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The H.E. Gritman Senior Center will host its pancake breakfast on Friday, June 12, from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. This is the last pancake breakfast until September. Breakfast will feature pancakes, a choice of ham or sausage, juice and coffee with a suggested donation of $5 per person. The breakfast serves as a fundraiser for the senior center and is held the second Friday of every month, except during the summer. The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is located at 118 West Main Avenue in downtown Ritzville. For more information or to... Full story
The Town of Lind is set to host thousands of visitors this weekend for the 28th Annual Lind Derby Extravaganza Weekend. The annual event kicks off entertainment on Friday night with car and pickup races, before hosting a slew of events on Saturday at the Lind Lions Club Arena. The weekend of derby action begins with the annual car races on June 12, with time trials at 6 p.m. and racing at 6:30 p.m. Due to the increasing amount of pickups entered into the event, pickup races join the car-racing event on Friday evening. Before...
The Lind chamber presented long-time Lind resident and active community member Joe Holland with a request to be the Grand Marshal in the upcoming Lind Derby Parade. A member of the Lind community since 1966, Holland began working at Brown Chevrolet upon his move from Chewelah. After two years working with Brown Chevrolet, Holland purchased his body shop from a resident and friend in 1968. After much needed work done to the shop, Joe’s Body Shop opened and was Holland’s mai...
The Ritzville Adams County Journal is moving the deadline for submissions for the publications of June 18 and June 25 to Monday at 5 p.m.... Full story
The Ninth Annual Ritzville Community Yard Sale is slated for Saturday, June 20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. throughout the City of Ritzville. There is not a charge to participate in the sale. Individuals may visit the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce to receive a form in order to be listed on the map. To be included on the map, all forms must be returned to the chamber office by 5 p.m. on June 12. The map includes addresses of all of the participants who returned the forms by June 12. The maps are available on June 18 at the...
Washington State Patrol responded to a one-vehicle rollover collision on Sunday, June 7, which claimed the life of 35-year-old Ritzville resident Matthew Bren. The fatality wreck occurred nine miles south of Lind on State Route 21. The collision occurred just after 7:30 a.m. when Bren failed to negotiate a curve. The 2007 Toyota Prius Hatchback left the roadway, heading down a slope into a plowed field. The vehicle rolled several times, ejecting the driver before coming to rest on its side, the Washington State Patrol report...
The Adams County Commissioners met with Adams County Sheriff John Hunt on Monday, June 8, to make a decision regarding the overtime budget. After multiple meetings between the two parties, the Commissioners voted to expend additional funds in the amount of $20,000 for law enforcement staffing, training and the overtime fund. Since the beginning of May, the overtime budget has been 20 percent over the budgeted amount. Hunt informed the commissioners that without additional funds, the department would be unable to allow proper... Full story
Open burning within Adams County and the city limits of Ritzville and Lind will close at dusk on Sunday, June 14, according to Adams County Fire Protection District No. 1 Chief Scott Kembel, Ritzville Fire Chief Jim Bostic, and Adams County Fire Protection District No. 7 Washtucna Chief Nick Johnston. Adams County Fire Protection District No. 2 Lind Chief Kevin Starring said the district is closing open burning on July 1. No open fires for the burning of vegetation or other matter are permitted in town or in rural areas....
BRONCO FARM SUPPLY athlete Cooper Miller takes a step to throw to first base for the out during the Majors game in Ritzville. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
DODGING. Christian Lisenby from the K-3 Ranch T-ball team, attempts to dodge Air Ag's Hannah Towne by running into the grass on his way to first base. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
WIND UP. During the Minors softball game, Harlee Hennings pitches for the Hennings Ranch team. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
JOEY YOUNGS times his swing per- fectly to earn a hit for the Ritzville Jour- nal Minors team. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
FIRST BASE. After fielding the ball, Zach Klein runs to first to earn the out for the NAPA Minor League team. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
SWING! Holly Murphy takes a swing at the ball during the Tires West Minor League game in Ritzville. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
FOCUS. Ledger Kelly stares towards first base during his run for the Ritzville Warehouse Minors team. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
CELEBRATING. Nick Webb congratulates Nate Hille on a pop-fly catch during the Ritzville Warehouse Majors game. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
SAFE! Despite Willow Rountree’s effort to tag Elsa Akins before hitting home base, Akins from the Carpenter, McGuire and DeWulf team was called safe during the Minors Softball game between the two local teams -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson... Full story
Family, friends and community members gathered to celebrate the achievements and the commencement ceremony for the Lind-Ritzville High School Class of 2015 on Saturday, June 6, at Gilson Gymnasium. The ceremony honored 31 Lind-Ritzville High School graduates who managed to accumulate approximately $152,140 in scholarships and awards. Three valedictorians and two salutatorians led the Class of 2015. This year’s valedictorians are Sara Aldrich, Jenna Bennett and Kate Schell. T... Full story
Matthew W. Bren, 35, passed away in Lind on Saturday, June 6. Service date and full obituary will be ran in the next couple weeks.... Full story
By now, you have probably heard at least some debate about trade promotion authority (TPA) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in Congress. Don’t get lost in all the acronyms. The fact is TPA passage is needed to improve negotiations of free trade deals so that they move forward with close consultation with Congress. Strengthening ties with U.S. trading partners through effectively-negotiated free trade agreements can offer major economic benefits to the nation as well as Central Washington agriculture growers and p...
Memorial Day number 152 has come and gone. The exact number varies as five different years and many different placed claim its origination. They are all connected to the Civil war, freeing slaves, and the horrendous casualties and destruction that resulted. President Johnson was the one who made it a national holiday, although not all of the states honor the day. My first recall of Memorial Day was shortly before Pearl Harbor when families went to the cemeteries to honor ancestors in addition to Veterans. Afterwards, we had a... Full story
In Olympia these days, lawmakers are high centered in a second special session over the budget to operate the state for the next two years. The stalemate has come down to the choice of raising taxes or funding government within the current revenues. Gov. Jay Inslee and fellow Democrats call for a new 5 percent capital gains tax they estimate will generate another $550 million. In addition, Inslee has proposed a new billion-dollar tax scheme on carbon emissions. On the other hand, Republicans believe the projected $3.2...
Vera Adeline (Smith) Nissen, 94, died on Tuesday May 12, in Kirkland, Washington. Vera was the last surviving child of twelve children born to Warren and Marie (Siegel) Smith. She graduated from Lind High School in 1937 and subsequently moved to Spokane to continue her education. She went on to become the secretary to the president of the Inland Empire Biscuit Company in Spokane and later moved to Ritzville, where she joined the office staff of the Ritzville schools. Vera and...
CELEBRATION. Kyra Weiszbrod and Jeri- ka Combs celebrate receiving their diplomas as they high-five family and friends while leaving the Lind-Ritzville graduation ceremony on June 6. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
HONORING PEDRO. Before joining the recession- al, Bryden Laird (center) stops to point up to signify his remembrance and honor of his friend and class- mate, Pedro Huitron. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...