County candidates debate on COVID-19 response, small business assistance
SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter
September 25, 2020
Candidates for the Whitman County Commission debated Thursday night about the county’s role in handling the pandemic, support of small businesses and developing long-term plans for rebuilding towns impacted by the Washington state fires. Incumbent Dean Kinzer and business owner Tom Handy answered each...
Pot shop still open amid COVID-19 pandemic
ANGELICA RELENTE, Evergreen reporter
March 27, 2020
Gov. Jay Inslee’s “stay-at-home” order exempts essential businesses and workers, one of which includes cannabis retailers such as MJ’s Pot Shop on Southeast Bishop Boulevard. Jenn Augenstein, general manager at MJ’s Pot Shop, said the shop is running normally on top of all the additional safety precautio...
Marijuana code under review in Olympia
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen reporter
March 2, 2020
The proposed marijuana code in Whitman County is close to the approval stage from the County Commissioner’s office. It is currently under State Environmental Policy Act review in Olympia and a public comment period until March 12. County Commissioner Dean Kinzer said the commissioner’s ...
‘Recreational’ marijuana becomes commercial
ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter
February 7, 2020
The Whitman County Planning Commission continued discussing the marijuana ordinance Wednesday. Changes to the draft were made in three chapters which are Purpose and Intent, Applicability and Development Standards. Chad Whetzel, Whitman County planning commission chair, said the Purpose and Intent cha...
Marijuana ordinance in the works
JAKOB THORINGTON, Evergreen reporter
January 29, 2020
The Whitman County Planning Commission is seeking to put together a new county marijuana ordinance by Feb. 5. Alan Thompson, Whitman County planner, said the commission will discuss alternatives to allow marijuana businesses in the county. This does not mean existing businesses will have to pack up...
Cougar football will be returning to Martin Stadium on Nov. 14, but it is going to look a lot different. Instead of playing in front of 30,000-plus fans...
