WALLA WALLA—Jared Hawkins, local attorney and business owner, announces his candidacy for the Walla Walla County Part Time District Court Judge position.

Hawkins owns the local law firm Hawkins Law. Throughout his 17 years of legal experience, he has practiced in multiple areas, including criminal justice, municipal law, business law, wills & estates, property law, and administrative law.

“As a judge I will rely on my broad and varied experience as an attorney. If elected, I pledge to be respectful and fair to those who appear in judicial proceedings before me.”

Hawkins served on active duty i...