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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1905 | 7 |
7 stories matching commenc
- Massive Steel Bridge Project Commences
Construction has begun on the multi-hundred-thousand-dollar steel bridge to span the Columbia, a project slated to take up to 18 months.
- Fatal Brawl at Wenatchee Wine House
A local rancher is killed after a confrontation at a commercial establishment leads to a tragic fall.
- Railroad Giant Stumbles in Palouse
A landmark court ruling strips the Northern Pacific of its right-of-way through Palouse City.
- Big Ambitions for the Horse Heaven Hills
A new company announces a $100,000 irrigation project to bring water from the Klickitat River to the parched Horse Heaven area.
- The Berry Boom Hits the Rails
Kennewick's strawberry harvest is so bountiful that the town's depot platforms are overflowing and train schedules are being held to keep up with the demand.
- The North Coast Railway Sets Sights on Yakima Valley
Robert E. Strahorn announces a new system of steam railways designed to dominate unoccupied territory and connect remote coal and agricultural districts to North Yakima.
- The Town Council Takes Action on Water and Ordinance
A legislative session addresses town growth, sidewalk obstructions, and the urgent need for a municipal water system.