By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – Judge Steven Buzzard is retiring from both municipal courts in Chehalis and Centralia.
His last day will be Tuesday.
Steve Buzzard
In Chehalis, they have four applications for the position and will be conducting interviews for a new judge during the next two weeks, according to Chehalis Municipal Court Administrator Becky Fox.
Buzzard has been on the bench there since December 1997. He started in Centralia in January 2005.
Centralia has five candidates for their judge position and will be interviewing this afternoon, according to the city’s human resources director Candice Rydalch.
“Hopefully we’ll have a decision by next week,” Rydalch said this morning.
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Thank you Judge Buzzard for your service. You raised some beautiful offspring. You should be proud of your accomplishments, and also your children’s accomplishments. You truly are Honorable!
The most (Honorable) Honor, I’ve have had the pleasure to meet. We are very fortunate to have had His service in this community.
He will still be holding court in Winlock and Vader on a part-time basis, but simply felt his 30-year career was ready to end.
Is this a sudden move, or has this been in the makings for a while?
I am over here in Afghanistan and like to keep up on the news back home. Its sad to hear Judge Buzzard is stepping down I wish him well in the future.