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RITZVILLE – Tempers flared over water bills during the March 7 City Council meeting. During the public input portion of the meeting resident Liz Brodie took to the microphone, saying she had conducted “forensic accounting” for the past two years on certain city water invoices, including her own billings as well as invoices sent to other residents. “What I found was seriously disturbing,” she said. She then shared her prior work history reviewing project management controls for entities in New Jersey, Seattle, Las Vegas and...
RITZVILLE - Madison Bartlett was 8 years old when her family moved to Adams County. For the past eight years, she has worked in her family's business during weekends and the summer. That experience, she said, has given her insight into the lifestyles and culture here. As the new Miss Lind-Ritzville, Bartlett spoke about her background during the March 7 City Council meeting. Bartlett serves as Associated Student Body president at Washtucna High School, secretary of the local...
RITZVILLE – Adams County Public Works Director Todd O’Brien laid out this year’s three capital improvement priorities during the Adams County Commission meeting March 7. Replacing the roof on the county jail is the first priority, he said, noting construction of a new evidence/storage facility in Othello is second. At a commissioners’ meeting last October, O’Brien discussed costs for platting land at the Sheriff’s Office substation to prepare for the new evidence building. At that time, he received a cost estimate $289,840 fo...
OTHELLO - A 40-minute standoff ended peacefully March 7 after a wanted man surrendered to the Adams County Sheriff's Office, Othello police and U.S. Marshals Service. Nicholas Romero-Rivera, 34, was taken into custody about 5:30 p.m. following a months-long investigation. Romero-Rivera was wanted on several warrants, police said, noting they received information he was in an apartment complex at 55 N. 10th Ave. Law enforcement officers said they received information that...
RITZVILLE — The City Council was updated on water-distribution upgrades during its Tuesday, March 7 meeting. Ben Varela of Varela Engineering and Management discussed bidding for a water distribution system. He explained the project will include about 5,000 feet of new water mains and a dozen valve replacements throughout the city. It will continue a project begun more than a decade ago, he said, estimating the total cost for the extended distribution system at $2-$2.5 million. He said he expects construction to start in l...
Sheriff’s Office The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from March 3-9: March 3 Possible burglary in progress in the 1200 block of North Hoefel Road, Ritzville. Several stolen items recovered during execution of a search warrant in the 2200 block of West Barbara Road, Othello. Theft reported in the 8000 block of South McKinney Road, Othello. Report of suspicious activity with people unloading a white van and moving items in to a dark sedan in the 2300 block of North Bob Lee Road, Rit...
Second-grade Hiawatha Elementary School teacher Lauren Rathbone was recognized March 9 for her efforts to lock down the school while police apprehended a man on the playground. Police ordered the man to stop, but he ran onto the playground, records show. Witnessing the chase, Rathbone called the school in to a lockdown, police said. "Her prompt action made the best of a potentially dangerous situation," police said, noting the teacher was awarded the Chief's Award of...
The Vehicle Miles Travelled tax, or VMT, is once again raising its ugly head in Olympia in the form of House Bill 1832. It has been rebranded the "Road Usage Charge" (RUC), a more benign term, one that supporters hope will breeze by an unsuspecting public keen to reject any bill with the word "tax" in it. But it is a tax; a new tax on the miles you and I travel. And, while the bill talks about it being voluntary for now, the general authority granted to state agencies to...
As a senator representing rural Washington, I understand the importance of accessible healthcare for all residents, regardless of where they live. Unfortunately, for far too long, rural communities in Washington have struggled to access the care they need. The challenges they face include a shortage of medical professionals, inadequate infrastructure, and limited resources. Residents often have to travel for hours to reach the nearest hospital or clinic, and even then may not...
