Fearing Faces Metro for Appeals Court

Washington State Court of Appeals Judge George Fearing was appointed to his position in May to replace the retiring Judge Dennis Sweeney. He's been on the bench since July 1.

Fearing is now running for re-election to complete the final three years of the unexpired six-year term of his Division III, Position 2 slot. He is being opposed by Kennewick defense attorney John Gary Metro.

Until his appointment, Fearing was a partner in the law firm of Leavy, Schultz, Davis and Fearing, in Ken- newick, where he practiced for the past 31 years. He specialized in representing municipalities and counties...