McKnight will head SEWEDA office

Sarah McKnight of Colfax has been hired as the Whitman County managing director for Southeast Washington Economic Development Association beginning in March.

As part of her work, McKnight serves on the Palouse Knowledge Corridor Board of Directors and is involved with the Colfax Downtown Association, Scenic Byways Committee and the Colfax Economic Development, Tourism and Events Commission.

A Whitman County native, she graduated from WSU in 2004 with a degree in education.

She worked for the Endicott school and most recently was with the Whitman County Library system. She has experience as a b...