Kiss the Pig election donations lag at $72

With just more than a week to go before the big kiss at the Palouse Empire Fair, the collection jars for the Colfax and Community Fund (CACF) 'Kiss the Pig' fundraiser have brought in $72.

“I'm hoping we'll get going more once we get closer,” said Jeannette Solimine, board member with the CACF.

Candidates in the second rendition of the event include Scott Ackerman of Ackerman Heating and Air, dentist Al Kirkpatrick and CPA Terry Eng with Kirkpatrick, Utgaard & Perry.

As of the last jar collection count Ackerman was in the lead with $42, Kirkpatrick was second with $16 and Eng was third with $1...