Area resident joins Journal news staff

CHENEY – A local woman has been hired as a reporter for Free Press Publishing.

Sarah D. Stephens, 45, of Cheney, began working on stories for the Ritzville Adams County Journal and Cheney Free Press on Friday, Oct. 1.

"I have a relentless passion for keeping people aware of what is going on in their small towns." Stephens said of her interest in being a reporter. "Please feel free to come say "hi."

"That's the kind of drive our community newspapers need," Publisher Roger Harnack said. "Sarah will be a good addition to our news team."

Stephens expects to be available in The Journal office at 21...