Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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8 Years Ago Adams County News March 8, 1899 The city council in regular session last night instructed the marshal to enforce the ordinance prohibiting the riding of bicycles upon sidewalks and to notify property owners and tenants to build new sidewalks in conformity with our municipal law and clean up their premises where they were found in a filthy condition. Small Pox Information comes to the NEWS that small pox is getting near to us, and that a few days ago a porter on...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from Feb. 11-24: Feb. 11 7:40 a.m. – Stolen gas can in the 2200 block of Deborah Court, Othello. 9:33 a.m. – Report of animal neglect but officers found no signs of neglect on the 1000 block of South Sundance Road, Othello. 4:45 p.m. - Dispute on the 300 block of East Second Street, Othello. 6:31 p.m. – Civil matter reported on the 600 block of South Saddle Road, Othello. Feb. 12 8:16 a.m. - Agency assistance on the 800 blo...
RITZVILLE — The Washington State Patrol will be on the lookout for dangerous driving March 7-17 as Washington State University students travel for spring break. The added patrols will target state Highway 26, Interstate 90, U.S. Highway 395, U.S. Highway 195 and others linking the university in Pullman to other communities. Troopers will focus on speeding, impaired and distracted driving, among other dangerous behavior. Motorists can expect to see an increased presence of troopers on those routes, officials said, noting d...
KAHLOTUS — Members of the Palouse Falls Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute are off to a busy start of 2024. On Saturday, March 2, several members hiked nearly 3 miles to visit Sacajawea Bar on the Snake River. The hike started near Star School, about midway between Pasco and Kahlotus. After the hike, some members drove to Juniper Dunes. Next up, the organization is planning on a trip to Othello for the annual Sandhill Crane Festival, slated for March 22-24 this year. There will be lectures, hikes and filed trips a...
Eleven years ago, when we started debating the climate agenda in Olympia, I sat on a study committee we called the Climate Legislative Executive Workgroup and asked an unpopular question: How much good will these policies do and how much will they cost? How dare I ask a question like that? The fate of Mother Earth was at stake. No expense was too great. Today, we are starting to get an idea of the cost. How would you like to pay $20,000? How about $50,000 or more? This is how...
Welcome to 2024! Where has the time gone? It seems like yesterday that I was thinking that graduating from high school in 1977 would be an eternity in the future. Now I appreciate what they meant when my elders used to say they wish they could go back to days gone by. Oh well, with a little optimism, the future can be pretty good too. Last month I started the discussion of 70 years of change in beef cow type. Now, let’s continue but from the perspective of how the evolution o...
The Adams County Sheriff's Posse hosted a community event and fundraiser Saturday evening, March 2. "We had an incredible turnout and an absolute blast at this year's event," Sheriff Dale Wagner said. Pictured, Miss Rodeo Othello Milie Cobb joined in the celebration....
A special report urges the mobilization of civic leaders, organizations, businesses and all residents to work together to save the state’s Public Records Act. The report is available online for viewing and downloading at washcog.org. State lawmakers and the courts continue to whittle away at the landmark public records law, which was adopted overwhelmingly with a citizens’ initiative in 1972. Since then, state legislators have passed more than 650 exceptions and have tried repeatedly to exempt themselves. Residents argued in...
LIND – The following local residents are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries from March 6-13: Anniversaries March 7 — Frank and Franki Perry. March 10 — Sam and Amber Gillin. March 13 — Steven and Holly Thompson. Birthdays March 6 — Kirk Sager and Theodore Smith. March 7 — Ted Suchland, Jeff Holland and Morgan Senn. March 8 — Brandon Knodel. March 9 — Tommy Schuler. March 10 — Pam Suchland and Aaron Ritz. March 12 — Char Baker. March 13 — Kayla Gardner and Ann Marie Miller....
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, Mar. 6 - Spaghetti, salad and roll. • Thursday, Mar. 7 - Beef tips, rice, vegetable and roll. • Monday, Mar. 11 - Chicken patty sandwich, chips and veggie sticks. • Tuesday, Mar. 12 - Stew, salad and roll. • Wednesday, Mar. 13 - BBQ chicken, baked beans and vegetable. – All meals are served with a drink...
CONCURRENT NOTICE NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS *Date of Notice: March 6, 2024 CDBG Contract #: 21-62210-038 Name of Grantee/Responsible Entity (city, town or county): Town of Washtucna Grantee/Responsible Entity Address: Tina Wells, Clerk-Treasurer Telephone #: (509) 646-3253 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities undertaken by the Responsible Entity (RE). REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about March 22, 2024...
