Pazen, Klemgard road service on the chopping block

Two of four county roads set to be abandoned by the county appeared to be on track for approval by Whitman County commissioners Monday. Legal concerns over eliminating water access will delay the procedure for the two others.

Mark Storey, county public works director, said he has checked into concerns voiced by residents of the four roads last week. In a workshop session Monday, he advised commissioners to proceed with plans to abandon the Pazen Road just south of Colfax and the Klemgard Road above Wawawai.

Residents of each of the roads voiced their opposition to abandonment at a public heari...