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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 3 |
| 1916 | 3 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1918 | 1 |
18 stories matching jack
- The Great Jack Rabbit Roundup
Over 250 hunters converged on the Two Rivers country for a massive, organized drive against the jack rabbit population.
- The Tragic Leap Over the Falls
A man with a prosthetic leg made a final, fatal decision to go over Spokane's Upper Falls.
- The Hunt for Post Office Robbers
Local and federal authorities are tracking leads after a recent post office heist in the region.
- The Great Rabbit Scourge of 1916
A brutal winter and lack of food drives starving jackrabbits into the heart of Richland's orchards.
- The Amateur Sleuths Who Caught the Richland Post Office Robbers
A year after the mail was stolen, five men finally split a $600 federal reward — and the one now somewhere in the Atlantic on a hospital ship has no idea.
- Gunpoint Justice on the Home Front
A local homeowner captures two vagrants in the act of raiding a pantry, bringing a sharp end to a string of local thefts.
- A Dangerous Steam Explosion at the Columbia River
A local woman narrowly avoids tragedy while camping near Timmerman's Ferry.
- The Ladies’ Aid Hustle for Their Debt
Community members turn to home baking and creative labor to settle the local church’s accounts.
- Kennewick’s First Service Flag Flies
A local garage honors its employees serving in the Great War with a new emblem of community pride.
- Kennewick's Oiled Road Is Falling Apart—and the New Commissioner Will Inherit the Mess
A local correspondent warns that emergency warrants, neglected road districts, and a rut a foot deep will greet commissioner-elect R. E. Pratt.
- The Great Richland Rabbit Drive
Citizens and local youth organize a massive, community-wide rabbit hunt to curb the population explosion of jackrabbits in Benton County.
- The Town Raises the Flag
Kennewick gathers to unfurl the national colors amid the fervor of a nation entering the Great War.
- The Great Richland Rabbit Roundup
Community members organize a massive drive to protect orchards from an overwhelming pest invasion.
- The Rowdiest School Election in Finley History
A local election for school directors descended into a scene of chaotic oratorical debate, resulting in one bruised nose and the election of a new board.
- A Murder Case Cleared in Hours: Peter Brickley Sentenced to Life
In a swift Prosser court session, Brickley was tried and sentenced for the June killing of Charles Rasmussen, while other defendants pleaded or were acquitted.
- Voters Storm the Polls in Richland School Board Election
A heated school board race draws record-breaking turnout, sparking calls for more transparency in local governance.
- The River Overflows: Lives Lost and Homes Deserted
A catastrophic flood on the Yakima River leaves homes submerged, stock lost, and two local men drowned in a tragic crossing attempt.
- The Absurd Cost of Imaginary State Lines
A local rancher laments how rigid cross-state veterinary inspection laws turn a simple pig sale into a financial catastrophe.