Palouse Empire Fair: Board offers chance

COLFAX – There is still a chance for some version of a Palouse Empire Fair 2020.

Whitman County Commissioners met Tuesday, May 19, to determine whether there would be a fair this year based on the recommendation of the Palouse Empire Fair Board. The fair board met the evening of May 18, 115 days before the fair, to decide what that recommendation would be.

On a seven to four vote, the board recommend the county keep the fair scheduled with the elimination of entertainment except for rodeo. The carnival is included in entertainment to be nixed.

County commissioners Tuesday replied yes, but we n...