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4 stories matching obstruct

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:unobstruct, obstructionist, destruct, instruct, construct, obstreper

  1. Railroad Expansion at Priest Rapids

    A look back at 1908 reveals a surge of land speculation and railroad grading near the Columbia River, casting doubt on whether the work was truly meant to connect the valley or merely to obstruct.

    Dec 14, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanPriest Rapids, Kittitas CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Coming of the Dam

    The federal government pulls three islands from public entry at Priest Rapids, clearing a major hurdle for a proposed mega-dam.

    Mar 20, 1925White Bluffs SpokesmanPriest Rapids, White Bluffs, Kittitas CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Battle for the Columbia River Crossing

    A federal hearing reveals tensions between the State Highway Department's road plans and a private corporation's bid to span the Columbia.

    Nov 21, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanVantage, Kittitas CountyFollow the Money

  4. The Annual Salmon Harvest on the Yakima

    Indigenous and white residents alike flock to the Prosser dam to harvest salmon as the fish struggle to leap the obstruction.

    May 19, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanProsser Dam, Prosser, Benton CountyStrange But True

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