Pierce County Commissioners
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- Mar 17, 1892Redirecting the River: Reclaiming the Stuck ValleyPierce County engineers cut a new channel through the Stuck River to drain 2,000 acres of farmland and end the cycle of sand-choked floods.Sumner, WA
- Feb 22, 1904The Great Tacoma Land Sell-OffPierce County commissioners auction 1,250 lots to plug budget holes, betting on future speculation.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 4, 1904Stuck Valley Farmers Demand Action Against Annual FloodingDecades before modern flood control, Stuck Valley farmers sought relief from log jams and the rival interests of King and Pierce county commissioners.Sumner, WA
- Apr 15, 1904Mange Epidemic Sweeps Spanaway PrairiesAn infectious skin disease among local horses causes concern for farmers and county commissioners.Spanaway, Tacoma, WA
- Aug 5, 1904The Disappearing LakeResidents are baffled as the waters of Surprise Lake suddenly recede, leaving property owners high and dry.Surprise Lake, Milton, WA