WSU bid $18,000: County rejects redistricting proposal

Whitman County officials decided not to accept a proposal to have Washington State University re-draw district and precinct boundaries to match 2010 census information.

WSU had put out an $18,000 proposal to adjust those boundaries. The county and Pullman had considered splitting that cost.

Pullman City Council, though, voted at its meeting last week to draw new lines themselves. City Supervisor John Sherman said the council decided the boundaries of its three wards were close enough to warrant saving the additional cost.

County officials met Monday to discuss their options.

Commissioner Greg...