Cheney Free Press -

ST.JOHN – The 2022 Webb’s Slough sprint boat season wraps up Saturday, Aug. 27.

The race is the second and final of the season in Whitman County. But it’s not the only thing happening.

Thousands of campers are expected to file into the community beginning Thursday for a weekend of food, fun, camping and racing.

Camping opens at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Webb’s Slough race site, Those planning on camping for the weekend should arrive during daylight hours.

There is a fee to camp.

Although racing begins at 10 a.m. Saturday (gates open at 9 a.m.), racing fans will be joining locals for t...