Airway Heights council approves public art program

The Airway Heights City Council put into motion at their Aug. 20 meeting a plan to develop a public art program for U.S. Highway 2.

Several roundabouts are planned to go along U.S. 2 in the coming months, and these roundabouts present a unique opportunity to display public art, City Manager Albert Tripp said at the meeting.

According to council documents, with the project, the city is aiming to create an environment with memorable spaces for residents and visitors. The documents state that the city will be working collaboratively with the Washington State Department of Transportation, local Na...