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| Year | Stories |
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| 1914 | 4 |
| 1915 | 3 |
| 1916 | 12 |
| 1917 | 10 |
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- Fishing Regulations Remain in Limbo on the Yakima River
Local legislators and anglers expected new rules to open the river to seining, but state authorities say the matter is still under bureaucratic review.
- The City Grants a Telephone Franchise
A new 25-year contract outlines the city's control over telecommunications infrastructure, requiring underground conduits and free service for city officials.
- Washington's New Laws Impact Daily Life
From egg labeling requirements to new school flag mandates, a collection of recently enacted state laws goes into effect, changing local regulations.
- The Sheriff is Coming for Your Headlights
Benton County law enforcement prepares a crackdown on blinding car headlights, citing public safety and the need to regulate technology in the age of the automobile.
- Kennewick's 1916 Traffic Plan: Yield to Anyone Driving North or South
A proposed city ordinance gave north-south traffic the right of way at every intersection, prompting a local editor to wonder how anyone was supposed to know which way was north.
- The Fight to Reopen the River
As high costs of living plague local farmers, the Courier-Reporter calls on the fisheries commission to restore public fishing rights on the lower Yakima River.
- The Government Steps in to Regulate Coal Prices
President Wilson establishes national coal pricing, with Washington state bearing the highest cost in the country.
- The Battle Over Initiative 24
A leading activist warns local women that the 'Brewers' Bill' is a veiled threat to the state's hard-won prohibition laws.
- Steamship Minnesota Departs for the Last Time Under U.S. Flag
The largest freight carrier flying the American flag is being sold to British owners, rendered unprofitable by new federal maritime regulations.
- The War Call for Bricklayers
Kennewick draft board receives urgent federal orders to mobilize skilled masonry labor for service under General Pershing.
- The Cow Testing Ordinance Debacle
A local editor slams the city council for proposing an impossible dairy regulation that threatens to leave the town without milk.
- The First Speeding Ticket in Kennewick
A local delivery driver learns the hard way that the city's new traffic ordinance has teeth.
- The Political Battle Over Washington's Direct Democracy
Employers and labor unions clash over initiative measures aimed at worker protections and corporate regulation.
- Kennewick Declares War on the Bottle
With state prohibition looming, the city council passes a sweeping ordinance to criminalize the possession, sale, and even the advertisement of alcohol.
- The Hanford Ditch War Goes Federal
A power and irrigation utility takes the state to court to fight regulated water rates, signaling a long battle over regional infrastructure.
- The Lawmaker Gets Lawless
A state inspector responsible for monitoring traffic safety finds himself on the wrong side of local ordinances after a day of cracking down on speeders.
- The Rules of the Road Come to Kennewick
As automobiles begin to dominate the streets, City Hall codifies the right of way, speed limits, and the requirement for headlights and mufflers.
- The Governor Who Fought the Lobby
A look back at Henry McBride’s political battles against corrupt railroad interests and secret tax evasion in Washington.
- The Great Yakima River Fish War
Local leaders are locked in a standoff with the state government over salmon rights during food shortages.
- The Twin Cities Celebrate the Open River
Kennewick and Pasco host a grand banquet with state governors and senators to mark the new era of Columbia River navigation.
- The Dairy Wars: Small Farmers Fight for Survival
Kennewick farmers push back against federal dairy regulations they claim are a Trojan horse for the 'Beef Trust.'
- The Price of Living in the Desert
A scathing editorial calls out the discriminatory rail rates that forced Columbia Basin farmers to subsidize Puget Sound middlemen.
- The Cow Ordinance and the Health of Kennewick
A local resident protests the financial burden of new dairy regulations while grappling with the real threat of bovine tuberculosis.
- The Clerk, the Councilman, and the Five-Dollar Standoff
A budget dispute in Richland turns personal when a council member challenges the city clerk's pay, leading the clerk to offer a defiant ultimatum.
- 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.