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We support Rob Rembert for the Whitman County District Court. Rob has the breadth of legal experience that distinguishes him from the other candidates. Rob is fair, intelligent and open minded. These are all qualities that will make him a great judge for our Whitman County District Court. --Kelly & Kathy Brown, Pullman...
Rob Rembert is the best choice for Whitman County District Judge. Here is why: 1. Rob Rembert has served as both Whitman County District Court judge pro tem and Whitman County Superior Court commissioner pro tem. Rob's experience in both civil and criminal law includes disputes of business, landlord-tenant relations, breach of contracts, collections and domestic challenges. His opponents have little or no civil experience. As municipal court judges, their jurisdiction is limited to misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, city ordinance violation...
With three candidates being considered in the Primary, I encourage voters to elect Rob Rembert. As an attorney, Rob has more than 21 years of law practice in Whitman County. Rob’s judicial service includes Whitman County Court judge pro tem and Whitman County Superior Court commissioner pro tem. Rob has significant experience in civil and criminal cases. Beyond the courtroom and the law practice, Rob has devoted countless hours serving our county and Pullman through organizations that include the Whitman County Civil Service Commission, P...
Ballots are in the hands of Whitman County voters, and there is a very important primary race to be decided. I am voting for John Hart for Whitman County District Court judge, and I strongly encourage others to do so as well. I believe John Hart is, by far, the most qualified candidate. John Hart is currently the Colfax Municipal Court judge and the only candidate with significant judicial experience. He is endorsed by Judge Douglas Robinson, the man who has held the district court judge position for 18 years, and someone whom I have a great...
I choose Rob Rembert as the next Whitman County District Court judge. This choice is based upon my first-hand knowledge of his nearly 22 years of practice as a civil litigation and criminal attorney with Irwin, Myklebust, Savage & Brown. In addition to earning my respect, Rob is held in high regard by his clients and peers, as well as judges and community leaders. Did you know that approximately 37 percent of the cases heard in district court are civil? Rob’ extensive civil experience includes business disputes, landlord-tenant, breach of c...
The framers of our Constitution weren't just a bunch of fellows plotting ways to get rid of annoying British overlords. They were educated, and beyond that, very smart. They knew that if they didn't put down some strict basic guidelines for this nation in its infancy; they would end up with something not unlike what they were fighting against. What then would be the point? What they came up with was genius - so basic and so effective, that nearly two-and-a-half centuries later it is still functionally the foundational law of the land. American...
Rep. Joe Schmick is one of the most gracious men I have known in both my professional career and personal life. He’s thoughtful and direct and tells you how things are. While he is soft-spoken, he doesn’t sugar coat things and he carefully considers your input, even when he doesn’t necessarily agree. I’ve found him to be very open and a wealth of knowledge about the issues facing our state government. It was surprising to me, then, to see how rudely Rep. Schmick was treated by his opponent at the recent voter’s forum in Pullman last week. His...
It is rare that we can select someone who is truly a public servant when we are casting our vote. We have this opportunity in the race for Whitman County District Court judge. One candidate has served extensively in our community, often in a leadership capacity. Attorney Rob Rembert has served on the library board (11 years,) education foundation (8 years,) chamber of commerce (6 years,) county salary commission (5 years) and others. This volunteer service has been given at the same time that he has been in local private law practice over the...
Whitman County District Court has been fortunate to have two outstanding judges for the past 35 years, Judge Douglas Robinson and Judge David Frazier. As the District Court administrator, I worked alongside both of these remarkable judges. John Hart would continue this legacy as the Whitman County District Court judge. As Whitman County District Court administrator for the past 34 years, I am very familiar with all of the candidates running for Whitman County District Court judge. Personally, I like each of them, but John Hart is by far the...
For anyone that wasn’t there, you missed a wonderful hour of singing and listening to the ladies trio, men’s quartet and The Harvester, with wonderful piano and organ accompaniment. After a shy start to requesting hymns, it almost became a frenzy of requests, the crowd probably would have stayed and sang another hour. Although it was a big crowd, it wasn’t packed, so next time don’t miss out. Onecho finished the night with homemade pie à la mode for all. It was a lovely summer evening. --Doreen Riedner, Colfax...
The race for District Court judge is one the residents of Whitman County can’t lose. While any of the three candidates would serve the county well, my choice is Rob Rembert. I’ve worked with, or against all three candidates. Not only have I worked in the trenches with them, I’ve had the pleasure of observing each of them. As a lawyer, Rob has successfully represented both those who have been injured and those accused of crimes. He has done so for more than 20 years. This familiarity with both victims and defendants is a strength the other...
Trump will destroy the rest of the world later, after he… a) Guts enforcement of the clean air and water acts b) Deregulates big banks and eviscerates consumer protection laws and agencies c) Cuts taxes for the superrich while running up huge deficits and ballooning the national debt d) Pardons Sheriff Joe Arapaio and the Hammonds gang of the Malheur standoff (among others) to show that the law doesn’t matter if you’re a Trumper e) Puts people in charge of agencies whose avowed purpose is to put them out of business. (e.g. climate change denie...
I urge you to vote for Dan LeBeau for district court judge and here’s why. LeBeau is the chief deputy prosecutor for the county and has been working for all of us for the last 13 years. During those 13 years, Dan has worked his way up through our courts - prosecuting all kinds of cases - from misdemeanors to rape and murder, as well as handling contract disputes and land-use issues. Through all this, LeBeau has fought for justice - justice for victims and justice for the community, while also upholding his prosecutor’s oath to protect the rig...
