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COLFAX - Discussions among Whitman County commissioners continue whether they will change the mask policy for county buildings and how to do it. Masks are required for people visiting and working in county buildings. Changing the policy has yet to be determined as commissioners explore various elements. One issue discussed Monday at a county commissioners' workshop is relating to vaccinated and unvaccinated county employees. "Do you think (state Labor and Industries) has done a legal review on...
GARFIELD — The Garfield-Palouse softball team is back with their strong freshmen class of 2019, unseen in 2020, now returning as juniors. They started with a double-mercy rule showing on April 1 against Sunnyside Christian, taking the doubleheader 14-3 and 24-1. Garfield-Palouse was set to play next at Pomeroy on Tuesday for another doubleheader, followed by a trip to Touchet Thursday and a home doubleheader against league favorites Liberty Christian Saturday in Garfield at 11 a.m. "It d...
COLFAX - A new gathering limit of 10 people was placed within Pullman as part of an emergency order issued by the Whitman County Health Department on April 2. The move is in response to rising COVID-19 cases tied to Washington State University (WSU) students. "I'm pretty proud of my health department and health director. That was the right move at the right time," said Michael Largent, Whitman County commissioner. The order limits a maximum of 10 people for outdoor social gatherings that are...
PULLMAN — An old steam plant could see new life for the Port of Whitman and Washington State University. The port is seeking $45 million from the federal government to develop the 1935 electricity plant. It features a tall smokestack at the southwest edge of campus. The port filed an Infrastructure Priority Solicitation Form with Sen. Patty Murray’s office for the project. The coal-fired plant once produced all the power and heat for the university. It was converted to natural gas allowing for extra space inside to be used for other pur...
COLFAX — A letter to the editor in last week’s Gazette about spending a levy increase drew a response from Whitman County Public Works Director Mark Storey. He talked to county commissioners about it at a workshop Monday. “I have no problem taking criticisms for my decisions,” Storey said. Letter writer D.W. McCall, of Farmington, questioned expenditures and a lack of gravel on gravel roads following the approval of a road levy increase in November 2019. “Number one, nobody got raises, nobody got bonuses, the revenue can only go to roads,” S...