Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
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Whitman County Commissioner Michael Largent, a lifetime resident of the county, has the experience that is crucial for our county to continue to be a great place to live. Mike is accessible and willing to listen and work through issues important to citizens. He has shown, by example, how to balance delivering services critical to our county with being a good steward of taxpayer money. Undoubtedly, Michael would continue to serve in the same contemplative manner. --Karen Hinnenkamp, Colfax...
Gordon Forgey, in contrast to your usual pertinent and level-headed editorials, your "Who Needs the Russians?" (Oct. 25, 2018), disappoints. You equate the confusion of voters as to whether or not to add a fifty-cent postage stamp on their ballot return envelopes, to the Russian hacking of American voting machines and their fomenting division of the American people. I don't see how these are remotely equal in importance. --Mark Olson, Seattle...
A vote for Rob Rembert will accomplish two good things for the citizens of Whitman County. It will allow John Hart to retain his position as Colfax’s municipal court judge, a role for which he is eminently well-equipped. It will help ensure that the more mature, more experienced, and more competent candidate is chosen to serve as our next district court judge. Let’s give Whitman County two wins, by electing Rembert as district court judge and retaining John Hart as Colfax municipal court judge. --Rod Schwartz, Pullman...
What happened to the image of the American father? I remember when fathers were considered the undisputed head of the family. The stereotypical father was venerated by his children and had the answer to all family problems. Not so anymore. The image of the American father has changed from Ward Cleaver to Archie Bunker to Homer Simpson. Hollywood portrays the normal couple to be Lara Croft Tomb Raider and her incompetent male side kick. No more dumb blond jokes. I liked them and learned most of them from my blond daughter who is not at all...
After meeting with county commissioners on 22 Oct. it became apparent that Mike Largent doesn't care about the conditions in our small western county communities. He states that county government doesn't have a responsibility to enforce county zoning regulations in our unincorporated communities. Accumulation of trash, wrecked/inoperative vehicles and right-of-way encroachment are fine with Mike. If he doesn't care about us, maybe we shouldn't care about him on 6 Nov. A blank vote sends a message. --Kirk Suess, Steptoe...
It may not surprise you to note that none of the comments attributed to me by Kirk Suess in his letter to the editor are accurate nor reflect my views. Fortunately, there is a recording of Mr. Suess' recent presentation to the Whitman County Board of County Commissioners available to any interested parties. Interestingly enough, the recording shows that I didn’t make a single comment. I do believe effective policy making begins with listening first, which was my intent. I, and the other Commissioners I serve with, are always happy to listen t...
We really don’t need the Russians to fool with elections. We are perfectly able to do it ourselves. After a lengthy string of local issues relating to elections and ballots, now the state has stepped in to confuse voters as well. One instance involves the Whitman County ballots. The state declared that election ballots would be postage free. The return envelope says that no postage is necessary. Making ballots free of any mailing charge is the result of a deal at the state level. All Washington ballots can be mailed for free. No ballot in Washi...
Pet Peeves Maybe the council person and her friends could carpool to the Pullman pot shops to “reduce travel time.” Councils and residents hindering our local economic growth!!!! County commissioners can say no to county employees’ raises but can’t say no to their own. Okeydokes So far, a wonderful autumn. If only we could have a spring, too. The Colfax Police flagging for the school busses....
It's Major League Baseball playoff season, as well as the run-up to the elections. Oh, the games people play. Way back when, in the early 20th century, New York Giants manager John "Mugsy" McGraw was the first to utter an important life lesson for those who play either form of "Hardball" (thank you, Chris Matthews). "Nice guys," he growled, "finish last." It's wisdom the Democrats are only now allowing to penetrate their cluelessness. "Really?" they whimper in amazement. "It's not enough to be righteous?" Not when it's self-righteous, which is...
It's doubtful that a former American presidential candidate has ever formally endorsed incivility before, but Hillary Clinton is ever full of surprises. In an interview on CNN, the erstwhile advocate of "if they go low, we go high" switched around to unapologetically call for going low. "You cannot be civil with a political party," she explained, "that wants to destroy what you stand for, what you care about." She added that if Democrats retake a house of Congress, well, then, "that's when civility can start again." Clinton's statement is yet m...
I urge you to vote for Lisa Brown. Lisa deserves your support for many reasons, certainly including her record of working across the aisle to get things accomplished. Here are my top three reasons. Healthcare: Lisa Brown voted to expand healthcare programs and to lower costs for prescription drugs in Washington State. Rep. McMorris Rodgers voted for a plan that caused many thousands of eastern Washington residents to lose their healthcare plans, voted against lowering drug costs for seniors, and voted to allow insurance companies charge higher...
I just have to comment on the person that stated it was their right to bring a dog into a grocery store (letter Oct. 11). Actually, it is against the law unless it is a trained service dog. Thank you to the grocery store that said no. It is about time. Sorry, but your pet belongs at home. --Willard Bauscher, Independence, Ore....
We have all heard how some have the personality to do a good job. John Hart has the personality to do a good job and be fair. Whitman County District Court needs more than a judge with personality. The fact that he is endorsed by current Judge to District Court Douglas Robinson and previous Judge to District Court and Superior Court David Frazier should be the best reason to know John Hart is the right choice. He has done and will continue to do a fantastic job for our court and Whitman County. --Kayla Brink, Garfield...
