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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1905 | 21 |
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- The Water Wars: Irrigation Company Agents Arrested for Sabotage
A desperate battle over water rights in the Yakima Valley turned explosive when engineers were caught dynamiting a rival company's dam.
- 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 Looming Water Wars of the Yakima River
Prosser Falls Irrigation Company threatens litigation against upper-valley users, claiming their senior water rights are being drained by newcomers.
- Who Owns the Yakima River?
A clash is brewing as the federal government attempts to wrestle control of irrigation systems from private companies in the Yakima Valley.
- Railroad Giant Stumbles in Palouse
A landmark court ruling strips the Northern Pacific of its right-of-way through Palouse City.
- A Perilous Race Down the Yakima
Two local men attempted a daring forty-mile trip down the Yakima River, barely surviving a confrontation with an irrigation company dam.
- The North Bank Railroad Boom
A new joint venture between the Northern Pacific and Great Northern will connect Pasco to Portland, funneling millions into the regional economy.
- 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.
- Taming the Yakima: A Massive Engineering Overhaul
Facing record-low river levels, the Northern Pacific Irrigation Company launched an extensive repair project to shore up their dam and ensure the region’s water supply.
- The Trusted Watchman’s Secret Life
After 16 years of loyal service, a Hoquiam mill watchman is caught red-handed with a secret kit of burglary tools.
- The Sunnyside Canal Sale
Irrigation officials discuss selling the Sunnyside Canal system to the U.S. government to secure Yakima Valley land rights.
- Judge Strikes Down Peddler License Law
- The Struggle for the Snake River
The Open River Association works to break a railroad-backed monopoly on river traffic.
- New Grain Warehouse to Rise in Kennewick
A major expansion of grain storage capacity is set to move forward, promising to modernize the local wheat trade.
- The New Rail Line Toward Portland
A railroad builder reveals that contracts are let for a direct line through the Kennewick valley, signaling major expansion.
- The Iron Road Comes to the Columbia
A massive railway infrastructure project—the North Bank Road—is set to bridge Kennewick to Vancouver, reshaping the region's economy.
- Water War Hits Federal Court
A legal fight over irrigation rights moves from local courts to the federal circuit, testing whether government officers can be overruled by state injunctions.
- Major Wholesale District Fire Strikes Spokane
A Tuesday morning blaze destroys $150,000 in property, threatening an entire block along Railroad Avenue.
- Railroad Titans Keep Kennewick Guessing
Northern Pacific executives descend upon the region, stoking rumors of a major bridge project and a new push along the Columbia River bank.
- Telegraph Strike Paralyzes Regional Rails
Union telegraphers strike across the Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines, leaving passengers and freight stranded during the height of the harvest.
- Steamer Gerome Sinks in Columbia River Rapids
A cargo of wheat is lost after an engine failure leads to a wreck near Pasco.