Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
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COLFAX—Whitman County Food Pantries, supported by the Community Action Center in Pullman, served 3362 families last month, approximately 6200 individuals, stated Executive Director of the Council on Aging and Human Services, Paige Collins. Collins stated that they were able to serve more families in need than ever before. Last July, they served about 1500 families, and then in August about 2100. The increase has now continued to grow to over 3,000 families each month. “We have tons of food, and it appears more resources will be coming our way...
COLFAX- Two bills related to crop-protection products passed in Olympia over the last week. Both bills were sponsored by Central Washington lawmaker, Nikki Torres, and are moving to the House of Representatives after receiving support from the Senate. Senate Bill (SB) 5143 had a unanimous vote of 49-0 on the Senate floor on March 2. This bill would change the name and membership of the Commission on pesticide Registration and add a representative from the Pacific Northwest region of the Environm...
PALOUSE- A grant was awarded to Whitman County, which helped Palouse receive a recycling bin, located at 490 West Main Street that will accept limited commodities. The bin, which is located off to the side of the RV park, and what is the city's storage, will be removed if residents do not follow the guidelines of using the facility. The guidelines include that all materials must be empty, clean, and dry. All cardboard must be broken down. For plastics, residents may bring in plastics number...
PULLMAN —The Port of Whitman County applied for a rezone on Thursday, March 2, for a proposed Agriculture Advancement Campus in Pullman. The City of Pullman Community Development Department has reviewed the Port of Whitman County’s proposed rezoning application, and has asked that the Port supply more information. The Port’s request is a reclassification of approximately 84 acres near U.S. 195, and Old Wawawai Road to Industrial Research Park (IRP) and commercial zoning. This change in zone application indicates no site-specific uses, and if a...
COLFAX – County Commissioners held a meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 13. Commissioner Art Swannack, of Colfax, updated information regarding current bills affecting the county and updates on the progress of pending bills. Bill 1048 passed through the House of Representatives and is now currently sitting in the Senate. “It was amended so as to slow down people from suing the county,” said Swannack, “One of the amendments changes is that a person has to have legal standing in court against a legal rights act. With this change, you have to have...
PULLMAN— The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has launched a new webpage and tool to find telehealth sexual and reproductive health care services in Washington. The new DOH webpage and tool offer information about 37 clinics in the Washington State Sexual and Reproductive Health Network that provide telehealth appointments. One of these clinics is located at the Planned Parenthood Pullman Health Center at 1525 King Dr, Pullman. “Patients can access care either in person or through telehealth, and our care is accessible and aff...
COLFAX – Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers held a town hall meeting with farmers of the Palouse area at McGregor company Monday, March 13, at 9 a.m. Chairman of the Board of Directors for the McGregor Company, Alex McGregor, introduced the Congresswoman stating that Rodgers has shown dedication to rural communities and farm families in facing their challenges. "So many people are unfamiliar with how really remarkable farm families are," McGregor said, adding that at the next farm bill d...
