News Briefs

Candidate filing period coming up

ADAMS COUNTY – The county auditor's office will be accepting filings for local offices from May 17 - 21.

The list of open positions is available on the Adam's County Auditor's webpage under "Elections." Open offices include seats up for re-election, ranging from board member positions in cemetery districts, fire protection districts, hospital districts, parks and recreation districts, school districts, water districts and mayor and city council positions. The deadline for Lind-Ritzville school board positions is May 15

Questions can be answered by viewing the county auditor's webpage or calling the office at 509 659 3249.

Franklin County commissioners award bid

KAHLOTUS – Franklin County commissioners have unanimously awarded a $2.85 million repaving bid to a Richland-based company.

Inland Asphalt Co. was selected April 27 as the most competitive bidder on Pasco-Kahlotus Road reconstruction project.

The total estimated cost of the project, including engineering and other services, is $3.46 million.

The county has received $2.69 million in grant funds toward the project.

Credit union opens lobbies to members

RITZVILLE – Members of a local credit union no longer need to make appointments to conduct banking business in several regional branches.

The Spokane Teachers Credit Union (STCU) has opened their lobbies in Ritzville, Othello, Medical Lake, and Coulee City.

"We acquired those branch locations in December 2020 from Umpqua Bank, which had started requiring appointments at the start of the pandemic," Dan Hansen, spokesperson for STCU, said. "Because staff and members are following social distance guidelines, appointments are no longer necessary."

The credit union continues to ask that masks be worn in all of its locations.

They also encourage members to continue using online banking and the STCU mobile app for most transactions.