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  • Levy request will modernize school facility

    Rob Roettger, Superintendent, Lind and Ritzville School Districts|Updated Sep 20, 2012

    A two-year capital levy for improvements to the Jimmie Snider Field complex will be on the ballot during the November general election – ballots will be mailed on Oct. 19. If approved, the proposed capital improvement levy would assess a tax of $0.66 per thousand to taxpayers over a two-year period. The proposed levy would generate $195,000 per year for a two-year total of $390,000. The taxes would be collected during the 2013 and 2014 collection years and would be part of a two-year temporary tax. What improvements will be m...

  • Ritz Theatre to host ladies night

    Updated Sep 20, 2012

    The New Ritz Theatre is hosting a ladies night special on Sunday, Sept. 23. All ladies admission is just $5 and the featured movie is “Hope Springs,” a lighthearted comedy starring Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones and Steve Carell. Regular admission prices are $4 for children age 11 and under, $6 for adults and $6.50 for loge seating. The New Ritz Theatre is located at 107 East Main Avenue in downtown Ritzville. For more information call 659-1950....

  • Olivia Marie Mahoney

    Updated Sep 20, 2012

    Derek and Anne (Provinsal) Mahoney of Seattle are pleased to announce the arrival of their first child, daughter Olivia Marie, born on Wednesday, June 20, at 6:27 a.m., at Group Health Birthing Center in Seattle. At birth Olivia weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. Grandparents are Jonna (Miller) Provinsal of Spokane and Rich and Virginia Mahoney of Longview. Great grandparents are John and Velda Miller of Ritzville and John and Carolyn Szkodyn of...

  • Freya Jo Roth

    Updated Sep 20, 2012

    Damon and Morgane Roth of McElroy Lake are pleased to announce the arrival of a daughter, Freya Jo Roth, born on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 5:35 p.m., at Deaconess Women and Children’s Center in Spokane. At birth Freya weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and measured 20 and a half inches in length. Freya joins a brother, 22-month-old Rudy. Maternal Grandparents are Rudy and Joni Plager of Paha. Maternal great-grandparents are Iva Jo Kuster of Paha, and Wes and Joan Plager of Ritzville. P...

  • Edgar George Coon

    Updated Sep 20, 2012

    Paul and Bridget Coon of Benge are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Edgar George, born on Wednesday, July 18, in Pullman. At birth Edgar weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. Paternal grandparents are Dick and Paula Coon of Benge. Maternal grandparents are Bruce and Heidi Elliott of Kent. Great grandparents are Dean and Doreen Sutherland, Stephanie Coon and Dorothy Neff....