Should Cities Share A Deputy?

PRESCOTT - Could Prescott and Waitsburg share a full-time deputy to keep the communities more safe?

Both the city of Prescott and the city of Waitsburg are working on new contracts for service with the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Of- fice. Prescott Councilman Doug Venn said he would like to explore a coopera- tive venture with Waitsburg to establish the presence of a deputy in their area of the county.

The Prescott City Council discussed the Prescott's con- tract with the sheriff's office at its last council meeting. Members of the council had previously complained about the lack of cover- ag...