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Freezing temperatures last week and into the weekend led to several Colfax water meters freezing and, in some cases, breaking. “Often times when those mains freeze, they break,” said Matt Hammer, Colfax Public Works director. Frozen water line breaks last week led to flooding at four Colfax businesses. Palouse River Quilts, Tick Klock Drug, Palouse River Rock and Hen House Chicks were all hit. The water meter froze in front of the former Glaser’s Jewelry location which is being remodeled into the new Carpenter, McGuire & DeWulf law firm. All o...
With the 2017 Washington state legislative session underway, at least one Whitman County community is communicating its priorities to the state body. The Town of Rosalia last week released a resolution passed at a town council session with priorities for the legislature to consider during its session. “As an organization and as a city we’ve gotten more organized and serious about paying attention to the legislature,” Mayor Nanette Konishi said. “So much of our funding has been cut, and we haven’t paid that much in close attention before....
Culverts and storm drains are the subject of attention for county and city crews around Whitman County this week as thoughts of melting snow approach. Depending on if and when warmer temperatures arrive – and hold – a vast melt-off may occur. “It’s gonna cause a lot of little problems around the county,” said Bill Tensfeld, director of emergency management. “It should be mainly small stream and lowland flooding.” Tensfeld is in contact with the National Weather Service on the latest forecasts. A...
Fire cews battle in freezing conditions Sunday to contain a house fire in Colfax. For more pictures see page 10A. A Sunday afternoon fire destroyed an early-day house which had been converted into six apartments on the S. 900 block of East Street in Colfax. The fire left 10 occupants of the house homeless. Colfax fire units responded to the fire at approximately 12:30 p.m. Sunday, and some crew members were at the scene until about 2 p.m. Monday. Colfax Fire Chief Steven Thime, who began...
Whitman County is looking to establish policies and procedures regarding intergovernmental loans and has put a moratorium on loans until those guidelines can be established. “We’re trying to get our ducks in a row,” said Mark Clinton, county treasurer. The Board of County Commissioners Tuesday voted unanimously to place the moratorium on loans between the junior taxing districts and the county. “It’s for the protection of the county’s financial position,” said Commissioner Art Swannack. Clinton told the Gazette the county has fielded a num...
