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10 stories matching drain

  1. Tapping the Hidden Valley Water

    A consulting engineer advises the Walla Walla city council to look underground for a water supply, comparing the Mill Creek valley to a 'huge sponge.'

    Oct 1, 1903The Evening StatesmanMill Creek, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

  2. Questionable Audits at the Courthouse

    Taxpayers are footing the bill for 'experts' who have done little but drain the county treasury.

    Sep 19, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  3. Huntsville Merchants Declare War on Trading Stamps

    Local business owners unite to end a lucrative, one-sided loyalty program that had been draining local profits.

    Sep 2, 1903The Evening StatesmanHuntsville, Columbia County

  4. Water Wars at Dreamland Park

    Accusations that a local amusement park's lake was draining Garrison Creek are dismissed by park manager Charles Phillips.

    Jul 27, 1903The Evening StatesmanFort Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

  5. Walla Walla’s Great Paving Debate

    Business owners and city officials clash over how to fix the city's mud-choked downtown streets.

    Jan 13, 1904The Evening StatesmanMain Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  6. Abandoned by Her Husband

    After her husband drained their assets and abandoned the family for a life abroad, a Waitsburg woman wins a divorce and custody of their children.

    Oct 1, 1903The Evening StatesmanWaitsburg, Walla Walla CountyScandal

  7. The Fight Over Walla Walla's Subterranean Waters

    A legal assessment regarding the city's rights to the Thomas Springs sheds light on early municipal water struggles.

    Dec 30, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

  8. The Unthankful Business of Local Politics

    A defeated council candidate walks away from a recount, declaring the office a thankless drain on his time.

    Jul 16, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  9. Summer Storm Floods Walla Walla

    A sudden deluge leaves streets submerged, damages wheat harvests, and sends mountain campers fleeing back to the city.

    Aug 25, 1903The Evening StatesmanThird Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyDisasters

  10. The Water Wars of Walla Walla

    City residents demand an end to water sales to rural farmers, claiming agricultural demand drains the city's limited supply.

    Aug 25, 1903The Evening StatesmanRose Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

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