Residents complain about commissioners following the law

RITZVILLE – County commissioners signed a resolution saying they will hold all their regular meetings at the County Courthouse except for one meeting per calendar quarter outside the county seat.

Previously, commissioners held meetings once a week in Ritzville, the county seat, and once a week at the County Services Building in Othello.

Othello residents Sean and Eleanor Bates are furious about the situation, appearing at The Journal office two weeks in a row to complain.

"The commissioners used to hold 24 meetings a year in Othello. Now if we want to attend a meeting, we have to drive an hour...