M. M. Moulton
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- Jun 11, 1914The Hanford Irrigation CrisisWith the receiver out of funds and water users refusing to pay excess charges, the future of the Hanford irrigation project hangs in a precarious legal balance.Hanford, WA
- Jun 18, 1914The Fight to Cap Power RatesCities across the Pacific Northwest clash with Pacific Power & Light in a landmark valuation hearing.Yakima, WA
- Oct 15, 1914The Hanford Water WarsA federal court ruling protects local ranchers from mortgage holders in the complex bankruptcy of the Hanford Irrigation Power Company.Kennewick, WA
- Mar 4, 1915Old Drainage Debt Forces Public HearingA legacy of unpaid warrants from the Haxton Drainage district leads to a court-ordered assessment on local landowners.Kennewick, WA
- Apr 1, 1915Kennewick Pushes Back on Cost of Scenic Highway PromotionThe Kennewick Commercial Club rebels against an unequal funding proposal for a regional automobile route.Kennewick, WA
- 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
- Jan 20, 1916The Price of Water: Farmers Challenge Irrigation MonopolyWater users take their case to the state commission, alleging that high salaries and massive advertising campaigns have left the local irrigation canal in a state of ruinous neglect.Kennewick, WA
- Jan 21, 1916Hanford Ranchers Challenge Power Company Water RatesWhen the Pacific Power Company tried to hike rates to cover their own overhead, White Bluffs ranchers fought back with a fight over what an irrigation season is actually worth.Kennewick, WA
- May 25, 1916The Hanford Ditch War Goes FederalA power and irrigation utility takes the state to court to fight regulated water rates, signaling a long battle over regional infrastructure.Hanford, Kennewick, WA
- Jun 9, 1916Hanford Landowners Fight Water MonopolyThirty-two land owners organize to challenge the Consumers Ditch Company's water rates.Hanford, WA
- Jul 13, 1916The Desert Beckons: The Fight to Irrigate Benton CountyHighland Improvement and Commercial Clubs launch an ambitious campaign to finally secure irrigation rights for the long-promised Benton Unit.The Highlands, Kennewick, WA
- Sep 7, 1916The Brutal Politics of the Benton County BenchAn editorial endorsement attacks a rival candidate, arguing that splitting the vote would hand the superior court seat to an outsider.Kennewick, WA
- Sep 7, 1916A Rare Grade-Crossing CollisionA gasoline-powered handcar strikes a local attorney's automobile in a bizarre wreck that left a section foreman injured.Kennewick, WA
- Sep 21, 1916The Dangers of 'Complimentary' VotingAn editorial critique warns voters that casting ballots based on friendship rather than merit has real-world consequences for Benton County's representation.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
- Apr 26, 1917The Town Raises the FlagKennewick gathers to unfurl the national colors amid the fervor of a nation entering the Great War.Kennewick, WA
- Dec 13, 1917The Right to Vote for WaterA clarification on who can vote in the Columbia Irrigation district election highlights the importance of land ownership to civic participation.Kennewick, WA
- Jan 17, 1918The Struggle for Water ControlThe Columbia Irrigation District attempts to take over the Northern Pacific Irrigation Company, highlighting early battles over infrastructure ownership in the valley.Kennewick, WA
- Mar 22, 1918Legal Battle Brews Over Irrigation Land ContractsRanchers served with legal papers in a foreclosure suit seek counsel to defend their land rights against the struggling White Bluffs Irrigation Company.White Bluffs, WA
- Feb 6, 1925Legislative Brinkmanship Saves Local Land SettlementAfter rumors of crippling budget cuts, a last-minute push from local representatives and the American Legion secures funding for the White Bluffs land settlement.White Bluffs, WA