Paint nights gain popularity across county

Over the last few years, Whitman County has seen an ever-increasing amount of paint nights. Four years ago in Rosalia, some students came up with a new way to raise money for their senior trip.

Rebecca Dempsey, Cheney School District's art teacher, is the mother of one of the students, Logan Dempsey. She attended a paint night that her mom had set up in Cheney and felt it would make for a good fundraiser in Rosalia.

With Rebecca's help, the students were able to put together 'Canvas Café Night.' The students are in charge of advertising, set-up, supply distribution, clean-up, babysitting and s...