Two years since snow damage: County still unsure about future of CETC

Should the damaged CETC building in Colfax be fixed, razed or sold?

That was the question discussed by Whitman County leaders in a workshop session Monday.

Commissioner Michael Largent called the meeting after discussing the future of the building last week with Facilities Manager Bob Reynolds and County Engineer Mark Storey.

“I think the key question we have to answer before we pick a direction is, is the CETC part of the core mission of the county?” Largent asked his fellow commissioners.

A heavy load of ice and snow caused the roof of the CETC to sag in January 2009. A contractor was called...