Bill Chipman Palouse Trail re-opens

The Bill Chipman Palouse Trail between Pullman and Moscow re-opened Wednesday morning after a lengthy closure for a crack sealing project.

Whitman County Parks and Recreation announced Tuesday afternoon that contractors were ready to re-open the trail after having closed it for more than a week. The contractor initially anticipated closing the trail from Tuesday, July 19, through Saturday, July 23, to complete the final application of a seal coat for the entire trail surface, but the project ended up running through Tuesday.

Rain throughout the duration of the project led to some days where th...