Nelson Rich
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- Feb 13, 1890A Violent Storm Strikes the Yakima ValleyHigh winds leveled buildings and tore heavy equipment from foundations in a storm that locals described as a true tornado.Prosser, WA
- Mar 20, 1890The Boomtown StrategyNorth Yakima’s rapid expansion is fueled by massive infrastructure projects, including new irrigation canals and railroad connections.Naches River, Yakima, WA
- Feb 12, 1891A Double-Billing Scandal at the Prosser BridgeThe Yakima County commissioners discover that two contractors billed the county for the exact same materials, leading to an immediate demand for repayment.Prosser, WA
- Jan 4, 1917The Lame-Duck Courthouse Deal That a Judge Had to StopBenton County's outgoing commissioners rammed through a courthouse contract and a $9,500 payment in their final hours — and the next morning the state Supreme Court's restraining order landed on the table.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