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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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RITZVILLE – The Adams County Board of Commissioners elected a new chairman, and set a new meeting schedule for 2022 during its Jan. 5 meeting. The new chairman is District No. 2 Commissioner, Jay Weise. The meeting schedule has been changed from Monday and Wednesday to Tuesday and Wednesday. The new meeting schedule is intended to streamline and shorten the turnaround on decisions. The board can hear and consider county business during the Wednesday session and be ready to a...
SHERIFF’S LOG RITZVILLE — Here is the dispatch log for the Adam’s County Sheriff’s for December 26 to January 8 Dec.26 Suspicious call on the 600 block of South Taylor road, Othello. Suspicious call on the 600 block of South Andes road, Othello Assault call in the 800 block of South Highway 24, Othello. Deputies dispatched to unattended death in the 200 block of East 3rd street, Lind. Damaged vehicle found in the 2000 block of West Horacio Lane, Othello. Agency assist with injury collision on West Highway 26, milepos...
Gary Scott Galbreath, 81, was born Dec. 31, 1939, to Maynard and Alma (Scott) Galbreath in Spokane, Wash. Gary was a lifelong farmer in Ritzville, Wash. until Sept. 2014, when he suffered a severe stroke and was unable to return to the fields and enjoy the deep, rewarding pleasures of farming. Over the past seven years, Gary battled through various complications, while trying to find joy and meaning in his post-stroke days. On Christmas day, Dec. 25, 2021, Gary was set free...
RITZVILLE – The Caring Neighbors board has recently $9,700 to groups needing financial assistance. Those donations include: Gritman Senior Center-$1,600 to help with food and utility costs Lind-Ritzville schools-$1,550 to help purchase instruments for the band department and to assist students purchasing yearbooks Mesa Elementary-$900 to help fund the after-school enrichment program The Old Hotel Art Gallery-$900 to help with general funding to keep the gallery operational O...
RITZVILLE – If you have lived here for a while, you know the city does not always get enough snow for sledding. This winter is not one of those years. With seasonal snowfall approaching 20 inches, Mayor Linda Kadlec took time Tuesday, Jan. 4, to invite winter sport enthusiasts to try the sledding hill. The hill is located off the alley west of the intersection of Broadway and Jackson streets, overlooking the Pru Field airport. Riders start straight down the hill then enter a...
Increasing river flows to wash young salmon to sea works; however, once water goes down stream, it is gone. What if we could recycle it in key parts of the Columbia River system allowing us to increase electricity generation as well? The Columbia River and its tributaries offer enormous potential for innovation. Power planners are looking for new ways to increase electricity output while providing sufficient water for migrating salmon and steelhead. The good news is we are...
Responsibility of parents, schools Reading the “Parent's shouldn't indoctrinate children” letter dropped my IQ by 5 points. It is so full of logical fallacies that it would be impossible to address them all in a single letter of comparable length. Let’s start with the assertion about the role of a parent. It is absolutely a parent’s job to teach their children as best they can their views on morality, politics, personal health choices, among other teachings. It might even be the most important role of a parent. For the arg...
OTHELLO — A Mesa boy may be facing criminal charges associated with an alleged driving while under the influence crash early this morning, Sunday, Jan. 9. Shaden K. Sullivan, 16, of Mesa, and Daniel Sandoval, 15, of Connell, were both injured in the 7:01 a.m. crash on state Highway 17, near Milepost 25, the Washington State Patrol reported. Both teenagers were taken to an Othello hospital, and Sandoval was subsequently airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. There c...
My first session was way back in 1993, and as a freshman state representative, I was very humbled and excited about being elected to serve the people of the 9th District in the House. Now, almost 30 years later, I’m still humbled and excited to serve you and other 9th District residents, even if I’m now considered to be a Senate veteran. This year’s legislative session started Monday and is scheduled (by our state constitution) to last 60 days, finishing on March 10. This...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times Jan. 12, 1922 Farmer shot near Paha: George Schutz of Paha killed yesterday while on rabbit drive George Schultz, a farmer living near Paha, was fatally wounded yesterday afternoon by the accidental discharge of a shotgun during a rabbit drive held in the Paha country. He died about six o'clock through profuse bleeding. The drive was over and the men were standing around, according to the report received here, Schutz happened to swing...
RITZVILLE – The National Wheat Foundation is accepting grower enrollment for the 2022 National Wheat Yield Contest. The contest is divided into two primary competition categories: winter wheat and spring wheat, and two subcategories: dryland and irrigated. The 2022 National Wheat Yield Contest will add a new quality component. The 24 yield winners’ wheat will be tested for baking and milling qualities and if it meets all the criteria for “industry-desired” quality, the farmer will receive an additional $500 cash award i...
WASHINGTON – The National Weather Service released a report in December breaking down the moisture and drought information for the entire Inland Northwest. According to the report, drought conditions have shown small improvements throughout the month of December across the Inland Northwest, especially in Southeast Washington and the southern Idaho Panhandle. These improvements were reported because the areas in the state that were experiencing exceptional and extreme d...
RITZVILLE – A pair of cases of local interest, along with changes of attorneys and standardized processes, were part of the proceedings in Ritzville District Court on Tuesday, Jan. 4. Brian Massey, 33, appeared by remote audio/visual connection from the Adams County Jail for a readiness hearing. Brian Massey of Ritzville was arrested on a probable cause of trespassing at the Ritzville Golf Course and numerous warrants issued by Adams County District Court. Massey is facing charges in connection with trespassing at R...
Public Works crews cleared snow from downtown Ritzville streets with front end loaders following last week's winter storms. Heavy snowfall statewide brought traffic to a standstill in many places....
RITZVILLE – Public Works Director Dave Breazeale recommended last week the City Council hold off paying the final installment to the contractor in the Pete’s Lift Station project. Pay estimate No. 7, the final payment to POW Contracting, is slated in the amount of $52,492.61. During the Jan. 4 City Council meeting, Breazeale said the Public Works Department received “no fewer than 20 alarms over the holidays” for various conditions at the pump station. He recommended delaying approval of the final payment until the Jan. 18...
By Brooklynn Hillemann Washington State Journal OLYMPIA – On the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Capitol rally, Gov. Jay Inslee announced he will support legislation criminalizing lying about election results. "It should not be legal in the state of Washington for elected officials or candidates for office to willfully lie about these election results," he said during a Jan. 6 press conference last week. He was referring to alleged false statements made about the p...