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PULLMAN — Washington State University has sold naming rights of the field in Martin Stadium to Tri-Cities-based Gesa Credit Union. The university and financial business have signed a 10-year deal naming the field as Gesa Field. The value of the contract is valued at more than $11 million, officials said. "Washington State University was established 130 years ago to serve the citizens of our state," university President Kirk Schulz said today in announcing the deal. "That commi...
OLYMPIA -- At a news conference this afternoon, Gov. Jay Inslee today announced that effective March 22, the entire state will enter Phase 3 of its Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery. He also said evaluation of COVID-19 metrics will be transitioning from a regional approach to a county-by-county process. The governor also announced a new third phase of the Roadmap, a return for in-person spectators for professional and high school sports. Phase 3, announced today, includes a return for in-person spectators for...
ST. JOHN – The Odessa Tigers (3-0) juggernaut hit the century mark for the first time this season as they dominated the St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse Eagles (0-2) on the gridiron Wedneday night, March 3. "We just had a tough game," Eagles Coach Richard Hallenius said on the field after the blowout. "It's obvious why they're the state champs. They have a lot of kids versus our 11." For the Tigers part, every one of their nearly 30 players took the field for several minutes of t...
CHEWELAH – Lind-Ritzville cross country runners competed in a Northeast 2B League meet hosted by Jenkins High School in Chewelah Saturday, Mar. 6. "The team did great," Coach Morgan Hunt said. "The weather was beautiful. The course was a little swampy, but it made it fun for the kids." In the 1.25-mile middle school girls race, sole female on the Broncos team Maeve Korthuis placed 13th out of 25 runners. Korthuis, a seventh-grader, finished in 10:31.45. "She's a very strong runner," Hunt said. "She came from a running backgro...
RITZVILLE – Three residents are interested in taking over Mayor Gary Cook's unfinished term when his resignation becomes effective March 31. The deadline to submit letters of interest to the city was Feb. 25. The candidates will be interviewed by city council members at their Mar. 16 meeting. The interviews have to be done in public, but council scheduled an executive session for the same meeting, where they can discuss the decision in private. They will then return to the o...
RITZVILLE – The Broncos swept Davenport at home with set scores of 25-15, 25-12, and 25-17 Tuesday, March 2. "Communication was better and we had a controlled game," Lind-Ritzville Coach Cari Galbreath said. "We didn't show up to play," Davenport Coach Heather Jacoby said. Taylor Galbreath led the Broncos with 12 aces, eight kills and 10 assists. Janaye Wilkie and Grace Fedie had six digs each. Dakota Killian and Sydney Kinch each had one block. For Davenport, Haley G...
The Eastern Washington Eagles (1-1) returned to their winning ways Saturday, March 6, with a dominating 45-13 victory over the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (1-1). Above, Eastern defensive back Ely Doyle of Santa Clarita, Calif., bats away a pass intended for Northern Arizona tight end Matthew Kempton. At left, Eagles wide receiver Andrew Boston of Puyallup holds onto a pass as Lumberjack defensive back Anthony Sweeney tries to prevent the reception. The catch set up a...
It was about 11 years ago when EWU alum and Tennessee Titan lineman Michael Roos donated $500,000 to fund a red turf project at the EWU football field. Woodward Stadium would become Roos Field because of the donation. The nickname for Roos Field and the red turf would become known as ‘The Inferno.’ The red turf is a sight to behold if you are an Eagle fan. More than one person has commented to me that they have a hard time watching the game on TV because to them it is too red...
February 26 Agency Assist - 200 block South Byers Road Othello Child Protective Services (CPS) requested assistance regarding a welfare check at the location. Deputies found no law enforcement action was required. Fraud - 100 block North “I” Street Lind Deputies reported to the location regarding a possible fraud. Complainant advised of a Go Fund Me account made under his name. Civil Matter - 600 block South Taylor Road Othello Complainant requested phone contact regarding a landlord/tenant matter at the location. Com...
With great sadness the Wills family lost William (Bill) L. Wills (88) at his home in Lind, Wash. surrounded by family. Bill was born June 12, 1932 in Log Lick, Ky to Elmo and Eda. Bill Joined the Air force and was stationed at Radar Hill near Othello, Wash. That’s where he met the love of his life Jeanette. Bill and Jeannette where married 69 years. Bill and Jeanette had two sons, Joe William Wills Jr. and Bradley James Wills. Bill, Poppie, Little Bill, Wills, loved Lind. He w...
Leland Ruegsegger passed away on Feb. 25th at his home in Otis Orchards, Wash. Leland was born in Libby, Mont. on Dec. 15, 1954. His father Eldon, was a logger at that time. Leland loved to ride with him in his big truck. Leland had two dogs, Sam and Mollie. Leland would always share his ice cream cones with them. Leland had many animals over the years. In 1962 Leland’s family purchased a farm near his grandpa Rudy and moved to Dillon, Mont., His favorite was a horse named c...
