Director resigns: SE development agency faces state fund bind

Leaders of the four counties in southeast Washington are considering the future of their economic development efforts after Duane Wollmuth left his post as director of the Southeast Washington Economic Development Association, or SEWEDA.

Whitman County Commissioner Pat O’Neill reported to his fellow commissioners Monday Wollmuth had left to take a job in the wine industry around Walla Walla.

Wollmuth had served as SEWEDA director since the fall of 2009. Prior to that he owned and operated the Three Rivers Winery in Walla Walla.

SEWEDA is funded with economic funds from Whitman, Asotin, Columbi...