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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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Tryouts for both Ritzville Minor League and Major League team are to be held on Thursday, Mar. 22, at 4 p.m. at the Ritzville Little League Park....
As a fourth generation farmer in the area, Eric Maier has been a part of the Ritzville community his entire life. Maier is currently the president of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) and dedicates his time to further the success of wheat farmers. Maier’s great-grandfather homesteaded in the Packard area and over the years, the farm has spread to different areas. Maier began his farming career as a young boy on his grandfather’s farm and loved every minute of...
Occupational therapy is now available at East Adams Rural Hospital because of the recent addition of Heather Wagner. Wagner, employed by Odessa Memorial Hospital, travels to Ritzville every Thursday to work with individuals in need of occupational therapy. While occupational therapy is commonly associated with the physical therapy (PT) practice, it differs greatly because of the focus for treatment. Occupational therapy (OT) services typically help individuals gain the...
I must apologize for not writing a column last week but I was not feeling very well at all. Oh, I tried to come up with something but sitting at the computer just wasn’t working for me. Lying down and resting seemed to be something that I really needed, so that won out. I really did think about writing something but then it got a little blurry and I felt that anything I might have written probably wouldn’t have made a lot of sense so I shut myself down and I’m glad I did. I ha...
When you talk about state health insurance exchanges, people’s eyes glaze over. (See, it’s happening right now). The subject seems far too complicated and confusing. But we need to talk about them because, as you read this, state bureaucrats in Olympia are making decisions that will affect the cost and availability of your health care benefits. Your insurance company isn’t taking part in the state exchange? It doesn’t matter. The rules will still affect your choices and your costs. State exchanges are a creature of the fed... Full story
The first week of the Legislature’s special session was a fairly busy one, but not in the way you might expect. While the Senate and the House of Representatives did not come into regular session for a single minute all week, there was a fair amount of activity outside the Senate chamber – and some less-than-diplomatic behavior from our state’s chief executive. This week’s report will focus on the new budget proposal that is before the Legislature and some of the reaction to it. After I attended today’s pro forma session (... Full story
Lind, Ritzville Superintendent I truly feel blessed to have the opportunity to lead the Lind and Ritzville School Districts during this time of major transition. In my opinion, this is a very exciting time for both districts and communities. I am, however, fully aware that there are many people within our communities who have concerns and are worried about the formation of the academic cooperative. I understand the difficulty some people may have with this major change. I also understand how hard it is to let go of...