Secretary Sam Reed

As part of his career-ending tour of Washington state’s 39 counties, Secretary of State Sam Reed visited with officials and well-wishers in the Whitman County courthouse in Colfax Monday.

The only elected official to graduate from Washington State University, Reed said he has a strong affinity for Whitman County.

“Whitman County’s always meant a lot to me,” said Reed, who noted he was an active member in the county’s GOP as an undergraduate.

Auditor Eunice Coker praised Reed’s office for helping advance Whitman County’s elections process. Particularly, she said, he should be credited with inco...