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NOTICE ANNEXATION, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENT PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RITZVILLE The City of Ritzville has published the following public hearing notice to provide the opportunity for comment on the described property. The file may be examined between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday (except holidays) at Ritzville City Hall, 216 E. Main, Ritzville, Washington. Applicant: H & L Reimer L.L.C. and Shaub Properties Project Description: Annexation of 2.143 acres to...
REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES CITY OF RITZVILLE The City of Ritzville, pursuant to RCW 39.80, is inviting statements of qualifications from consulting engineering firms to provide engineering services related to streets, sidewalks and storm drainage systems. Services may include engineering planning, reports, project designs, funding applications and assistance, construction administration and inspection, environmental reviews, rate studies and other work as directed. Projects may be...
Notice to Material Suppliers Adams County Department of Public Works will be soliciting quotations/bids from Material Suppliers for the purchase of the following materials for the 2023 Maintenance Year: 1. Sealcoat Oil 2. Weed Chemicals – Sterilant and Herbicides 3. Crackseal Material 4. Pre-level Material – HMA Asphalt 5. Traffic Paint and Glass Beads 6. Gravel from Commercial Sources 7. Anti/Deicing Materials 8. Culvert Materials Specifications and submittal documents may be obtained from the Public Works Department at no...
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION FOR ACE HARDWARE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT The City of Ritzville has published the following administrative determination notice for a lot line adjustment. Applicant: CK2H Holdings, Inc. Project Description: Combine lots 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, Block 16, Town of Ritzville. Application Date: January 24, 2023 Project Location: 102 W 1st Ave, Parcel No. 1935230501606 and 108 W 1st Ave, Parcel No. 1935230501608 in Block 16. Comprehensive Plan: Parcel and lot will remain in the Central Business (C-1)...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR SPOKANE COUNTY NO. 23-4-00021-32 In the Matter of the Estate of: LUDEAN A. ANDERSEN, Deceased. The Co-Personal Representatives named below have been appointed as Co-Personal Representatives of this estate. Any person having a claim against the deceased must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the...
SUMMONS.BY PUBLICATION No. 22-2-00079-01. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF ADAMS: GAGE A. BOUNDS, Plaintiff, v. JARED M. POTTS, and ALL OCCUPANTS IN POSSESSION. 724 S. LONGMEIER RD., LIND, WA 99341, Defendants. The STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: JARED M. POTTS and ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS, Defendants: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to-wit, within sixty (60) days after the ____ day of __________, 2023, and defend the above...
RITZVILLE –The undefeated and No.1-ranked Colfax girls basketball team continued its dominance of Northeast 2B opponents with a 81-42 win over the Broncos on Friday, Jan. 27. Colfax senior guard Jaisha Gibb started the game with two 3-point shots. The Bulldogs never looked back. She scored 8 of her team's 18 first quarter points as Colfax took an 18-5 lead over Lind/Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Kahlotus. In the second quarter, Bulldogs sophomore Brynn McGaughy took care of b...
RITZVILLE — The Broncos hosted the league dual championship Saturday, Jan. 28, and will head to the district tournament in Pomeroy on Saturday, Feb. 4. The local boys were seeded into districts Saturday following the conclusion of the league championship. The girls — this year only Emmie Klewin — were scheduled to be seeded into the subregional bracket Tuesday night. Ritzville wrestlers on the district roster include Wyatt Gibler, Waylon Rossman, Kaleb Kuyk,endall, Eric Tweeten, Pete Spain, Carson Kubik, Travis Redbu...
RITZVILLE - The Broncos boys basketball team pulled off a big win over the Colfax Bulldogs, handing them their third loss of the season in a 64-54 win, Friday, Jan. 26. From the opening tip-off, it was clear Lind/Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington came to Gilson Gymnasium to play. Senior Chase Galbreath's aggressive play set the tone early as he drove the lane and attacked the basket to score 11 of the Broncos 18 first quarter points. Adrik Jenkin scored 7 points for the...
The NFC and AFC championship games were played this weekend and the winners were Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs and Andy Reid’s former team the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles blew out the San Francisco 49ers and the Chiefs pulled out a last-second victory over last year’s Super Bowl runner-up Cincinnati Bengals. The AFC championship game matched last year’s foes once again in what has become an evenly matched rivalry. Winning in the NFL consistently is not an easy thing....
WASHTUCNA — Rimrock Grange is raising money through its annual Pork Sausage Event. The Grange is selling meats — German sausage in natural casing and unsmoked, bulk German sausage in plastic bags — to raise funds. The meet is in one-pound increments. In addition to the grange fundraiser, several activities are planned for the community during the month of February. On Feb. 2, the Lion’s Club meets at 6 p.m. Lion’s Club members are seeking volunteers to help with this year’s Independence Day festivities. In addition to...
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, Feb. 1 - Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes, gravy and vegetable. • Thursday, Feb. 2- Deep fried fish, tater tots and vegetable. • Monday, Feb. 6 - Burrito casserole, spanish rice and vegetable. • Tuesday, Feb. 7 - Chili, salad and cornbread. • Wednesday, Feb. 8 - Baked spaghetti, tomato/cucumber salad a...
Jerry Williams Dec. 8, 1942 – Jan. 7, 2023 During a beautiful sunrise on Jan. 7, 2023, Jerry Williams, 80, lost his battle with Alzheimers and COPD surrounded by loved ones at home. Jerry called Deer Park his home for the last many years, although was also in Spokane, Ritzville, and Yakima Valley for the better part of 40 years. He was born in Yuma, Colo., on Dec. 8, 1942, to Lee and Grace Williams, the youngest of three other siblings. His sister, Connie Newbanks, is the l...
