Partch seeks fourth term

Joining an already crowded field of challengers, Whitman County Commissioner Greg Partch, 63, Garfield, announced Saturday his plans to seek a fourth term in office.

Partch announced his candidacy at the county Republican party’s convention at the CETC building in Colfax.

Kirk Suess of Steptoe, Bill Tensfeld of Rosalia and Art Swannack of Lamont have all previously announced their candidacies for Partch’s seat on the county commission.

“Having a record to stand on can be an advantage,” Partch said in an interview Monday. “But obviously when you make hard decisions there’s going to be people th...