Golf club house to reopen in March

RITZVILLE - City officials are hoping to reopen the golf course clubhouse in March, following cleanup and repairs caused by flooding late last month.

During the Feb. 7 City Council meeting, Public Works Director Dave Breazeale provided a report on the Jan. 28-29 incident and subsequent repair work.

"The coffeepot feed line blew up and flooded the basement and upstairs at the golf course clubhouse," Breazeale said, noting 12 rooms were flooded, including bathrooms.

An initial inspection revealed one of the kitchen's three layers of flooring contained asbestos, he said.

"That, of course, will ne...