Demand for broadband technicians on the rise

RITZVILLE – Adams County Public Works Director Todd O’Brien stressed the need for broadband technicians in the years ahead during the March 26 meeting of the Adams County commissioners,

O’Brien and the commissioners discussed the technical requirements of installing fiber-optic cable in Ritzville, Lind and Othello, and noted that cable will need to be laid under existing utility lines in some instances.

Commissioner Dan Blankenship asked whether cables placed beneath underground utilities might need to be spliced in the future. He specifically inquired about potential maintenance issues should...