Ritzville City Council discusses train congestion

At the Sept. 16 meeting of the Ritzville City Council the double tracking of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe line was the main topic of discussion for council members.

The meeting began with Karin Schaefer addressing the council regarding parking on Washington Street.

She reported employees and business owners on Main Avenue are using the on street parking on Washington Street to park for the day. This has lead to her customers to not be able to find parking close to her business. Schafer said sometimes she has to bring clients who cannot walk for a long distance from areas where there is par...