Long-time Public Work men retire

COLFAX — A longtime Whitman County Public Works employee is set to retire at the end of the year.

Ken Arthur, a 22-year employee, will step down from his waste transfer station position Dec. 31.

His retirement follows those of three other longtime county Road Department workers.

Working out of the Colfax shop by the airport, Dave Steine retired in October at 36 years, Phil Herman in July at 30 years and Mike Vorderbrueggen in October after 33 years with the county. All three retirees had turned 62.