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A definitive federal study deems the Columbia Basin project physically and economically sound, signaling a potential turn in the state’s agricultural future.
“The report is splendid. The conclusions of the engineers justify the faith which our people of the Northwest have maintained for six years.”
A Grant County sheep rancher and his wife are struck by a Great Northern train near Ephrata in a harrowing vehicle collision.
“The automobile was demolished and the couple thrown 25 feet.”
Citizens of Coulee City and neighboring towns clash over the proposed route of the North Central Highway, highlighting regional competition for infrastructure.
“Nothing definite was done and a further meeting will be held at Ephrata on September 19th.”
Grant County commissioners reach a compromise to refund thousands in tax payments to the railroad, marking a significant fiscal adjustment in 1916.
“The county elects to pay the refund so to be made under this resolution and to satisfy the judgment to be entered herein by giving the railway company credit on its taxes for the year 1916.”
Local boosters are placing their bets on a new drilling operation, hoping to strike it rich just outside of town.
“The immense importance of this proposition, if it should prove of value, has impressed our people to such an extent that they are subscribing for stock.”
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