Local Emergency Planning Committee meets

OTHELLO – Newly elected Adams County Local Emergency Planning Committee officers are Chairperson, Rosenda Henley of People for People, Vice-Chair, Ruben Pruneda of Simplot and Secretary, Brad Horst of Othello Community Hospital.

During a committee meeting January 20, Adams County Emergency Management Director, Sandi Duffey, reported there were no hazardous materials incidents in Adams County since the last meeting (December). Duffey reported there were 234 incidents across the State in 2021.

Andy Brown of the National Weather Service Office in Spokane provided an overview of rainfall and droug...