I have worked for Whitman County District Court for the past two years as court clerk, but served as the court administrator for the Colfax Municipal Court for 17 years. It is there where I first had the pleasure to meet and work with Judge John Hart when he began serving as the public defender in 2005. He was awarded the contract due to his reputation and dedication serving the Whitman County District Court. In 2012, he was appointed Colfax municipal court judge. Working closely as part of Judge Hart's team, I have had the unique opportunity...
I think one could say that I am a Tom Foley fan, big time. Here was a man that was able to work with both sides of the aisle and get tangible results that benefitted all residents of the fifth district and beyond. He along with Bob Dole were able to work up a farm bill that benefitted a lot of folks down here in the Palouse. He delivered: the Tom Foley Highway from Ritzville to Pasco, he delivered a number of buildings on campus at WSU for the Vet. School, he along with Henry Jackson and Warren Magunson delivered the Intercollegiate College...
Rob Rembert is hometown grown in the Palouse. His family goes back 129 years when his ancestors arrived in 1889. He has 16 years devoted to community service in the Palouse and 22 years of experience in a local general law practice. While those are nice facts, we write to address his temperament and knowledge of the law. His experience in many areas of law, outweighs that of his opponent. Rob has a deeper understanding of the law from a working knowledge of its application. His areas of expertise include the following: Landlord-Tenant Law, Prem...
My husband, Ross, and I have had the pleasure of calling Rob Rembert and his wife, Jeannine, our friends. When Rob announced he was running for Whitman County District Court Judge, I did not hesitate to support him as I know his character and believe that he will be a fair and impartial judge. Rob is a real, down-to-earth human being. He is honest, calm, trustworthy, confident, and is not swayed by intimidation. You can trust that Rob will treat everyone, whether you come from the farm or university, with the same dignity and respect. He has a...
I was reading a book the other day with the television as background noise. The book wasn’t very good, so I was waiting for something other than a political ad when a statement caught my ear. I can usually ignore statements I disagree with, but this one was a bit much. It told the listening audience that we need to get big oil to pay for the pollution they caused. I guess it caught my attention because it is illogical twice! First, big oil won’t pay for anything. They are not the source of money. The customers who pay for their products are...
GameDay is coming to Pullman. It’s a big deal. GameDay is the ESPN television show that airs on Saturday mornings before most college football games are played. It is the ideal show for rabid football fans, with facts, figures, replays and analysis. It is also entertaining for those more casual football followers. Even the uneducated can enjoy the humor, graphics, game videos and predictions for the day’s upcoming games. The show takes place on a stage in front of hundreds, if not thousands, of fans. Each episode is at a different school. The...
"Country roads, take me home, To the place I belong, West Virginia, mountain mama, Take me home, country roads." If John Denver were to write that song these days, its lyrics might become "Trump country roads." After all, Donald Trump won West Virginia by a margin of more than 42 percentage points over Hillary Clinton. And West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin's "mountain mama" didn't raise no fool. Sen. Manchin is fighting for his political life, doing whatever he can to make sure the state's voters don't take him home from Washington, D.C., and...
Democrats suffered a stinging loss in the fight over Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation, and have concluded that the constitutional system is to blame. You see, if only the Founders hadn't forged the Great Compromise between large states and small states at the Constitutional Convention in 1787, giving each state equal representation in the U.S. Senate, they would have defeated Brett Kavanaugh handily. It's only because smaller red states have two senators just like larger blue states that the judge got confirmed. For the left, the U.S. Senate is n...
Pet Peeves Hunters who shoot over the neighbors house over pasture with cows in it and at your house. Okeydokes No dogs in the local grocery store!!...
I support Robert Rembert for Whitman County District Court Judge and this is why. Rob’s integrity, intelligence, and fairness are unmatched. I have had the privilege of working with Rob for over 20 years. During that time, I have had the opportunity to observe Rob in his dealings with clients, attorneys, judges, employees, and the public. Rob has always conducted himself with the utmost integrity and intelligence. Rob’s experience in state and federal courts gives him a breadth of experience that the other candidate lacks. Rob has my vote. --K...
Having served in the Washington State Legislature with both Cathy McMorris-Rogers and Lisa Brown for eight years, I would like to share some observations. First, they share many good qualities. They are both intelligent and articulate, they both listen well and are welcoming and respectful. They also share a deep sense of loyalty. That loyalty is what differentiates the two candidates. Lisa is a loyal Democrat, and Cathy is a loyal Republican. I worked more closely with Cathy on issues important to eastern Washington. Some of those included:...
Two Pullman lawyers are running for Whitman County District Court Judge. John Hart, a public defender and part-time Municipal Court Judge in Colfax, and Rob Rembert, who’s been practicing law here since 1996. John Hart may have more time on the bench, but the breadth of Rob Rembert’s legal experience, especially in civil disputes, is far more extensive. Rob has more experience in landlord-tenant law, more experience in premises liability and product liability law, more experience in construction law, personal injury law, employment law, col...
