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LAMONT — The School District will face trial over alleged negligence following a hearing Friday, Aug. 9, in Whitman County Superior Court. The district had moved for a summary judgment to dismiss a lawsuit brought about by former Lamont Middle School student Amber Jolie Berg of Sprague, now 19. Berg had filed suit against the district Aug. 17, 2021, claiming the district discriminated against her and failed to protect her. Visiting Adams County Superior Court Judge K. Peter Palubicki presided over Friday’s hearing. He gra...
COLFAX - Incumbent 9th District Representative Joe Schmick is leading in the race for a 9th Legislative District House seat in the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary election. Early results showed he had 15,094 votes statewide. In Whitman County, his home county, Schmick has 3,373 votes out of 5,861 counted as of press time. "I want to thank all the voters in the primary," Schmick said, "I appreciate their support. I think there's still work to be done, and when I'm talking to folks, pe...
PULLMAN — The two candidates vying for the 9th Legislative District Position No. 2 seat met in a League of Women Voters forum Monday, July 15. Incumbent Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, is being challenged by political newcomer Pam Kohlmeier, D-Spokane. A third candidate, Arianna Arends, D-Spokane, did not attend. Voters have until Aug. 6 to return their primary election ballots. The 9th Legislative District includes Lincoln and other counties across Eastern Washington. League of Women Voters Services Coordinator Deb Olson i...
