Connecting the past with the present, Eastwood publishes book just in time for Christmas

When tourists and newcomers travel through the streets of Ritzville, historic buildings and houses to welcome them into the community. Those historic landmarks and the people who helped ensure the development of the Ritzville community are now memorialized in “Welcome to Ritzville: Volume Two”, a recently published book by local historian and author, Harland Eastwood, Jr.

The book is compiled solely of photos and captions explaining the historic significance of recognizable buildings throughout the community. As the second book in the series, Eastwood said the volume focuses primarily on landm...