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RITZVILLE -The March drought report shows is good news for farmers across much of Washington state and Adams County. According to the report released earlier this month, the state is drought-free. But, some "abnormally dry" areas remain. In Adams County, conditions remain abnormally dry in the Othello area, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, a division of the USDA. But with a better-than-average snowpack and rain in the forecast, farmers should be ready...
OTHELLO — A local woman has been sentenced to federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm. Alondra Yanez, 25, of Othello, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for being felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. District Court Judge Thomas O. Rice said the sentence will be tacked onto the end of a 12-month sentence for second-degree theft. According to court records, Yanez pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on Dec. 14, 2022, to the firearms charge. She was previously convicted of the theft charge in Adams C...
Sheriff’s Office Ritzville — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from March 10-17: March 10 Motion sensors going off at house in the 600 block of South Canal Road, Otehllo. Assist Washington State Patrol with overturned vehicle near Milepost 195, Ritzville. Two tractor-trailers stuck on the roadway in the 800 block of North Paha-Packard Road, Ritzville, due to snow. Assist with Child Protective Services welfare check in the 300 block of West Second Street, Lind. Burglary of a shop in th...
1 Years Ago Ritzville-Journal Times March 22, 1923 Pass ordinance for water rental The city council passed a new water ordinance Tuesday evening for the control of the collection of water rentals. The ordinance provides that the water rent shall be paid monthly by the tenth of the month, and if not so paid a penalty will be imposed. If the water rent and penalty are not paid by the 20th of the month, the water superintendent shall shut off the water and a charge of $1.00...
The Othello Police Department and City Council welcomed a new officer to the city during a meeting Tuesday night, March 13. Officer X. Garza will serve as the department's "family officer."...
Law enforcement in our region continue to serve the people with professionalism, dedication and compassion. The brave men and women behind the badge are an integral part of our communities and are doing everything they can to keep our communities safe despite the unfortunate restrictions placed on them and the shortage of needed resources and staffing. We are fortunate that on our side of the mountains that the types of crime and spikes in violent offenses haven’t quite reache...
In small communities across Eastern Washington, the local pharmacy is a business you rely on. Often it is the only outlet for miles around where you can get your prescriptions filled and find a well-stocked selection of over-the-counter medications. Imagine what you would do if it closed. This is the troubling prospect facing many independent pharmacy owners today, due to a convoluted business model that has put them at the mercy of a handful of firms that process benefits...
OTHELLO — It’s going to take another year or two before a proposed roundabout is constructed at the State Highway 17 and Cunningham Road intersection. The state Department of Transportation announced last week that the project scheduled to be complete this year won’t be finished until 2024 or 2025. The project is current in the design phase, officials said, noting engineers are currently working on lane design, utility relocations and costs....
PASCO — AgWest Farm Credit and Northwest Agricultural Consultants are partnering with Second Harvest to help celebrate the impact our region’s ag community makes for people facing hunger, In addition, the companies will match the first $15,000 donated this month, Ag Month, to Second Harvest, which supports food banks and pantries and other efforts to help feed indigent residents. “We are so fortunate to live in a region that provides a cornucopia of healthy food,” Second Harvest CEO Jason Clark said. “Our friends at AgWest...
OLYMPIA - Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, hosted two pages during the last two weeks at the Capitol. Charlie Alford, a Jennifer Middle School student from Lewiston, Idaho, served as a page March 6-10. PaulDavid "PD" Buri of Colfax, a freshman at Colfax High School, served as a page March 13-17. Alford was sponsored by the 9th District Republican from Ritzville. He was one of 15 students who served as Senate pages during the ninth week of the 2023 legislative session. "This...
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 22 - Goulash, green salad and biscuit. • Thursday, March 23 - Hashbrown pork chops, casserole and vegetable. • Monday, March 27 - Deep fried fish, macaroni & cheese and vegetable. • Tuesday, March 28 - Goulash, green salad and biscuit. • Wednesday, March 29 - Chili, salad and corn bread. – All meals...
LIND — The Lind Lions Club will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8, for children in the community. The event will state at 11 a.m. in the Lind City Park, Lion’s Club spokesman Mike Doyle said. “We usually give out some prize money,” he said. “And we’ll have plastic Easter eggs with candy.” According to Doyle, there will be four divisions for youngsters — infant-toddler (younger than 3), preschool-kindergarten, first through third grades, and fourth through sixth grades....
