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| Year | Stories |
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| 1915 | 1 |
| 1916 | 17 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 3 |
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- 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.
- White Bluffs Farmers Fight Utility 'Fixed Charges'
Local irrigation users push back against the Pacific Power & Light company’s mandatory monthly fees, marking an early chapter in Columbia River valley utility regulation.
- The Great Benton County Courthouse Standoff
As outgoing commissioners race to lock in a controversial courthouse contract, taxpayers secure a last-minute injunction to halt the scheme.
- Historic Ferry Regulation Ordered in Eastern Washington
For the first time, state regulators impose rules on the Columbia River ferry lines to protect local travelers.
- The Town That Relocated for the Rails
After three years of bitter infighting, the White Bluffs Post Office finally shifts to the railroad depot, signaling the death of the old townsite.
- 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.
- Commissioners Defy Court Order on Courthouse Construction
Two Benton County commissioners pushed ahead with a massive construction contract despite a judicial injunction, sparking a direct challenge to the court's authority.
- The Rabies Panic Hits Benton County
A state-mandated quarantine orders every dog in ten counties to be muzzled or destroyed on sight to stop a spreading epidemic.
- 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.
- The Power Rate Fight Hits the Courts
A major utility battles state regulators over irrigation and residential pricing in Eastern Washington.
- The State vs. The Sanipractors
Washington officials move to revoke licenses tied to a Seattle university accused of abusing its educational charter.
- The Bigamist of White Bluffs
A local marriage is legally dissolved after the groom is revealed to have a secret history of multiple wives.
- The Milwaukee Railroad Abandons Columbia River Electrification
Supply chain issues and shifting fuel costs force the Milwaukee Railroad to prioritize the Coast division over the local line.
- A Fruit Co-op’s Creditors Step In as the Trains Stop Running
The Wenatchee Valley Fruit Exchange, with a warehouse in White Bluffs, was taken over by creditors after a car shortage and a Great Northern embargo stranded shipments.
- A Monopoly Grabs the Tap
When the irrigation company took control of the water company's annual meeting, local farmers realized their rights to the water were being held hostage.
- Fire Sweeps Through St. Luke’s Hospital
105 patients are safely evacuated into the bitter cold as fire destroys the west wing of Spokane's premier hospital.
- The Day Washington State Went Dry
After a hard-fought political battle and a landmark Supreme Court ruling, the state's 1,200 saloons were ordered to shutter their doors as statewide prohibition became the law of the land.
- The Great Land Rush of 1916
Thousands wait in anxiety as the first names are drawn for homesteading rights on the Colville Indian Reservation.
- Betting on the Rapids
Speculation runs wild in White Bluffs as the Milwaukee railroad moves to electrify its lines, fueling dreams of a massive dam at Priest Rapids.
- Prison Break in the Tri-Cities
Two men convicted of a local bank heist vanish from custody just weeks before their retrial.
- The Mail Fraud Ring Exposed
Federal court convicts four men involved in a widespread conspiracy to defraud the public through mail schemes.
- The Paved Artery: Washington’s New Horizon
Engineers race to finish the state's first continuous paved highway, sparking dreams of interstate travel.
- Congress Enacts the Eight-Hour Day
A national rail strike is narrowly avoided as federal law mandates an eight-hour basis for railroad workers' pay.
- The Great Benton County Gas Scam
A complicated legal battle erupts in Spokane over who actually owns the rights to Benton County's oil and gas leases.
- Fruit Growers Win Court Victory After Exchange Collapse
White Bluffs and Hanford farmers secure preferred status for 1922 apple proceeds following the insolvency of the Wenatchee Valley Fruit Exchange.