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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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HARRINGTON—A local man was injured in a one-car rollover crash three miles east of the city on State Highway 28 Monday, March 4. Francis M. Pate, 59, of Harrington was injured after his gray 2000 Toyota Camry left the Highway and rolled multiple times near milepost 120 of the Highway around 5:43 p.m. Monday, according to a release from Washington State Patrol. The Patrol reported that the Camry stopped 60 feet off the roadway and Pate was ejected from the vehicle. He was injured and transported to Sacred Heart Medical C...
RITZVILLE - Five Lind-Ritzville High School juniors will vie for the title of Miss Ritzville 2024. Finalists will represent the town in parades and community events throughout the summer. This year's contestants are Madisyn Cameron, Addy Colbert, Temple Gefre, Brooklyn Norton and Claire Wellsandt. Here is an introduction to each candidate, ordered alphabetically by last name: Cameron Cameron, is the daughter of Mark and Christinia Cameron. Her high school activities have inclu...
The Ritzville Gun Club presented trophies to its top shooters Sunday, March 3. Pictured, not in order, 16-yard winners, include Garrett Frederick, Class A; Travis DeWald, Class B; Jason Heider, Class C; Trevor Jantz, Class D; Dennis Faechner, Veterans Class; Kim Yaeger, Ladies; John Stromberger, Juniors; and Karsten Stokoe, Sub-Junior. For more about the area's top shooters, see Page 10....
MEDICAL LAKE — A former Martin Hall Juvenile Corrections Facility employee has been arrested for allegedly raping a juvenile inmate. Antwon D. Jones, 40, was arrested Feb. 29 on charges of third-degree child rape and first-degree custodial sexual misconduct, court records show. Martin Hall, 201 Pine St., houses juvenile offenders from across Northeast Washington, including Adams County. Jones was fired Feb. 7 following an investigation into a sexual assault reported Jan 26, court records show. According to staff, an a...
RITZVILLE – The Adams County Development Council executive director describes himself as a salesman for the county. "On any given day, I'm working with Ritzville City Council on local issues or trying to encourage new regional or national businesses to locate in Adams County," said Kyle Niehenke, 33. "My focus in Ritzville is getting us ready for development." The goal is different in Othello, the largest city in Adams County. "In Othello, we're working on different issues t...
ADDY - A 51st state advocate has joined the pool of candidates seeking to replace Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers in Congress. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, Rene Holaday, a Republican from Addy, reached out to media to announce her run for the 5th Congressional District seat. The district includes Ferry, Stevens, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Whitman, eastern Franklin and Adams, and other counties. Holaday is an author, radio personality and the former spokeswoman for the 51st state...