RALSTON — The annual Ralston Grange Easter Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, April 1, in Keppler Memorial Park. The event starts and 9 a.m. with children of all ages hunting colorful eggs throughout the park, organizers said. There will be different areas for the various age groups. Following the egg hunt there will be children’s games and crafts at Ralston Grange hall, across the street from the park. Every participating child will go home with eggs, a candy treat and a prize. Each family taking part is asked to donate one...
Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner was the keynote speaker Wednesday, March 15, for the Ritzville Lions Club meeting. After the program, Lions were invited to tour the shutdown jail to see first-hand the Sheriff's Office faces in getting it reopened....
DAVENPORT, IOWA — An Othello woman has been named to the Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic. Alexis Simmons was named to the fall 2022 Dean’s List by the college....
RITZVILLE — The Broncos’ 2023 boys and girls track season gets underway this week with two meets. On Tuesday, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague team was scheduled to head to Asotin for the seaon-opening meet. Results were not available prior to press time. Then on Saturday, March 25, the Broncos will compete in the 47th annual Ray Cross Invitational Track and Field Meet in Ephrata. That meet traditionally features more than two dozen teams from small and large schools alike competing against each other. The meet gets underway wit...
So we are down to our final two weeks of college basketball. I’m kind of a basketball junky. I love the high school playoffs and tournaments followed by the college conference tournaments and then of course March Madness. While many people will follow their team and could care less about watching any other team I love to watch the different teams, players and coaching styles. I’m not sure why but I can be watching a game and immediately start wanting one of the teams to win. I...
RITZVILLE — The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls softball team opened its 2023 season last week with doubleheaders against the Newport Grizzlies and DeSales Catholic Fighting Irish. The undefeated Grizzlies (2-0) swept the Broncos (1-3) on Wednesday, March 15, and the Broncos split with the Irish (1-1) on Saturday, March 18. Individual statistics were not reported for either doubleheader. Against Newport, the Grizzlies outscored the Broncos 10-1 in the season-opener and 18-3 in the nightcap of the doubleheader. Against D...
John Carscadden drives a 2001 Subaru Forester in the Prepared All-Wheel Drive class on Sunday, March 5, for a total time of 6:32.380. On Saturday, March 4, he raced in the Time Only event for a total time of 7:33.624. The Rallycross season-opener took place at Lions Club Arena in Lind....
RITZVILLE — The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos (0-2) opened the boys baseball season Saturday, March 18, dropping a doubleheader to the DeSales Catholic Fighting Irish (2-0). DeSales won the opener 21-2 and the nightcap, 16-8. Individual statistics were not reported. The Crusaders sealed the victory in the sixth inning with 14 runs. In the nightcap, the Bronco boys looked for a win, taking a 7-1 lead by the fifth inning. But the Fighting Irish rallied for seven runs in the sixth and seventh innings to take the win. The b...
OLYMPIA — The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking candidates to fill seven positions on a volunteer committee that advises the agency on administering the Hydraulic Code designed to protect fish. The Hydraulic Code has been in effect since 1943 to ensure projects such as bulkheads, culverts and dock construction meet state standards for fish and shellfish protection. The department will accept applications and nominations to its Hydraulic Code Implementation Community Advisory Group through April 7. “The hyd...
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE Town of Lind has issued a determination of non-significance (DNS) for the 2023 Water and Roadway Improvements, also known as the Quail Loop Water Line Replacement and 8th Street Chip Seal Project. The proposed project will replace waterlines along Clarence Street, Iowa Street, Vulcan Street, and Wilber Road. The existing gravel roadway surface on the named roads will be chip-sealed, and additional chip-seal work will be completed on Florenz St, East 8th St, North I St, North L St,...
NOTICE OF STATE’S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASE Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of expiring leases with existing lessees on the following parcels. All leases are subject to third party bids by interested parties. Lease terms and bidding information is available by calling the Southeast Region at 1-800-527-3305 or by appointment at the Region Office at 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. The leases expire August 31, 2023. Grazing Lease All/Part Sec Twp Rge 10-089932 Part 2 15 37.0E Part 10 16 3...
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of entry. As per RCW 17.10.160, this notice will serve as notification that noxious weed board inspectors will begin inspecting for noxious weeds on April 1, 2023 and may require entry on property owned and/ or operated by you at any time during the 2023 growing season. Please note: This notice applies to those parcels within the noxious weed control board’s jurisdiction. Dated this 14th day of March, 2023 Tracy Graham Clerk of the Board Published March 22 and 29, 2023...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW § 11.28.240) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BENTON No. 23-4-00165-03 In the Matter of the Estate of: MICHAEL J. RETTINGER, Deceased. The person named below has been appointed as Administrator of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW § 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Admin...