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The annual Adams County free residential yard waste clean up day is scheduled for Saturday, April 4. The county transfer stations are accepting non-commercial green waste and loads of yard debris from residents from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 4. Appliances and electronics are also accepted free of charge at the transfer stations during the event. Household hazardous waste is collected at no cost every day the transfer station facilities are open for public use. Residents are asked to separate green woody material from the...
The Life Care Center of Ritzville is hosting an Easter egg hunt on Friday, April 3, and begins at 10 a.m. for children six and under. Children should bring their own basket to collect eggs and snacks are provided at the event. The hunt also provides an opportunity for adults and children to pet baby animals of all different sizes. The Easter bunny also plans to make a special appearance at the event. The Washtucna Associated Student Body members are sponsoring the Washtucna Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4. The... Full story
The Washtucna Community Church is hosting Kevin Pace and the Early Edition on Saturday, April 18, at 7 p.m. The band provides a variety of traditional bluegrass and gospel music. Admission to the concert is free, and a love offering will be collected during the event. For more information, contact Carol Thompson at 646-9898....
Lind Gun Club and Pheasants Forever will be sponsoring a Hunter Education and firearms safety class in Lind starting April 13-16 and finishing on April 18. Classes will be held be held from 5-8 p.m. at the Gun Club with Range Day and live fire starting at 9 a.m. on April 18. There is no fee for the class, everyone is welcome, students 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult, and every class must be attended unless prior arrangements are made. Hunter education is mandatory for everyone born after Jan. 1, 1972, in order...
Washington state announced that it has recently begun phasing in Text-to-9-1-1 service. However, Adams County is not accepting text messages to 9-1-1 at this time. As the primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for all of Adams County, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office is committed to providing the highest degree of professional service to the communities and agencies they serve. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office has a strategic plan going forward to continue measured upgrades to the rapidly evolving technology nec... Full story
I wasn’t sure if I was going to write about the Gonzaga Bulldogs this week or not because losses on Saturday for the women and Sunday for the men was really rough for a true Bulldog fan like me to take. I’m sure many of you feel the same way. Then I remembered going to Alaska in November of 2001 for the Great Alaska Shootout. At this tournament were both Bulldog teams. 2001 was the second year in Graves’ career at Gonzaga. The Zag women were 5-23 in his first season and 0-14...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos competed in the first track and field meet of the season at the annual Ezra Gordon Invitational in Colville on Saturday, March 28. At the meet, newcomer to the track and field team Tracy Melville set a new school record in the 3200-meter race with a time of 11:25.45. Vickie Stelzer set the record in 1988, and Melville knocked almost exactly 10 seconds off the previous time. With two first place finishes at the meet, Melville helped lead the LRS girls’ team to a fourth place finish with 62 t... Full story
An important part of serving in Congress is responding to questions from constituents on a range of topics, from Obamacare to national security and religious persecution abroad. I always look forward to hearing from constituents who contact my office by telephone, email, or letters. These questions often touch on important issues facing our country, and some deserve a wider audience, which is why I would like to share a couple with you. One retired constituent from Central Washington emailed my office with this question: How...
Ever since the $15 wage proposal was narrowly approved by City of SeaTac voters, municipal leaders in neighboring Seattle have pushed to impose the same edict. Washington already has the nation’s highest starting wage of $9.47 an hour and the state legislature is considering hiking it to $12, but Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and some city leaders want to peg it at $15. Starting April 1, large businesses in Seattle – defined as those with more than 500 employees – will be required to raise the minimum wage they pay their emplo...
Pastor Judith Rinehart-Nelson, Zion Philadelphia United Church of Christ Scientist’s say that everything started with The Big Bang. There was nothing before and everything after. How else would God do it, who else could do it, everything came from God. At least that is what I believe. But, there was even a greater Big Bang; it started with a few words, “It Is Finished.” Jesus accomplished what he came to this world to do, and darkness fell, the temple curtain ripped and everything inside our souls changed. The first Big B...
Below is an email that was sent from Judge Brueher to the Adams County Prosecutor Randy Flyckt, and the Othello Chief of Police on March 19th, 2015 (This was however an Adams County arrest). Dear Randy, Mr. Quiroz is and has been in custody since November 25, 2014. He was transferred from the Adams County jail to the Toppenish jail on March 6, 2015. To date he has served some 114 days. He does have an extensive alcohol related driving record - 2 DUI’s in 2008, 1 in 2009. He is serving 177 days on those charges. The current c...
