Port to take on role as ADO in July

COLFAX — The Port of Whitman County was appointed to serve as the Associate Development Organization (ADO) for Whitman County, starting July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025, by Whitman County Commissioners Monday, April 10, 2023.

An organization is designated in each of the 39 counties in Washington State to serve as the lead agency on local economic development activities.

The job of the ADOs is to partner with the Washington State Department of Commerce to gather data and report on economic activity within their counties.

Port of Whitman County Executive Director Kara Riebold stated that the Depar...