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83 stories
- The Court House Frame-Up: Farmers Cry Foul Over a $30,000 Bond Deal
Benton County taxpayers say commissioners tried to sell courthouse bonds without advertising for bids — and that the prosecuting attorney helped fight the very people he was elected to represent.
- Prosser Bets $3,000 of Its Own Money to Land a State Experiment Farm
The college regents accept 80 acres from E. F. Benson and the Northern Pacific — but only if the town's businessmen can raise the cash to break ground first.
- Benton County's First Courthouse? A Hotel Will Do for Now
As Benton County organizes, commissioners lease the Riverside Hotel in Prosser for courtrooms, offices, and a temporary jail—because there are no houses to rent.
- Benton County Officially Born
After legal hurdles and a formal decree from the superior court, Governor Albert E. Mead signed the proclamation establishing Benton County, signaling a new era for the region.
- The Trial of the Sheep Herder
A legal dispute over grazing rights in Sunnyside escalates into a dramatic courtroom spectacle involving out-of-town lawyers.
- Prosser Prepares for Dry Future
Local church committees organize a proactive campaign for local option prohibition in the event statewide measures fail.
- The War on Orchard Blight
Kennewick orchardists travel to Prosser to learn how to save their trees from the ravages of fire blight and mildew.
- The Strange Demise of the Human Ostrich
James Fitzgerald, a former White Bluffs resident who earned fame by consuming knives, nails, and gold coins, has died at age 69.
- Farmers Clash Over Costly County Services
A delegation of farmers attempts to defund the local county agent and club leader, sparking a debate over the value of agricultural services.
- The Commissioner Battle Finally Settled
After an election victory and months of legal maneuvering, C. E. DeBow prepares to take his seat as County Commissioner despite an appeal.
- Prosecutor Bans Minors From Public Dances
Public dances face strict age enforcement under state law, citing moral concerns.
- Tension Over Water Rights in the Horse Heaven Hills
Landowners and irrigation developers meet in Prosser to resolve conflicting claims to the Klickitat River, highlighting the ongoing struggle for water rights in the region.
- The Politics of Personality in Prosser
A political defense of County Auditor L. L. Lynn, whose opponents attack his 'pomposity' and musical hobbies rather than his administrative record.
- The Bidding War for Public Office
A candidate for County Clerk promises to slash the department's budget, sparking a debate over the ethics of 'auctioning' government services.
- A Pinkerton Man’s Deception in Prosser
A high-stakes manhunt for a horse thief ends in North Yakima after a Pinkerton operative goes undercover to secure a suspect.
- County Officials Face Off Against Railroads in Olympia
Benton County leaders head to the state capital to defend tax valuations against railroad corporations seeking lower assessments.
- The Commissioner's Confusion
Local official E.C. Houston faces a political crisis after hesitating to take his seat, leaving his tenure in doubt.
- The 'Royal Endeavor' Insurance Fraud
A shady order claiming to be an insurance society dupes citizens of Prosser before being unmasked as a total fraud.
- Benton County Bets on Hogs, Corn and a Free Boar
Prosser's first annual Hog and Corn Show drew Kennewick crowds on the morning trains — and a warning that exclusive fruit raising would not carry the county forever.
- The Settler's Faith in Horse Heaven
Life on the frontier requires more than just endurance; it demands a resilient, if sometimes wavering, belief in the future of the arid landscape.
- The New Crop Bringing Hope to the Valley
Agricultural experts test a hearty, drought-resistant forage grass that could transform local ranching.
- The Birth of the Benton County Creamery
A government agriculturalist steps into a chaotic market to turn local dairy production around.
- A Violent Summer Storm Sweeps the Yakima Valley
While Kennewick escaped the worst of the wind and rain, neighboring Prosser saw a church burn to the ground after a lightning strike.
- The Cost of Political Squabbling
A skeptical look at a proposed recall election in Benton County that threatens to drain public coffers.
- The Teenager Who Stole a Shotgun for a Souvenir
A local rancher tracked his stolen firearm all the way to Ephrata after a brazen daytime theft from his cabin.
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