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  1. County Wins Tax Fight Against State Board

    Through local advocacy, Benton County secured a fifty-percent reduction in state tax assessments for local lands.

    Sep 29, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyCity Hall

  2. Kennewick Berries Fetch Record Prices Despite Frosty Spring

    The Kennewick Fruit Growers Association is shipping premium strawberries that command up to $15 a crate in Butte, $12.50 in Seattle, and $8.50 net—double last year's best.

    May 10, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  3. The Fight for the County Printing Contract

    The Kennewick Courier protests the county commissioners' failure to award them the county printing contract, arguing it was a violation of legal and professional standards.

    Aug 25, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyCity Hall

  4. The Wheat Pool Revolt

    Central Washington farmers organize a massive collective bargaining effort to set their own price for the harvest.

    Sep 15, 1905The Kennewick CourierRitzville, Adams CountyWork & Pay

  5. The Town Chain Gang

    Kennewick’s new municipal code establishes forced labor for inmates to settle debts and minor offenses.

    Jun 9, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyCity Hall

  6. The Cheap Alternative to Pavement

    A visionary proposes using straw to harden dusty, alkali-laden country roads for wheat transport.

    Jun 30, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  7. The Hunt for a Courthouse

    Newly formed Benton County struggles to find a permanent home for its government, weighing the costs of repair against the urgency of record storage.

    Apr 28, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick, Benton CountyCity Hall

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