Newport town council
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- Aug 20, 1908Newport Left in the Dark as Town Council and Electric Company DeadlockA standoff between the town council and Northern Electric leaves Newport without streetlights, prompting fears of crime and a possible new franchise.Newport, WA
- Oct 1, 1908Newport's Fire Alarm Was a Church Bell—Until It MovedWhen the Congregational church bell left its old belfry, Newport lost the only way to sound a fire alarm. A telephone company offered a $100 fix.Newport, WA
- May 6, 1909Newport to the Railroad Commission: Our Depot Is a DisgraceState regulators will inspect the Great Northern's station and train service on May 7, and Newport citizens are being organized to demand a new depot, safe crossings, and basic comforts.Newport, WA
- Oct 14, 1909Newport Turns On the LightsThe Northern Idaho Montana Power Co. is wiring 2,500-candlepower arc lights and tungsten incandescents at intersections across Newport—a $4,500 bet on the town's future.Newport, WA
- Nov 18, 1909Newport's Street Grades Come With a Bill—and a Fight Over RockThe town council settles with a Spokane contractor, approves extras for five streets, and tables a property owner's damage claim.Newport, WA