County forwards offer on Pullman health office

Negotiations kicked off Monday in Whitman County’s attempt to purchase the county health department’s Pullman office.

County commissioners signed off on a $94,000 offer to purchase the building in the Professional Mall which it currently leases from the Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation.

Megan Guido, who directs the foundation for the hospital, said Tuesday the foundation wants out of the landlord business.

The health department currently leases the building from the hospital foundation for $1,200 per month. The county pays $28,085 per year in lease and utility costs on the building.

The le...