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Stephen McFadden, Adams County Economic Development Director and Ritzville resident, was presented with the Emerging Professional Award by the Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) on March 5.

McFadden, the former publisher and editor of The Ritzville Journal from 2004-2014, was nominated for the award by Jonathan Smith, President of the Yakima County Development Association. On the nomination form, Smith praised McFadden for uniting Adams County “around a shared vision for economic development in the area.”

Smith also highlighted McFadden for working across county lines as...