OTHELLO — Two men were arrested March 9 for possession of a stolen vehicle. Serafin Rangel-Sambrano, 38, and Jose Joaquin Juarez-Ramirez, 34, both of Othello, were arrested for possession of a vehicle stolen from Ellensburg. At about 5 p.m., Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputies received information that a stolen vehicle was near the intersection of South 14th Avenue and West Lee Road, Othello. At approximately 7:20, a license plate reader on a patrol car in the area read the stolen plate in the 3009 block of South Rey...
OLYMPIA — The manufacture, distribution and sale of any so-called “assault weapon” would become illegal if a bill passed by the state House of Representatives clears the Senate and is signed into law. Substitute House Bill 1240 defines “assault weapons” by brands and models, and generally as semiautomatic weapons with specific features. The bill would ban semiautomatic rifles with a length of less than 30 inches; semiautomatic centerfire rifles that accept a detachable magazine and or a fixed magazine with the capacity...
Clearwater Supply, 1086 S. First Ave., Othello, hosted its annual Farming Kickoff lunch and barbecue on Friday, March 10. The firm invited area farmers, community members and law enforcement members to attend the event marking the start of the spring season....
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, March 15 - Mayo chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, vegetable and roll. • Thursday, March 16 - Chicken alfredo, noodles, salad and roll. • Monday, March 20 - Gravy bakes pork chop, mashed potato and vegetable. • Tuesday, March 21 - French dip sandwich, tater tots and salad. • Wednesday, March 22 - Goulash,...
Joyce Geschke, 88, passed away on Thurs., Mar. 9, 2023 in Ritzville, Wash. A full obituary and service information will be at a later date. Arrangements by Danekas Funeral Home Ritzville, WA....
1 Years Ago Ritzville-Journal Times March 15, 1923 Two injured in car upset Sunday morning the Ford coupe occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heineman and the former's sister, Esther, overturned near the Dan Scott place when the steering gear broke. Mrs. Heinemann and Esther were badly injured, but Carl escaped with only minor bruises and lacerations. The two were brought to Mrs. Allen's and cared for. Examination and X-rays revealed no serious injuries. The car was very badly...
LIND - The Northwest Rally Association opened its 2023 racing season March 4-5 in Lind Lions Club Arena. Here are the results of the event: Saturday, March 4 Prepared RWD - Ryan Payne, 1981 Toyota Corolla, total time 9:13.640 Modified RWD - Dan Hipwood, 1986 Toyota MR2, total time 7:39.260; Gabriel Schaar, 1983 Toyo9ta Celica GT, 8:00.868; David Gergeron, 1987 Porsche 944, 8:03.974; Daniel Bergeron, 1980 Triumph Tr7, 8:07.297; Calvin Lindenmayer, 1977 Datus 280z, 8:09.828;...
On Sunday the brackets for the 2023 NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament were announced. This year’s tournament will have the Gonzaga men and women and the Pac 12 women’s tournament champion WSU Cougars in the mix. I have had the opportunity to see a couple of men’s regionals and one women’s regional final and one NCAA men’s championship game. For all of the years that I have watched the tournament on TV it is really special to get to watch the games live. The NCA...
NOTICE OF MEETING A PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Adams County Mosquito Control District will meet in regular session Monday, March 20, 2023 at 7:30 PM at the Ritzville City Hall. David Beus Clerk/Manager Published March 15, 2023...
MEETING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 5:30pm. The meeting will be held at East Adams Rural Hospital in the conference room downstairs and via Zoom. The information to call in is listed below. Dial in +1-253-215-8782 USA Toll Meeting number (access code): 814 1188 0418 Meeting password:425338 John Kragt, Chair Board of Commissioners East Adams Rural Healthcare Posted Time: 9:00 a.m. Date:...
NOTICE of PUBLIC MEETING & SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Pursuant to RCW 43.21C.080, notice is hereby given that Adams County did on March 8, 2023 make a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for the following non-project action: Adams County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Adams County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) is a document that outlines the risks of natural hazards within Adams County. The HMP was prepared through a stakeholder committee process with representation from the county,...