Kennewick City Council
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- Jun 23, 1905The Rising Groundwater ThreatA federal drainage expert warns that Kennewick's porous soil is becoming waterlogged by irrigation, creating a public health crisis.Kennewick, WA
- Jun 4, 1914Kennewick Moves to Outlaw Itinerant Horse TradersCity council drafts a 'prohibitive' license ordinance to address a wave of petty thefts linked to transient trading camps.Kennewick, WA
- Jun 11, 1914City Bonds Narrowly Pass by a Single VoteA $23,000 bond issue to retire city warrants narrowly clears the 60% requirement after a sleepy election season.Kennewick, WA
- Jun 11, 1914Voters Snub City Debt ProposalOnly 115 residents turned out to vote on a critical municipal bond measure, leaving the city council frustrated by public indifference.Kennewick, WA
- Jul 9, 1914The Price of Neglected WeedsA rash of grass fires in Kennewick sparks a debate on municipal maintenance and railroad responsibility.Kennewick, WA
- Jul 30, 1914The Circus Leaves Town—And So Does Our MoneyA high license fee meant to discourage local 'menace' backfires, driving residents to spend their entertainment budget across the river.Kennewick, WA
- Oct 22, 1914The European War Ate Kennewick's Bond SaleVoters approved $23,000 in funding bonds in June. By October the paper was still locked in a Denver vault, the city was still paying interest on its old warrants, and Keeler Brothers blamed a war half a world away.Kennewick, WA
- Jan 7, 1915New Council Moves to Oil Kennewick’s StreetsIn its first official act, the newly elected city council mandates the improvement of Second Street, sparking a split vote over the fiscal burden on property owners.Kennewick, WA
- Jan 28, 1915The Second Street Stand-OffProperty owners in early Kennewick push back against municipal street paving, citing hard times and 'over-improvement' concerns.Kennewick, WA
- Apr 22, 1915Railroad Spur Blocked by City CouncilKennewick officials stall a proposed industrial track on Front Street, citing public access rights.Kennewick, WA
- Jan 6, 1916Kennewick Declares War on the BottleWith state prohibition looming, the city council passes a sweeping ordinance to criminalize the possession, sale, and even the advertisement of alcohol.Kennewick, WA
- Mar 23, 1916The Paving Paradox: A Kennewick Infrastructure HeadacheCity council members scramble to find a way to connect sewers before paving streets, fearing the destruction of brand new pavement.Kennewick, WA
- May 4, 1916A Gasser, a Picnic, and a Promise: Kennewick Bets on Oil and GasDrillers pause to case off 400 feet of water, 85 people picnic at the well, and a Yakima promoter promises a franchise — and maybe oil — by summer.Kennewick, WA
- Jul 20, 1916The City Council Tightens Rules on Junk DealersA new ordinance aims to curb petty theft by requiring dealers to maintain detailed purchase records and provide 24-hour notice before accepting items.Kennewick, WA
- Jul 27, 1916The Milk War of KennewickA local columnist blasts City Council's new dairy ordinance, warning it will bankrupt farmers and drive the regional creamery business to rival towns.Kennewick, WA
- Jul 27, 1916The Rules of the Road Come to KennewickAs automobiles begin to dominate the streets, City Hall codifies the right of way, speed limits, and the requirement for headlights and mufflers.Kennewick, WA
- Aug 3, 1916The Milk War in FinleyValley farmers push back against a new city health ordinance requiring the tuberculin testing of dairy herds.Kennewick, WA
- Aug 3, 1916Kennewick’s First Rules of the RoadThe city council implements a new traffic ordinance to curb reckless driving and prevent accidents on business streets.Kennewick, WA
- Sep 14, 1916City Council Struggles with Budget DeficitsFacing declining property values and stagnant income, the Kennewick council cuts park funding to keep the city afloat.Kennewick, WA
- Oct 5, 1916A Temporary Park for KennewickProperty owner M. O. Klitten offers land near the Hotel Kennewick for a city park in exchange for the payment of taxes.Kennewick, WA
- Oct 19, 1916The City Grants a Telephone FranchiseA new 25-year contract outlines the city's control over telecommunications infrastructure, requiring underground conduits and free service for city officials.Kennewick, WA
- Dec 21, 1916Kennewick Bargained for Brighter Streets—and a Ten-Year Utility DealIn December 1916, Pacific Power Light proposed replacing Kennewick’s carbon arc lamps with hydrogen lamps, but council members wanted guarantees that new technology and future rate cuts would reach the city.Kennewick, WA
- Feb 15, 1917The Cow Testing Ordinance DebacleA local editor slams the city council for proposing an impossible dairy regulation that threatens to leave the town without milk.Kennewick, WA
- Aug 2, 1917Kennewick's Street Improvement FiascoAfter building roads with dirt and sand over oiled gravel, the City Council calls in an expert to fix the crumbling infrastructure.Kennewick, WA
- Sep 13, 1917The Crumbling Promise of Kennewick's PavingA Walla Walla contractor inspects Kennewick’s failing street improvements and suggests a costly fix to save the city's new oil macadam.Kennewick, WA