Flodin running for county assessor

COLFAX – A Diamond woman will run for Whitman County Assessor, an office she’s held since last year.

Wraylee Flodin, 42, announced last week that she plans to seek election for the post she was appointed to following the death of Robin Jones last year.

“When Robin passed away, I crossed over and it has been a seamless transition,” Flodin said. “It feels like a good fit for me.”

Flodin started working in the Whitman County Treasurer’s Office five years ago and stepped into the job while serving as chief deputy treasurer.

“There is a lot of technical information involved,” she said. “Definitely...