Chamberlain to serve as Ritzville Chamber President

RITZVILLE – Mary Chamberlain was elected Chamber of Commerce President at the annual meeting Jan. 18.

“I’ve been there the longest, so I thought it was probably time to step up,” Chamberlain said. She served as vice president the past three years, and has been a member since 2014.

Chamberlain takes over the position from Karen Cady, who was president for four years.

“My term was supposed to end January, 2020, but no one else stepped up to run, so the by laws said I had to stay in position,” Cady said, adding she “had a blast” serving as president.

“People keep asking me, ‘Now what are you goin...