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| Year | Stories |
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| 1914 | 3 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 3 |
| 1918 | 1 |
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- City Council Rejects Lone Bid for Second Street Paving
Kennewick officials put the brakes on local street improvements after receiving a bid that far exceeded engineers' estimates.
- County Commissioners Fund Transatlantic Return
Local officials approve $150 to send an ailing resident back to family in Trinidad, marking a humanitarian and fiscal decision.
- The Deep Freeze Coal Famine
With record-breaking snow and railroad blockades, Kennewick faces a chilling shortage of fuel and the potential return of oil lamps.
- Richland’s Harvest Jubilee Smashes Expectations
A banner year for the local agricultural festival draws record crowds from Kennewick and Pasco.
- Trouble in the Irrigation District
A receivership battle erupts over the Attalia Land Company, leaving local landowners worried about their water supply.
- The Struggle for Oversight in Benton County
A local editor calls for strict financial reforms after a controversial commission deal, urging voters to tighten the purse strings of county government.
- The First Speeding Ticket in Kennewick
A local delivery driver learns the hard way that the city's new traffic ordinance has teeth.
- The Battle for Budget Transparency
Voters are urged to support Referendum No. 9 to force public officials to publish expenditure estimates and hold open hearings.
- Kennewick Crushes Liberty Loan Goal
Despite being a community of borrowers rather than investors, local residents exceed their financial quota to support the war effort.
- 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 Rural Credits Law: A New Era for Farmers
A detailed breakdown of the 1916 Federal Farm Loan Act, designed to help regional farmers secure affordable credit for land and equipment.
- The Art of Keeping Kennewick’s Roads Smooth
A government highway engineer explains why the secret to durable rural roads isn't just construction, but the constant, rhythmic use of the 'road drag.'
- Orchard Owners Stunned by Federal Loan Ruling
A new appraisal standard effectively excludes orchardists from the benefits of the farm loan act, threatening the stability of Yakima Valley agriculture.
- The Fight to Retain Benton County’s First Agriculturist
As local agricultural expert Lee M. Lampson eyes an offer in a bigger field, the editor argues that losing his local expertise would cost farmers more than a salary raise.
- Four Towns, 1,790 Red Cross Members, and $26.52 in Expenses
Kennewick, Richland, White Bluffs and Hanford bury their Christmas membership quota for the cost of a few posters and receipt books.
- The Price of Disunity
A local growers' association leader condemns farmers who bypass collective bargaining, warning that consigning produce to commission agents leads to market collapse.
- The Tomato Whisperer of the Columbia Valley
After two decades of watching his crops wither, a local farmer discovers the surprising secret to thriving garden plots in volcanic soil.
- The Battle for the Benton County Roads
Kennewick business leaders protest a county road project, arguing that their tax dollars are being diverted to build infrastructure in empty, undeveloped territory.
- Dairymen Tour the Valley to Learn the Gospel of the Silo
Thirty farmers from Richland and Kennewick spend a day inspecting five kinds of silos and hearing state experts explain how to keep winter feed from molding.