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| Year | Stories |
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| 1916 | 4 |
| 1917 | 1 |
| 1924 | 6 |
11 stories matching rang
- The Last of the Range Riders
As the agricultural transformation of the Columbia Basin accelerates, a veteran cowboy prepares to trade his horse string for a motor vehicle.
- University Student Killed in Mountaineering Accident
A tragic fall on Mt. Kaletan claims the life of a prominent young climber and Boy Scout leader.
- Tragedy Strikes Oak Harbor Family
A kerosene explosion in the kitchen of the Gast home claimed the lives of four children.
- A Gridiron Grudge Match
In a tense Thanksgiving football clash, White Bluffs breaks a long-standing tie with Hanford in the final minutes.
- Winter Gale Batters the Coast
A ferocious storm claims the lives of two men, one drowning off Coos Bay and another killed by a falling sign in Hoquiam.
- Road Hazards: The Battle Over Open Range on Public Highways
Complaints mount as wandering livestock turn Washington's highways into dangerous obstacles for motorists.
- Five Dangerous Prisoners Escape King County Jail
A jailer was overpowered and robbed in a brazen Sunday night escape by inmates facing charges ranging from life sentences for murder to bank robbery.
- Tensions Boil Over at Milk Shippers' Meeting
While the Seattle Milk Shippers’ Association reports financial success, personal conflicts and competitive pressures nearly ignite a brawl among members.
- Benton County's First Bank Failure of the Depression
A collapse in Prosser reveals the fragility of an agricultural economy reeling from repeated crop failures and frost.
- Hanford Apples Take a Bite Out of the Big Apple
Dissatisfied with local middlemen, a group of Hanford growers bypass the regional market to ship a test car of fruit across the country.
- The Great Rabbit Hunt of White Bluffs
When ammunition ran low during a massive local rabbit drive, hunters resorted to clubs, rocks, and sheer chaos to secure their harvest.