Commissioner O'Neill will seek a second term

Whitman County Commissioner Pat O’Neill, a Democrat from Johnson, announced his plans Monday morning to seek a second term representing District 2.

O’Neill, 64, defeated incumbent Jerry Finch of Pullman for the seat four years ago.

In a prepared press release, O’Neill pointed to his efforts to make the county’s finances more accountable and said he has asked “hard questions and getting the results the taxpayers deserve for their hard-earned dollars.”

“All I know is hard work,” he said. “And I’m going to work just as hard this time.”

Because of that work, said O’Neill, the New World accounting...