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Nice to see Prez Biden supporting salmon, treaty rights and dam breaching. As you may or may not know, the four Lower Snake River dams were made to be breached as they are half earthen and half concrete. Maybe those who put them in had the forethought to think that we wouldn’t be here with an archaic form of hydro power generation and be more advanced than we are with alternative forms of energy 50 years later. We can’t live in the past and have to move ahead and progress to new and better ways of power generation. Jul...
LaCROSSE - A local cowboy is recovering after a March 19 crash. Caleb Berquist, 23, of LaCrosse, suffered significant and critical injuries Sunday night, March 19, when his side-by-side overturned on the family ranch. The son of Shane and Kim Berquist, he is out of surgery, and his mother reports her son is on the mend and making daily progress. "We are making a little bit of progress every day, which is good," Kim Berquiest said Friday. "He finally got fitted with a brace...
Ever since legislative Democrats passed a law (Senate Bill 5096) two years ago creating a capital gains state income tax in Washington, observers on both sides of the political aisle have been waiting for the controversial law to make its way to the state Supreme Court, where the court’s nine justices would decide whether the law was constitutional. Following a hearing in late January, the Supreme Court on March 24 issued its ruling, one that has opponents of this tax s...
LIND — Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner is working with school officials to carve out office space at the Lind Middle School for his deputies. He’s aiming for a similar arrangement with the Washtucna School District. Various programs have attempted to reduce crime and increase law enforcement effectiveness in public schools. The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program and School Resource Officers are two examples. But neither program is inexpensive and neither provides a one-size-fits-all solution for every community, the...
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague senior basketball player Chase Galbreath scored his 1,000th point in his high school career during the state 2B basketball tournament last month. On Saturday, he was recognized with a 1,000-Point Club plaque at the Bronco's team banquet. Chase finished his high school career with 1,055 points. The state 2B boys basketball team is pictured. Galbreath played on the team....
OLYMPIA -The granddaughter of a Washtucna couple recently served as a page for Sen. Mark Schoesler. Melanie Spivey, 16, served as a page from Feb. 6-10. A sophomore at Curtis Senior High School in Tacoma, she is the granddaughter of Richard and Janette Hollenback of Washtucna and the daughter of Darrell and Lori Spivey of Tacoma. "My mom and uncle were pages," Spivey said. "So, I thought it would be a good experience to learn more about the government." During her time at the...
OTHELLO - A Kennewick man was booked into the Franklin County Jail after deputies found him in possession of stolen vehicles Thursday, March 23. Vicente Miron Jr., 31, is being held in the jail on $1 million bail on fourth-degree assault, a Department of Corrections hold and an Adams County contract for being arrested on two counts of possession of a stolen vehicle, records show. According to the Adams County Sheriff's Office, Miron was arrested after deputies recovered three...
RITZVILLE — Mayor Linda Kadlec began the Tuesday, March 21, council meeting with a speech about utilities. She informed residents “we are listening to your concerns,” and noted city staff has scheduled workshops, which she encouraged residents to attend. The workshops should help residents understand utility bills better and address any mistakes, she said. Kadlec said the workshops will be scheduled after April 20, following the completion of April meter readings. She then referenced a letter providing additional detai...
RITZVILLE – The Ritzville Eagles Auxiliary and Aerie will host this year’s annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 1, at the Ritzville City Park. The event will start at 9 a.m. on the park’s Columbia Street side. Children ages 12 and younger may participate. Easter Egg hunts are also slated for Saturday, April 1, at the Keppler Memorial Park in Ralston and the Lind City Park on Saturday, April 8. The Ralston event starts at 9 a.m.; the Lind event at 11 a.m. The Eagles have scheduled the event for the week before Easte...
Elaine Joyce (Rehn) Geschke Aug. 24, 1934 - Mar. 9, 2023 Elaine Joyce (Rehn) Geschke, 88 of Ritzville, Wash., passed away on March 9, 2023. Joyce was born on Aug. 24, 1934 to Reuben and Pauline (Lesser) Rehn in Ritzville, Wash. Joyce was raised on the family farm northeast of Ritzville. While attending Ritzville High School she was a majorette, played drums in the band and was active in many other school activities. She graduated from RHS in 1953, and went to Spokane, where...
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 29 - Chili, salad and corn bread. • Thursday, March 30 - Meatloaf, baked potato, vegetable and roll. • Monday, April 3 - Fruit pecan pork roast, au-gratin potatoes, vegetable and roll. • Tuesday, April 4 - Creamy chicken enchilada, beans, rice and coleslaw. • Wednesday, April 5 - Pork chops, saue...
