Schoesler takes Senate oath in hometown

RITZVILLE – Senator Mark Schoesler was sworn in for his fifth term of service in the Washington State Senate at the Adams County Courthouse Friday, Jan. 8. Administering the oath of office was District Court Judge Carolyn Benzel.

Schoesler said this was his first and, assuming things go back to “normal,” only time to take the oath of office in his own hometown. A benefit of being at home, Schoesler said, was the opportunity to have his grandchildren witness the event.

“Considering how many of the decisions we make in the Legislature affect the generations to come, I thought it was appropriate...