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  1. City Council Targets 'Disorderly' Tenements

    A new ordinance aims to clear out homes deemed a public nuisance based on the 'customs and habits' of residents.

    Apr 3, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyHousing & Rent

  2. A Quiet Fourth in Yakima

    City authorities ban fireworks, sending residents elsewhere to celebrate while census enumerators scramble to count the town.

    Jul 10, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  3. The Bid to Connect Yakima to the Rail Hub

    Portland and Omaha capitalists promise a new railroad line if North Yakima residents provide a $60,000 land bonus.

    Mar 28, 1889The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyBoom & Bust

  4. The Fight for Representation: Washington's Impending Reapportionment

    As the state prepares for an extra legislative session, smaller counties brace for a battle against the growing influence of the urban Puget Sound.

    Aug 21, 1890The Yakima HeraldOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  5. The Great Sewer Debate of 1890

    North Yakima’s council faces a high-stakes decision on a controversial new pipe system.

    Nov 20, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  6. The Untamable Columbia

    Army engineers dismiss dreams of a navigable river highway, citing fatal drops and impossible terrain.

    Aug 27, 1891The Yakima HeraldPriest Rapids, Wenatchee, Kittitas CountyBoom & Bust

  7. The New Kindergarten System Arrives in Yakima

    Two educators arrive from San Francisco to establish a 'play-based' school, promising a radical shift away from rote memorization.

    Sep 18, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima County

  8. Yakima Attorney Makes the Case for State Capital

    A prominent local attorney explains why Yakima should be the new capital of Washington Territory.

    Aug 29, 1889The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyBoom & Bust · City Hall

  9. The Water Rights Dispute That Reshaped Kittitas County

    A landmark court decision in Kittitas County clarifies the complex laws of water appropriation for arid Washington lands.

    Apr 2, 1891The Yakima HeraldManastash Creek, Ellensburg, Kittitas CountyFollow the Money

  10. The 'Toe Social' of Tacoma

    A mischievous fundraising dance where bachelors bid on mystery partners based solely on a glimpse of their feet.

    Apr 16, 1891The Yakima HeraldTacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  11. The Great 1890 Headcount

    Federal agents prepare to survey Washington's rapidly growing population, bringing new jobs and a complex pay scale to the frontier.

    Feb 27, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  12. The Price of Prosperity in the Valley

    As irrigation booms, Yakima's editor warns merchants against the dangerous habit of unchecked store credit.

    May 5, 1892The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyBoom & Bust

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