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1. A Railroad the Valley Needed—and Another Year of Waiting

   Federal regulators ordered a fresh hearing on the Wenatchee Southern, infuriating Central Washington growers who said poor transport was costing them millions.

   Mar 30, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanWenatchee, Chelan CountyBoom & Bust

2. Head-on Train Collision Near Othello Leaves Many Dead

   A misunderstood order leads to a tragic collision between two passenger trains, resulting in fatalities among crew and passengers.

   Jan 28, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanOthello, Adams CountyDisasters

3. The Skagit Power Debacle

   Seattle's municipal power project sits millions over budget and years behind schedule, sparking a bitter blame game between city officials and contractors.

   Feb 8, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

4. The Paved Artery: Washington’s New Horizon

   Engineers race to finish the state's first continuous paved highway, sparking dreams of interstate travel.

   Apr 20, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanPacific Highway, Toledo, Lewis CountyBoom & Bust

5. Growers Bet on New Railroad to Stem Losses

   Wenatchee fruit growers commit to a unique tax on their own harvest to fund a new rail line after losing millions to transit delays.

   Jul 20, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanWenatchee, Chelan CountyBoom & Bust

6. 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.

   Jan 12, 1917White Bluffs SpokesmanPriest Rapids, White Bluffs, Kittitas CountyFollow the Money

7. The Four-Year Schoolhouse Commute

   A rural school district finally completes its long-delayed migration, ending years of hardship for pupils and teachers.

   Oct 10, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanSunnyside, Yakima CountyCity Hall · Strange But True

8. The Long Road to Forest Exchange

   After twenty-five years of federal red tape, a presidential proclamation finally grants Washington control over 152,000 acres of timberland.

   Feb 6, 1925White Bluffs SpokesmanOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money

9. Hanford Irrigation Defense Fund Stalled

   Lawyer forced to front legal fees as landowners fail to back their own water rights challenge.

   Oct 10, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanHanford, Benton CountyFollow the Money

10. The Rush for Hood Canal Waterfront

    State engineers are mapping tide lands during a historic low tide to prepare for a surge in summer home sales.

    Jul 25, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanHood Canal, Kitsap CountyFollow the Money

11. The Mail Comes to the Farm: White Bluffs Wins Rural Free Delivery

    Washington's Post Office Department orders a tri-weekly carrier route out of White Bluffs to begin February 2, 1917 — provided every rancher on the line gets a box up in time.

    Dec 22, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyBoom & Bust · City Hall

12. Racing the Blossoms: Snoqualmie Pass Clearing Efforts

    State crews work to clear the Sunset Highway in time for the annual Wenatchee Blossom Festival.

    Apr 17, 1925White Bluffs SpokesmanSnoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie, King CountyBoom & Bust

13. Western Railroads Demand Rate Hikes

    Twenty major rail companies seek 'immediate relief' to cover rising labor and equipment costs.

    Mar 30, 1917White Bluffs SpokesmanWashington, Clark CountyFollow the Money

14. Record Harvest Threatened by Wet Weather

    Valley fruit growers face a race against time as rain stalls the largest apple crop in local history.

    Oct 12, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton County

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