Police chief wants cap on town bill

By DREW LAWSON

The Times

REARDAN—The town of Reardan is continuing to negotiate with Lincoln County regarding the amount of town should pay for jail services in its contract renewal with the county. Reardan Police Chief Andy Manke told the Reardan Town Council he is planning to make an offer he hopes the county will accept.

At a Sept. 3 town council meeting, Manke said he plans to offer the county a resolution similar to the system in South Cle Elum, a town of comparable size to Reardan, that contracts with Kittitas County for inmate housing. South Cle Elum pays Kittitas County $62.50 per day...