2013: Our conclusion of the top headlines of the year

Continued from last week’s edition of The Journal

July

Sheriff Doug Barger announced his decision to retire from his tenured post as leader for the county police department, effective Sept. 1. Barger’s elected term as sheriff concluded in 2014, and Barger made the decision to retire in order to spend more time with his family.

Lind, Ritzville and Washtucna Parks and Recreation districts all submitted Maintenance and Operation (M&O) levies for the primary election in order to maintain operational pools and facilities in the community. The Washtucna M&O levy had failed in the previous election,...