Playing catch up on years of recession austerity, Whitman County commissioners on Wednesday outlined more than $950,000 in one-time spending for a proposed 2019 budget that would implement a mapping system, replace security…
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Lead testing leaves school water fixtures offline, others replaced
The state Department of Health measured elevated lead content in some — but not most — water fixtures tested last spring at Garfield Elementary and Middle School, Steptoe Elementary, and Leonard M. Jennings Elementary School in Colfax. School officials closed failing fixtures immediately.
Mahnkey calls for renewed urgency in commission race
Whitman County Commissioner candidate John-Mark Mahnkey contends many issues confronting the board — maintaining infrastructure, balancing the budget and ensuring accountability — demand a more proactive approach than what he has observed…
Statewide report breaks down local records costs
City of Pullman officials reported receiving 1,188 public records request during a five-month period from July to December 2017 according to a newly released report on state records practices. During that period,…
Readership survey: How can Whitman County Watch prove useful and relevant?
Welcome to the Whitman County Watch readership survey. I hope this quick questionnaire can help establish a baseline for needs and interests regarding local coverage to help shape the mission for this…
County salary panel gets reappointment and agenda preview
A quick look at the agenda for tomorrow’s Board of County Commissioner’s meeting shows a reappointment for one or more members of the panel that decides salaries for elected county officials. (Previous…