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3 stories matching fiasco

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  1. The Great Hunter’s License Fiasco

    A Spokane judge strikes down a state hunting law, labeling it a 'fearful and wonderful piece of work' riddled with drafting errors.

    Sep 5, 1903The Evening StatesmanSpokane, Spokane CountyCity Hall · Strange But True

  2. The Hunt Administration’s Budget Fiasco

    The Evening Statesman launches a blistering critique of the city's fiscal mismanagement and the mysterious, unaudited expenses of the water department.

    Jul 9, 1903The Evening StatesmanCity Hall, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  3. The Walla Walla Water Fiasco

    A city committee braves a 'biting wind' to discover that their expensive new water development is just collecting surface runoff from irrigation ditches.

    Jan 1, 1904The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

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