Tekoa Mountain tower brings e-comm redo closer to finish

Whitman County’s emergency communications network is one step closer to completion after commissioners last week finalized a land use agreement with property owners that will allow for construction of a tower on Tekoa Mountain.

Under a joint operating agreement signed last month, the tower will be built by Spokane County and will be maintained by Whitman County.

Deputies, fire volunteers, and other emergency responders from both counties will use the tower.

Steve Krigbaum, Whitman county’s emergency communications coordinator, said the finalized agreements with property owners means Spokane Co...