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  1. The River's Grimmer Secrets

    A gruesome discovery near the Coyote pumping station finally provides a clue to a year-old riverside mystery.

    Mar 16, 1917White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyTrue Crime

  2. Discovery of Unidentified Body in the Columbia

    A man’s remains, recovered near Coyote Rapids, leave investigators with little evidence beyond dental work to identify him.

    Jun 30, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanCoyote Rapids, White Bluffs, Grant CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Snowy Owl Invasion of 1916

    A rare migration of Arctic owls across the Cascades warns locals of an impending brutal winter.

    Dec 1, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyStrange But True

  4. A Traveling Pipe Organ Finds a Home

    A Lutheran church in White Bluffs receives an organ formerly owned by a Ringling brother, thanks to a chance encounter in Kennewick.

    Jun 8, 1917White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyStrange But True

  5. Railroad Wins Five-Year Fight

    The Interstate Commerce Commission finally authorizes the Wenatchee Southern railroad, promising a massive shift in Columbia River logistics.

    Aug 8, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWenatchee, Chelan CountyBoom & Bust

  6. Olympia's Legislative Marathon

    New lawmakers end the tradition of weekend breaks, mandating a full six-day work week while lobbyists keep the capitol's social scene fueled.

    Feb 2, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanWashington State Capitol, Olympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  7. The Salmon Elevator: How Science Aims to Tame the Columbia

    A new basket-based mechanical lift promises to move migrating salmon over high dams, challenging the limitations of traditional fish ladders.

    Dec 12, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanPriest Rapids Dam, Mattawa, Grant CountyFollow the Money · Strange But True

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