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  • Steptoe tractor site gets zone change

    Garth Meyer, Gazette Reporter|Apr 8, 2015

    Monte Griffin of Steptoe, standing on the right, speaks to Whitman County commissioners as county Planner Alan Thomson, seated on the right, and Jeff Filkins, left, look on. Whitman County Commissioners have approved the re-zoning of a 2.3-acre plot in Steptoe to allow plans for a Versatile tractor dealership and shop on Scholz Road. After two public workshops and a public hearing by the county Planning Commission, the group recommended approval of the matter. Following an additional public hear...

  • Mapping aims to improve safety

    Garth Meyer, Gazette Reporter|Apr 8, 2015

    The preliminary engineering phase is underway for a county road safety plan aiming to reduce accidents on rural, two-lane highways. Whitman County Public Works Department is in negotiations with Erlandsen, Incorporated, a surveying firm from Wenatchee, to perform laser mapping. The work will use a vehicle-mounted radar system which charts terrain – effectively inventorying all obstacles, slopes, etc., alongside county two-lane roads. The summer work will be funded by a $660,000 grant from the F... Full story

  • Endicott schedules forum on six-year levy proposal

    Sally Ousley, Gazette Reporter|Apr 8, 2015

    Endicott School District patrons will vote whether or not the school building gets some repairs done with a six-year levy. Ballots are due April 28. If voters approve the levy, a roof upgrade will be done. A public forum on the six-year Endicott School levy proposal has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, at 7 p.m. in the Endicott school lunch room. The purpose of the six-year capital project levy is to maintain building infrastructure that is beyond its useful life and ultimately save the... Full story

  • Easter Bunny leaves lots of eggs

    Apr 8, 2015

    On Saturday morning, children rushed down the grocery aisles of the Colfax Rosauers finding eggs galore....