Port of Whitman County receives state award

COLFAX - The Washington Public Ports Association (WPPA) honored the Port of Whitman County with its 2021 President's Port of the Year award.

The award recognizes a public port district for generating favorable public attention for its activities and positively representing the industry.

Membership in the association numbers 75 ports in Washington State.

The Port of Whitman County was chosen for its statewide leadership in constructing open-access, fiber-optic internet networks to several communities.

"The Port of Whitman (County) is truly a leader in building the state's broadband infrastructu...