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- The Hanford Veterans' Project Opens to the Public
After failing to fill with ex-service men, the state opens residential tracts at White Bluffs to general applicants.
- Spokane Debuts its Grand Ice Palace
An ambitious new entertainment complex opens its doors at Sinto and Cannon, promising a massive skating area for the public.
- Racing the Blossoms: Snoqualmie Pass Clearing Efforts
State crews work to clear the Sunset Highway in time for the annual Wenatchee Blossom Festival.
- State Land Settlement Project Opens to Civilians
After prioritizing ex-service men for years, state officials open the valley's settlement tracts to all, citing a need for rapid development.
- Long-Bell Lumber Mill Preparing for Launch
Massive logging operations begin in Longview as the city prepares for its grand industrial opening.
- The Great Land Rush of 1916
Thousands wait in anxiety as the first names are drawn for homesteading rights on the Colville Indian Reservation.
- War Comes to American Lake
The Army selects a site near Tacoma for a massive new officers' training facility.
- Court Holds Cowlitz County Liable for Deadly Bridge Collapse
A landmark Supreme Court decision opens the door for survivors and victims' families to sue for damages following the 1922 Kelso bridge disaster.
- White Bluffs Opens Its First Public Library
After years of planning, the Woman's Club establishes a public space for books in a local store.
- A Business Exit from the Frontier
S.D. Patterson, the first merchant to open a shop in the new town of White Bluffs, is liquidating his inventory and heading for the coast.
- Spokane's New Vocational Training Center Opens
Promoters establish a trade school offering civil service, engineering, and automotive training with a promise to help students find work while they study.
- A Harvest Celebration at the Edge of the Desert
While the 1923 community fair fell short on attendance, it proved a financial triumph and a showcase for the 'soldier-settler' dream in the Priest Rapids Valley.
- The Land Commissioner Halts the Olympic Highway Land Rush
Speculators are lining up to snap up land along the new Olympic Highway, but State Land Commissioner C. V. Savidge says the state isn't selling yet.
- Tragedy at the Fairgrounds
A stunt performance ends in a fatal fall before a crowd of thousands in North Yakima.
- Federal Funds Flow into Washington Backcountry
New highway construction projects in Whatcom and King counties aim to bridge the gap between wilderness and commercial accessibility.
- The Paved Artery: Washington’s New Horizon
Engineers race to finish the state's first continuous paved highway, sparking dreams of interstate travel.
- The Spiders of the Rotunda
A look at the professional lobbyists who stalked the halls of the old Washington capitol, turning the state legislature into a theater of influence.
- The Price of Malpractice
Supreme Court rules against doctor for surgical materials left in patient.
- A Gridiron Standoff in White Bluffs
High school rivals battle to a scoreless draw on the home turf.
- Yakima Celebrates Municipal Power
A grand parade and massive public demonstration mark the city's transition to a publicly-owned utility.
- Strawberry League Baseball Arrives in White Bluffs
As spring settles into the Benton County valley, the local baseball team prepares to join a regional league against rivals from Hanford and Richland.
- Bandit Ambush Near Everett Claims Life of Lumberman
A tragic highway encounter leaves a Washington family in mourning and authorities searching for the perpetrators.
- County Saves Money by Re-bidding Road Contract
After rejecting initial high bids, local commissioners secure a $10,600 contract for the highway from Grant’s Corner to White Bluffs.
- The Puyallup Fair Draws 20,000 School Children
A record-breaking year sees the fairgrounds overflowing with agricultural exhibits and local livestock.
- The High Cost of Keeping Schools Open
White Bluffs faces a critical election to pass a 10-mill levy, with officials warning that failure means the loss of local high school facilities.