City removes tree that fell on sidewalk, roadway

Katie Teachout, The Journal | Last updated Mar 04, 2020 1:53pm0

Jeremy Burnham count

Strong winds toppled a tree Feb. 23 at the corner of Fourth and Division in Ritzville.

RITZVILLE - Strong winds Feb. 23 toppled a tree at the corner of Fourth and Division.

No one was injured, but the city declared the situation a danger to public safety and removed the tree, according to Mayor Gary Cook.

"I made a decision to remove the immediate danger," he said.

Joe's Tree Service of Moses Lake took down the tree.

Cook said related sidewalk damage has yet to be addressed; the city attorney is reviewing it.

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Katie Teachout, Editor

Katie Teachout is the editor of The Ritzville Adams County Journal. Previously, she worked as a reporter at The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle, the Oroville Gazette-Tribune, Northern Kittitas County Tribune and the Methow Valley News. She is a graduate of Western Washington University.