Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
SWEARING IN. On April 3, Carolyn Benzel was sworn into the Adams County District Court Judge Position No. 2 role by Superior Court Judge Steve Dixon. Following the redistricting of the county, Benzel will continue to reside in the Ritzville area while serving as judge in Othello. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson
The Adams County Judicial Court positions have changed following the decision of the Adams County Board of Commissioners to redistrict the county into a single district.
The Commissioners voted on the issue on March 27, and without a unanimous consensus, Ordinance O-01-2017 passed creating a single judiciary district in Adams County.
The previous Justice Court Districting Plan had been formed 40 years ago and had not undergone any modifications since its inception. The Commissioners had considered changes to the former plan because of the need and circumstances of the civil and criminal justic...
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