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| 1914 | 18 |
| 1915 | 20 |
| 1916 | 31 |
| 1917 | 19 |
| 1918 | 1 |
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- A Midnight Fire, a Stairway of Flame, and Three Boys Out a Second-Story Window
Mrs. Minnie Andrews' home in Stanton's Addition burns to the ground while the fire department is too far from a hydrant to help.
- The Political Shell Game
How the primary 'second choice' rule creates a system of backroom dealing and favors the 'political weakling.'
- Kennewick's Paper Trail for Second-Hand Goods
New city ordinance demands detailed records of every junk transaction to curb local theft.
- The City Council Tightens Rules on Junk Dealers
A new ordinance aims to curb petty theft by requiring dealers to maintain detailed purchase records and provide 24-hour notice before accepting items.
- Washington Street Set for Graveling
Property owners on Washington Street demand better roads, pressing the City Council to include them in the latest infrastructure push.
- Street Improvement Row Erupts in Kennewick
Second Ward property owners clash with city officials over mandatory immediate payment plans for street work.
- The Second Street Stand-Off
Property owners in early Kennewick push back against municipal street paving, citing hard times and 'over-improvement' concerns.
- The Artisan Hotel Lost to Flames
A morning blaze leaves a local landmark in ruins, with early-rising travelers suspected of accidental negligence.
- Tallow Fire Destroys Slaughterhouse
A kitchen accident at a tallow rendering plant ruins the Dircksen slaughterhouse; bucket brigade saves nearby property.
- Street Improvements Coming to Second Street
A new contract with a Walla Walla firm promises to modernize a major downtown corridor by May.
- Democratic Campaigners Hold Curbside Rally
Congress candidate Roscoe M. Drumheller and speaker William Goodyear appeal to Kennewick voters from the seat of an automobile on Second Street.
- 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.
- City Hall Moving into the Eakin Building
In a move to consolidate services, Kennewick's city government will relocate its offices and fire department to the corner of Second and Pacific.
- The Price of a Perfect Apple
How the struggle to market 'seconds and culls' reveals the hidden cracks in the Pacific Northwest’s fruit economy.
- 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.
- Kennewick's Patriotic Flag-Raising Parade
A crowd of 800 gathers at Second and Tacoma streets to celebrate a new, 93-foot flag pole during the early days of WWI.
- New Council Moves to Oil Kennewick’s Streets
In its first official act, the newly elected city council mandates the improvement of Second Street, sparking a split vote over the fiscal burden on property owners.
- The Caterpillar Club of Skagit County
A dedicated teacher organizes students into an orchard-saving force, illustrating the era's civic-minded approach to agricultural pests.
- The Berry Patch Heist
A Highlands family returns from their harvest to find a stranger in their home and their silverware missing.
- A Close Call in the Cleaning Room
A gasoline explosion at a Kennewick dry-cleaning shop reminds residents of the dangers lurking in their businesses.
- Seventy-Two Miles an Hour on the Oiled Road, and the Sheriff Is Asked to Stop It
Eleven cars tore past a half-mile stretch before midnight at forty miles an hour or better, and Finley parents want deputies posted along the road their children walk to school.
- The Great Austrian Hunt: A Sunday Afternoon Panic in Kennewick
When rumors spread that a Mexican revolutionary was hoisting the Huerta flag on Second Street, Chief of Police Cope and his deputies launched a dramatic chase. The 'insurgent' turned out to be an innocent Austrian worker looking for directions.
- The Day the Umpire Declared War: A Baseball Riot in the Tri-Cities
In April 1914, a dispute over a base-running call in Richland escalated into a physical standoff, forcing an umpire to forfeit the game and leaving the Highland team walking off the field in protest.
- The Sunshine in the Bottle: Kennewick's Grape Juice Wins the World
A homegrown experiment on Second Street becomes a gold-medal winner at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, while Kennewick cherries earn praise in Philadelphia.
- Idaho Guardsman Drowns Near Pasco
Ben Treadwell, age 20, dies after suffering a suspected cramp or heart attack while swimming in the Columbia.