SMITTY’S CORNER

SMITTY’S CORNER. These two side-by-side images show just how drastically Ritzville’s gateway has changed in nearly 60 years, with the addition of the Ritzville water tower and businesses. In the distance, the structures of the current Ritzville Warehouse and various historical downtown buildings are visible, as well as the existing hospital structure on the left of the first photo. The image on the left is a Journal Photo from 1961 and the image on the right is an aerial shot taken by Stan Dammel in April. All of the businesses on Smitty’s Boulevard and along Galbreath Way have been just a few...