The Odessa Record -

OLYMPIA-Lincoln County commissioner Scott Hutsell announced he was stepping down as chair of the Washington State Public Works Board on Jan. 4. He will be replaced as chair by Kathryn Gardow.

Hutsell joined the board as an elected county representative in 2012 and was appointed chair by Gov. Jay Inslee in 2017.

"This is a bittersweet day for me and, while the struggle to regain Public Works Board dedicated revenues remains, I believe that public infrastructure is being recognized once again as the backbone of sustained economic recovery and growth," Hustell said. "The Governor's proposed...