Pierce County
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- May 10, 1884The $500 Road That Would Save Snoqualmie Farmers a 60-Mile DetourKing County farmers petition for a short road and lake barges, arguing that a tiny appropriation would end a punishing haul to market—and noting that Pierce County is spending far more.Snoqualmie, WA
- Nov 9, 1886The Great County Border War of 1886When Pierce County attempted to poach King County's townships to bolster its own size and wealth, the local press didn't mince words about the 'unauthorized' territorial expansion.Seattle, WA
- Jan 2, 1892The Price of Justice in OlympiaA legal fight over venue costs in 1892 sparks anxiety among Thurston County taxpayers, revealing the administrative strain of high-profile litigation.Olympia, WA
- Aug 27, 1892Seattle Canal Endorsement Sparks Political War Between Tacoma and King CountyA Tacoma paper fumes that King County's push for a Seattle canal endorsement at the Republican state convention backfired on Pierce County, turning a side issue into a major fight—and King County won.Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle, WA
- Jun 13, 1895Pierce County Voters Reject Debt ValidationA tight election in Tacoma leaves the county's financial future in limbo after voters narrowly defeat a measure to ratify outstanding debt.Tacoma, WA