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8 stories matching resign
- The Town Council's Musical Chairs
After the incoming mayor resigns immediately upon taking the oath of office, the city council descends into a scramble to fill the vacancy.
- Local Men Answer the Call to War
As the U.S. mobilizes for World War I, young men from Kennewick begin leaving their jobs to enlist in the armed forces.
- Richland's Mayor Leaves for War
Dr. C. D. Hopper resigns his mayoral post to enlist in the Medical Reserve Corps as the draft reshapes local leadership.
- The Draft Comes to Richland
Young men register for wartime service as local school principal resigns to manage family farm.
- City Attorney Heads to War
Kennewick's City Attorney enlists in the officers' reserve corps, but the City Council refuses his resignation, keeping him on the payroll during his service.
- State Attorney Resigns to Help Secure Army Post
Assistant Attorney General Scott Z. Henderson leaves his post to assist in the land acquisition for a massive new U.S. army base in Pierce County.
- The Prosecutor Picked Prosser: Kennewick Demands His Resignation
Benton County's prosecuting attorney tells the commissioners he is 'prejudiced in favor of Prosser' in the court house bond fight — and the Kennewick editor says a public official has no right to a favorite side.
- Suspicious Fire Sweeps Benton County Courthouse
A mid-day blaze in the treasurer's office leaves officials baffled, marking the second fire scare at the building in recent weeks.