Voters to be asked to support 'Tucna pool

WASHTUCNA — Voters here will be asked to support a tax increase to keep the municipal pool operating.

According to Alta Hunt, a member of Parks and Recreation board, the current levy collects $50,000. To keep the pool viable, an $80,000 levy will be placed on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.

“This means if you own a home valued at $100,000, you would be paying $83 a year,” Hunt reported. “This money is taken from taxes that you are already paying, but the Washtucna Pool would just get a portion of this.”

Hunt said more information will be mailed to voters later this month or next, as it bec...