Port of Kennewick
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- Feb 11, 19151915 Election Asked Kennewick to Form a Port DistrictCitizens to vote on the formal establishment of a Port District, setting the boundaries for future commerce along the Columbia River.Kennewick, WA
- Feb 25, 1915Kennewick to Vote on Forming Port District in 1916Voters face a pivotal election to establish the Port of Kennewick and authorize the purchase of a dock and the dredging of the Columbia River.Kennewick, WA
- May 13, 1915Who Owns the Riverfront?Senator Harry Lane warns that private interests are threatening the public's right to access the Columbia River, urging cities to secure their shorelines for the future.Port of Kennewick, Kennewick, WA
- Apr 27, 1916Kennewick's Ambitions for a River PortEngineers draw up comprehensive blueprints to transform the Columbia River waterfront into a bustling hub for rail and water transit.Port of Kennewick, Kennewick, WA
- Apr 27, 1916Thanks, Portland — Kennewick Already Has a HarborWhen the Portland Oregon Journal offered free wharf plans to upper Columbia towns, Kennewick's editor declined with civic pride: the Port of Kennewick already had a port engineer, a plan and the best wharf on the river.Kennewick, WA
- May 18, 1916Kennewick Residents Buck Port ExpansionA petition signed by 45 citizens halts progress on a sweeping riverfront development plan.Kennewick, WA
- Jun 15, 1916Kennewick’s Harbor AmbitionThe Port of Kennewick calls a special election to ratify an expansive, industrial vision for the Columbia River waterfront.Port of Kennewick, Kennewick, WA
- Jun 15, 1916The Port of Kennewick's Grandiose AmbitionsA citizen questions whether the proposed harbor improvements are a necessary investment or a financial burden that will outlast the town’s needs.Kennewick, WA
- Jun 22, 1916The Town That Forgot to Define Its BordersA paperwork blunder in Kennewick’s precinct boundaries leaves residents of three major additions accidentally disenfranchised, forcing a two-month delay for harbor elections.Kennewick, WA