'Snitches' target 71 in Whitman County

COLFAX — Gov. Jay Inslee’s so-called “snitch list” shows 71 coronavirus complaints filed against Whitman County businesses, churches and public agencies between Oct. 1 and Dec. 15.

Even Whitman County government offices were targeted, as was the city of Pullman offices and Washington State University, according to the list. Most of the 18,602 complaints statewide during that timeframe were made anonymously or by individuals requesting their names be withheld.

The Gazette has filed a public records request for information on those filing complaints about businesses in Whitman County.

A review of the list shows that many of the reported businesses are not even located in the city a complainant said they were in.

Still, the state Liquor and Cannabis Board and the Department of Labor and Industries investigated many of the complaints; the state Department of Health also investigated a few.

And the Washington Military Department has been charged with keeping a list of the reports and some complainants.

Here are the businesses, churches and public agencies targeted by “snitches” between Oct. 1 and Dec. 15:

• Colfax — Chevron, Colfax Church of the Nazarene, FIT Workout Facility, Flowers Décor and More, Hills Church, Hyde Out Bar and Grill, Purpose Roaster, Sunset Mart, Top Notch Café and Whitman County government offices

• Endicott — Endicott Gun Club

• Garfield — Meet Shop Too and State Bank Northwest

• Oakesdale — Crossett’s Food Market, NAPA Auto Parts and The Wright Place

• Pullman — Ace Hardware, Cost Hilltop Inn, CYS Group Inc., Dissmore’s IGA, Dollar Tree, Evergreen Veterinary Clinic, Ferdinand’s Ice Cream Shop, First Baptist Church, Golden Teriyaki, Kush21 Pullman, Living Faith Fellowship, Mint Condition Dental, My Office Bar and Grill, NSK Enterprise, Pauly’s Bar and Grill, Perfection Tire, Planet Fitness, Pullman Building Supply, Pullman city offices, Pullman Crossfit, Red Card Pub and Grub, Roost Coffee and Market, The Ruckus Student Living Apartments, Toyota of Pullman, Valhalla Bar and Grill, UPS, Washington State University and We’re Just Buds

• Rosalia — Whole in the Wall Pizza

• St. John — Torry’s Country Store

• Tekoa — Tekoa Care Center, Tekoa Hardware and Tekoa Market