School’s levy now passing

With only military ballots to be received, the votes are now in favor of the Ritzville School District’s two-year capital levy for improvements to Jimmie Snider Field. Ten voters, living in Lincoln County but inside of the Ritzville School District, made the difference to switch the close-margined race.

The final ballot count shows the levy passing with 634 total votes in favor and 630 votes in opposition. Nine of the 10 voters from Lincoln County voted in favor of the capital levy.

According to the elections office, the Secretary of State does not order recounts on local tax measures. The fin...