Potential land sale eyed at Steptoe Butte, park session

An estimated 20 people gathered at the Center in Colfax Feb. 26 for a planning meeting put on by Washington State Parks for Steptoe Butte State Park.

A main question facing the park was addressed as Ray and John Folwell, and Kent Bassett were in attendance to listen to Michael Hankinson, a representative from State Parks, and John Gamon, from the state’s Department of Natural Resource.

The Folwells and Bassett bought a 437-acre piece of land at the base of the Butte in 2016 to preserve as native prairie. Since then they have been in contact with the State Parks department, among other organiza...