F. M. Weil
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- Jan 7, 1916The Price of Water: Hanford’s Irrigation StruggleAs residents of the arid Columbia Basin organized against a powerful utility, a local newspaper feud revealed the high stakes of early regional water rights.Hanford, WA
- Feb 4, 1916White Bluffs Farmers Fight Utility 'Fixed Charges'Local irrigation users push back against the Pacific Power & Light company’s mandatory monthly fees, marking an early chapter in Columbia River valley utility regulation.White Bluffs, WA
- Feb 11, 1916Farmers and Utilities Face Off Over Irrigation RatesAfter a protracted legal battle, White Bluffs irrigation users meet to negotiate a flat rate for power with the Pacific Power & Light Company.White Bluffs, WA
- May 11, 1917A Patriotic Gathering at McGraw SquareHanford prepares for a local flag-raising ceremony, part of a wider Benton County effort to boost wartime morale.Hanford, WA
- May 25, 1917White Bluffs Drills for WarLocal men organize a volunteer 'Home Guard' to prepare for potential service in the Great War.White Bluffs, WA
- Nov 22, 1917The Community-Funded BatteryKennewick rallies to outfit its local volunteer artillery unit with a 'mess fund' as they prepare for the trenches of Europe.Kennewick, WA