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| Year | Stories |
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| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 12 |
| 1917 | 4 |
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- Strawberry Industry at a Crossroads
Local inspectors warn that an invasive root weevil threatens to wipe out Kennewick’s strawberry patches unless growers act immediately.
- The War on Orchard Mildew
District Horticultural Inspector Luke Powell issues a dire warning to apple growers regarding the spread of powdery mildew.
- Dry Grass Spark Ignites Fire in Olmsted Addition
A rubbish fire spirals out of control, consuming a shed before the local fire department can bridge the distance from the nearest hydrant.
- Schooling Halted by Measles Epidemic
Richland school board shuttered classrooms to contain a spreading outbreak, sparing only the highest grades.
- The Prosperity That Wasn't: Bread Lines, Rising Prices and a Pellagra Warning
The Courier takes its critics to task: bank clearances may be soaring, but with the cost of living nearly doubled, the government itself is warning of hunger-driven disease.
- Orchard Menace Discovered in Kennewick Highlands
A local inspector warns farmers to take immediate action after the first authenticated case of fire blight is found on a Highlands apple tree.
- 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.
- Rabies Outbreak Reported in White Swan
Authorities fear coyotes are spreading disease, urging residents to secure pets.
- Orchardists Declare War on Pest-Ridden Nursery
Kennewick Highlands farmers demand state intervention to stop the spread of wooly aphis by a local nursery branch.
- Fire Claims Barn and Livestock in Whitcomb
A blaze of unknown origin at the Washington Farm Lands company barn resulted in the loss of a horse, farm equipment, and a significant amount of alfalfa.
- Firefighters Save Lumber Yard from Train Sparks
A rapid response prevents a major conflagration after engine sparks ignite a pile of posts.
- Early Morning Alarm at the Club Cafe
A quick-moving fire in the rear of the Kennewick Club causes minor damage to furnishings, highlighting the fragility of local businesses.
- Exploding Oil Stove Levels Family Home at Hover
A visiting family loses their entire library and most of their possessions in a fast-moving house fire.
- The Paving of the Finley Road
Benton County commissioners upgrade infrastructure plans from gravel to asphalt for the new state highway.
- Orchard Blight Threatens Kennewick Highlands
Agricultural inspectors work to combat the spread of pear blight, warning local growers that immediate action is necessary to prevent a total loss.
- The Rattlesnake Oil Fever
A speculative frenzy grips the region as residents flock to file claims in hopes of striking it rich.
- The Conservation Debate: To Hunt or Protect?
Local sportsmen argue that keeping quail populations 'tame' and unhunted actually prevents them from multiplying, sparking a debate over wildlife management.
- Tragedy at the River Bank
A 10-year-old boy drowns while bathing near the Richland bridge despite the desperate rescue attempts of his playmates.
- Rabies Scare Puts Every Dog in the Richland District Under Quarantine
A state veterinarian quarantines the Columbia River Valley after a mad dog bites local animals, ordering dogs tied or muzzled from the Horn to the Columbia.
- Tragedy Strikes Local Youth Over Simple Infection
A 16-year-old resident has succumbed to rapid blood poisoning following a minor facial infection, leaving the community in mourning.
- The Bee and the Blight
Fruit growers grapple with the scientific reality that bees, essential for pollination, also inadvertently spread devastating fire blight.
- The Fire That Almost Stopped the Canal: $40,000 Loss at Big Eddy
A mysterious blaze destroys the machine and steam plants of the Washington Canal project, yet work on the massive irrigation artery continues without pause.
- The Silent Threat in Kennewick's Dairy Herds
Local farmers are being urged to test their livestock for tuberculosis as inspections reveal infection in unexpected places.
- Oil Fever Strikes Kennewick as Claims Blanket Rattlesnake Hills
Kennewick residents are swarming the Rattlesnake Hills, staking hundreds of placer claims in hopes of striking it rich as oil fever takes hold of the county.
- 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.