Whitman County Levies Passing

Special levies in Whitman County passed with overwhelming support Tuesday.

Proposals in Palouse, Colton, Garfield, Rosalia, Oakesdale, Steptoe, Tekoa and Lamont all passed.

Only One measure failed. The Town of Rosalia’s $35,000 Proposition 2, which would have defrayed the costs of street repair, only mustered 54 percent of the 60 percent needed.

In order to pass, levies and bond measures must have at least 60 percent support and turnout equal to 40 percent of the last general election.

The results, with yes votes listed first and the percentage of support: Lamont School District, with Adams County No. 128, 35 to 6 with 85 percent yes; Tekoa School District with Spokane County No. 80, 152 to 87 with 63 percent yes; Palouse School District, 216 to 81 with 72 percent yes; Garfield School District, 222 to 38 with 85 percent yes.

Steptoe School District Proposition 1, 54 to 16 with 77 percent yes and Proposition 2, 56 to 14 with 80 percent yes; Colton School District, 225 to 46 with 83 percent yes, and Oakesdale School District, 175 to 60 with 74 percent yes.

Town of Rosalia Proposition 1 (Street Fund), 104 to 50 with 67 percent yes and Proposition 2 (Street Fund), 87 to 67 with 56 percent yes; Garfield Parks and Recreation District No. 2, 218 to 43 with 83 percent yes, and Rosalia Parks and Recreation District No. 5, 178 to 103 with 63 percent yes.

, DataTimes