Economic Development director takes job with Port of Pasco

RITZVILLE – Adams County Economic Development Director Stephen McFadden worked his last day for Adams County Friday, Oct. 30, and was scheduled to report for training with the Port of Pasco Monday, Nov. 2.

McFadden served as the county's first economic development director, in a position the county commissioners created six and a half years ago.

County Commissioner John Marshall said when the county economic analyst, who reported to Public Works, left his job, Marshall wanted to see the position have it's own department, and report directly to the commissioners. He approached McFadden about th...