Randall C. Krog at a glance
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Randall C. Krog
Biography
Professional career
- The Presiding Judge of the Klickitat–Skamania County Superior Court in Washington State, serving since his election in November 2016
- Early Judicial Service: held the role of pro tem judge in Klickitat County Superior Court, Skamania County Superior Court, Klickitat County West District Court, and Stevenson Municipal Court
Education
- B.S. in Political Science and Sociology — North Dakota State University J.D. — Quinnipiac University School of Law
Additional information
- Private practice attorney Former Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
- Born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota; one of five children
- Married to Stefanie; three children
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Washington GR 16 allows video recording, audio recording, and still photography by the news media in courtrooms only after the judge has expressly granted permission.
Video and audio recording and still photography by the news media are allowed in the courtroom during and between sessions, provided (1) that permission shall have first been expressly granted by the judgeWashington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗
Statewide
If a Washington judge limits courtroom photography or recording, GR 16 requires particularized findings on the record and treats open access as presumed.
Open access is presumed; limitations on access must be supported by reasons found by the judge to be sufficiently compelling to outweigh that presumptionWashington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media
Klickitat County - Superior Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