Marine patrol plans safety check tour

Deputies with the Whitman County Sheriff’s office of the Marine Patrol have slated 12 stops around the county to conduct pre-season boat safety inspections. One of the aims of the inspection tour is to check boats so owners make corrections before they get out on the water.

Next Sunday, May 16, marine deputies will be at LaCrosse, St. John and Tekoa city parks from noon to 2 p.m. They will be at Endicott School parking lot, Rosalia and Oakesdale city parks from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 22, they will be at the Uniontown and Garfield city parks, from 10 a.m. until noon, Colfax Schmuck Park, 11 to 2 p.m .; Palouse city park and Colton school lot, 12:30 to 2 p.m.