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  • Driest wheat region breaks 100-year snow record

    Updated May 11, 2017

    The Town of Lind broke a record this winter for having the longest streak of snow cover since employees at Washington State University’s Dryland Research Station started keeping records 100 years ago. Ironically, the Lind station is nestled amid some of the driest wheat-growing land in the world. Now that the freakish amount of snow has melted, millions of acres of dryland winter wheat in Inland Northwest stand to benefit a big way. In a region that gets an average of 9.56 inches of precipitation each year, “this winter was... Full story

  • Residents discuss the potential of local Vets on the Farm program

    Katelin Davidson|Updated May 11, 2017

    A Vets on the Farm presentation on May 3 displayed the potential of creating a similar program within Adams County to support returning veterans. Washington State University Extension, Ritzville Classic Car Club, Adams County Development Council and the Adams County Commissioners sponsored the Wednesday night program. Vicki Carter from the Spokane Conservation District led the presentation to inform residents on the future of the Vets on the Farm program in the area and...

  • Pancake breakfast Friday

    Updated May 11, 2017

    The H.E. Gritman Senior Center will host its monthly pancake breakfast Friday, May 12, from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Breakfast will feature pancakes, biscuits and gravy, a choice of ham or sausage, and coffee with a suggested donation of $5 per person. The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is located at 118 West Main Avenue in downtown Ritzville....