Commissioners discuss reopening

RITZVILLE – County commissioners heard input from district and superior courtroom staff on the opening of county facilities at their May 10 meeting.

The commissioners were in consensus at the end of April to continue with courthouse procedures currently in place with the Courthouse in Ritzville and the Public Services Building in Othello open Monday through Friday, with Phoenix Security Services available to screen the public entering county facilities.

Blankenship said with discussing with Phoenix Security the process of allowing people in to the building depending on what Phase the county is...