Rosalia ballot measures pass

All four ballot measures passed in Rosalia when votes were tabulated Tuesday night.

Ballots were mailed to 795 voters, and 224 ballots were counted as of first count for a 28.18 percent return. An estimated 70 ballots remained to be counted, and three ballots went to the canvassing board due to signature issues, Elections Supervisor Debbie Hooper said.

The proposal for the annexation of the town fire department into Whitman County Rural Fire District 7 needed to pass by just one vote in the town and in the district. For the town, the measure passed with a 77 percent favorable vote at 112-34. F...