Courthouse to see major changes

COLFAX — Whitman County starts on an $8.9 million remodeling project of county facilities in the fall.

The project replaces the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system (HVAC) and the elevator to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Asbestos is being removed from the building, lights upgraded, and cables replaced to handle the latest information technology.

The building’s electrical power is being upgraded.

All the windows are being replaced to meet current energy standards.

The insulated padding that makes up the outside wall of the jail is being repaired and covered with...