Whitman County Gazette - Serving Whitman County since 1877

COLFAX - The Colfax School District is designated to receive $90,000 to combat drug and alcohol use by kids.

The money is from the Washington Health Care Authority's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR). It's designated to be used for training, technical assistance, and school-based prevention services, according to Brittany Campbell, director of Student Support Services for Northeast Washington Educational Service District 101.

Colfax is one of 100 communities statewide participating in DBHR's Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative. It supports new or existing coalitions...