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RITZVILLE – Tons of spuds - 20 tons to be more accurate. About 40,000 pounds of potatoes were given away along Main Street today, April 29. Another 20 tons scheduled to be donated in Grant County tomorrow morning, courtesy of Marvin Wollman from his farm near Othello. Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, who helped organize and attended the event, said the potato giveaway shows the generosity of farmers while highlighting the dire situation of the potato industry from COVID-19 r...
RITZVILLE – The Adams County Development Council is raising money for grants to offset the coronavirus impact on small businesses. Fundraising manager Janis Rountree said the decision to create the grant came after local officials realized the state’s Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grant would not have enough money to help all the local businesses in need. Adams County’s share of that statewide program is only $79,295, and by state rules, they can only submit 32 applications for funding consideration. “With...
Commodity Price Soft White Wheat, bushel....................................$5.43 White Club, bushel.............................................$7.13 Hard Red Wheat, bushel. ...................................$5.38 DNS, bushel.......................................................$6.12 Barley, ton.........................................................$140.00 Triticale ............................................................$138.00 Steers 500-600 lbs............................................$150-$160 Steers 600-700...
High Low Prec. April 22 67 35 0 April 23 57 37 0.16 April 24 65 33 0 April 25 64 35 0 April 26 65 34 0.01 April 27 65 39 0 April 28 65 32 0 (Readings are for previous 24 hours) NOTE: Record of Climatological Observations from Moses Lake...
WASHTUCNA — Darcy Blauert Gagolich, a graduate of Washtucna High School, will be inducted into the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America 75th Hall of Fame class. Gagolich, the daughter of Washtucna’s Fred and Timmie Blauert, earned the distinction from a 31-year career of teaching life skills to students at Kodiak High School. “We’re very proud of her,” Fred Blauert said. The induction is scheduled for July in Washington, D.C. Gagolich began working for the Kodiak School District in Kodiak, Alaska, in 1987 as a...
RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office has recovered items they believe to be stolen. Photographs have been posted of several of the items on the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page for people to view. Photos include keys, phones and other items. According to Sheriff’s Office staff, many other postings have been published in the last couple of months with recovered property. Meanwhile, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the recovery of stolen firearms and the arrest an...
OTHELLO - A fire that grew to an estimated 150-200 acres after igniting on private property was initially contained around 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23. Adams County Fire District No. 5 Chief Gary Lebacken said the call for the fire came in at 1:19 p.m., and about a dozen District No. 5 volunteers and paid staff turned out. "We had some mutual aid from Grant County Districts No. 10 and 11, the Bureau of Land Management, Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Fish and...
RITZVILLE — Adams County Superior Court was scheduled to hear four civil cases Monday and one criminal case. Aristeo Lino Mireles was scheduled for an omnibus hearing and scheduling conference in criminal court, but he has been taken off the docket. Mireles is charged with one count of third-degree rape, a class C felony. Still on the docket is the state of Washington v. Manuel Armando Quintero. Quintero is a 25 year-old man with addresses listed in both Royal City and Othello. He is charged with one count of violation of no...
LIND — Lind-Ritzville School District staff members will be parading through Lind, Cunningham and Hatton today, Wednesday, April 29. Young students, otherwise known as Bullpups and Bulldogs, are encouraged to step outside their homes and wave to their teachers. Scheduled appearances are for 1 p.m. in Lind, 2:05 p.m. in Cunningham, and 2:15 p.m. in Hatton. Those participating in the parade are asked to meet at the middle school at 12:45 p.m....
If only Ritzville would have hosted the 15th Annual Undeberg Invitational Track Meet on Saturday, had there not been a stay at home order. The COVID-19 interruption of so many things took its toll on spring sports and one of the best track meets in Eastern Washington. As a meet volunteer, I’m a bit partial, but most everyone that works the meet knows its importance here. On Saturday, I took a trip to town, getting to the track at around 10:45 a.m., about the time that Coach an...
RITZVILLE — Prospective cheerleaders for Lind-Ritzville High School can try out for the 2020-21 Bronco Cheer Squad. Cheerleading coach Kelsey Kramer said due to COVID-19 restrictions, tryouts will not take place in the usual way, but all tryout material will be available to each candidate online through the BAND app or online at https://band.us.home. Kramer said weekly, live virtual meetings will take place using the online material for candidates to help one another with tryout material. “I would like to reiterate we can...
For her dedication to Algebra 2...
For all of her hard work and effort in reading!...
Kayden has been on-time and up-to-date with all of her distance learning work, with little or no prodding. Great job! She is the daughter of Kane and Tamra Mindermann....
