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  1. The Right to Water: A Legal Win for Landowners

    A landmark court ruling frees White Bluffs landowners from paying for irrigation water they did not use, potentially signaling the end for the local water company.

    Apr 28, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Yakima Water Wars

    A landmark federal court decision secures the future of government irrigation projects across the Yakima Valley.

    Feb 4, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanYakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Day Washington State Went Dry

    After a hard-fought political battle and a landmark Supreme Court ruling, the state's 1,200 saloons were ordered to shutter their doors as statewide prohibition became the law of the land.

    Dec 17, 1915White Bluffs SpokesmanOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

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