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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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The Caring Neighbors board recently donated $1,000 to the Lind Elementary School. The donated money is to be used to help fund the sixth grade educational enrichment trip this spring. Caring Neighbors is a non-profit entity established by Big Bend Electric Co-op. The members of Big Bend Electric Co-op donated the funds for Caring Neighbors. In this photo Dale Anderson (left) presents the contribution to sixth grade teacher Chris Johnson.... Full story
For the want of a trophy a city is lost. For the want of an all-weather track a city is lost. Is it possible that trophies and an all-weather track are among the most serious issues facing the citizens of Ritzville since the city council built a skateboard park? Is this not a city called NO as in no you may not bring your firm to Ritzville? It is not the ‘city’ that is impoverished here, but the citizens of Ritzville. The impoverishment of the citizens is one result of the policy of NO. No is the creature of our public ser...
In 2003, the Adams County Commissioners voted to terminate their membership in the Adams County Health District. RCW 70.46.085 states the county is responsible to bear expense of providing public health services. In 2004, the Adams County Health Department was created and became part of the Integrated Health Services, which included community counseling and mental health. Ownership of the health district office was transferred to the county. The Adams County Commissioners wanted total control of the money and policies providi...
More than one person, in more than one venue or discussion, has suggested East Adams Rural Hospital is at risk of suffering its own demise. True, more than one argument has been made to suggest the district has crossed into uncertain territory, or that it is floundering in hostile waters. However, unless the aforementioned individuals know something the rest of the taxpayers do not know, there’s no evidence the hospital is destined for certain death. We’ve heard elected leaders of the district and the administration say they...
Sometimes, a passion or a hobby ultimately leads to a new career path. For Bryan Sundquist, that notion has become a reality. Sundquist and his significant other, Trudy Davey have purchased the Wooden Nickel Public House & Emporium from Penny Hille. The couple plans to make a modest name change as the ownership transitions this weekend. The restaurant is destined to be known as the Wooden Nickel Pub & Eatery. Sundquist has long enjoyed cooking and family style meals. For the...
Ernest Martin Staley passed away on Feb. 5, 2012. He was born on April 12, 1922, on the family farm near Washtucna, to Archie and Gertrude (Suckow) Staley. He lived there until graduating high school in 1940. He went into the Army in 1942 and served until 1946 when he was honorably discharged. He married Frances Jean Anderson on June 25, 1945, and they settled in Walla Walla, Wash., after his discharge. He went to work for the Walla Walla fire department and retired as a... Full story
Jan. 17, 11:15 a.m. — Police Chief David McCormick contacted a reporting party who had found a purse in the 600 block of West First Avenue at Harvest Foods. Dispatch was able to contact the owner, who requested the purse be given to their niece. McCormick delivered the purse. Jan. 17, 1:46 p.m. — The reporting party contacted dispatch after the neighbor’s large pine tree fell in their yard due to the wind. The tree fell in the 600 block of South Division Street. Jan. 17, 12:54 a.m. — Sergeant Mark Cameron responded to Inte...
Scott and Mandy Galbreath, of Kennewick, announce the birth of their son, Payson Mark, born Dec. 26, 2011, at the Kadlec Medical Center in Richland. At birth, Payson weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and measured 21-1/2 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Craig Wilson of Colfax, and Maureen and Al Rettman of Spokane. Paternal grandparent is Amy Galbreath of Ritzville. Great grandparent is Alma Galbreath of Ritzville...
I had a pretty good weekend, or at least it seemed to be. Mostly, it wasn’t long enough. But that’s just the way it goes, of course. What was really great was when my wife made me oatmeal scotchies. I didn’t realize when I wrote my column a couple of weeks ago that my wife would actually read it and then decide that she would make those cookies for me. Does that make my column a subliminal message? I won’t test my luck for fear that the results won’t be nearly as fantastic...
The legislation that has overshadowed all else at the Capitol since the 2012 session started, has been moved out of the Senate and on to the House of Representatives. There’s more on that below. I sure hope the Legislature can make up for those lost weeks and close the budget gap before we’re scheduled to adjourn March 8. It’s been another full week on the appointment calendar. At 8 a.m. Monday, I was in our basement conference room meeting with visitors from the Cheney School District, from 3:30 until after 5 p.m. Frida...
After the state Supreme Court issued a scathing rebuke of legislative budgeting practices of the majority party based on the strong language on the priority of education in our state constitution, House Republicans again put forward their Fund Education First legislation. I cosponsored House Bill 2533, which would require budget writers to fund education first in a separate budget and have it signed by the governor before any other appropriations for programs and services. Following up on House Bill 2533, this week we rolled...