Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
WASHTUCNA STUDENTS. The third through sixth grade classes have worked together to compose and submit House Bill 2119 to have Palouse Falls designated as the state waterfall. In October, Representative Joe Schmick (center) met with the students to help them draft the bill. Five students traveled to Olympia on Jan. 29 to testify at the bill hearing.
What could have been a simple school project has evolved into a large, and impressive, undertaking for students at Washtucna Schools during the past few months. The students have officially submitted House Bill 2119, a bill to officially designate Palouse Falls as the state waterfall.
Five students stood in front of state legislators on Jan. 29 and testified at a hearing for the bill. The students were provided with two minutes to discuss why Palouse Falls should become the official state waterfall.
Washtucna fifth and sixth grade teacher Janet Camp said the project began as part of the Classr...
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