Commissioners approve noxious weed rate increase

The Adams County Noxious Weed Control Board will raise assessment rates for the first time in over two decades.

In June, the Noxious Weed Board requested the rate increase, which the county commissioners approved at their July 12 meeting in Othello.

The commissioners held public hearings for the rate increase at their July 10 and July 12 meetings.

The first hearing had one participant, Michelle Kiesz, who was in favor of the rate increase, while the second meeting had no public participation.

Rates for irrigated farm ground will increase from 30 to 38 cents per acre. Dryland farm ground is now...