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Articles from the February 20, 2014 edition


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  • Apathy is hurting the population

    Updated Feb 20, 2014

    America has a new insidious disease that is choking the life out of our population! It’s called apathy. We are rapidly developing to what is going on around us. Korea and Vietnam should have awakened us! Or when we passed one trillion dollars for our national debt during President Ronald Reagan’s time in office. Then we have President Bill Clinton who was brash enough to tax social security and lie about Monica. The fiasco of Iraq during the Bush years as our debt is climbing at a faster rate. Then we have Obamacare; Afg...

  • Life Care welcomes new director

    Katelin Davidson|Updated Feb 20, 2014

    After a lifetime of experience in the nursing profession, Josh Hannum now joins the Life Care Center of Ritzville in a new role as executive director. Hannum, originally from Spokane, has spent the past two weeks serving as the director for the center and is excited to be a part of the community and Life Care. Hannum’s experience in long-term nursing care has been developed over the course of his lifetime. His knowledge and understanding of nursing home facilities stems b...

  • Kenneth M. Claussen

    Updated Feb 20, 2014

    Kenneth M. Claussen died Feb. 11 with his daughters Dawn Denise and KenniKay at his side. Due to failing health and needing more assistance, Kenny had been a resident at The Life Care Center of Ritzville for the past 21 months. Kenny was born in Sanders, Idaho, on Dec. 11, 1935, to August and Janette Claussen. The family moved to the Thornton, Wash., area in 1940. On May 13, 1957, Kenny married the love of his life Jean Irene Beedy of Rosalia. He then worked for various farmer... Full story

  • Elise Lois Clinton

    Updated Feb 20, 2014

    Troy and Veronica (Schoesler) Clinton of Hartline welcomed the birth of their daughter Elise Lois Clinton on Dec. 16, 2013, in Moses Lake. At birth, Elise weighed seven pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 20.5 inches in length. Elise joins four-year-old brother Kaegen. Maternal grandparents are Mark and Ginger Schoesler of Ritzville. The maternal great-grandfather is Gerald Schoesler of Ritzville. The maternal great-grandmother is Lenora Van Aelst of Goldendale. Paternal...

  • Kramer, Youngren to wed

    Updated Feb 20, 2014

    Gretchen Kramer and Ian Youngren, together with their families, are pleased to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The future bride is the daughter of Mike and Sandi Kramer of Colton. She is a 2008 graduate of Bozeman High School and a 2012 graduate of Washington State University. Gretchen is currently employed by the Inland Northwest Blood Center in Spokane as a Development and Communications Coordinator. The future groom is the son of Darrel and Bev Kulm of...

  • Chorus to perform on Sunday, Feb. 23

    Updated Feb 20, 2014

    Washtucna Community Church will host the “Tri-City Men’s Chorus” on Feb. 23 during the 11 a.m. worship service, with a potluck to follow.... Full story