Levies remain in jeopardy

The ballot count conducted by the Adams County Auditor’s Office on Friday, Nov. 9, shows the Washtucna Park and Recreation Maintenance and Operation (M&O) levy and the Ritzville School District capital levy, still failing by a small margin.

At the Friday tally, 4,804 ballots had been recorded and counted from Adams County voters, a voter turnout of 74.4 percent. The next ballot count was conducted on Wednesday, Nov. 14, and those numbers were not available at press time.

The Washtucna Park and Recreation District 2 M&O levy requires a super majority to be approved. The levy had 103 votes in fa...