Easter and hot cross buns seem to go together. They are often on the menu for Easter breakfast or dinner. The history of hot cross buns goes back many centuries and tradition indicates they were first made for Good Friday. Hot cross buns, as we know them today, appear to have originated with Brother Thomas Rodcliffe, a monk at St Albans, England, in 1361. The monks made them to distribute to the poor on Good Friday. Originally the cross was made on the buns with a paste of flour and water, piped on after the buns were...
I have had the good fortune to be able to attend several Hall of Fame inductions in the last 20 years. The first was for one of my high school basketball coaches; one for a friend that was of a member great Jr. College football team and last Saturday night when Virg McCrady was inducted into the Spokane Basketball Officials’ Hall of Fame. As a former player; as a coach and as a guy that runs the shot clock at Bronco home games it was a bit interesting to see all of the r...
EPHRATA — The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls finished tied for 13th in the Ray Cross Invitational Track Meet on Saturday, March 25. The local girls tied with Omak; each at 12 points. The Richland Bomber girls won the meet with 104 team points, followed by Moses Lake with 94. Okanogan was the top 2B team, finishing third with 80 team points. Although the Bronco boys also competed, they did not score any team points. Southridge won the boys meet with 117 points, followed by Ephrata with 111. Senior Myra Miller was the top a...
COLBERT — The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys baseball team fell in a doubleheader Saturday, March 27, to Northwest Christian. The Crusaders edged the Broncos, 3-2, in the opening game and won the second game, 14-1. In Game 1, the Crusaders had 7 hits to the Broncos’ 4. Each team had one error. For the Broncos, Brock Kinch had two hits, and Brody Boness and Jayce Kelly each had one. In the closing game, the Broncos only had two hits. The Broncos travel to Colfax on Wednesday, March 29, for a doubleheader; games are schedule for...
COLBERT — The Northwest Christian (Colbert) Crusaders swept the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos in a girls 2B doubleheader softball matchup Saturday, March 25. The Crusaders (2-0) won the opener, 12-1, and the nightcap, 13-6, over the Broncos (1-5 overall, 0-2 in league). In the first game, Crusader pitcher Katie Coriell allowed just four hits. Madisyn Cameron had two hits, and Harlee Hennings and Preslee O’Brien each had one for the Broncos. Meanwhile, Northwest Christian had 13 hits and only 1 error. The Broncos posted 10...
IRBY—For one dusty, loud and exciting weekend, Irby will be the most populated area in Lincoln County. Thousands of motor enthusiasts and spectators will gather for the 51st Stumpjumpers Desert 100 race on Irby Road, off state Highway 21, starting Friday, March 31. Co-chairman Tom McIntosh said last year’s event brought about 4,300 riders and many more in attendance. It’s the largest motorcycle race in the state. “We had 1,800 riders just on Sunday last year,” McIntosh said. Gates open Thursday, March 30, for setup and campi...
PUBLIC NOTICE The Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting is Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 1 PM, in the Public Works conference room located at 210 W. Alder, Ritzville, WA 99169. Please Call 509-659-3276 if you are unable to attend. Published March 29 and April 5, 2023...
NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS NOTICE IS GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by Adams County Fire Protection District No. 1 at the office of McGuire, DeWuIf, Kragt & Johnson, P.S., 108 N. Adams St., Ritzville, Washington 99169 on or before April 19th at 7:00 pm. Said bids will be for one United 4000 Gallon SE-20 Steel tank installed as described in the bid specifications. All bids must be submitted prior to the date and time indicated above in order to be considered. Specifications are available at the office of McGuire, DeWulf,...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ADAMS COUNTY CITIZENS’ COMMISSION ON SALARIES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Adams County Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials will hold a meeting on Wednesday March 29, 2023, Ritzville Adams County Journal from 4:00-6:00 pm in the Conference Room of the Adams County Public Services Building, 425 E. Main, Othello, Washington. The Commission is subject to the Open Public Meetings Act and all proceedings will be conducted accordingly. Salary Commission may dis...
NOTICE OF VARIANCE PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING HISTORIC COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RITZVILLE The City of Ritzville has published the following variance application notice to provide the opportunity for comment on the described project. Applicant: Chris and Christina Wyatt Location: 408 S Adams Street, Ritzville, WA. Project Description: Replacing original carriage house (small garage) with a 24x50 post frame shop. Application Date: March 23, 2023 Letter of Completeness: March 26, 2023 Review Authority: Pursuant to the...
CDBG HOUSING ACTION PLAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BEFORE THE PLANNING HISTORIC COMMISION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Ritzville Planning Historic Commission at City Hall, located at 216 E Main, Ritzville, WA 99169 on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 7:00pm. The purpose of the public hearing is to review the Housing Action Plan including a summary of public engagement results, evaluation, policies and tools for increasing housing diversity. The plan is funded by a Community Development Block...
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,...
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...