Palouse delays compliance date for welding shop tidying

The Palouse city council voted July 23 to postpone a compliance date from Aug. 7 to Oct. 9 for Palouse Welding & Machine, a longtime local business which drew some complaints to city hall for things laying out on its lot near Main Street/Highway 272 at the east edge of town.

The complaints regarded outdoor equipment storage in violation of Palouse Municipal code.

City Administrator Kyle Dixon sent a notice to Alex Anderson, proprietor, June 6, noting the violation, with a stated compliance date of Aug. 9.

“We’re working on it; it’s a busy time of year, but we’re doing our best to comply,” said...