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- The Paved Artery: Washington’s New Horizon
Engineers race to finish the state's first continuous paved highway, sparking dreams of interstate travel.
- Prominent Banker's Son Convicted in Liquor Trial
A jury in Prosser returns a guilty verdict against the 19-year-old son of a local bank president for illegal liquor possession.
- Prosecutor Bans Minors From Public Dances
Public dances face strict age enforcement under state law, citing moral concerns.
- A Candidate's Plea for 'Pitiless Publicity'
Republican commissioner candidate R. E. Pratt argues that county government should be run like a corporation and demands greater transparency in public affairs.
- Hanford Irrigation Defense Fund Stalled
Lawyer forced to front legal fees as landowners fail to back their own water rights challenge.
- The Struggle for Priest Rapids Power
As the Milwaukee Railroad pivots to electrification, White Bluffs residents pressure the federal government to break the deadlock on dam development.
- The Weirdest Baseball Game in White Bluffs History
An unusually high-scoring and error-prone contest between White Bluffs and Richland captures the town's attention.
- Hunger Drives Coyotes to the Front Porch
A harsh winter in Benton County leaves wildlife starving and emboldened, leading to strange encounters in White Bluffs.
- The Fight Against Goiter
Washington state public health officials launch a campaign to combat adolescent goiter through iodine-fortified chocolate tablets.
- Turning Lakes into Pearl Factories
A University of Washington professor claims the Pacific Northwest could dominate the global pearl button market by transplanting Mississippi mussels.
- Why Our Fruit Falls Short in Seattle
Local growers discover that lackluster packaging is costing them nearly half the market price compared to Grandview competitors.
- The Hidden Menace in the Valley
After a surge in rabid animal attacks in Benton County, local Grange members issue an urgent guide on how to survive a bite.
- Death on the Division Street Bridge
A morning commute turned into a catastrophe when a steel span over the Spokane River collapsed, sending two trolley cars into the freezing water.
- The Cold Creek Oil Rush
After an artesian well drilling project in Cold Creek reveals a strange, oil-like substance, prospectors are scrambling to secure land leases in anticipation of a massive boom.