Oakesdale Mill project receives grant

OAKESDALE — The Port of Whitman County awarded a $75,000 Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) grant to the Oakesdale Mill project.

The grant will fund a feasibility study assessing the suitability of the historic Oakesdale Flour Mill for development and explore potential future uses for the space.

Innovia Foundation purchased the mill in early 2024 with the intent of preserving it as part of the history and culture of the town and region with the support of the Oakesdale community.

Media and Community Outreach Manager Rebekah Huber said the Port signed a Memorandum o...