Commissioner Welsh
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- May 12, 1904The City's Endless Bridge TroublesTacoma's public works are stalled as city officials argue over shoddy materials and unfinished infrastructure.Puyallup River, Tacoma, WA
- May 26, 1904City Council Clashes Over Paving FailuresA stalled Pacific Avenue paving project sparks a fiery city council debate over contractor accountability and city ordinance violations.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Jun 17, 1904The City’s Controversial Watering HoursNew city regulations for lawn sprinkling spark protests from North End residents who claim the schedule ignores the reality of their working hours.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 21, 1904The Teamsters’ Pay ProtestWhen city laborers weren't paid for grading Eleventh Street, they threatened legal action against Tacoma, revealing a messy clash between public works and local ordinances.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 16, 1904Sewage Crisis Plagues Tacoma's East SideThe filling of tide flats has caused a sewer to back up, creating a public health nightmare for hundreds of factory workers.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 19, 1904The City Clock-WatchersTacoma’s electric linemen accused of turning city work hours into a full-time pinochle parlor.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 24, 1904The East Side Sewer CrisisStagnant sewage on the tide flats threatens to shutter East Side factories, sparking a desperate plea for infrastructure relief.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 29, 1904Why Tacoma’s Small Contractors Are Being Shut OutA massive $50,000 sidewalk contract leaves local firms behind, sparking debate over whether the city's infrastructure projects are designed only for the biggest players.North End, Tacoma, WA
- Sep 9, 1904City Leaders Hike the South Tacoma Woods to Scout New WellsAfter a soaking walk through the forest, city officials and contractors consider a new strategy for Tacoma’s water future.Wapato Lake, Tacoma, WA
- Sep 13, 1904Tacoma Weighs Water SecurityCity council members reject Seattle’s gravity water model in favor of local, closed-well systems at South Tacoma.South Tacoma, Tacoma, WA
- Sep 17, 1904The Great Sidewalk StandoffTacoma residents vent frustration at contractors who leave streets in ruins during the long-awaited public improvement projects.Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, WA