Garfield to apply again

The town of Garfield will hope for better luck in 2015 for a sidewalk and curb project after they were turned down in December for a Transportation Improvement Board grant.

The $213,010 the town sought would have paid for the re-doing of sidewalks, curbs and some vegetation enhancement on six blocks – from Second Street to the railroad tracks on the Palouse highway.

“It didn’t go through, so we hope for next year,” said Garfield Mayor Ray McCown.

The application which town representatives filled out last summer asked if the town had money for matching funds.

“We said no, that was probably our...