Thomas A. Lyle was born Oct. 26, 1972, in Gampo, South Korea. He died April 22, 2020. He came to Spokane for heart surgery with Heal the Children. Rex and Juanita Lyle cared for Tom during his stay for surgery. After he recovered from heart surgery, he returned to his home in South Korea. Recurring health issues increased and he came back to Spokane for more medical care. Rex and Juanita adopted Tom, which brought many changes in his life living in a new country with a differe...
RITZVILLE — The Columbia Basin Investigative Team has released the dash cam video of the April 11 officer involved shooting. It is available online. Shawn Lee, 48, of Susanville, Calif., died of three shots to the abdomen after advancing on Trooper Nathaniel Romaneschi and Ritzville Police Officer Jeff Lane while swinging a machete, the video shows and a related report concludes. Lane used his Taser on Lee to no apparent effect, before firing his 9mm handgun three times, the report said. Lee was transported to East Adams R...
Here are the Adams County dispatch logs for April 17-23: April 17 Vehicle Prowl in 2200 block of West Rainier Road, Othello. Vehicle Prowl in 600 block of South Eagle Road Othello. Bicycle found in 2100 block of West Cunningham Road, Othello. Abandoned vehicle in 600 block of South Kaylee Road, Othello. Vehicle Prowl in 2200 Block of West Rainier Road, Othello. Traffic crash on West McManamon Road, Othello. False alarm in 400 block of East Yeisley Road, Lind. April 18 Abandoned vehicle on west state Highway 26 near Milepost...
Herre are the calls for service for the Ritzville Police Department for April 13-27: April 13 (continued from last week) 13:34 — A request was received from a state agency for an officer to conduct a welfare check on children living at an apartment in Ritzville. Responding officer reported findings to the state agency. 15:07 — Vehicle prowl at a business on East First Street. It was determined a suspect entered a fenced lot and attempted to gain entry into a vehicle stored in the lot. 20:40 — Harassment and possible stalk...
As we get deeper into the COVID-19 pandemic, we are finding more Americans to thank. Until recently, truckers have been behind the scenes just doing their jobs, but join the list of unsung heroes. Business Insider reported truckers are the reason America's grocery stores, online retailers, hospitals, gas stations and even ATMs have remained stocked. They number 1.9 million. It's estimated that grocery stores would be empty within 2-3 days if truck drivers stopped working. Acco...
With all the things going wrong with our lives this spring, COVID -19 has been the most prominent. The city of Ritzville scheduled a much-needed rehabilitation of the large water tank located in the golf course more than a year ago. Work started on cleaning and re-coating the inside in early March, with anticipated completion around May 1. During this time, we've all experienced low water pressure, which was anticipated. It is critical to the city to have the tank back online prior to summer, when irrigation of our lawns is...
RITZVILLE — Free potatoes donated by Washington potato growers will be given out at the Ritzville ACE Hardware starting at 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 29. The food-service industry shutdown has resulted in processed potato production slowing or stopping altogether, officials said. Despite the setback, Washington potato growers are making an effort to feed our communities by donating potatoes to those in need. These are high-quality, Washington spuds, officials said, noting they will be dispensed at the 108 W. First Ave. s...
Athletic trainer here for local students Like many in the community during this trying time my heart goes out to our student athletes, especially those in the class of 2020. I know many of you were looking forward to this spring sports season and the fun and memories that would have come with it. Again, I am very sorry for what you have had to sacrifice during this difficult time. That being said, I want to make anyone in need aware that I am here to support our students just as I would have been if sports were in session. I...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times April 22, 1920 Krieger pleads for liberal aid to education One of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings in the interest of education was held Saturday, April 10, at the courthouse. The speaker of the afternoon was Prof. F.O. Kreager of Pullman. "Farmers of today and tomorrow must study agriculture in order to make the land produce the returns that they and the country need. This country will be in danger if our agricultural life...
DUSTY — A duststorm caused near-zero visibility and led to at least three crashes in the area Monday, April 27. According to the Washington State Patrol, three people were cited in a four-vehicle crash for allegedly driving too fast for conditions on state Highway 25 three miles west of town. The crash occurred when one driver slowed due to thick dust blowing off adjacent farm fields, the patrol reported. That vehicle was struck by another motorists, who was then struck by a...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS -- Citing entertainment and hospitality as essential businesses needed to run their government, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians announced today (April 29) that they will be reopening all of their facilities on May 5 -- including Northern Quest Resort & Casino on the West Plains. The announcement came just before Gov. Jay Inslee said in a press conference that similar restrictions that have closed Washington businesses such as restaurants, movie theatres and other entertainment facilities would likely be extended...