The Whitman County Planning Commission finished a draft for a new ordinance regulating the growing, processing and retailing of marijuana. The ordinance will establish new zoning regulations for marijuana-involved...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...