County approves Martin Hall budget

Whitman County commissioners Monday adopted a budget for Martin Hall Juvenile Detention Center.

Rates for next year will be the same, $155 per bed per day. For non members, the rate increased from $185 per bed per day to $200 per bed per day.

Commissioner Art Swannack, who represents Whitman County on the Martin Hall board, said the number of juveniles has decreased since the summer, but he anticipates the numbers will increase the next couple of months as they have in the past.

Adams, Asotin, Douglas, Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Stevens and Whitman counties make up the consortium of countie...