City officials acclaim heroics of local law, fire for Labor Day weekend

This special “Thank You” comes from the heart and includes so many in its intent. On behalf of the City of Ritzville and the City Council and its Mayor, we wish to express our gratitude for all your efforts and protection over Labor Day weekend.

Our fire department and Chief Andy Lefevre spent so many hours fighting fire to save homes and property – they are all to be commended. We have a tremendous, very well trained volunteer fire department in our community.

It seems on that weekend that incidences weren’t to stop there. On Monday, as you know, we had a bomb threat at Starbucks. Chief Dave...