County meets on Hawkins project

Whitman County commissioners Monday discussed the Hawkins Companies of Boise development on the state line between Pullman and Moscow. The commissioners discussed the proposal in an executive session.

“We’re working on the issue,” said Commissioner Art Swannack. “We’re having some conversations about it but there’s no conclusions. We’re exploring options.”

A representative from Hawkins was not present at the Monday session.

The initial agreement with the county called for Hawkins developers to built on 114 acres of land along the Moscow-Pullman Highway just west of the state line.

The 714,000-...