Emergency has effected Ritzville

We don’t need to be reminded these are strange times.

Anxiety has increased exponentially with the lifestyle changes we are all experiencing.

The city of Ritzville has made some difficult choices concerning our service to you, the residents. We declared a city-wide emergency March 13. We closed City Hall to the public March 16 and asked staff to stay home.

Our Public Works crew and police officers will continue to provide services with no disruptions during this time.

We held an emergency City Council meeting March 20 by phone. Council meetings will continue by teleconference until further not...