After learning an inspection found severe structural damage localized in two sections of the Public Service Building in Colfax, Whitman County Commissioners approved a resolution Monday for funds for emergency repairs. In response to concerns raised by county staff, Evan Laubach of Reliant Engineering was hired to evaluate the building's structural integrity July 17. Laubach discovered a pair of hazardous, structurally inadequate areas in the building and reported his findings to county official...
Tyler Chapman, 24, St. John, pleaded not guilty in superior court Friday morning to charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of heroin. He has been scheduled for an Oct. 15 trial. Chapman was one of two people arrested July 5 at an Oakesdale residence after deputies allegedly received a tip that drugs were being sold there. The charges against Chapman were amended Friday morning in court to possession of the two drugs. He was originally charged last week with possession of the two drugs with intent to deliver. Cody Varner, 21,...
Colfax swim pool Friday, July 27, will feature a free midnight swim. The swim will be from 8 p.m. until midnight. Sponsors of the event are Nielsen Insurance and Umpqua Bank, who will pay the city rental fee for operating the pool and for the lifeguard staff over the four-hour span. Colfax midnight swims normally are sponsored by groups as fundraising events which involve admission costs. Part of the admission proceeds are required to go to pay the pool rental expense. Games, prizes, music and treats for all will be part of the event,...
Visitors for the first weekend of harvest at the home of Brian and Angela Broeckel included her parents, Guenter and Brigitte Scherwinski, Mountain Home, Idaho; Graham and Kim BeDell, Moscow; Alex BeDell, Las Vegas; Sami BeDell, Walla Walla, and Denise Kendall, Tacoma. Alex and Graham are staying this week to help out with harvest. There will be no morning worship services at Country Bible Church on July 29 because church members will join other local churches at Schmuck Park in Colfax for “Church in the Park.” Services begin at 10:30 a.m. Resi...
Area residents among 1,527 graduates who received degrees from from University of Idaho were as follows: Diamond-Roy E. Cochran, B.S. Electrical Engineering; Palouse-Joshua M. Hust, Art & Architecture B.F.A,. Studio Art & Design and Letters Arts & Social Sciences B.S., Psychology; Pullman-Carlyn M. Kessenich, Law J.D.; Jeffrey A. Smith, Engineering Management; Jordan P. Jameson, Education, Health & Human Science M.S.; Kassandra L. Zwick, Law J.D.; Madison L. Moore, Agricultural & Life Sciences M.S.; Matthew J. Skeate, Letters Arts & Social...
Madeline Gregory, left, a 2016 Rosalia High School graduate, was recently inducted into the Eastern Washington University chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success. Majoring in applied developmental psychology, she started her junior year this summer quarter. Ella Gregory, right, is a full-time EWU Running Start scholar. She was on the EWU dean's list all three quarters during this past year. A former Rosalia student, she has finished her junior year at Cheney High School with a...
Rosalia-Malden-Thornton community calendar order forms are available at the Rosalia INB branch, Rosalia Coffee, Whole in the Wall Pizza, Rosalia Post Office and from Mike Day. The deadline has been extended until Aug. 15 and the calendars will be available by Aug. 31. The calendars are $8 each and all of the money will go to the Rosalia Community Float & Royalty Association to pay for scholarships, building and maintaining the community float and the Miss Rosalia and Mr. RHS...
The Spokane district for the Bureau of Land Management has issued fire restrictions for public lands in Whitman County and 19 other counties in eastern Washington. Caution is advised at all times when operating motor vehicles on roads or trails with vegetation or high grasses. The public is asked to ensure that any campfires are completely extinguished and cold before departure from a camping area. Fireworks and exploding targets are banned....
This week gave me the opportunity to spend some time in a city that took me by surprise, while traveling to a work convention. Initially, I wasn't too excited to embark on this expedition in July to what I dubbed "St. Louis, Misery." Just the thought of the thick humidity and smothering heat were enough to squash any excitement. On top of that, my only other experience with this particular midwest town was one I didn't care to repeat. The expectations were somewhere between dreary and dismal....
Phebe Akesson, daughter of Val and Kevin Akesson of Steptoe, and Caleb Imel, son of the late Carl Imel and Sharon and Ed Kevins of Post Falls will be married at Onecho Bible Church Aug. 12. They will make their home at Mountain Home, Idaho, where Caleb is stationed in the Air Force....
Cotton Booker of Colfax was crowned winner of the 2018 International Junior Auctioneer Championship which features competitors ages 12-18 and helps cultivate and promote the next generation of auction professional talent. Booker is the son of C.D. (Butch) and Jennifer Booker, Colfax. His father is the owner of Kincaid Real Estate in Colfax, and his family is affiliated with Booker Auction Co. in Eltopia. Butch Booker won the International Auctioneer Championship men's division title in 2008....
Baronesse barley harvest day set The third annual Baronesse Barley Harvest Day will take place Aug. 18 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. about 10 miles north of Colfax, just off of Highway 195. Directions will be sent out to those registered a few days prior to the event. This year, several breweries and distilleries that use Baronesse Barley will be on hand to provide samples. There will also be a live band, home brew competition and the combines harvesting nearby. Registration is free. It is sought to get a head count because everyone will get a pint...