Governor Jay Inslee has named Jacqueline Stam to the Benton-Franklin County Superior Court, replacing the retiring Judge Carrie Runge.

Stam currently serves on the Benton-Franklin Superior Court Commission...before that, she practiced family law and mediation in Richland.

Judge Runge steps down July 30th after more than 17 years on the bi-county bench.

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