Cowan campaign makes Colfax stop

Rich Cowan used to patrol opposing sides as a referee in Whitman League basketball games while attending Washington State University. Now, the founder of Spokane-based NxNW film production company and former Pullman firefighter, he wants to bridge opposing views in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Cowan is challenging four-term incumbent Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers for the Fifth District’s seat in the house. He met with supporters Monday afternoon in the Norma McGregor room at the Colfax library.

“Our issues, really are bipartisan issues. It isn’t a D or an R thing,” he said.

That’s not, he...