't: A Captain’s Quest to Put Kennewick on the Map
Captain Martin L. Volwiler isn’t just shipping strawberries; he’s filming them from a boat deck to prove that the Columbia River is worth knowing about.
- Banquet Bridges the Prohibition Divide
In a display of small-town unity, the citizens of Palouse hosted a 'Wet' and 'Dry' banquet to focus on common infrastructure goals.
- Washington Street Set for Graveling
Property owners on Washington Street demand better roads, pressing the City Council to include them in the latest infrastructure push.
- Kennewick’s New 'Red-Blooded' Athletic Club
Local sports enthusiasts gather to launch a new athletic organization, securing a clubhouse and hosting a kickoff with live music.
- A Fatal Accident on the Reed Ranch
A farmhand meets a tragic end while watering a horse on a Horse Heaven ranch.
- A Violent Summer Storm Sweeps the Yakima Valley
While Kennewick escaped the worst of the wind and rain, neighboring Prosser saw a church burn to the ground after a lightning strike.
- The Marshmallow Hike
A community gathers for a rural social event at the Wienenga ranch.
- Richland High's Weekend of Court Action
A victory for the boys' team at home is tempered by a narrow, hard-fought loss for the girls in Walla Walla.
- Politics and Ice Cream at the Grange
Election fever meets community fundraising as local candidates take the stage at a Kennewick gathering.
- The War on the Homefront: A Farmer's Angry Rebuke
An open letter calls out the 'lack of practical patriotism' among Benton County farmers failing to support the war effort through livestock production.
- Wash Tubs and Tin Cans: A Hover Serenade
When a group of friends arrived to serenade newlyweds in Horse Heaven, they realized they had forgotten their instruments.