Audit points to tax district links, fair shortcomings

“We’re just cleaning things up as we move forward.”

-Bill Tensfeld, fair director

Representatives from the state Auditor’s Office in Pullman presented results Monday for Whitman County’s annual accountability audit – the first of two the county undergoes each year, focused on varying departments according to the auditor’s office’s planning and risk assessment.

Alisha Shaw, audit manager; Molly Moors, assistant audit manager, and Jonna Davis, audit lead, gave the 2016 report to county commissioners, which included a finding, a management letter and exit items in four areas.

A finding is the top...