W. J. Kincaid
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- Jan 28, 1916Hanford Ranchers Rally for Water RightsLocal farmers gather to review legal progress on water litigation and pledge financial support to their committee.Hanford, WA
- Feb 4, 1916White Bluffs Farmers Fight Utility 'Fixed Charges'Local irrigation users push back against the Pacific Power & Light company’s mandatory monthly fees, marking an early chapter in Columbia River valley utility regulation.White Bluffs, WA
- Feb 11, 1916Farmers and Utilities Face Off Over Irrigation RatesAfter a protracted legal battle, White Bluffs irrigation users meet to negotiate a flat rate for power with the Pacific Power & Light Company.White Bluffs, WA
- Mar 3, 1916The Price of Water: A Test Case for Irrigation LiensWhen a local landholder challenged a water maintenance fee as vague and unenforceable, the court case signaled a broader struggle for the irrigation districts of the Columbia Basin.White Bluffs, WA
- Mar 17, 1916A Monopoly Grabs the TapWhen the irrigation company took control of the water company's annual meeting, local farmers realized their rights to the water were being held hostage.White Bluffs, WA
- Jan 5, 1917The Great White Bluffs Penny FamineLocal businesses are so short on small change that the bank is offering a premium to bring pennies out of hiding.White Bluffs, WA
- Mar 9, 1917School Board Landslide Signals Call for ChangeA decisive vote in White Bluffs suggests the community is ready for a new direction in local educational policy.White Bluffs, WA
- Dec 29, 1922Can 840 Acres of University Land Become 42 Veterans’ Farms?White Bluffs boosters asked the state university to sell 840 acres near Vernita at $10 an acre, arguing that settled farms would raise the value of the rest.White Bluffs, WA
- Aug 22, 1924The Fight for a Columbia River HighwayLocal delegations from White Bluffs and Hanford lobby for a state highway to secure the future of the river route.Wenatchee, WA