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9 stories matching gose

  1. The Secret Courthouse Bond Deal Benton County Tried to Ram Through

    Commissioners Clements and McNeill authorized $125,000 in bonds for a Prosser courthouse after a closed-door plan their own lawyer admitted was designed to keep taxpayers in the dark. A Kennewick lawsuit put the deal before Judge Grady.

    Dec 14, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterBenton County Courthouse, ProsserCity Hall · Scandal

  2. The High School Building Scandal

    A legal opinion alleges the Walla Walla School Board acted illegally by building a new high school without taxpayer authorization and exceeding constitutional debt limits.

    Jun 5, 1903The Evening StatesmanPark Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  3. Walla Walla Weighs Water Rights Against Costly Lawsuits

    A legal dispute over riparian rights forces the city to weigh the cost of a new gravity system against the risk of massive damages.

    Dec 30, 1903The Evening StatesmanMill Creek, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money

  4. The Sunday Bond Deal That Split Benton County

    Two commissioners secretly arranged a courthouse bond sale, and a courtroom fight over lost premiums exposed how far they went to keep the third commissioner—and the public—in the dark.

    Dec 14, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterProsser, Benton CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  5. The Price of Hospitality

    Walla Walla's city council debates how much it should pay to entertain railroad tycoon Henry Villard.

    Sep 8, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  6. Battle Over School Board Authority

    Critics challenge the school board’s decision to bypass public votes on construction projects and land purchases.

    Jun 6, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  7. The Battle for Walla Walla’s Poundmaster

    A deposed city official fights to regain his post, challenging the legality of his successor's appointment in Superior Court.

    Nov 12, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  8. Walla Walla County's Showcase for the St. Louis World's Fair

    Fruit Inspector Morse scours the county for the finest grains, produce, and fruit to put Washington on the map in Missouri.

    Sep 15, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyBoom & Bust

  9. A Desperate Theft in Wallula

    A hungry drifter is sentenced to ten months in the penitentiary after stealing from a Chinese household in Wallula.

    Jan 9, 1904The Evening StatesmanWallula, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

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  1. A Silent Health Crisis in the Classroom

    A survey of White Bluffs schools reveals widespread goitre among children, prompting a state-led push for iodine treatment.

    Jan 4, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs

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