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| Year | Stories |
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| 1889 | 4 |
| 1890 | 4 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 3 |
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- 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.
- The Fight for the River
Tensions mount over water rights as a local paper argues that irrigation for agricultural growth should take precedence over Indigenous fishing rights.
- Drought Grips the Yakima Valley
A mild, snowless winter leaves ranchers facing a disastrous crop failure and calls for immediate expansion of irrigation canals.
- The Great Capital Land Grab
Boosterism and real estate speculation collide as small towns across Washington Territory compete to host the state capital.
- A Desperate Struggle with a Mountain Lion
While walking home along Hood’s Canal, a lone settler fought off a cougar by shoving his hand down its throat.
- Dirty Tricks, 1892: Yakima's Candidate for Governor Fights Back
A Seattle paper accused the Democratic nominee of fleeing his debts and defrauding orphans. Snively's supporters called it a Republican smear—and produced letters to prove it.
- The Art of Roping a Bear
After a close call with a grizzly, a local man returns to the wilderness to capture a cub with a lariat for the town's amusement.
- Milwaukee Brewers Eye Yakima
A Wisconsin brewmaster selects North Yakima for a new industrial hub, signaling a shift in regional beer production.
- The Sewerage Stalemate
A skeptical city council squares off against contractors over a stalled sewer project.
- The Boss Who Was Kicked Off His Own Train
A classic local anecdote about a prominent contractor getting a taste of his own medicine.
- The Guilland House Advertises 'No Chinamen'
A local hotel uses xenophobic hiring practices as a primary marketing hook to attract guests.
- 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.
- The Yakima Carriage King
How local craftsman Michael Schorn is proving that North Yakima can outbuild the eastern factories.
- The Mayor’s Disastrous Canoe Exhibition
Mayor K. K. Nichols’ attempt to impress campers on Lake Natchez ends in a humiliating splash.