Challenge to Partch? Kirk Suess seeks commission seat

Kirk Suess of Steptoe announced last Thursday, Dec. 29, his campaign to unseat Greg Partch for Whitman County Commissioner from District 1.

Suess, 65, works as a substitute teacher around Whitman County. He previously worked 10 years as a contractor after returning to Steptoe from a 25-year career as an officer in the U.S. Army.

He contends Partch is “out of touch” with the people of Whitman County.

“It’s time for a new set of ears. It’s time for somebody to listen,” Suess said. “Mr. Partch seems to have the philosophy that once he was elected, he didn’t feel the need to go back to the constit...