Port advised of pending changes for N. Pullman bypass, airport site

Two pending changes on properties which adjoin Port of Whitman holdings were discussed Monday afternoon in a joint meeting of the Whitman County commissioners and the Port of Whitman commissioners. The two boards meet from time-to-time to talk over topics of joint concern.

One of the properties is a strip of land which stretches across the north side of Pullman. The property was acquired by the state for a once-proposed bypass route around the north side of Pullman.

Mark Storey, county public works director, started the report by describing State Route 276. As he began his report a question su...