Ritzville Tree Board begins First Avenue beautification efforts

The City of Ritzville’s Tree Board is taking their first steps in the beautification and landscaping work for First Avenue.

City Council Member and Tree Board Representative Mike Schrag said the work on First Avenue will be broken into phases.

Schrag explained the objective is to install landscaping along First Avenue in order to make it more attractive to motorists who drive into town and motivate them to travel into downtown Ritzville.

The landscape and beautification would also have health benefits, such as the trees reducing the pollutants and creating an improved walking environment for r...