New judge to preside over Superior Court

RITZVILLE – A new judge will be presiding the Adams County Superior Court beginning with the new year.

On Thursday, Dec. 14, Gov. Jay Inslee appointed K. Peter Palubicki to the bench, effective Jan. 1.

He replaces Judge Steve Dixon, who is retiring Dec. 31.

Palubicki is currently the Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office chief deputy prosecuting attorney, a position he has held since 2017.

As chief deputy prosecuting attorney, Palubicki handles the most serious felonies in Adams County, the governor said is in appointment announcement. Throughout his career, Palubicki has served communiti...