Frank A. Rogan Nov. 9, 1938 – Jan. 22, 2023 Frank Rogan went to be with his Lord, Sunday....Frank A. Rogan born on Nov. 9, 1938 in Skakovci, Yugoslavia, passed away on Jan. 22, 2023. He is survived by two sisters in Slovenia and Germany. Frank was recruited by the US Army at the age of 18. He was a Paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division. After leaving the Army, Frank traveled cross country doing a variety of work. He often reminisced as working as a sous-chef in large s...
John Wayne Ritter, M.D. Nov. 19, 1925 – Jan. 5, 2023 John Wayne Ritter, M.D., 97, died on Jan. 5, 2023 in Katy, TX. Dr. Ritter was born Nov. 19, 1925 in El Centro, Calif. in the home of his parents, Herman Mathias and Genevieve Ritter. At age 4, the Great Depression began and his father could not find work as a teacher. The family moved onto an abandoned farm and lived in a broken-down farmhouse with a leaky roof and no running water or electricity. Because there were no schoo...
Various surveys over the last year continue to show public safety is high on the list of concerns for the average Washingtonian. It doesn't matter if it's someone living in Bellevue or s the 9th Legislative District. People are feeling less safe and less secure. According to the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, crime numbers support the feeling of unease. Violent crime increased by 12.3% in 2021, murder by 6%, and aggravated assaults by nearly 17%. I...
Why are WA gas prices rising while prices in other states remain same? I’ll tell you why: Gov. Jay Inslee’s environmental laws, approved by legislative Democrats two years ago. You’ll recall that earlier I wrote about how wholesale gasoline and diesel prices had risen sharply in early January due to the “cap-and-tax” law that went into effect Jan. 1. During his weekly meeting with reporters last week, Inslee was asked about reports that his cap-and-tax legislation had alrea...
OLYMPIA — Two lawmakers have introduced bills to guarantee parental rights in the education, health and upbringing of their children. On Thursday, Jan. 26, Rep. Jenny Graham, R-Spokane, introduced House Bill 1601 to establish a specific set of rights parents should have relating to the care, well-being, education and upbringing of their children. Calling it the “Parental Bill of Rights,” Graham says House Bill 1601 is needed to help parents take back their intended role as guardians, protectors and raisers of children. Her b...
1 Years Ago Ritzville-Journal Times February 1, 1923 Plan to Build Swimming Pool Dave Hoefel for the swimming pool committee reported that plans had been made whereby it was believed that $3700 could be raised for a swimming pool. The cost of a pool would be from $2700 to $3500. The location approved was in the southeast corner of the park but it would be necessary to have the consent of the city council. Officers Make Raid at Hatton Sheriff Schafer and Deputies Heddle,...
OTHELLO — Three teenagers have been arrested for gang-related threats made over social media last week. Angel Nathaniel Alvarez-Hernandez, 18, was arrested and booked into the Adams County Jail for second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, court records show. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office also reported the arrests of two juveniles for second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, felony harassment, cyber harassment and criminal gang intimidation. The names of the juveniles, while public record, have yet to be rel...
Jail Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Jail reported the following individuals in custody between Jan. 23 and 30: Jan. 30 Thomas Monroe Lewis, 32, forgery and retail theft. Angel Nathaniel Alvarez-Hernandez, 18, second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm. Jan. 26 Petronilo Osorio-Mendoza, 35, first-degree arson and third degree assault. Jan. 25 Alejandro Mata, 33, obstructing a law enforcement officer Jan. 24 Bud Ashton Davis, 36, Benton County warrant No. 22-1-00168-01 Land Transactions RITZVILLE — The Adams County Ass...
SPOKANE VALLEY—Historically, postseason basketball at the B level has taken place over four weekends throughout the greater Spokane County area. Four weekends apparently wasn’t enough for District Nos. 6 and 7, as the two added a new wrinkle to the postseason this year: Crossover games Feb. 17-18. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has allotted three boys state berths to District 7, three girls state berths to District 7, two boys state berths to District 6 and three girls state berths to District 6. Ins...
HATTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering a grant award to a local company to expand fertilizer production. Perfect Blend, LLC, manufactures organic plant food at its 771 Kulm Road location northwest of Hatton. The company has applied to the USDA for a grant to help build a 4,000-square-foot addition to increase capacity. Details on the amount of the grant being considered and other information has yet to be released by the USDA. The project is one of 21 the USDA is considering; USDA officials are expected t...
Editor's note: This is the first of a three-part series in The Journal. WASHTUCNA – Raised on a 1,800-acre farm with his older brother and sister, Dennis D. Sackmann grew up collecting eggs, feeding pigs and herding cattle on horseback. He also developed an aptitude for mechanical innovation and problemsolving. Later nicknamed "MacGyver" by his family (after the popular television series that aired from 1985-92), the now 65-year-old became a real-life exemplar of the TV c...
OTHELLO - A local man is facing charges after allegedly lighting a trailer on fire Tuesday, Jan. 24, on South Danielle Road. Petronilo Osorio-Mendoza, 35, of Othello, was booked into the Adams County Jail on a charge of first-degree arson and third-degree assault, records show. His arrest occurred after deputies and firefighters responded to a 3:13 p.m. fire Jan. 24 in the 600 block of South Danielle Road. Responders arriving on scene discovered a single-wide trailer fully...