New Judge

K. Peter Palubicki was sworn in as a new Adams County Superior Court judge on Jan. 29. Appointed Dec. 14 by Gov. Jay Inslee, Palubicki replaced Judge Steve Dixon, who retired Dec. 31. At right, Palubicki poses for a photo with Adams County Prosecuting Attorney Randy Flyckt and Adams County District Court Judge Carolyn Benzel of Othello and Andrea K. Russell of Ritzville.