Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
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Whitman County Planner Alan Thomson received a notice Oct. 17 of a potential change in ownership for the First Wind turbine farm in Naff Ridge west of Oakesdale. A representative of First Wind left a voicemail informing Thomson that the operation may be sold to J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. “If ownership changes on a project like that, they have to notify the planning office,” Thomson said. “It’s one of the conditions on any conditional use permit.” John LaMontaigne, a First Wind spokesman in Boston...
Suzy McNeilly grew up knowing it is her duty in life to help people. Now, as she oversees the 12 food pantries in Whitman County, she sees the number of people needing food assistance increasing. As food contributions increase, especially produce through organizations such as Second Harvest and community gardens like the Peace Lutheran Church, McNeilly also said the need is increasing. Although the actual number of households aren’t increasing dramatically, the number of people within the households is increasing. Food drives help stock s...
Whitman County will have $750,000 addtional revenue next year as the result of a voter-approved increase in the county’s tax levy. When asked for the levy lid vote, county commissioners acknowledged that if the county’s rates of increase in payroll continues, the levy lift would be used up within four years. However, it could be sooner than they anticipated. The commissioners also noted that the new revenue would not be the solution to long term sustainability for Whitman County government. They acknowledged the money would allow them some bre...
On the opening night of the 13th edition of Haunted Palouse, Oct. 24, a young trick-or-treater screams inside the corridors of the old Palouse fire station. Organizers report that opening weekend was very successful. Haunted Palouse runs again on Friday and Saturday nights....
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the dirt portion of the following Whitman County roads are closed to vehicular traffic effective November 15, 2014 through March 15, 2015 pursuant to R.C.W. 47.48.010, unless a permit is obtained from the office of the Whitman County Engineer: ROAD NO. NAME 0015 Waterman 0030 Merritt 0050 St. John 0060 Wilhelm 0100 Russell 0110 Griffin 0115 Carter 0190 Bourne 0310 Catholic Cemetery 0410 Fairbanks North 1140 Bancroft 1180 I.N. Balthis 1420 Faught 1540 Bunny 1550 B. Howard 2020 File 2030 Sheahan...
