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3 stories matching devolv

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  1. The Price of a Local Home

    Walla Walla shifts the financial burden of securing a charitable home to the county commission, sparking a debate over the scope of municipal responsibility.

    Sep 23, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  2. The Disgraceful State of Our Streets

    Walla Walla's main thoroughfares have devolved into 'pig sties' of mud, and the city must fix drainage and maintenance before wasting money on new pavement.

    Jan 13, 1904The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  3. The Garrison Creek Brawl

    A horse trade gone wrong ended in a violent, multi-generational melee that left an entire family bloodied in court.

    Aug 11, 1903The Evening StatesmanGarrison Creek, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyScandal

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