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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 10 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 6 |
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- The Contract for Indian Education
Federal authorities push to integrate Indigenous children into public schools to swell local district funds.
- Nine Hundred Sheep Lost in Canyon Tragedy
A massive herding disaster in the Yakima territory leaves nearly a thousand sheep dead in a canyon.
- The Push for Irrigation in the Yakima Valley
North Yakima residents lobby the state for a comprehensive irrigation system, mirroring successful agricultural transformations in California.
- Cleaning House at Olympia
A political scandal involving 'boodlemen' and an anti-corruption push in the Washington State legislature.
- The Push for Irrigation Money
Speculators and investors scramble to bring water to Yakima valley lands, betting on a future boom.
- A Train-Hopping Tragedy
Two Indigenous men fell under the wheels of a moving freight train near Yakima; one died instantly, and the other suffered catastrophic injuries.
- Catastrophic Livestock Losses in the Big Bend
A harsh winter decimates ninety percent of range cattle and horses, pushing ranchers to financial ruin as they struggle to save what little remains.
- The Bold Scheme to Irrigate the Desert
Local entrepreneurs hope to redeem 15,000 acres of 'worthless' land through an ambitious artesian well project.
- City Council Pushes for Financial Bond
Facing high warrant interest rates, the council seeks to float $30,000 in bonds to stabilize the city's debt.
- The City vs. The Railroad
Yakima taxpayers push for the extension of major streets through Northern Pacific property, setting the stage for a legal showdown.
- Engineering the Columbia River
A federal river and harbor bill brings $79,000 to navigate the treacherous rapids between Rock Island and Priest Rapids.
- The Great Capital Debate of 1889
Proponents of North Yakima push to designate the rising agricultural hub as the state capital, highlighting its central geography.
- The Narrow-Gauge Dream Through Naches Pass
A completed survey and North Yakima's $100,000 pledge push a rail line toward the Sound.
- The Tale of Two Cities: Yakima and Spokane
A former Yakima resident makes a business case for why Yakima is poised to mirror the rapid development of Spokane, citing coal, railroads, and the promise of opening Indigenous land.
- The Price of Friendship in the Melon Patch
A local farmer laments the 'friends' who think helping themselves to his crop is all in good fun, pushing his farm toward financial ruin.
- The Railway Race for the Inland Northwest
As Seattle and Tacoma expand their rail reach, Yakima boosters urge Portland to stop resting on its past and invest in the future of the territory.
- The Railway Race for the Wheat Fields
A major expansion of the Oregon Improvement Company’s rail network aims to link Seattle directly to Eastern Washington’s wheat belt, setting the stage for a showdown between rival railroad titans.
- The Irrigation Boom and the Yakima Valley Transformation
An editorial on how capital investment in canal systems is fueling rapid development and population growth in Yakima.
- Labor Union Endorses Local Representative H. J. Naively
The Knights of Labor assembly in North Yakima issues a formal resolution praising their representative for pushing the eight-hour day and worker safety legislation.
- The Political Insurgency Against Congressman Wilson
A grassroots push among Spokane and Yakima Republicans seeks to unseat the incumbent congressman, branding his tenure a failure of representation.
- The Sewerage Brawl
City officials and railroad employees clash in the streets during a standoff over municipal infrastructure.
- The City in Ashes
After a devastating fire leaves Ellensburgh in ruins, North Yakima reflects on the fragile nature of boomtown prosperity.
- The Growing Pains of Yakima
Civic leaders push for a permanent, fire-safe courthouse to replace the aging, cramped wooden structure that no longer serves a booming frontier city.
- 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.
- The Yakima Carriage King
How local craftsman Michael Schorn is proving that North Yakima can outbuild the eastern factories.