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PULLMAN — The Washington State Cougar football team will host only its second home game Saturday as California rolls into town. The Cougars, 1-2, and banking on freshman quarterback Jayden de Laura to be the deciding difference in the game against the 1-3 Bears. Kickoff will be at 1 p.m. Since no audience is allowed, the game will air on FOX TV stations in the region....
REPUBLIC — Gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp filed a lawsuit Thursday in King County Superior Court against Secretary of State Kim Wyman seeking an audit of ballots in six Western Washington counties. The lawsuit alleges election officials failed to verify that the ballots they counted in the Nov. 3 general election were cast legally. He’s seeking an audit of votes in King, Clark, Thurston, Pierce, Kitsap, and Skagit counties. Incumbent Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Bainbridge Island, won those six counties and five others. Cha...
COLTON—Whitman County Sheriff’s Office has reported a Colton man died Sept. 6 following a combine accident west of Colton and Uniontown. At 3:50 p.m., Whitman County Deputies and District 14 Fire and EMS were advised of an unconscious person who was involved in a combine accident on Bauer Road near Wolf Road, according to a media release from Undersheriff Chris Chapman. Once deputies arrived on scene it was determined the individual had succumbed to his wounds. The investigation revealed the deceased, Brian Lee Smith, 55,...
CHENEY -- The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook extending through the weekend. "A much colder storm system may bring significant lowland snow accumulations Friday into Saturday for many areas of the inland northwest," the outlook released Tuesday morning said. An accompanying forecast predicts 3-5 inches of snow Friday. "Snow could be heavy at times," the forecast said, noting there is a 90% chance of snow Friday and 80% Saturday. The outlook covers most of Eastern Washington north of Connell,...
Girls The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls basketball team welcomed 2020 with a league win at home over Asotin Friday night, 64-21. The Lady Broncos took the lead for good 10 seconds into the first quarter when Dakota Killian scored from the post. LRS never looked back. The Lady Broncos, who led 32-5 at halftime, used the second half to get some players playing time and to rest their starters. Killian finished with 25 points. Eliza Galbreath and Julia Klein each added 10. The Lady Broncos now head to Reardan for a Saturday...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys basketball team easily walked over 1A Connell 66-26 in a non-league contest on Saturday, Dec. 28. The game actually started out close. With under two minutes left in the first quarter, LRS was only leading by two, 10-8. However, a steal and layup by Drew Kelly and a three pointer by Josh McClure helped the Broncos close out the quarter up 15-8. The Broncos never looked back. LRS put the game away in the second quarter outscoring Connell 16-3....
Girls basketball The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls basketball team improved to 3-1 Tuesday with a 64-21 home victory against Upper Columbia Academy. Eliza Galbreath paced the Lady Broncos with 13 points while Julia Klein and Dakota Killian added 11 points apiece. The Lady Broncos had a balanced attack that saw all eight of the core varsity players score. LRS head coach Steve Wellsandt was pleased with how his team played defense against UCA. Wellsandt preaches defense and said...
An Adams County resident was injured in a multi-vehicle collision in the early morning of Nov. 14 that has the Washington State Patrol seeking witnesses to the incident. Othello’s Blanca Garza, 50, was travelling northbound in a 2019 Ford Expedition on State Route 17 at Lee Road, about two miles northeast of Othello, when a 2000 Subaru Forester driving southbound crossed the centerline, rotated and struck Garza’s vehicle at approximately 6:35 a.m. The owner of the vehicle driving southbound, Skylar Martin of Sultan, WA, was...
With the holiday season underway, The Giving Tree is making its return to Umpqua Bank as the Christmas season inches closer. Forms for The Giving Tree are now available to be picked up at Umpqua Bank on 108 E 1st Ave. The forms need to be turned back into the bank no later than Nov. 29. The bank will not accept any forms that are turned in late. The community can start picking tags off the tree the first week of December to purchase gifts for the families. All presents will need to be dropped off no later than Monday, Dec....
DAVENPORT – Here are the preliminary results of the Nov. 5 general election for Lincoln County. Late-arriving votes had yet to be counted as of press time. The tally for the 13th Legislative District race, car-tab cap Initiative 976, affirmative action measure Referendum 88, the constitutional amendment and advisory votes represent the preliminary count only for Lincoln County. The Lincoln County Canvassing Board has until Nov. 26 to forward results to the Secretary of State Office in Olympia, which has until Dec. 7 to c...
Oct. 13 — Deputies assisted the Ritzville Police Department with a domestic assault at E. 8th Avenue & Palouse Street in Ritzville. Deputies remained on scene until they were no longer needed. Oct. 13 — Deputies responded to assist Washington State Fish & Wildlife, who had contacted subjects trespassing at E. 2nd Street & N “1” Street in Lind. Deputies remained on scene while citations were issued for the matter. Oct. 13 — A fire was reported in the area near milepost 71 on Highway 395. Lind Fire requested a deputy check the...
Clothing In the clothing department, there were 14 total entries. Best of Show was awarded to Donna Koch for her dress, who also received Best of Class for her shirt. Best of Class also went to Elisabeth Rich for her shirt, and Rebecca Jensen for her tailored coat. Special Merits were awarded to Elisabeth Rich for both her dress and her doll dress. Arts & Crafts — Adult In the adult arts & crafts department, there were 35 total entries. Tom Strohmaier received the Best in Show for blue fin tuna. Special Merits were awarded t...
