County passes second state audit

Whitman County has earned a clean audit for the year 2017, marking two consecutive passing years after 12 years without.

The Office of the Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy reported Monday to county commissioners no significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting. They identified no deficiencies that they considered material weaknesses. No instances of noncompliance were noted that were material to the financial statements of the county.

Furthermore, an “unmodified opinion” was issued on the county’s compliance with requirements applicable t...