Gazette hires new ad, marketing specialist

COLFAX - A Tekoa resident has been hired as the new sales and marketing specialist serving local businesses at The Whitman County Gazette.

Chelsea Smoke, 26, of Tekoa, began her first day Monday, April 11. She replaces Sarah Stephens, who accepted a job in Spokane.

Smoke will be assisting businesses in Colfax and greater Whitman County with their advertising and marketing needs.

The new career is a good fit for Smoke, who says she enjoys working with people.

"I am really looking forward to meeting people," she said. "The people in Colfax have already been so kind and welcoming."

"Chelsea will...