Schools close early after snow, wind hit

Hours into Tuesday’s snow storm, most schools around Whitman County decided to close to avoid transporting children in increasingly poor road conditions.

“Mostly out in the country is what we are having trouble with blowing and drifting snow,” said Rosalia Business Manager Phyllis Brown.

Citing the fast drifting snow on rural routes, Pullman and Colfax schools closed by 2 p.m. Transportation for the Colfax buses was also hindered when traffic on Main Street was rerouted near the school due to fire crews on station at the Mitz’s Cabinet Shop in the 600 block of N. Main Street.

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