Some seek steep hikes: Auditor mails out ballots for special levy proposals

The ballots are now out in Whitman County for the Feb. 9 special election that will decide the fate of nine school levy proposals, some with large increases.

A total of 6,686 ballots were mailed out by county auditor Eunice Coker’s election staff Friday.

Three districts asking for the biggest increase in levy dollars are Colfax, Rosalia and LaCrosse, each for different reasons. Two districts, Steptoe and Tekoa, have kept their levy proposals the same.

Colton, Endicott, St. John and Oakesdale are all asking for moderate levy increases in their proposals to voters.

Colfax School District is aski...