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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 1 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 3 |
| 1917 | 4 |
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- The State's Rabies Crackdown
Facing an outbreak of rabies, Washington state officials grant peace officers and citizens the power to destroy unmuzzled dogs on sight.
- The Forgotten Promise to Hover
A simmering dispute between the Kennewick Commercial Club and the residents of the lower valley highlights a growing rift over infrastructure priorities and civic trust.
- The Solar Plexus Surprise
A local storekeeper's attempt to act tough with a schoolgirl ends in a swift, painful lesson.
- A Close Call on River Road
A local child suffers a serious eye injury during a frantic day on the farm.
- A Class Day of Mud and Ivy
Students of the class of 1915 traded their books for tools to beautify the school grounds, planting trees and laying a stone wall in a historic day of communal labor.
- Kennewick Cracks Down on Gambling Devices
Following the state-wide ban on alcohol, the local prosecutor turned his sights on punch boards and slot machines in corner stores.
- The Hanford Irrigation Crisis
With the receiver out of funds and water users refusing to pay excess charges, the future of the Hanford irrigation project hangs in a precarious legal balance.
- The Allegorical Wedding of the Rivers
Kennewick and Pasco prepare for a festival celebrating the confluence of the Columbia and Snake rivers, framed with a sharp local wit.
- The Port District Election Turns Personal
Editor A.R. Gardner calls for a focus on policy over personalities as the upcoming Port District vote approaches.
- A Spud Surplus Warning
Government officials warn local growers of a glut in the potato market that threatens to make the coming season a losing venture.
- The Price of Dissent in Kennewick
A local resident writes to the paper to denounce a neighbor for 'treasonable utterances' and calls for a stricter enforcement of loyalty during wartime.
- The Price of Dissent in Wartime
A Richland man faces federal charges for treasonable utterances against the President and the U.S. Army during the fervor of the First World War.
- The Mothers of Richland Storm the Caucus
Women turn out in force at Gibbs Hall, nominate Mrs. C. D. Hopper for council, and promise a bachelor mayor the fight of his life.