Park and Recreation levies fail to pass

Katie Teachout, The Journal | Last updated Aug 27, 2020 9:50am0

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Park and Recreation levies in Ritzville and Lind failed to reach a 60% approval rating for passage in the Aug. 3 primary.

ADAMS COUNTY - Both the Lind Park and Recreation maintenance and operations levies failed to pass in the August 3 primary election, by a narrow margin.

The Ritzville Adams County Journal reported in our August 26 issue they both passed narrowly. The Journal regrets this error.

Both levies needed a 60% approval rating to pass.

The Lind Park and Recreation 3 levy was approved by 187 voters for 58.07%. Rejecting the levy were 135 voters for 41.93%.

The Ritzville Park and Recreation 4 levy was approved by 537 voters for 52.85%. Rejecting the levy were 479 voters for 47.15%.

Author Bio

Katie Teachout, Editor

Katie Teachout is the editor of The Ritzville Adams County Journal. Previously, she worked as a reporter at The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle, the Oroville Gazette-Tribune, Northern Kittitas County Tribune and the Methow Valley News. She is a graduate of Western Washington University.