Public Works Director Todd O’Brien provided the Adams County Commissioners with a general update on road maintenance, fairgrounds and solid waste. O’ Brien reported that routine gravel road maintenance has gone well and the precipitation has made for perfect grading conditions. Grading of county roads is expected to reach completion on March 26. Work on Hatton Road continues with irrigation concerns. Ditches alongside the road need reestablishment and the culvert is still being worked on as well. Benzel Road project, the culv... Full story
In high schools across the nation, the end of the third quarter and the remainder of the academic calendar is the most strenuous time of the year. Many students are exhausted from the daily grind of each day and pushing hard to reach their potential during second semester. Spring break is conveniently timed. The miniature vacation has a deep history but remains to have modern day advantages, like providing the students with the opportunity to relax and recharge for the challenging work that faces students in their final 45...
Since Ritzville is not an Urban Growth Area (UGA), it is legal to burn natural vegetation as long as guidelines are followed. Before conducting outdoor burning: The burn pile must be less than four-foot by three-foot and can only burn one pile at a time. Burning is not permitted in the alleys or roadways. Fires must be extinguished at dusk. Burning is not the only way to dispose of natural vegetation. Consider composting and chipping for solid waste disposal. Residents are encouraged to call and follow the Washington State... Full story
The Lind Town Council met for a regular meeting Tuesday, March 24. Unfinished business included updates on the well projects by Don Pawluk. New business consisted of updates regarding work on the Nielson Road waterline project, claims approval and project pay requests. The meeting began with an announcement from Pawluk regarding the third public meeting for the Ecology Stormwater grant. This meeting will be held Wednesday, April 22, at the Lind-Ritzville Middle School Cafeteria in Lind. The meeting will discuss the project...
EASTER. As a golden egg winner, Owen Terry had his photo taken with the Easter Bunny at the Ritzville Community Easter Egg Hunt on March 28. -Journal photo by Courtney Geschke...
GOLDEN EGG. Naya Bonita found the Golden Egg for the oldest age division participating in the Ritzville Community Egg Hunt. -Journal photo by Courtney Geschke...
Nicholas C. Seivers, 83, Nick lost his battle with cancer on March 18th at his farm home near Lind, where he lived his entire life. He was born August 30, 1931 to Nick and Irene Seivers and had a lovely older sister, Delores. He married Patricia “Patty” Bierman when he was twenty, and they had three sons. The oldest, Nick, died in a car wreck in 1968; Patty died in the same accident. Beloved son, Jim, who lives in Suncrest with his girlfriend, Rita Larsen, and David, who opera...
EGG HUNTERS. Charlotte and Natalie Holmes take a quick break to enjoy their surroundings during the Ralston Grange Easter Egg Hunt on March 28. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
Joyce Littlefield, 84, wife, mother, sister and friend, died Friday, March 27, at the Rose Garden Estates in Ritzville. Joyce was born June 3, 1930 in Greybull, Wyoming, to parents Homer and Adelia Lynam. She was raised on a farm in Byron, WY along with nine brothers and sisters. She left the small town upon graduation and moved to Portland, Oregon, to live with her sister and work in the big city. In December of 1950, she married her high school sweetheart, Joseph...
The Lady Broncos’ started their season off strong with two wins while in Creston. The double header wasn’t a very thrilling game with the first ending 27-6 and second game 22-5. The Lady Broncos showed patience and discipline at the plate as the Wildcats pitcher walked a majority of the LRS team. The Lady Broncos started their season off on the right foot, played smart and showed good sportsmanship after weather delayed the opening games against the Wildcats, O’Brien said... Full story
The Broncos gathered at their home field for a one-sided double header against Northwest Christian. NWC, one of the top teams in the league with more experience than age, left the Broncos with one win this season. Though the Broncos coaches were not too enthusiastic about this double header, they are continually proud of their young and inexperienced players and look forward to future games. Cort Ruzicka started for the Broncos on the mound pitching for the first two innings....
EASTER DELIVERY. Kynlee Bryan, one of the finders of the lengendary golden eggs, examines her prize with Heather McKenna-Findley and the Easter Bunny after the conclusion of the Ritzville Community Easter Egg Hunt, presented by the Ritzville Eagles. -Journal photo by Courtney Geschke... Full story
EASTER TRADITION. During the Ralston Grange Easter Egg Hunt, Kim Weishaar watches her son Tate examine an egg during his first ever Easter egg hunt on Saturday. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
Church services during Holy Week in Ritzville, Washtucna, Lind, Sprague and Benge have been announced. On Maundy Thursday, April 2, Zion Philadelphia is hosting a Christian Seder Meal at 6 p.m. A Good Friday service will be held the following evening at 7 p.m. at the Emanuel Lutheran Church. Zion Philadelphia is hosting an Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. in front of the Ritzville City Cemetery. An Easter worship service follows at 10:30 p.m. The Benge Community Church is hosting a Cowboy Easter Sunrise Service on April 5...