County may put CETC up

A public hearing on the future of the Community Education and Training Center building in Colfax will take place before Whitman County commissioners Oct. 29.

Commissioners Monday received an appraisal of the building’s value in an executive session Monday before deciding to set the hearing.

“Let’s get this process started and see what we come up with,” said Commissioner Pat O’Neill.

The county took possession of the building, the former Colfax Elks Club, from the Port of Whitman County.

Its roof collapsed under a heavy snow load in January 2009. The building has been closed during winter month...