Hearing set for public record request fees

COLFAX — The Whitman County Commissioners spoke with Whitman County Sheriff Brett Myers concerning an increase in fees to obtain body camera footage during the Monday, Aug. 19 regular meeting.

Whitman County Commissioner Art Swannack clarified that it was a notice of hearing for making a resolution and asked Myers to explain.

“We spend a great deal of time filling public records requests at the Sheriff’s Office, and there is very little way to recoup any sort of cost associated with those,” said Myers.

Myers said body cameras require a lot of time and effort, so when people request certain par...