Benton County Commissioners
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- Apr 28, 1905The Hunt for a CourthouseNewly formed Benton County struggles to find a permanent home for its government, weighing the costs of repair against the urgency of record storage.Kennewick, WA
- Sep 1, 1905Protecting the Valley's Orchard FutureKennewick farmers push for an official county fruit inspector to stop the spread of pests and protect the local agricultural economy.Kennewick, WA
- Aug 20, 1914The Fight to Retain Benton County’s First AgriculturistAs local agricultural expert Lee M. Lampson eyes an offer in a bigger field, the editor argues that losing his local expertise would cost farmers more than a salary raise.Kennewick, WA
- Sep 17, 1914Kennewick Moves Toward Port StatusCounty officials certify petition for a new port district, paving the way for future Columbia River navigation and infrastructure growth.Kennewick, WA
- Sep 24, 1914The Paving of the Finley RoadBenton County commissioners upgrade infrastructure plans from gravel to asphalt for the new state highway.Finley Road, Kennewick, WA
- Jun 22, 1916The Town That Forgot to Define Its BordersA paperwork blunder in Kennewick’s precinct boundaries leaves residents of three major additions accidentally disenfranchised, forcing a two-month delay for harbor elections.Kennewick, WA
- Nov 2, 1916The Battle Over Benton County's GovernanceA fiery editorial calls for the decentralization of county power to curb political patronage and take road building 'out of politics'.Kennewick, WA
- Dec 21, 1916Engineers Warned the Kennewick–Richland Bridge Was DangerousWith the old Yakima River crossing judged too flimsy to repair, county commissioners prepared to let a contract for a new steel highway bridge by the end of December 1916.Kennewick, WA
- Jan 25, 1917The Secret Bond Deal Costing Taxpayers ThousandsA critical look at why Benton County’s courthouse bond issue failed to provide the value achieved by neighboring Walla Walla County.Prosser, WA
- Sep 20, 1917Supreme Court Backs Benton County Taxpayers in Bond CaseThe Supreme Court rules against Benton County commissioners for 'bad faith' in a courthouse bond dispute.Kennewick, WA
- Aug 29, 1924County Officials Face Off Against Railroads in OlympiaBenton County leaders head to the state capital to defend tax valuations against railroad corporations seeking lower assessments.Prosser, WA
- Apr 17, 1925Benton County Fights Back Against Sunnyside’s Road GrabLocal leaders successfully blocked a petition for an independent highway district that would have taxed Benton County landowners to pay for Sunnyside's infrastructure.Hanford, WA