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- May 16, 1872The Mudflat Standoff: A Political Tug-of-War for Seattle’s WaterfrontIn 1872, Seattle’s local press accused the Territorial Delegate of suppressing a crucial memorial to cede Duwamish mudflats to the city for his own electoral gain.Seattle, 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
- Dec 14, 1916The Dark-Lantern Courthouse Deal That Split Benton CountyTwo defeated commissioners pushed a $125,000 courthouse bond through in thirty minutes, and Kennewick's editor saw a county-seat conspiracy — and a raid on the taxpayers' treasury.Prosser, 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
- Jan 4, 1917They Spent $1,500 of Taxpayers’ Money to Fight the RecallA Kennewick editor demands a stronger recall law after two county officials allegedly used public funds to thwart voters—and kept their offices while the election played out.Kennewick, WA
- Jan 4, 1917The Lame-Duck Courthouse Deal That a Judge Had to StopBenton County's outgoing commissioners rammed through a courthouse contract and a $9,500 payment in their final hours — and the next morning the state Supreme Court's restraining order landed on the table.Benton County Courthouse, Prosser, WA
- Jan 5, 1917The Great Benton County Courthouse StandoffAs outgoing commissioners race to lock in a controversial courthouse contract, taxpayers secure a last-minute injunction to halt the scheme.Prosser, WA
- Jan 12, 1917Commissioners Defy Court Order on Courthouse ConstructionTwo Benton County commissioners pushed ahead with a massive construction contract despite a judicial injunction, sparking a direct challenge to the court's authority.Prosser, WA
- Feb 1, 1917The Never-Ending Court House Legal WarA legal stalemate in Benton County leaves lawyers, litigants, and commissioners in a dizzying spiral of injunctions and contempt charges.Kennewick, 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