The Ritzville Adams County Journal - Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887

RITZVILLE – Adams County will remain in the 9th Legislative District under four different proposals offered by the Redistricting Commission, but the surrounding areas may not.

The proposals come from House appointees Democrat April Sims and Republican Paul Graves, and Senate appointees Democrat Brady Walkinshaw and Republican Joe Fain.

Sims’ plan calls for the district to include all of Adams, Whitman, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties while adding small portions of Walla Walla, Grant and Spokane counties, including the cities of Cheney, Spangle, Royal City and growing areas on the...