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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 14 |
| 1916 | 12 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1918 | 3 |
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- Nineteen Highlands Voters Stricken From the Rolls for Staying Home
A misunderstanding about closing time—and simple indifference—cost 19 registered voters their places on the precinct books in 1916.
- Richland's Mayor Leaves for War
Dr. C. D. Hopper resigns his mayoral post to enlist in the Medical Reserve Corps as the draft reshapes local leadership.
- The Irrigation Skeptics Proven Wrong
A local farmer fights regional agricultural myths with thirty tons of seed potatoes.
- Fire Levels Farmhouse While Owner Seeks Bread
A minor errand for a loaf of bread leads to the total loss of a Richland home.
- The Desert Grave of a Fugitive
After shooting his divorced wife in a fit of violence, a man vanished into the thick sagebrush of the Yakima Valley, only to be found dead weeks later by searchers who had walked right past him.
- The Great Fertilizer Fraud
State chemist warns farmers that nearly half of commercial fertilizers on the market violate state law.
- Near-Collision at the Bowles Crossing
A dangerous railroad crossing in Kennewick serves as a reminder of the hazards facing motorists and wagons in the early days of automobile traffic.
- Federal Relief for Richland Farmers
New government loans offer a lifeline to ranchers burdened by high-interest debt and the legacy of the old boom days.
- The Tragedy of Mrs. M. J. Williams
A beloved mother passes away in Portland after seeking medical help, leaving the community in mourning.
- Safe-Cracking Ring Brought to Justice
Four suspects, believed to be part of an organized safe-blowing gang, are in jail after a chase involving the robbery of a Kennewick lumber company.
- Kennewick's 'Preparedness' Rifle Club Reborn
Local men revive a dormant shooting club to align with federal national defense initiatives, despite past issues with stray bullets near the Highlands.
- The Quietest Courts in the State
Two Eastern Washington towns set records for lack of legal trouble, as local Justices of the Peace go years without a single case.
- Record Flood Devastates Lower Yakima Valley
A catastrophic flood wipes out the recently constructed Richland bridge and isolates valley farmers as the Yakima River surges past its banks.
- The Midnight Ambush at Benton City
Two alert clerks scare off burglars at a local store, but their midnight pursuit ends in a stumble and a flurry of gunfire.
- The Silo Boom in Richland
Farmers are banking on corn and dairy to survive the rising cost of hay.
- Astoria’s Bold Gambit on the Snake River
A delegation of marine experts is surveying the Snake River to pioneer new steamship routes connecting Lewiston to the Pacific Coast.
- Strawberry Root Borer Discovered in Local Fields
A dangerous pest has been identified in Kennewick and Richland, and authorities warn that immediate destruction of infested plants is the only way to save the industry.
- The Un-bucking Bronco
A town’s attempt to humble a cocky stranger with a legendary bucking horse backfires when the animal decides to behave.
- The Northwest Corn Revolution
Railroad experts prove that Washington’s climate can sustain record-breaking corn yields.
- The Apple Packing Revolution
A new mechanized system at the Kennewick District Fruit Growers' association transforms a chaotic shed into an efficient, clattering factory.
- The Eight-Hour Law Backlash
Young workers organize against labor reform, fearing the end of Saturday half-holidays and annual vacations.
- 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.
- Tragic River Crossing Claims Two Lives
Two men vanish in the flooded Yakima River while attempting a night crossing by boat, leaving behind only a drifting craft and a cabin left empty.
- A Fatal Accident on the Reed Ranch
A farmhand meets a tragic end while watering a horse on a Horse Heaven ranch.
- A Congregation Reborn in the Park
After a two-year hiatus, members of the Christian Church in Richland hold services in Amon Park while planning for a permanent hall.