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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 7 |
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- Battle for Yakima Valley Water Rights
A state land dispute pits the Sunnyside Canal Company against the Yakima Development Company in a high-stakes fight for irrigation rights.
- The 'Plant Scurvy' Plague
A state official claims a revolutionary cure for orchard blights, blaming soil chemistry rather than disease.
- The City Hall Tug-of-War Over the Stubblefield Estate
A heated city council session highlights the frantic effort to secure a charitable home, pitting real estate values against public trust.
- The Barber Licensing Wars
A test case in Walla Walla pits state health inspectors against local barbers resisting a price hike.
- The Great Walla Walla Water War
A fiery public debate erupts over the future of the city's water system, pitting an existing investment against a controversial expansion plan.
- The Battle for the Ball Park
A legal tug-of-war over site rentals for the Walla Walla Military Band's summer carnival pits the property owner against the baseball management.
- The City Streets Are Now Bottomless Mud Pits
Walla Walla business owners urge the city to scrape the main thoroughfares, claiming current conditions are worse than those found in small country villages.