The Great Ferry Dispute
Citizens in the lower valley unite against a proposal to move the local ferry to the O-W bridge, arguing the location serves only sand and sagebrush.
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Everyone in the lower valley is up in arms over the prospect of having the ferry moved to the O-W bridge. They feel that the logical place for the ferry is between Hover and Attalia, and declare that the cost would be less and the benefits far greater than if placed at the O-W bridge. If the road is ever improved to Hover, and there is no road in the county that needs it worse or deserves it more, the ferry could be installed at Hover at no additional cost to the county, while if installed at the O-W bridge, the taxpayers will have a big bill to face. Why, they ask, should the ferry be installed at a point where nothing but sand and sagebrush line the banks for miles, when it could be installed with less expense between two thriving towns, without sacrificing the convenience of anyone?
“Why, they ask, should the ferry be installed at a point where nothing but sand and sagebrush line the banks for miles, when it could be installed with less expense between two thriving towns?”
Infrastructure siting remains a contentious civic issue in the Tri-Cities today. The debate over prioritizing functional transit routes versus less-populated, cheaper corridors echoes current concerns over regional development and public spending.
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