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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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I attended the Odessa school board meeting on March 22. I am an alum of Odessa schools and a teacher. Professionally speaking, I cannot fathom allowing my students to be harmed. Educators’ responsibility to student safety and respect supersedes any other. At times, classroom behaviors require sternness, but never screaming, putting your hands on a student, or demeaning them. There have always been small-town problems in Odessa schools. Gossip. Bullying. Superiority. But what is happening now goes deeper. It is allowing s...
Parents’ Bill of Rights? Sounds OK until you see who supports it and why. House Resolution No. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights, has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Reading the “five pillars of H.R. 5,” one senses that in normal times this legislation, though unnecessary, would seem quite innocent. But these aren’t normal times. The second pillar, “Parents have the right to be heard,” is being greatly debased by many Republicans. Perhaps the greatest evidence H.R. 5 is bad legislation is that MAGA and Ho...
RITZVILLE - The Senate's proposed 2023-25 biennial capital budget includes funding for several projects in the area. Washtucna, Kahlotus, Sprague, Lincoln County Fair, the Ritzville American Legion Hall, Ritzville Theater and Coyote Ridge Corrections Center all have allocations in the budget. In addition, the budget includes funds for projects at Washington State University and Eastern Washington University. "I'm also pleased by the funding for water-supply projects, which...
Sheriff’s Office RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from March 17-23: March 17 Hazardous conditions reported at a house in the 2100 block of West Peter Lane, Othello. Verbal dispute in the 600 block of South Las Palmas Lane, Othello. Marjorie J. Arnold, 49, arrested for second-degree burglary in the 100 block of West Second Street, Lind, following a reported trespassing. Suspicious vehicle in the 600 block of South Thacker Road, Othello. March 18 Church making too much...
1 Years Ago Ritzville-Journal Times March 29, 1923 Othello News Items On Sunday a couple of railroad boys got too much that fires the blood on board and proceeded to knock the faults out of each other all over Main Street. Marshall Harper interfered and they both resisted him so on Monday Police Judge B. F. Utter held court and assessed a fine of $50 and costs to each of them besides a suspended 30 days in jail. We are glad to know the police court is now open for business....