Port eyes high-speed internet options

Whitman County Port Commissioners discussed ongoing efforts by the Port and the Washington Legislature to expand high-speed internet access to rural areas throughout the state at their bi-weekly meeting Thursday, June 21.

Port Executive Director Joe Poire attended a meeting the prior week in Pomeroy with Gov. Jay Inslee, District Representative Mary Dye, local officials and economic development managers last week in Pomeroy concerning increased internet access for rural towns in Washington.

At the meeting, Inslee voiced support for the legislature's appropriation of $10 million to the Communit...