Mill Street sinkholes gets repairs

COLFAX— Whitman County Facilities updated the commissioners Monday, Oct. 2, on the status of digging up the parking lot located at 451 North Mill Street across from the Sheriff's Office, 411 North Mill Street, due to sinkholes.

Director of Facilities Brandy Dean said that debris under the parking lot has been breaking down, and the asphalt on top has shown holes.

Public Works Director Mark Storey said the site used to be the old Colfax High School, and the former swimming pool was there.

"They pushed it all in with construction rubble and causing little sinkholes in the parking lot," Storey sa...