Port of Othello breaks ground for new water tower

Port of Othello commissioners Homer Montemayor, Deena Vietzke and Gary Weaver turn the first shovel of dirt at the groundbreaking for the port’s new water tower Thursday.
COURTESY PHOTO/PORT OF OTHELLO

The new water tower will hold about 200,000 gallons.

by CHERYL SCHWEIZER
Staff Writer | February 19, 2026 5:42 PM

OTHELLO — It took a few years, but Port of Othello commissioners broke ground on a second water reservoir on port property in Bruce Thursday morning. Port Commissioner Gary Weaver said the new reservoir will mean more business opportunities in the Othello area.

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