Company retained to study income

RITZVILLE — Evergreen Rural Water of Washington is now on the short list of data counters for a repeat assignment.

The City Council agree to hire the survey company Dec. 3 to do some sampling and recording.

“In our area, it’s pretty unique in terms of census data,” City Clerk/Treasuer Julie Flyckt said. “It doesn’t show our area as low-income as those of us that live here. So, we have an option to an income survey.”

The city last conducted an income survey in 2018 using the same company.

“They did help to do a direct income survey to residents to respond more than they may have during the cens...