Commissioners discuss Port of Whitman

COLFAX — County Commissioners met on Monday, April 10, as a motion on the Interlocal relationship with Port of Whitman/Dark Fiber was addressed.

Whitman County Commissioner Art Swannack expressed his concerns following a conversation he had with Asotin County Commissioner Brian Shinn.

“Shinn was unsure if the commissioners would be able to retain the federal Economic Development Organization (EDO) funding without Whitman County as a member,” said Swannack.

Other concerns regarding a supposed deal involving The Port of Whitman and the South East Washington Economic Development Association (SEWE...