Commissioners speak on DOT right-of-way offer

COLFAX–– Whitman County Public Works recently held several discussions with the Department of Transportation (DOT) concerning undeveloped land in Pullman.

Mark Storey, Public Works Director of Whitman County, brought up the discussion and plans made by Public Works with the Whitman County Commissioners on Monday, May 1, regarding the land.

Storey reported that roughly 5-6 years ago legislature in Washington State corrected DOT to consider dispensing State Route (SR) 276 right-of-way around the north end of Pullman.

“Part of that was in preparation of reconstruction on the airport runway becaus...