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OTHELLO — A local man was airlifted to a medical center and a local woman taken to an area hospital following a crash Saturday afternoon. Felix Rodriguez Martinez, 74, was airlifted from the scene of the crash at about 4:08 p.m. at the intersection of state Highway 17 and Cunningham Road, the Washington State Patrol reported. His passenger, Rosalva Pelayo Gonzalez, 68, was transported by private vehicle to the local hospital. The couple was in a 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass at t...
By Katie Teachout The Journal RITZVILLE - The Pastime reopened Wednesday, June 10. "It's like opening the business all over again. I'm like, 'Wait, I just did this over a year ago," Aimee Guiles said. She and partner Dave Benedict opened the bar, a town staple for decades, the second week in March, 2019. "There's no bar seating available and we won't be hosting Karaoke or other events right now. We're going to hold off a few weeks until we get our feet wet," Guiles said. She...
By Roger Harnack Ritzville Journal KAHLOTUS — A Dixie woman was injured Saturday in an all-terrain vehicle crash at night on state Highway 261. Jacqueline A. Duvall, 48, was transported to a Richland-area hospital for treatment of her injuries, the Washington State Patrol reported. According to the patrol, Duvall was northbound at 10:08 p.m. along the highway when she lost control of the ATV and the vehicle overturned and came to rest on the southbound lane about 3.6 miles s...
WEEKLY REPORTS Week of June 3 – June 7 June 3 Traffic Accident – N Paha-Packard Road and E Heinemann Road, Ritzville • Vehicle struck a deer. Abandoned Vehicle – 2800 BLK W Kuhn Road, Othello • A junk affidavit will be provided at a later date for a hulk vehicle left at the location. Suspicious – E Rosenoff Road and N Bauer Road, Ritzville • Report of two suspicious subjects walking along Rosenoff Road who appeared to be checking out residences in the area. Traffic Hazard – W SR 26 and S Lucy Road, Othello • A child and a...
6-1 Through 6-6-20 6-1 12:56 A request was received from Moses Lake PD regarding trespass letters on two subjects living in Ritzville regarding shoplifting at a Moses Lake store. 6-1 13:07 Report of tagging on the front of a local business. The graffitti was cleaned off upon arrival of an officer. 6-1 15:49 A complainant called the PD requesting to file a complaint on the Adams County Juvenile Department. The PD will not act on that complaint. 6-1 18:51 Citizens assist call requesting an officer contact family members...
Jeanne Marie Nunamaker, born November 29, 1939, passed away at her home, in Kennewick, WA, on June 12, 2020. She was born to her parents, Donald and Mabel Dickinson in Bemidji, Minnesota. Jeanne lived her childhood in Minnesota and moved to WA state in 1958. In 1969 she married her beloved husband of 51 years, Robert (Bob) Nunamaker. Bob and Jeanne, along with their four children, moved on the family farm in Washtucna, WA in 1976. She loved being a homemaker, canning, gardenin...
RITZVILLE - A curbside library has been receiving welcome attention after Jim and Beverly Cobb set it up outside their home last month. Beverly Cobb said her husband built one for their winter home in Arizona, and it was going so good there, he decided to build one in Ritzville, too. "Our daughter-in-law suggested he do it, because she knew he loves books," Beverly said. "He has a workshop here where he makes birdhouses; he just loves to tinker." Beverly said people don't...
RITZVILLE - The Gritman Senior Center resumed serving meals in the dining room Wednesday, June 10. Cook Sandi Miller served heaping plates of spaghetti and garlic bread with Ceaser salad, topped off with fruit and homemade banana nut bread, for the first dine-in meal since March. "It's nice to eat with you guys instead of my cat," said Judy Renner, to table mates Herb Janzen and Diane Eastman. The center's dining room had been closed due to Governor Inslee's "Stay Home, Stay...
RITZVILLE — The Wheat Land Communities’ Fair Board of Directors is not sure yet if the Labor Day weekend fair will take place this year. They are monitoring the reopening situation of the county, and remain in communication with the local health department. “We are delaying our decision until we know more of what the local health department will be advising us, come Labor Day weekend. We thought we would take it month by month,” board member Lori Williams said. “We do recognize that fairs are canceling throughout the state...
Dan Blankenship of Ritzville is running for Adams County Commissioner in District 1. Blankenship, 64, grew up in Washtucna and moved to Ritzville 26 years ago. He is a retired dryland farmer and former business owner. His background in public affairs includes serving as president of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers as well as serving in several committee positions with the National Association of Wheat Growers. Blankenship said as a business owner he understands...
RITZVILLE – A motorcycle pursuit in three counties in the early morning hours of June 10 ended when Adams County Sheriff's Office K9 Garrett apprehended the subject. The pursuit began in Franklin County, when driver Benjamin Garfield eluded police at speeds of over 100 mph. The pursuit then crossed into Grant county, in the Royal Camp area, then crossed into Adams county, according to the Sheriff's Office. Garfield wrecked the motorcycle and attempted to flee on foot, a...
COLVILLE — The Stevens County prosecuting attorney is concurring with local investigators who determined the April 11 shooting death of a traveler was justified. Prosecuting Attorney Tim Rasmussen reviewed the case and issued his findings June 11. According to the review, Ritzville policeman Jeffrey Lane acted in good faith when he shot and killed Shaw Lee, 48, of Susanville, Calif., in the parking lot of Love’s Country Stores and Travel Stop on April 11. “It is the finding of this office that officer Jeffrey Lane acted...
OLYMPIA — The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has released an initial set of guidelines for re-opening schools in the fall. Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal said the District Planning Guide is based on data provided by the state Department of Health, combined with suggestions from the 123-person Reopening Washington Schools Workgroup. “To be very clear, it is my expectation that schools will open this fall for in-person instruction,” Reykdal said. Governor Jay Inslee issued a procl...
LIND — Council members adopted an amendment to the ordinance regarding household pets at the June 9 meeting. The amendment states a written record will be kept that includes a general description of dogs seized, and the animal shall be held for 48 hours from the time of impounding, exclusive of holidays and Sundays. Reasonable effort shall be made to contact the owner. The fee will be $60 for the first occurrence and $100 for a second or subsequent occurrence. An additional charge of $10 per day will be added until the a...
KAHLOTUS — The Class of 2020, made up of four graduates, received several scholarships and awards, announced during their June 5 graduation by superintendent Gregg Taylor. Serenity Davis received the FFA award, Bob Roach Community Service Award, Kurt & Eric Harder Memorial Scholarship, and the Cannon Family Scholarship. Kiernen Hartwell received the Lions Club Scholarship. Alicia Stanaway received the Washington State College Grant and the WSU Scholarship for First Generation Student. Hartwell was the class valedictorian, a...
RITZVILLE — The Lind-Ritzville Class of 2020 nearly doubled the amount of scholarships earned over last year, with graduates awarded a total of $449,100. Scholarship recipients are as follows: Cole Cameron - $1,250 LRS Bronc Boosters Scholarship, American Legion Scholarship Madison Blaske - $1,000 Virginia Moorman Moore Scholarship Eliza Galbreath - $5,800 Southern Virginia University Scholarship Garrett Frederick - $3,000 Lind Ritzville Alumni, Walla Walla College Foundation, Pat Oestreich Memorial Scholarship, John D...