The name Asotin is derived from a Nez Perce language term meaning "eel creek". It was founded in 1878 by Alexander Sumpster. A river ferry stop at Asotin was set up by 1881.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.19 square miles (3.08km2), of which, 1.05 square miles (2.72km2) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36km2) is water.
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Asotin has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
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It’s just one night under the stars – minus camping amenities – but the view pays off ... His climb is part of a tradition to encourage AsotinElementary School students in their annual fundraiser ... And after his rooftop stay, Nicholas has an unusual alarm clock. Asotin’s students yell for him to wake up when they arrive for classes ... Some get creative.
Washington’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate doesn’t appear to be taking a heavy toll on staffing at the local level, but the pandemic is still packing a punch to the community’s health ... .
AsotinCounty is poised to pay a six-figure settlement to a deputy clerk who was allegedly sexually harassed by former Superior CourtJudgeScott D. Gallina ... .
ASOTIN — The AsotinPanthers had several opportunities to take over a Northeast 2B League game Saturday against Chewelah, but couldn’t capitalize on momentum ... .
Ever since vaccines for COVID-19 became available to the general public last winter, there have been a small number of breakthrough cases — incidents of people who were vaccinated getting the virus anyway ... .