Bash
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- Mar 27, 1893The Shipping Union’s Legal AmbushSailors' union activists attempt to use state court writs to challenge the legality of non-union, foreign-recruited crews aboard a ship in Port Townsend.Port Townsend, WA
- Oct 28, 1915The Failed Recall of Benton County CommissionersA political movement to unseat local officials fizzles out as residents and neighboring papers dismiss the effort as unnecessary discord.Kennewick, WA
- Nov 18, 1915The Battle for the Columbia Ferry FranchiseA political standoff over the location of a ferry crossing sparks a power struggle between local developers, established operators, and the county commission.Kennewick, WA
- Jul 28, 1916A Lifeline on the Empty RoadFacing a fourteen-mile stretch of road with no human habitation, Benton County installs a telephone booth to aid motorists stranded between Hanford and the Yakima River.Hanford, WA
- Sep 1, 1916County Commission Defies Highway Commissioner on Local RoadsWhite Bluffs leaders successfully push to prioritize internal county roads over state-favored highway surfacing.Hanford-Richland Road, Richland, WA
- Jan 11, 1917Benton County Commissioners Clash Over Special CounselA heated debate between commissioners reveals deep-seated regional rivalries between Kennewick and Prosser.Benton County Courthouse, Prosser, WA
- Jan 18, 1917New Benton County Board Vows to Topple Courthouse DealCommissioners Bash and Pratt fire legal counsel and challenge the legitimacy of the previous board's construction contracts.Prosser, WA