Crowd weighs in, Palouse flag policy debate moves ahead in Palouse

PALOUSE – The City of Palouse continues its discussion over whether to adopt a flag policy – and what kind – after an estimated 70 people gathered at Hayton Greene Park June 23 for a public forum.

Two days later, the city council's policy and administration committee met again.

They will present a policy recommendation to the overall council at its next meeting, July 14.

The flag issue came up in early June when the Palouse Lions Club prepared to hang flags for Flag Day on Main Street on light and utility poles. The flags included U.S. flags, those of the five branches of the military and a “T...