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- The Apple Drive Stalls in Kennewick
Local boosters struggle to meet their quota to send a carload of Washington fruit to American soldiers serving in France.
- 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.
- Kennewick Keeps Its Pastor: A Farewell Becomes a Welcome
Rev. C. D. Rarey's transfer to Goldendale was reversed after church members and businessmen petitioned the bishop in Seattle.
- The War for Pullman’s Purse
A public dispute erupts over the allocation of state funds for agricultural versus academic architecture and forestry programs.
- The Judge's Missing Corn
A local officer of the law advertises a corn crop, only to find that publicity acts as an invitation to thieves.
- Kennewick’s Police Paychecks Come Up $15 Short
A budget cut with no ordinance behind it left the city marshal and patrolman refusing their January warrants—and the council scrambling to steady the boat.
- The River Crossing: Why Our Youth Choose Pasco
A local editor criticizes Kennewick's lack of public recreation, arguing that if the town doesn't provide a place for youth to play, they will inevitably cross the river to find it.
- The Great Gasoline Shift: Kennewick Becomes Standard Oil’s New Hub
As the Columbia River town prepares to replace Pasco as the central distribution point for gasoline in the region, locals watch the logistics of early 20th-century commerce reshape their identity.
- The Street Cleanup Petition
Business owners bypass the city council to force a pre-holiday cleanup of Kennewick's streets.
- Kennewick Sheriff Spares the Dog, Bills the Owner
A new enforcement order ends the practice of killing unmuzzled dogs found at large, putting fines and jail time on the people who let them run.
- The Mysterious Disappearance of a Pasco Hotelier
A hotel proprietor who left a suicide note for his wife is discovered alive in Nevada weeks later.
- The Tragedy of Mrs. M. J. Williams
A beloved mother passes away in Portland after seeking medical help, leaving the community in mourning.
- Kennewick Faces Budget Cut for Local Roads
Legal wrangling with the county leaves city streets with a fraction of expected repair funds.
- The 'Better Baby' Campaign Hits Washington
Public health advocates bypass large gatherings to promote child welfare through a state-wide registration test.
- City Eyes First Public Park Site
The Commercial Club pivots from financing Fourth of July celebrations to purchasing land for a town square.
- Richland Eyes Municipal Water System for Fire Protection
After rejecting a used chemical fire engine from Kennewick, the Richland city council pivots toward building a self-sufficient water system.
- Political Oratory on the Grange Lawn
Sixteen candidates for office take to the Finley schoolhouse lawn for a polite political debate and an ice cream social.
- The Conservation Debate: To Hunt or Protect?
Local sportsmen argue that keeping quail populations 'tame' and unhunted actually prevents them from multiplying, sparking a debate over wildlife management.
- Where Do Graduates Go?
A state survey of Benton County grammar school graduates finds every former student is either working, studying, or helping on the farm.
- The Crisis of the Orchardist
A visiting professor delivers a sobering sermon on why so many Kennewick orchard farmers are destined for failure.
- The Prohibition Ploy: Licensing Soft Drinks to Stop Bootlegging
A new city ordinance requires soft drink counters to purchase a license, not for revenue, but as a lever to shut down businesses caught selling liquor.
- Confetti and Deadlines: A Chaotic Week at the Press
When the editor's daughter falls ill and the printer vanishes to a wedding, the remaining staff struggle to publish the paper.
- A Dispute Over Highway Specifications
The local Commercial Club pushes to stretch a highway project budget to cover seven miles rather than three, prioritizing the immediate needs of pioneers over future durability.
- Richland Farmers Abandon Strawberry Fields
A combination of unseasonable rains and falling market prices forces local growers to plow under their crops in favor of more reliable produce.
- The Fight for Hover’s High School
Citizens rally to reject a county plan to strip their small community of its local high school.