Goodbye Whitman County

As I sit down to write my final column for the Whitman County Gazette, my heart is filled with a bittersweet mixture of gratitude, love and anticipation. It’s not easy to say goodbye to a place that has left such an indelible mark on my life. The rolling wheat fields, the kind-hearted people and the stories we have shared together will remain with me long after I turn the page to this new chapter.

I am humbled and honored to share that I will be stepping into the role of managing editor for the Lincoln County Record-Times. It’s an opportunity I’m excited to embrace, but it’s also a reminder of...