Largent to lead Hawkins talks

Despite his objection to Whitman County’s $15 million development agreement with commercial developer Hawkins Companies of Boise, County Commissioner Michael Largent was named Monday to head a committee to negotiate an amendment to the contract.

Commissioners unanimously formed a new committee Monday to talk with Hawkins about amending the Jan. 3 development agreement that is the subject of an injunction suit filed in superior court by the Organization to Void Illegal Conduct.

The “special purpose” committee is led by Largent, with Public Works Director Mark Storey overseeing the work done und...