Benton County Board of Commissioners
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- Oct 19, 1916Bash Won 75 Percent in His District. The Paper Says the Rest of Benton County Should Listen.An endorsement for F. L. Bash argues that the middle commissioner district's decisive primary vote should carry weight across Benton County—and warns that an entirely new board could otherwise take over.Kennewick, WA
- Dec 14, 1916The Sunday Bond Deal That Split Benton CountyTwo commissioners secretly arranged a courthouse bond sale, and a courtroom fight over lost premiums exposed how far they went to keep the third commissioner—and the public—in the dark.Prosser, WA
- Dec 21, 1916The Struggle for Oversight in Benton CountyA local editor calls for strict financial reforms after a controversial commission deal, urging voters to tighten the purse strings of county government.Benton County Courthouse, Kennewick, WA
- Nov 29, 1917Prosser Pump Owners Seek Irrigation District ExclusionProsser commissioners rule that landowners cannot dodge the irrigation district while holding onto private water rights.Prosser, WA
- Mar 16, 1923County Cuts Public Services to Lower TaxesBenton County commissioners eliminate the positions of county agent and club leader to reduce the tax burden, ending agricultural extension services.Benton County Courthouse, Prosser, WA