SEE THE HOME: Klemgard.PullmanMoscow.com 651 Klemgard Rd. Pullman, WA From the Courtroom to Klemgard Road: Doug Robinson on Military Service, Second Chances, and Rebuilding After FireA conversation with retired Whitman County District Court Judge Doug Robinson about his life in the military, on the bench, and on the Palouse. Doug traces his path from growing up in California to studying psychology at Pacific Lutheran University, attending Gonzaga Law School, and serving as an Air Force attorney. He discusses building a legal career in Pullman, becoming Whitman County’s first contract public defender, and serving 18 years as a district court judge. He shares his approach to accountability and rehabilitation, including assigning self-help books and book reports as conditions of probation, and reflects on a military career spanning more than 37 years, including air-defense responsibilities following September 11. The conversation also explores the story behind two antique fireplace mantels from Montgomery, Alabama, before turning to his home outside Pullman. Doug recounts the 2004 fire, living in a fifth-wheel during the nearly three-year rebuild, and creating a gathering place for family. He explains the home’s insulated concrete construction, natural stonework, salvaged hardwood flooring, custom railings, and distinctive windows, along with the woodpecker problem that inspired its later shake-style siding. Stories about horses, donkeys, springs, and life on the property round out the conversation.00:00 Introduction to Judge Doug Robinson 00:34 Growing Up in California 01:45 College and the Path to Law 04:10 Family Connections to WSU and Pullman 05:40 Psychology and Life on the Bench 09:25 Whitman County’s First Contract Public Defender 11:25 Serving as an Air National Guard Attorney 12:05 September 11 and Air Defense Responsibilities 15:55 A Military Career Spanning 37 Years 17:20 Family Military History and Dreams of Flying 18:56 The Story Behind the Antique Mantels 21:13 Reflections on Being a Judge 22:19 Second Chances, Drug Court, and Book Reports 27:25 The Original Home and Property History 29:25 The Fire of May 2004 30:17 Rebuilding with Insulated Concrete Forms 33:04 Three Years of Construction and Fifth-Wheel Living 34:23 New Roof, Carport, and Other Improvements 35:24 Woodpeckers and the New Shake-Style Siding 37:40 Nine Acres, Horses, and Donkeys 38:38 Natural Springs and the Property’s Water Systems 42:21 Bedrooms, Living Spaces, and the Craft Room 43:26 Genuine Stonework and the Quartzite Patio 44:48 Hardwood Flooring Salvaged from the Fire 46:29 Custom Railings and Local Craftsmanship 47:13 Angled Windows and Natural Light 49:03 A Gathering Place for Family 49:41 Pellet-Stove Heating and Final Thoughts MLS 295512 Listed by Jordan Vorderbrueggen Woodbridge Real Estate
