April 27 election ballots for schools, fire district mailed

COLFAX — Ballots were mailed last Friday with three items to vote on for the April 27 election.

Proposition 1 seeks a replacement for the educational programs and operations levy for the Lamont School District. It could generate $130,000 in 2022 and $132,000 in 2023, both collected at a rate of $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

Next are two resolutions for Whitman County Fire District No. 12.

The second proposition would authorize the district to resume a regular property tax levy at $1 per $1,000 in assessed property value to be collected in 2022. The money would be used to replace...