SHOW CAUSE HEARING FOR PROPERTY CLEANUP TO: The Citizens of the City of Ritzville YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a show cause hearing has been set before the City of Ritzville Council at the Ritzville City Hall, 216 East Main Avenue, Ritzville, Washington for 7:00pm on the 19th day of March 2024, to receive public testimony which will show cause why the City Council should not pass a resolution authorizing and directing the cleanup of conditions on certain private property that are contrary to the provisions of the nuisance...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION& SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Pursuant to RCW 43.21C.080, notice is hereby given that Adams County did on February 27, 2024, made a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS), for the following application. Project: LUA2024-0004 Hampton Rock, LLC Description of proposal: The project proposes to establish and operate a gravel pit and bedrock quarry for mineral extraction, occasional crushing activities, for rock, gravel and sand products. Activities will include stockpiles of materials, stockpiles of...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SEASONAL CHANGE/TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER ONE (1) GROUND WATER CERTIFICATE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY TAKE NOTICE: That Clark Kagele, Pants Mountain Properties, LLC of Odessa, WA, has made application for SEASONAL change/transfer of water right in order to add two points of withdrawal and change/transfer the place of use as granted under Ground Water Certificate No. 6830-A. That Ground Water Certificate No. 6830-A authorizes the withdrawal of 2200 gallons per minute, 2560...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SEASONAL CHANGE/TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER ONE (1) GROUND WATER CERTIFICATE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY TAKE NOTICE: That Kagele Acres, Inc., has made application for SEASONAL change/transfer of water right in order to add a point of withdrawal and change a portion of the place of use as granted under Superseding Ground Water Certificate No. 5949-A(B). That Superseding Ground Water Certificate No. 5949-A(B) authorizes the withdrawal of 300 gallons per minute, 360 acre-feet per year,...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION& SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Pursuant to RCW 43.21C.080, notice is hereby given that Adams County did on February 20, 2024, 2024, made a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS), for the following application. Project: Freeman Farm Unit 37 Major Plat No. 1 Description of Proposal: Adams County Building and Planning received an application and SEPA checklist for the above referenced major plat. The Freeman Farm Unit 37 major plat consists of 20.47 acres of land subdivided into 9 lots. Each lot is proposed...
PUBLIC NOTICE The Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting is Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 1 PM, in the Public Works conference room located at 210 W. Alder, Ritzville, WA 99169. Please Call 509-659-3276 if you are unable to attend. Published February 28 and March 6, 2024...
NOTICE OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, LAND USE, AND ZONING PERIODIC UPDATE PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RITZVILLE The City of Ritzville has published the following public hearing notice to provide the opportunity for comment on the comprehensive plan, land use map, and zoning periodic update. The comprehensive plan may be reviewed on the Ritzville City website at https://www.cityofritzville. com/historic-planning-commission Written Comments: Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to review...
For four days each year I plan to attend the State basketball tournament in Spokane. The tradition of going to the tournament started when my brother played in 1960. My dad took us to at least one day each year sometimes two if I could convince him that all of my school work was finished. I’m not sure if he cared about that so much as let’s go watch some basketball. I’ve had to get a ticket or a pass for every year except 1970 when our team made it to state and we got to play...
REQUEST FOR BIDS Adams County Fire Protection District #2, Lind,WA, is seeking bids for a SCBA fill station, to include a minimum of: 1. Four storage cylinders 2. Dual Function, top mount, four bank cascade panel 3. Delivery to ACFPD2 Fire Station, Lind WA Any questions can be directed to Kevin Starring at [email protected] Sealed bids need to be mailed to ACFPD2 at PO Box 9, Lind, WA. 9934. Bid opening will be held Monday, March 11th at 7:00 PM in the commissioner meeting room at 118 W. 2nd, Lind, WA. 99341....
Brothers Ledger Kelly and Jayce Kelly, left, were among the players on the state 2B championship team Saturday. The former Lind-Ritzville standouts played for the Colfax Bulldogs this season, a season capped by a 65-52 win Saturday over the No. 1-ranked Columbia (Burbank) Coyotes....
OTHELLO — The Othello Rodeo Association is planning a big lineup for its 75th anniversary rodeo Sept. 13 and 14. Last week, the association announced the J.J. Harrison, who grew up in Okanogan and now lives with his family in Walla Walla, has been contracted as the 2024 barrelman and clown. Steve Kenyon will annouce the rodeo and Felix Santana will provide a specialty act. Flying ‘5’ Rodeo Company and Big Bend Rodeo Co. will be the stock contractors. Following each performance, Dale Roth Sound Productions will also provi...
The Small Business Administration backed loans worth $27.5 billion through its primary lending program in 2023—rising well above pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels as government officials aim to stabilize the economy. Many small businesses get their start and scale up with SBA loans, which increased lending to Black, Latino, and women entrepreneurs in the past few years in step with efforts to become more equitable. Flippa found the county within each state where applicants were a...
Picture the scene: Your alarm wakes you at the crack of dawn. The suitcase you packed the night before stands accusingly in the corner. You brace yourself for the long ride to the airport and the even longer queue of security checks. To make matters worse, after dashing to the airport and getting through TSA, you discover your flight has been delayed. There are many reasons delays happen: maintenance or crew problems, extreme weather, air traffic, etc. But, according to data...
