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January Memories Diner opened its doors to their customers one last time on Dec. 30. Lori Gorman-Anderson and Scott Gorman, who both own and worked in the restaurant, held a semi-retirement party as a way to say thank you to their customers and the community for all of the years of support and business. More than 100 people gathered at the Ritzville Rodeo Association's annual banquet at the American Legion Hall on Jan. 14 to watch the coronation of the 2018 Ritzville Rodeo roy...
Washtucna Heritage Museum would like to notify the public in regards to the winners of our recent two-month raffle of three items. The Chrome Book donated by Gigamedics was won by Debi Balfe of Ritzville. The queen-size quilt made by Kathy Coon Meline was won by Sam Kelly of Washtucna. The large toy combine donated by Ritzville’s Odessa Trading Company had lots of interest, and it was won by Marva Schoessler of Ritzville. Thank you for everyone’s generous support of the Museum. Sincerely, Karin Clinesmith, Washtucna Her...
Over the years I’ve seen a real change in sports when it comes to celebrations and emotional breakdowns. For whatever reason it seems to me that every first down in football or three point basket or dunk leads to an emotional outburst, such as flexing of the muscles or a scream as if they’ve just won a 50 million dollar lottery. I chuckled a few weeks ago at an EWU football game when my good buddy Ken looked on the field and noticed a few of the players doing a little dan...
New Year’s resolutions are now underway—for at least the next two weeks. Wouldn’t it be better to resolve to never undertake New Year’s resolutions in the first place? In practice, we already never follow through with the resolutions we promised. Most New Year’s resolutions are broken almost as quick as we made them. Some of the novel New Year’s resolutions may include promising to be nicer, promising to go to church more than once this year, promising to be a better Christian, a better neighbor, and maybe, just promise to...
Many pundits predict American political warfare will worsen in 2019 and grow more ruthless in 2020—our next presidential election year. The swamp that candidate Donald Trump promised to drain is expanding. James Astill, Washington bureau chief for The Economist, wrote: “As America approached the mid-point of President Donald Trump’s first term, sober commentators suggested it had not been so divided since the 1850s.” Political disagreement is the heart of America’s way of go...
As 2018 comes to a close, so does the 115th Congress. It is an honor to represent the diverse interests of the Fourth Congressional District, and I am especially proud of the accomplishments we achieved that will improve the quality of life in Central Washington. One year after Congress passed historic tax relief for American taxpayers, we are seeing results in the form of higher paychecks, improved employee benefits, and growing small businesses. We are making it easier for Americans to save for their futures and...
Lind’s Town Council meeting on Wednesday, the day after Christmas, was unusually short—probably not unexpected for a meeting in the middle of the protracted holiday season. Mayor Paula Bell called the meeting to order, the Pledge of Allegiance was completed, and a quorum was noted (Councilmembers Richard Baldwin, Myra Horton, Rose Elkington, Kathy Vedder were present; Jim Dworshak was absent). Kylie Buell was also present, and her minutes from the previous meeting were unanimously approved. The first order of business was...
Bill Pond passed away in Lind on Dec. 29 at the age of 76. Born in Chewelah, WA to Selma and William Pond, he moved to Lind with his mom when he was 5-years-old. Bill worked at the Experiment Station in Lind during his younger years, and also worked for Barnett Pump in Lind. He attended K-12th grade at Lind schools, and graduated from Lind High School in 1960. He attended college at WSU and CWU. He resided in Lind his whole life, where he married Donna Draney from Warden, WA...
The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring workers for temporary jobs available in Adams County Wash., in advance of the 2020 Census for the Census Takers position. The position pays $14.50 per hour. Those interested can apply online at: http://www.2020census.gov/jobs....
The Caring Neighbors board recently donated $650 each to the Ritzville Food Pantry, Othello Food Bank, Connell Food Bank and Basin City Help Services. The donated money will be used to help purchase food for families in need. In addition to the Food Banks, Caring Neighbors also donated funds to other local 501(c)(3) organizations and municipals including Washtucna Community Church, The Old Hotel Art Gallery, Mesa Elementary School, Town of Washtucna, Othello Cancer Support and Washtucna School District. Caring Neighbors is a...
December 7, 2018 became more than Pearl Harbor Day for residents of Ritzville and Adams County. The Washington Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation (DAHP) notified Ritzville and Adams County residents that the Adams County Courthouse has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Although Ritzville now hosts six of nine properties in Adams County which have been listed in the National Register, criteria for recognition is not lax. To be listed, a pro...
Starting this month, eligible employees in Washington and most employers will begin paying premiums through a statewide insurance program that will go toward Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits starting in January of 2020. Senate Bill 5975, which was overwhelmingly approved by the state Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee during the 2017 legislative session, incorporated the paid family leave aspect of Initiative 1433 that was easily approved by voters in 2016. Initiative 1433 will incrementally raise the st...
