Summer 2012 home building lags

Home building in unincorporated Whitman County hit a five-year low during the third quarter of 2012, with just one traditional family residence permitted.

Dan Gladwill, county building official, reported only three home building permits were issued between July and September, with two of those for manufactured homes.

The three permits is down one from the four issued during third quarter of 2011 and six permits issued in 2007....