County makes money moves

Whitman County commissioners Monday decided to withhold the county’s historic preservation dollars next year to let the fund build up for another year.

Currently, the fund has a balance of just over $4,000. Last year, after years of letting the fund build, the county distributed $18,000 to historic projects around the county.

Whitman County’s Historical Society, the rural library district and Rosalia all received money for projects.

Commissioners also Monday set aside $100,000 of the county’s .09 state public facilities funds to be awarded to projects in county towns by the Blue Ribbon Advisor...