Pullman Depot awarded grant

PULLMAN–The Pullman Depot Heritage Center was selected as one of 36 out of 40 applicants to be awarded funds through the Washington State Historical Society’s Heritage Capital Grant program. Non-profits throughout the state can apply for WSHS preservation funds every two years. These 36 projects, totaling nearly $10 million dollars, will be forwarded to the legislature for final approval next January.

This is the first time any possession of the Whitman County Historical Society has applied. The group asked for $265,740 to support its plans to restore the exterior of the depot, which is estima...