RITZVILLE -- Get ready for another cold night. Most of Eastern Washington north of Connell is expected to have another night of "unseasonably cold temperatures," the National Weather Service said it a Hazardous Weather Advisory. "Wind chill values will drop into the single digits and teens," the advisory said about overnight lows heading into Wednesday, Oct. 30. "Some icy patches are possible on area roadways in the morning. "Unseasonably cold temperatures are expected t...
Adams County was recently recognized with a State Auditor’s Stewardship Award for “it’s dedication to making government work better,” the Office of the Washington State Auditor announced on Oct. 3. The award was presented by Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy to Adams County Auditor Heidi Hunt and Adams County Treasurer Kayla Meise. “The county strives to maintain strong, well-documented internal control processes and serves as a great example to other counties both small and large,” according to the State Auditor’s O...
Beef Classes In the beef classes, there were 12 4-H market steers, four FFA entries and seven open entry calves. Alyssa Williams received grand champion for 4-H market beef, and Taylor Galbreath earned grand champion for FFA. Reserve champions were Maeve Korthuis for 4-H and Jay Harder for FFA. For fitting and showing, Korthuis earned grand champion for 4-H and Harder received grand champion for FFA. Addilynn McKay received reserve champion for 4-H and Taylor Galbreath received reserve champion for FFA. Swine Classes In the s...
Employees of the East Adams Rural Healthcare hospital pose for a picture with their shirts that were purchased by the hospital from the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague volleyball team in its effort show support to those in the community that are fighting breast cancer. The revenue raised by the volleyball team during the shirt fundraiser will go toward supporting a community member, as well as meeting needs for the volleyball program....
An Adams County resident was killed in a fatal crash last night, according to a press memo from the Washington State Patrol. Hugo A. Arvizuchervenell, 21, of Othello was driving southbound on State Route 17 near milepost 26 when his vehicle drifted to right. The vehicle then overcorrected to the left, entered a ditch, rolled and came to rest on its top about 75 feet from the roadway. Arvizuchervenell was pronounced dead at Othello Community Hospital. Arvizuchervenell was wearing a seatbelt, the WSP said. The cause of the...
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for southern areas of Spokane County. Moderate rainfall tonight is expected to cause small streams and rivers to rise in southern areas of the county, around Rosalia and in Whitman County, as well as other areas of Southeast Washington. “Snow levels will rise tonight and ad snow melt run-off to area rivers,” the outlook said, noting residents may notice “moderate rises on mainstem rivers” by Tuesday. From Tuesday through Sunday, forecasters say winds gusting...
Rep. Dan Newhouse, who represents Ritzville and Washington’s Fourth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, reported raising over $130,000 in the previous three months for his 2020 re-election campaign. To date, Newhouse has raised $372,358.26 during the 2019-20 election cycle and has $173,177.88 cash on hand. He filed to run for a fourth term in 2020 on Dec. 17 of last year, about a month after he was re-elected for a third term. Of the just over $370,000 that Newhouse has raised for the 2020 election, $...
The Ritzville City Public Works Department will be doing testing on the city's water system in the next few weeks, the city announced in a news release on Oct. 14. During this time, the city said that residents can expect water pressure loss throughout the water supply lines. The city will be taking the main water tank out of service in early 2020 for required maintenance and testing is necessary to maintain quality service. "Your patience is appreciated during this testing...
Oct. 6 — A complainant advised that a tan and white colored puppy showed up at his property on the 1300 block of North Wahl Road. The complainant advised that it was ok to give his number to the owner if they called. Oct. 7 — Adams County Superior Court requested deputy presence during court. Deputies responded and kept the peace during the proceedings. Oct. 7 — Deputies assisted with traffic control during a fire near State Highway 395, milepost 70. Deputies cleared once they were no longer needed. Oct. 9 — Deputies assiste...
Anthony James Dellwo, a Level III sex offender who was convicted of attempted child molestation in the first degree and assault in the third degree in 2001, has moved to Ritzville, according to a new listing from the Adams County Sheriff's Office. Dellwo is listed as living on West 10th Avenue in Ritzville. He was convicted in May of 2001 and released from prison in July of 2005. The ACSO makes clear that individuals listed on its sex offender website does not imply that...
The Ritzville City Public Works Department will be doing testing on the city’s water system in the next few weeks, the city announced in a news release on Oct. 14. During this time, the city said that residents can expect water pressure loss throughout the water supply lines. The city will be taking the main water tank out of service in early 2020 for required maintenance and testing is necessary to maintain quality service. “Your patience is appreciated during this testing phase,” the city said in the news relea...
A fire that started near the intersection of Highway 395 and Highway 17 near Connell on Monday forced the southbound lanes of Highway 395 to close for several hours and nearly threatened a Connell neighborhood. As of Tuesday night, the Manton Way Fire was about 70 percent contained, according to Franklin County Fire District 3 officials. The fire began around 1 p.m. on Oct. 7 and had burned through 8,700 acres, according to the most recent update. The fire had a close proximity to homes in Connell, but was separated by a...
Eastern Washington motorists heading to the Seattle-Tacoma area today should be prepared for the first major snowfall of the season in mountain passes. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for areas above 3,000 feet in effect until 8 p.m. Up to 5 inches of snowfall is expected above 3,500 feet, meteorologists said. A rain-snow mix is expected in Snoqualmie and Stevens passes. "Plan on slippery road conditions with snow and slush on the roadway,"...