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OLYMPIA — Five Republicans will appear on the March 12 presidential primary ballot. According to the Office of the Secretary of State, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy and Chris Christie will be on the ballot. As of press time, other major political parties had yet to report their candidates. Under Revised Code of Washington 29A.56.031, the deadline to submit names is Jan. 9....
OLYMPIA – Public safety should be a top priority for this year's legislative session, Gov. Jay Inslee and bipartisan state legislators said on the eve of the 2024 legislative session. "We need additional officers on the street," Inslee told reporters last week. "And to help local police forces find their additional officers, I'm proposing a $10 million grant program." Washington ranks 50th in the nation for the number of law enforcement officers per capita, Inslee said. At t...
Jail Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from Jan. 1-8: Jan. 8 Juan Rodriguez, 30, fourth-degree assault. Booked into the Benton County Jail. Jan. 2 Santiago Sanchez-Silva, 36, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Booked into the Benton County Jail. Brian Massey, 35, indecent liberties, residential burglary with sexual motivation, fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation and three outstanding district court warrants. Land Transactions RITZVILLE ...
8 Years Ago Adams County News January 11, 1899 Local and Personal Henry Horn has ordered a carload of ice from Sprague where a choice article can be found. Henry evidently intends to keep cool this next summer if congealed water will assist matters any. Dr. F. R. Burroughs paid the penalty for exposing himself to the hard trip made to Lamona last Wednesday by remaining in his room and nursing a first-class cold for a couple of days afterward. The weather never gets too cold...
RITZVILLE – It’s about to get cold across Eastern Washington. The National Weather Service is forecasting the coldest temperatures of this winter will set in over the area Thursday night. The frigid weather follows the expiration of a winter weather advisory and a wind advisory. Residents can expect the daytime high to plummet from about 32 degrees on Thursday, Jan. 11, to a high of 14 degrees on Friday and 13 on Saturday. And it’ll be much colder at night over the weekend. On Friday night, the low is expected to be aroun...
OLYMPIA – Some lawmakers are reconsidering sobriety checkpoints and automated enforcement cameras in a bid to bring the number of road deaths down in the state. Traffic deaths in Washington hit a high in 2022, with 750 fatalities, the highest number since 1990, according to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. And while 2023 statistics are not complete yet, by July 31, 417 people had died on Washington’s roads – on pace to surpass the number of 2022 deaths. “What we’ve done to date is not having the impact we want,” Tr...
Monumental Dam has a concrete fish ladder. Its lock works for barge. Rather than breach the dam – or others on the Lower Snake River – how about using a tunnel-boring machine to notch an on the side an additional zig-zag fish ladder? The answer is cooperation or compromise – not contempt or hard-headed, extremism on breaching. Sen. Murray, Gov. Jay Inslee and President Joe Biden need to step back and look at the whole picture. Errol Kramer Odessa/Ritzville...
Monday featured opening-day ceremonies in the Senate and House chambers, followed by a joint legislative session in the House chamber on Tuesday for Gov. (Jay) Inslee’s final state of the state address. Because this is considered a “short session,” fewer bills will be introduced and considered than in last year’s 105-day session. The main objectives for legislators this year will be to create and pass supplemental operating, capital and transportation budgets. For me and my...
Aesop’s fable warns against killing the goose laying golden eggs. The tale’s origins date to 600 B.C. and tells of the greedy farmer who foolishly killed the prized goose to get to the gold’s source and ended up with nothing. Skeptics in our nation’s capital today quip that politicians are greedy, self-serving and tone deaf and are cooking their own geese and all of us too. Those controlling the “other Washington” have us drowning in debt. According to the U.S. Treasury, w...
Persons who have dwarfism (also referred to as “little people”) frequently experience employment discrimination. Although they can perform any job task well – often needing only a stool – employers frequently reject them during interview. Bars and strip clubs exploit the resulting financial problems by hiring “LPs” for dwarf-tossing events, where bar patrons pay to physically throw an them in front of a crowd of laughing and jeering customers. LPs very frequently have skeletal (especially spinal) issues requiring multiple su...
RITZVILLE – In the aftermath of COVID shutdowns and recent staff turnover, the historic Carnegie library on West Main Avenue has faced its share of challenges. "Recovering from that season took time," Interim Director Millie Hopkins said. "Last year, we held only five youth programs each month. We're trying to get back on our feet." With the dawn of 2024, library staff hopes to ramp up offerings for all age groups. Kaiden Bell, who serves as youth services library a...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO R.C.W. CHAPTER 61.24 Trustee: ROBERT R. ROWLEY, P.S. Reference No. 333243, Allegro No. 32799 Grantor(s): SILVER FLAMINGO CORPORATION, a Washington corporation Beneficiary: THE FERRAIUOLO FOUNDATION, a Washington non-profit corporation Legal Description (abbrev.): LOTS 1 & 2, BLK 24, ORIGINAL RITZVILLE Assessor's Tax Parcel ID#: 1935230502401 TO: SILVER FLAMINGO CORPORATION, a Washington corporation: I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on January 26, 2024, at the...
