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- Farmers Revolt Against County Extension Office
Agricultural groups in Benton County push to purge the county agent's office and force the retirement of state college leadership over cooperative marketing disputes.
- The Struggle for Paved Progress
Local road advocates meet in Benton City to revive the Good Roads Association and hold the county accountable for infrastructure spending.
- The Dawn of Cooperative Banking in Benton County
Local farmers organize the first federal loan association to secure $29,000 for regional development.
- Oil Fever Strikes Kennewick as Claims Blanket Rattlesnake Hills
Kennewick residents are swarming the Rattlesnake Hills, staking hundreds of placer claims in hopes of striking it rich as oil fever takes hold of the county.
- The vanishing ferry of Kiona
A high-water accident at the Kiona ferry leaves the community wondering if their only link across the river has been swept to the sea.
- Black Diamond Miners Invest in Benton Hops
A group of investors from the coal mining town of Black Diamond have purchased 67 acres of land near Benton to establish a massive hop yard, signaling a shift toward diversified agriculture in the valley.
- Drilling in the Rattlesnakes
Speculators on the Knudson ranch pause drilling as they hunt for a gas strike deep beneath the Benton County soil.
- Benton City Prepares to Welcome the Canal
A day of speeches, picnics, and festivities marks the expansion of irrigation to the thirsty fields of Benton County.
- The Governor’s Nightmare Road
An editorial critique of the state's failure to maintain a fifteen-mile stretch of road between Richland and Benton City.