Ninth district candidates make stop at forum

The two Republicans running for the 9th District Legislative seat laid out their platforms and answered questions at a forum in Pullman City Hall Monday night.

Susan Fagan of Pullman, the former public affairs director for Schweitzer Engineering, said she would work for a better business climate in Washington.

Pat Hailey of Mesa, a farmer and the widow of the late Rep. Steve Hailey, said she would work to promote the needs of the agricultural community at the state level.

Both answered questions from the packed city council chambers.

With no possibility of having a Democrat holding the positio...