Construction may move courtrooms to Pullman

COLFAX - Relocating the Whitman County courtrooms to another building became an option to facilitate remodeling.

The concept is to rent a place, such as the old Pullman city hall, instead of the current plan of shifting certain offices to temporary locations in phases.

The idea was discussed on July 19 after Clerk Maribeth Becker suggested it to Commissioner Art Swannack.

"If needed, why not?" asked Commissioner Michael Largent.

"If doable, we should probably jump on it," said Commissioner Tom Handy.

"I think it would be an awesome idea," said Brandy Dean, Whitman County facilities manager. "I...