Port moves forward on fiber internet project

COLFAX — The Port of Whitman Commissioners approved a fiber build contract award to move forward with bringing high-speed fiber internet to Port of Whitman Business Air Center.

The project is slated for completion by September and will bring high-speed fiber internet to the businesses and tenants of the Business Air Center.

During the Port of Whitman Commissioners regular meeting on Monday, June 3, the bid went to the lowest bidder, Summit Utility Contractors LLC for approximately $78,500.

Fiber will be constructed as Fiber-to-the-Premises, which means it will run directly to the tenant’s prem...