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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 3 |
| 1915 | 1 |
| 1916 | 1 |
| 1917 | 1 |
6 stories matching topic
- Benton County Educators Pledge War-Time Service
Teachers at a local institute resolve to prioritize food conservation and explain the causes of the Great War to their students.
- The Biggest Check Ever Written
A staggering 225,000-bushel wheat sale by George Drumheller sparks a frenzy of trading, turning the city's streets into a bustling theater of politics and grain prices.
- The Great Finley School Board Election
A sleepy community turnout of nearly 100 voters leaves a rural school district energized and calls for a healing of fractured neighborly relations.
- The Struggle to Keep the Grape Carnival Alive
Kennewick business leaders scramble to raise a $2,000 guarantee fund to ensure the city's annual Grape Carnival continues.
- The River That Could Be: Kennewick’s Bold Bid to Become a Port City
In 1914, local leaders mobilized a massive delegation to Portland, betting that the new Celilo Canal would transform their dusty town into a major shipping hub.
- The Dust That Cost a Dollar: Kennewick’s Summer of Dry Streets
With city coffers empty and saloon licenses expired, the Commercial Club faces a parching summer. Will business owners pay for water, or let the dust settle?