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- The Valley Club's Resignation Crisis
Tensions over politics and social friction lead to the abrupt resignation of the club's president.
- Strawberry Growers Demand Outside Leadership
Kennewick berry farmers reject local management, insisting on professional oversight from outside the region to stabilize the market.
- 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.
- No More Skinny Dipping
The Chief of Police issues a strict mandate to local youth regarding appropriate canal attire.
- Quarantine Measures Challenged by Public Apathy
With schools closed to stop a measles outbreak, health authorities struggle to enforce social distancing during a local epidemic.
- Kennewick Sheriff Spares the Dog, Bills the Owner
A new enforcement order ends the practice of killing unmuzzled dogs found at large, putting fines and jail time on the people who let them run.
- Kennewick's Ten-Mile-Per-Hour Traffic Crackdown
City council mandates strict enforcement of speed limits and lighting requirements for automobiles and motorcycles.
- Scandal and Manners at the Grange Hall
An April Fool's party gone wrong triggers a public airing of grievances regarding youth behavior and adult etiquette.
- Strawberry Growers Unite to Manage Crops
Richland and Kennewick farmers bridge district differences to create a unified marketing union for the coming harvest.
- 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.
- Fire Hazards in the Farmhouse
The State Insurance Commissioner warns that cheap, non-standard chimneys and stove pipes are costing farmers their homes and their safety.
- Corruption Charges Rock Yakima County Government
A grand jury indicts three county commissioners for nonfeasance, urging taxpayers to demand leaders who put the public interest above private gain.
- The Political Flip-Flop
A local editor denounces a political candidate for switching party affiliations after losing a primary race.
- The Fight Over Who Can Own Washington Land
A 1914 ballot measure proposed strict limits on alien land ownership, sparking a debate on residency, citizenship, and the future of the state's natural resources.
- 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.
- Measles Shuts the Schools and Empties the Pews
With 62 absentees at the high school, the board closed the building indefinitely and barred all schoolchildren from churches, Sunday schools, picture shows and public gatherings.
- The Strawberry War: Kennewick Growers Take Control of the Market
For the first time in regional history, Kennewick berry farmers are dictating their own prices, forcing Seattle commission merchants to pay cash or go without.
- The End of the Footpath Across the Columbia
Northern Pacific enforces a strict no-trespassing rule on the bridge between Kennewick and Pasco, severing a vital pedestrian link.
- Rabid Coyotes Put the Whole Columbia Valley on Edge
State College confirmed hydrophobia in a hog’s head from a Richland-area ranch, prompting dog quarantines and warnings that unusually bold coyotes could spread the disease through the valley.
- The Green Gold Rush: How Kennewick’s Asparagus Boom Became a Local Gold Mine
Local growers are realizing that with the right fertilizer and strict quality control, their valley's asparagus is commanding top prices and opening doors to eastern markets.
- Keep Your Money at Home? In Kennewick, the Shoe-Leather Trail Led to Pasco
A letter to the editor takes aim at buy-local boosterism, arguing that Kennewick shoppers already knew the real prices—and often crossed the river to Pasco or sent away for mail-order catalogs.