County prepares road list for possible stimulus cash

In preparation for a possible award of federal stimulus dollars for transportation, Whitman County commissioners Monday approved the addition of four re-paving projects to the county’s six-year transportation plan.

“Bring on the money,” said County Commissioner Greg Partch.

Whitman County, Pullman and Colfax have applied again this year to receive stimulus funding. Those three were the only local entities to receive funding out of last year’s stimulus round.

Deadline to submit project applications to state officials was March 1.

State and local officials now are waiting to see if congress appr...