Safety in a small town

It seems like the norm these days when watching the news is that we find events are both shocking and disgusting.

We keep asking ourselves “how did things get this way?” or “In my day these things never would have happened”.

We might remind ourselves that this is a big reason we choose to live in a small town. You are right of course.

Ritzville is a rare example of a small town with plentiful law enforcement and other services. We have City Police, County Sheriffs Department and Washington State Patrol all stationed here.

Although each agency may have different jurisdictions, I’m often reminde...