Research the archive
Narrow 27,002 newspaper stories by words, years, place, newspaper and subject. See when and where they ran, then download what you find.
Put a phrase in quotes ("rent strike") or leave a word out with a minus (strike -baseball). Old scans misspell names, so when little is found, near-spellings are offered.
Refine1 on
Show the numbers
| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 2 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 3 |
| 1925 | 2 |
22 stories matching see
- Potato Showdown in Thurston County
A father and son compete at the county potato show, highlighting the success of youth agricultural clubs.
- The Long Wait for the Priest Rapids Dam
For six years, settlers have waited for the federal government to allow the development of the Priest Rapids power site, hoping it would turn their land into productive farms.
- Potato Showdown: Son Outperforms Father in Thurston County
A local potato competition turns into a generational victory for Roy Taylor, who outclassed his father in four out of six categories.
- Irrigation Rights Dispute Bubbles Up at Hanford
A standoff between local landowners and the Hanford company over water delivery terms threatens to reach the courtroom.
- The Man Everyone Called ‘Mickie’ Had a Secret Family 2,000 Miles Away
A letter from Scranton revealed that a familiar White Bluffs resident had a wife, a son and two daughters—and that they had long assumed he was dead.
- The Teenager Who Stole a Shotgun for a Souvenir
A local rancher tracked his stolen firearm all the way to Ephrata after a brazen daytime theft from his cabin.
- The Puyallup Fair Draws 20,000 School Children
A record-breaking year sees the fairgrounds overflowing with agricultural exhibits and local livestock.
- The Dream of a Smokeless City
Boosterism meets industrial ambition as White Bluffs looks toward the construction of a massive hydroelectric dam.
- Hanford Postmaster Fired After Audit Reveals Shortage
A postal inspection in Hanford leads to the sudden removal of M. W. Gross and the appointment of a successor.
- Gravel Contractor Killed in Train Collision
A Hanford man died instantly after his truck was struck by a freight train at a Walla Walla rail crossing.
- 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.
- Brooder Fire Wipes Out Local Poultry Farm
A pre-dawn blaze sparked by a lamp cost a local farmer his chicken house, tools, and over a hundred baby chicks.
- The Fight for a Columbia River Highway
Local delegations from White Bluffs and Hanford lobby for a state highway to secure the future of the river route.
- The Bank Won't Bet on Orchards
Federal land bank president D. G. O'Shea declares fruit trees are too risky for long-term farm loans.
- The Case for Cold Storage
As fruit production booms, growers look to Kennewick for the model of success.
- The Electric Well
A routine repair at a Hanford well turns into a brush with death when a frayed electrical cord nearly kills a man deep underground.
- A Dangerous Journey to White Bluffs
A family trip to White Bluffs ends in a harrowing roadside rescue after their car flips 12 miles south of Hanford.
- Why Our Fruit Falls Short in Seattle
Local growers discover that lackluster packaging is costing them nearly half the market price compared to Grandview competitors.
- The High Price of Homesteading
A local lumber company leverages a housing-shortage pitch to sell building plans, even as court notices reveal the brutal reality of tax-foreclosure cycles for local settlers.
- The Water War at Hanford
Ranchers and power companies lock horns in a high-stakes battle over irrigation rates that could make or break the valley’s future.
- 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.
- 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.