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  1. The Price of Loyalty in Kennewick

    Mayor Sherk forms a Vigilance Corps to monitor local residents for signs of 'disloyalty' toward the U.S. war effort.

    Jan 10, 1918The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyCity Hall

  2. The Dust Storm Liberty Loan Drive

    While high winds and dust storms battered the valley, Kennewick's volunteer solicitors hit the streets to push the city $10,000 past its wartime bond quota.

    Oct 25, 1917The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyCity Hall

  3. Prosser Pump Owners Seek Irrigation District Exclusion

    Prosser commissioners rule that landowners cannot dodge the irrigation district while holding onto private water rights.

    Nov 29, 1917The Kennewick Courier-ReporterProsser, Benton CountyFollow the Money

  4. Hanford Settlers Win Fight for Cheaper Water

    After a hard-fought battle, the state Public Service Commission slashes irrigation rates for Hanford farmers, promising a new era of development.

    Apr 27, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterHanford, Benton CountyFollow the Money

  5. Patriotic Policing of the Home Front

    A Kennewick teacher resigns under pressure after wearing a Red Cross sweater, sparking a community-wide investigation into her loyalty during the Great War.

    Jan 17, 1918The Kennewick Courier-ReporterWashington Elementary School, Kennewick, Benton CountyWork & Pay

  6. The Town That Forgot to Celebrate

    Kennewick's editor warns that civic apathy is turning the community into a ghost town, one canceled event at a time.

    Nov 23, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyBoom & Bust

  7. 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.

    Jan 11, 1917The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyCity Hall

  8. The Lame-Duck Courthouse Deal That a Judge Had to Stop

    Benton County's outgoing commissioners rammed through a courthouse contract and a $9,500 payment in their final hours — and the next morning the state Supreme Court's restraining order landed on the table.

    Jan 4, 1917The Kennewick Courier-ReporterBenton County Courthouse, ProsserFollow the Money · City Hall

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