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  1. Tragic Accidental Electrocution in Tacoma Home

    A prominent local family mourns the loss of their teenage son following a freak electrical accident in his own bedroom.

    Dec 26, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanTacoma, Pierce CountyDisasters

  2. The River Threatens White Bluffs

    Ice jams in the Columbia River have pushed water levels to a dangerous point, risking the town's water supply.

    Feb 11, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanPriest Rapids, White Bluffs, Kittitas CountyDisasters

  3. The Unluckiest Ranch Hand in White Bluffs

    After surviving four freak accidents, one local worker finally decided his employer's ranch was cursed.

    Dec 1, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

  4. The Stolen Baby of Tacoma

    A grieving woman confesses to kidnaping an infant, claiming she needed a child to save her marriage.

    Mar 22, 1918White Bluffs SpokesmanTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  5. Hanford Growers Rally to Save Water Rights

    Facing a critical re-argument in federal court, Hanford farmers assess themselves to fund a legal battle that threatens their livelihood.

    Jan 25, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanHanford, Benton CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

  6. Farmers Clash Over Costly County Services

    A delegation of farmers attempts to defund the local county agent and club leader, sparking a debate over the value of agricultural services.

    Feb 9, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanProsser, Benton CountyCity Hall

  7. A Silent Health Crisis in the Classroom

    A survey of White Bluffs schools reveals widespread goitre among children, prompting a state-led push for iodine treatment.

    Jan 4, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton County

  8. The High Stakes Battle Over White Bluffs Water

    A complex legal struggle over water rights enters a new phase after a presiding judge is disqualified from the appeal.

    Dec 21, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyFollow the Money

  9. The War Over the Desert Water

    An irrigation landowner at White Bluffs vows a 'fight to a finish' against corporate power companies for reneging on water contracts.

    Jan 14, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyFollow the Money

  10. The Motorized Nomads of White Bluffs

    A traveling band of fortune-tellers trades covered wagons for luxury automobiles, leaving the townspeople both captivated and suspicious.

    Jun 23, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyStrange But True

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