Protests continue against Port of Whitman

PULLMAN - Pullman residents gathered at Cougar Plaza, Davis Way, and Grand Avenue on Monday, April 10, to protest the Port of Whitman County's rezoning of land near Old Wawawai Road for an Agricultural Advancement Campus.

Protest Organizer Janelle Sordelet stated that protesters have been writing opposition letters and attending all of the Port's meetings.

"The rezone is still happening," Sordelet said, adding that those protesting do not like that the Port's plans to make a zoned residential area, industrial.

According to Sordelet, the Port had said there would be a vote at the last meeting,...