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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1905 | 6 |
6 stories matching fill
- Searching for a New Commissioner
Following a resignation, Kennewick looks to local talent to fill a seat on the county commission.
- The Town Council Declares War on Filth
A sweeping new health ordinance outlaws backyard pigsties, mandates watertight privy vaults, and grants city officials the power to condemn contaminated wells.
- The Village Gossip that Forced a Wedding
When an innocent act in a shop sparked a town-wide rumor, two neighbors decided to make the gossip true.
- 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.
- Steamer Gerome Sinks in Columbia River Rapids
A cargo of wheat is lost after an engine failure leads to a wreck near Pasco.
- The Unladylike Triumph of a Determined Angler
A fishing trip turns into a chaotic, close-quarters wrestling match when a persistent angler finally secures her catch in an unconventional way.