From wheat disease to Japanese cinema: Top 10 stories of 2010 in Whitman County

FEBRUARY TO MARCH

COLFAX SCHOOL LEVY FAILS

The Colfax public failed the school levy in February, setting off a series of tense meetings on the state of the Colfax school district. The district put a second levy up to vote on April 27 which was narrowly passed by the public.

Levy funds for small-town schools pay for programs such as athletics, teacher salaries and special programs. Without a levy, the finances of a school district are gutted.

In the aftermath of the levy passing April 27, disgruntled school staff took a survey assessing the strengths and weaknesses of their district. Months lat...