RITZVILLE – Here are the meals being offered by the H.E. Gritman Senior Center in Ritzville and the Lind Senior Center in Lind. H.E Gritman Senior Center The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is serving the following: • Wednesday, Jan. 10 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and vegetable. • Thursday , Jan. 11 - Spaghetti, salad and garlic bread. • Monday, Jan. 15 - Ham, scalloped potatoes, vegetable and roll. • Tuesday, Jan. 16 - Salisbury steak, mac & cheese and vegetable. • Wednesday, Jan. 17 - Turkey noodle soup, salad and roll. – All...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING DATE CHANGE Notice is given that the Board of Directors of the Washtucna School District #109 has changed the date of the regular meeting scheduled for 1/23/24 to 1/25/24 at 6pm. Published January 10 and 17, 2024...
PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATIONs FOR CHANGE/TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER ONE (1) GROUND WATER CERTIFICATE TAKE NOTICE: That Michele Kiesz of Patty Kagele Farms Inc. of Ritzville, WA, has made application for change/transfer of water right in order to change a portion of the place of use and add points of withdrawal as granted under Ground Water Certificate No. 3335-A with certificate of change CV1-3P7. That 3335-A with certificate of change CV1-3P7 authorizes the withdrawal of...
PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR CHANGE/TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER ONE (1) GROUND WATER CERTIFICATE TAKE NOTICE: That Michele Kiesz of Patty Kagele Farms Inc. of Ritzville, WA, has made application for change/transfer of water right in order to change a portion of the place of use and add points of withdrawal as granted under Ground Water Certificate No. G3-01227C. That G3-01227C authorizes the withdrawal of 1800 gallons per minute, 1939-acre feet per year, form April 1 to...
ADAMS COUNTY NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS FOR ADAMS COUNTY SOLID WASTE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Adams County Department of Public Works solicits interests / qualifications from qualified consulting firms with expertise in Solid Waste Management and Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan development. It is anticipated that the work will begin in the 1st quarter of 2024. This agreement will last through 2024 with the option for Adams County to extend it for additional time and money if necessary. Consultants will be considered for the...
CIVIL SUMMONS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADAMS AVAIL 1 LLC, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS & DEVISEES OF MILTON EIDAHL; UNKNOWN HEIRS & DEVISEES OF DONNA EIDAHL AKA DONNA C. EIDAHL AKA DONNA CLAIR EIDAHL; TERRY EIDAHL; CINDY EIDAHL AKA CINDY ALEXENKO; JAMES EIDAHL; SUMMERSET WEST WATER ASSOCIATION; STATE OF WASHINGTON; JOHN AND/ OR JANE DOE, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS/CO-HABITANTS OF THE SUBJECT PREMISES Defendants. No. 23-2-00117-01 TO THE DEFENDANTS: Unknown Heirs & Devisees of Milton...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE Case No.: 24-4-00014-32 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JANICE R. SULLIVAN, Deceased. The Personal Representatives named below have been appointed as personal representatives of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent that arose before the decedent’s death must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the m...
EARLY NOTICE AND PUBLIC REVIEW OF A PROPOSED ACTIVITY IN A 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN To: All interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals This is to give notice that the Town of Washtucna has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988 and/ or 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands to determine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain and/or wetland will have on the environment. The T...
REARDAN – With three players scoring in double figures, the Screaming Eagles cruised to a 71-46 win over Lind-Ritzville-Sprague Saturday, Jan. 6. Broncos' freshman Joey Duff came out of the chute with guns blazing, firing two quick shots, resulting in four quick points for the Broncos. Unfortunately for LRS, his night on the court ended minutes later after suffering a dislocated knee. Reardan took advantage of Duff's absence and quickly took control of the game. Rysen S...
It is hard to predict what type of team that the Eastern Washington Eagles will field each season especially with the transfer portal changing rosters all over the country. The Eagles have lost a few players in the last few years because of it and some really good ones too. Some have made good decisions while a few others have had trouble finding playing time or maybe they have had trouble adjusting to the new coach. When Shantay Legens left for Portland after a Big Sky...
REARDAN – Reardan freshman Olivia Wicks scored only 2 points Jan. 6 against Lind-Ritzville/Sprague, but they were the ones that counted the most. Her basket with 13 seconds left in the game clinched the Screaming Eagles' 44-43 win. From the start, Chasyn Waters, Reardan's high-energy eighth-grader, and Bronco sophomore Zoe Galbreath took charge of their respective teams on the offensive end of the court. They ended up scoring 6 points apiece in the first quarter. Tenice W...
DAVENPORT—The School District joined 11 others in challenging the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association on Class 2B athletics enrollment criteria. The Davenport appeal was filed Dec. 22, with school officials reluctantly seeking a review of enrollment criteria in a quest to potentially drop into the 1B athletics classification. The Davenport Gorillas are currently in the Northeast 2B league with Lind-Ritzville, Reardan, Colfax, Liberty and other schools. WIAA classifies 2B schools as those with 105-224 high s...
ODESSA – Free throws are free points if you make them. But the Odessa girls only made 12 of 29 from the charity stripe in a Jan. 5 loss, 52-46, to Northeast 1B rival Wellpinit. Early in the game, the Tigers looked to senior Hayden Schuh, and she didn't disappoint. She drove the lane and crashed the boards to pick up easy points from under the basket. Schuh scored 10 first quarter points, but the Redskins' Raya Hill and Laria Kieffer were hot outside, putting up 16-15 at the b...