Surveys now underway at Endicott, LaCrosse, Tekoa

Endicott, LaCrosse and Tekoa homes are encouraged to complete community assessment surveys that will inform and inspire decision-making in these towns. In partnership with Avista Utilities, residents can engage in this process and help drive the future of their communities.

The assessment is based on a popular book titled "13 Ways to Kill Your Community" which refers to a list of ways that communities across the nation unintentionally limit growth and opportunity. The book was written by Doug Griffiths, a community development expert who was hired by Avista to consult on assessments of 21 rural communities, including Endicott, LaCrosse and Tekoa.

Avista has also provided libraries in these communities with extra copies of the book.

Residents of all ages can find the survey found at http://avista.surveysby13ways.com/.

For those without Internet access, public Internet is available at the library. They can also pick up a copy of the survey at Whitman County Library branches in Endicott, LaCrosse and Tekoa.

For more information, contact Paul Kimmell of Avista Utilities at 509-336-6236 or Whitman County Library at 509-397-4366.