Mental health, connectivity focus for 9th District candidate

RITZVILLE — Dr. Pam Kohlmeier said her focus, if she was elected to the Washington House of Representatives, would be on health care. Kohlmeier is running for one of two House of Representative seats in the Ninth District. Kohlmeier, a Democrat, is running against Republican incumbent Joe Schmick. “I am really focused on improving access to mental health,” she said.