Study finds county staff lacks training

Eva Olsaker, senior manager with Government Finance Officers Association, reports on the county financial operations.

Whitman County Administrative Director Gary Petrovich, left, and county Commissioner Michael Largent comment about the GFOA presentation Tuesday afternoon.

County commissioners are pinning their hopes on advice from top financial advisors who might solve the county’s financial woes.

After reporting several inefficiencies about how the county handles its finances during a Tuesday afternoon presentation, representatives of Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) also offer...