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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 10 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 4 |
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- The Segregated Mines of Roslyn
Strikes in the coal fields led to a tense, uneasy truce between white and Black miners, who worked the same pits but remained strictly separated.
- The Oasis in the Arid Belt
How irrigation transformed the Yakima Valley from desert to a model of agricultural productivity and speculative ambition.
- The Million-Dollar Blueprint for a Desert Oasis
Engineers unveil an ambitious 'Natchees' canal route designed to transform 100,000 acres of arid sagebrush into a fruit-growing paradise.
- Passing of Kotiocken, Son of Kamiakin
The death of a Yakima Indian leader highlights the ongoing tensions regarding assimilation and the encroachment of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
- Railroad Strike Paralyzes Cascade Division
Freight trainmen walk off the job in Ellensburg over safety concerns and bond requirements, sparking a tense standoff.
- Railroad Receivership Sparks Seattle Anxiety
A multi-thousand dollar suit against the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern railroad leaves business owners fearing insolvency.
- The Great Ellensburg Map Scandal
A bitter, humorous local feud between North Yakima and Ellensburg reveals the lengths to which frontier boosters went to lure railroads and settlers with 'imaginary' geography.
- Bloody Brawl at Spencer’s Saloon
A minor prank against a patron spirals into a violent knife fight among loggers in North Yakima.
- The Struggle to Green the Desert
Before the giant irrigation companies arrived, Yakima pioneers hand-dug their own ditches through harsh winters to save their thirsty land.
- Is Washington's New Legislature Up to the Task?
A skeptical editorial from the Seattle Press warns that the Republican majority is prioritizing the wrong people for key committee chairmanships.
- Boosterism and the Quest for the Capital
North Yakima’s editors aggressively frame their growing city as the inevitable future capital of Washington.
- Brutal Murder on the Columbia
A Chinese miner is found murdered near the Columbia River, sparking a manhunt for his countryman who coveted his gold dust.
- A Diamond-Studded Celebration for the Selah Ditch
Foreman Dan McDonald is honored with a costly gift as the ambitious irrigation project reaches the summit, opening vast new tracts for agriculture.
- A Grand Vision for a Narrow-Gauge Railroad
Prominent North Yakima citizens incorporate a new railway company with ambitious plans to tap coal fields and agricultural valleys.
- The Million-Dollar Desert Dream
A new Idaho-led corporation plans to divert the Palouse River to irrigate over 120,000 acres of arid Washington land.
- The Yakima Experiment
A local grower attempts to prove that Washington soil produces Havana-grade tobacco.
- A High-Speed Horse Chase on the Ahtanum
After an intoxicated rider caused a collision and fled the scene, the Sheriff led a five-mile pursuit across the Yakima Valley.
- A New Catholic Training School for Yakima
Religious leaders acquire 100 acres between the old and new town sites to establish an industrial training center for Indigenous youth.