H. A. Bier
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- Sep 8, 1905The Town Council Takes Action on Water and OrdinanceA legislative session addresses town growth, sidewalk obstructions, and the urgent need for a municipal water system.Kennewick, WA
- Apr 2, 1914The River That Could Be: Kennewick’s Bold Bid to Become a Port CityIn 1914, local leaders mobilized a massive delegation to Portland, betting that the new Celilo Canal would transform their dusty town into a major shipping hub.Kennewick, WA
- Dec 9, 1915The Sticker Rebellion at City HallA last-minute write-in campaign by outgoing City Attorney C. B. Hamlet keeps the local municipal election close as new faces enter the council.City Hall, Kennewick, WA
- Dec 7, 1916The Prosser Court House Bond ScandalTwo county commissioners bypassed legal procedure and public objection to rush through a massive $125,000 bond issue, triggering an immediate lawsuit and a firestorm of local outrage.Benton County Courthouse, Prosser, WA
- Dec 14, 1916The Secret Courthouse Bond Deal Benton County Tried to Ram ThroughCommissioners Clements and McNeill authorized $125,000 in bonds for a Prosser courthouse after a closed-door plan their own lawyer admitted was designed to keep taxpayers in the dark. A Kennewick lawsuit put the deal before Judge Grady.Benton County Courthouse, Prosser, WA
- Mar 22, 1917The Bizarre Legal Battle for the Benton County CourthouseA sprawling court fight over the construction contract has pulled in an army of attorneys, stalling the project and complicating the county's civic future.Benton County Courthouse, Prosser, WA