Kamiak Butte has new park ranger

A park ranger has been hired for Kamiak Butte County Park.

County Parks Director Tim Myers reported to the county commissioners recently that Laura Bloomfield has been hired for the position. She began her duties Aug. 29. Kamiak Butte had been without a ranger since May 20.

“Not having a park ranger, certainly we haven't been able to do project work we needed to get done,” said Myers. He noted that the Wawawai park ranger, Dave Mahan, has been filling in on an interim basis.

Bloomfield, a 2003 Pullman High School graduate and 2010 University of Idaho graduate, said she is excited for her new p...