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In 1976, Spokane River homeowners sued the city and a engineering firm over a massive, intentional sewage dump—160 million gallons dumped to bypass plant upgrades—claiming it endangered health, water, and wildlife, while officials insisted they’d followed environmental rules. Fast forward to 1926: plumber-turned-candidate James F. Perkins launched his campaign blasting courthouse waste, accusing a night watchman of dual jobs and calling the purchasing agent position a political favor, while also promising to slash plumbing costs by standardizing fixtures across county buildings. Both episodes reveal enduring public scrutiny of government accountability and resource management.

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