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| Year | Stories |
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| 1915 | 2 |
| 1916 | 39 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 4 |
| 1922 | 4 |
| 1923 | 35 |
| 1924 | 16 |
| 1925 | 11 |
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- A Coulee City Colt Heads to the Derby
For the first time, a thoroughbred foaled in Washington State is set to compete in the Kentucky Derby.
- White Bluffs Water Crisis Averted
A burnt-out water pump motor that threatened local orchards was repaired in record time by a Pasco electrical firm.
- White Bluffs Drills for War
Local men organize a volunteer 'Home Guard' to prepare for potential service in the Great War.
- The Sudden Loss of Kiona
A devastating fire in the nearby town of Kiona leaves a general store, hotel, and post office in ruins.
- A Community Gift for a Sick Neighbor
When J. J. Heatherington fell ill with paralysis, his White Bluffs neighbors organized a subscription to buy him a cow, offering a lifeline of support in a time of crisis.
- Spruce Workers Win 8-Hour Day
Government mandate establishes new wage agreement for loggers and sawmill workers in Washington and Oregon.
- 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.
- Jailhouse Quartet Organized by Accused Professor
A former Iowa State College professor, currently held in Yakima on check fraud charges, is finding a new rhythm behind bars.
- The Grange Hall Radio Dance
A dozen families in White Bluffs successfully tune in old-time music for an evening of square dances and waltzes, marking a technological milestone for the remote valley.
- An Unusual Early Warning Saves a Ranch Barn
When a midnight fire threatened a local ranch, it wasn't a smoke alarm, but the persistent cries of farm animals that alerted the sleeping family.
- 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 Richland Burglary Manhunt
A trio of burglars leads the sheriff on a high-stakes chase through the desert sand before being flushed out of the hills.
- Pioneers Face Ruin as Irrigation Fails
Early White Bluffs settlers struggle with crop failure, water shortages, and financial desperation.
- Racing the Blossoms: Snoqualmie Pass Clearing Efforts
State crews work to clear the Sunset Highway in time for the annual Wenatchee Blossom Festival.
- Caught in the Cement Pipe Works: A Lonely Cry for Help
A worker’s clothing snagged in the machinery at the Columbia Valley Cement Pipe Works. Alone and unable to cut the power, he called out—and a neighbor ran to save him.
- 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 Strange Demise of the Human Ostrich
James Fitzgerald, a former White Bluffs resident who earned fame by consuming knives, nails, and gold coins, has died at age 69.
- Betting on the Valley's Harvest
Local farmers and 'soldier settlers' unite to experiment with commercial vegetable production, aiming for a cooperative future.
- The State vs. The Sanipractors
Washington officials move to revoke licenses tied to a Seattle university accused of abusing its educational charter.
- The Perils of Early Automobiling
When Joe Bonn took his new Ford out for a spin in White Bluffs, he discovered that driving, unlike the locust trees lining the road, is not something you can just run into.
- The Bitter Taste of Fruit Returns
White Bluffs growers are reeling after receiving final payouts from the Spokane Fruit Growers Company that fell far short of promised profits.
- River Rescue at Pasco
Captain Brown of the Hanford Flyer saves a drowning child from the Columbia River.
- The Runaway Ferry
A White Bluffs ferryboat breaks its lines and embarks on an unscheduled voyage down the Columbia River.
- Milwaukee Line Wrecked Near Priest Rapids
A freight train jumps the tracks, closing the line for nearly 24 hours.
- Incendiary Threats in Seattle Lead to Internment
A German resident is taken into federal custody following threats directed at the Pacific Coast as tensions mount on the home front.