Edward J. Faure, 95, long-time resident of Washtucna and Ritzville died Feb. 5, 2021. Edward was born April 22, 1925, the son of French immigrant Edouard Faure and Anna (Davin) Faure of Walla Walla. His earliest years were spent on his family’s ranch in Marengo, attending a one room school house reached by horse and buggy. His family later moved to Ritzville where he competed in track and field events, football, 4-H and FFA competitions earning many awards in sheep s...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Agricultural producers are encouraged to renew their existing Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Classic contract. Participants with active contracts from fiscal year 2017 can renew their contracts for an additional five years if they agree to adopt new, additional activities to achieve higher levels of conservation on their lands. Applications are due by March 31. Through CSP, agricultural producers and forest land owners can earn payments for actively managing, maintaining, and expanding conservation a...
WASHTUCNA – Kids in Washtucna Elementary School are excited to start spring sports, and looking forward to doing a March Madness event. "Everybody's going to get to draw a team, and there's actually just about the right number for our students and our staff, because there are 68 teams," Principal Michael Amend said. The NCAA Division 1 men's basketball tournament is a single-elimination tournament of 68 teams competing in seven rounds for the national championship. "One of the things that we have found here, and I found in m...
RITZVILLE – Four young women are engaging in interviews for the Distinguished Young Women scholarship program as this paper goes to press Monday evening, Mar. 8. The final event in the program takes place Sunday, March 28, and will be aired live. Competing in the event and pictured left, from left, are Dakota Killian, Amelia Court, Sydney Kinch and Annika Holland....
It’s a solution in search of a problem. Lawmakers in Olympia appear to be fast-tracking House Bill 1356, which would ban the use of “racially derogatory or discriminatory” American Indian mascots, logos and team names in public schools in the state. Simply put, the bill is political theater, nonsense that kowtows to the politically correct crowd that’s bent on cancelling our culture, heritage and history. The bill is quickly moving through the Legislature even though I think...
At 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 14, daylight saving time for 2021 will begin, clocks will spring forward an hour, and Washingtonians will once again ask themselves how this annual ritual is even still a thing we all must do. The supposed reason for daylight saving time is for us to make better use of natural daylight during the spring and summer. However, the practice of shifting back and forth between daylight saving time and standard time has proved to be a dangerous and...
LIND – Adams County Sheriff's office is looking for Charles Rushing, who is wanted for burglary, robbery, felony harassment, and assault. According to a spokesman from the Sheriff's office, probable cause was developed for Rushing's arrest during an investigation into an assault report in the 100 block of West 3rd Street in Lind, Mar. 2. The suspect fled the area when deputies arrived. Information is also requested from the public about a stabbing incident that occurred in t...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times March 10, 1921 Best Crop Prospects for Many Years, Says F. J. Geissier F.J. Geissier favored the Record office with a pleasant call Wednesday. Mr. Geissier is one of the oldest settlers of the Odessa country, having located on his homestead southeast of town 37 years ago. When asked as to his opinion of the quanitity of moisture in the ground he said that to the best of his recollection, only one other year since he had been in the...
RITZVILLE – Adams County Commissioners held an online forum with department heads to discuss re-opening of county facilities with over 20 people in attendance Mar. 3. County Auditor Heidi Hunt said her office has been serving the public all along, and it has been “working really well” except Fridays, when there are no screeners. Screeners are stationed at the back door of the courthouse, the only entrance open to the public, Monday through Thursday. The screeners sign a person in, take their temperature, and give them a mas...
SPOKANE – Mayor Nadine Woodward of Spokane sent a letter to Governor Inslee urging him to consider local needs when developing guidelines for Phase 3, with elected officials across the East Region of the state's reopening plan signing their names, including Ritzville's Mayor Gary Cook. Woodward's office said 20 mayors signed the letter, which was mailed Feb. 26. Woodward reported March 4 the letter was "well received." Inslee has yet to come forward with details for Phase 3 o...
RITZVILLE – Public Works Director Dave Breazeale met with council members Scott Yaeger and Michelle Plumb and Ben Varela of the city's contracted engineering firm to choose a spot for relocation of Well No. 8 Wed., March 3. Yaeger and Plumb are on city council's Public Works Committee, along with Mike Schrag. The committee addresses issues regarding the city's water, sewer, streets and airport. "The replacement of Well No. 8 has been something the city has wanted to a...
RITZVILLE – East Adams Rural Healthcare has signed an agreement with Holistic Pain Management to provide non-opioid pain treatment locally, Corey Fedie, CEO, announced at the Feb. 23 hospital board meeting. Fedie said they are looking to begin services in April. "This is for folks who have long-term chronic pain issues or pain they've addressed with opioids and want to try something else," Fedie said. "This is a wonderful partnership between family practitioners and a wonderful service for the community." Fedie reported p...
WASHTUCNA – Tigercats celebrated Dr. Seuss's 117th birthday in good old-fashioned style with Principal Michael Amend appearing as the Cat in the Hat to read to elementary students. The Cat chose "Yertle the Turtle" to read to the third- through fifth-graders, and beginning readers in kindergarten through second-grade got to hear – you guessed it – "The Cat in the Hat." The Cat read the ABC book for the pre-kindergarten class. Students filled in the missing words every time...