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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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Summer has waved goodbye, school bells are ringing and we at the library are diving headfirst into our jam-packed programming schedule. Get ready for a lineup of shiny new programs and the return of your all-time favorites — there’s a lot to get excited about. In September, we had the wonderful opportunity to host the Pacific Science Center from Seattle, allowing them to visit numerous schools in our service area. They brought along their Science on Wheels van, spending an entire day at each school and concluding their Phy...
I didn’t grow up in Ritzville in the traditional sense, but the city is still is dear to my heart. It makes me think of cold Popsicle juice dripping down my hand as I walk home from the pool on a Thursday night during an extended summer break at my grandparents’ house by the tennis court. It makes me think of the smell of dirt that wafts in the air during harvest time and the constant sneezing from the wheat germ in the air. It makes me think of home. My husband, son and I moved here from Spokane last year to get rea...
Why is it that when we are asked to introduce ourselves our minds go blank and we become strangers in our minds? What should be a simple straightforward task becomes uncomfortable and strenuous. How and where do I begin to explain who Heather is to you all? For starters, I have lived in Ritzville off and on for around 20 years and am a Class of 2010 Ritzville alumnus. When I was in grade school, I struggled and needed extra help in most subjects, one of which was reading. It wasn’t until I picked up “Harry Potter and the Sor...
In the enchanting realm of storytelling and exploration, I, Millie Hopkins, am thrilled to embark on a journey with you as your interim library director. I will be your guide through the vast landscapes of language and literature. This introductory column serves as a window into the world of words that I am passionate about, a glimpse into the pages of my own narrative and the world I love to share with you all. I have worked at the library for six years, starting as the youth services library assistant and ending in the...