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NOTICE of Application& SEPA Threshold Determination Pursuant to RCW 43.21C.080, notice is hereby given that Adams County did on June 21, 2024, made a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS), for the following application. Project: Stahl Hutterian Brethren Rural Settlement Rezone Request Description of Proposal: Adams County Building and Planning received an application and SEPA checklist for a request to rezone an area of the Stahl Hutterian Rural Settlement. An application to change a portion of the current zoning of Parcel...
PUBLIC NOTICE Accountant Job Description: EARH and its district clinics are a regional hub for health care in Eastern Adams County, offering exceptional primary care in a modern hospital facility enhanced by advanced technology and linked to a regional network of healthcare partners. This position is responsible for supporting East Adams Rural Healthcare's fiscal functions, including maintaining the general ledger, preparing/presenting financial reports internally and externally, and supporting the payroll and accounts payabl...
Public Scoping Meeting Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location: City of Moses Lake’s Civic Center Council Chambers, 401 South Balsam Street, Moses Lake, WA A recorded presentation will be available at https://www.ogwrp-programs.org/watershed-plan. Comments may be submitted during the public scoping period starting June 26, 2024, and ending on August 9, 2024. Comments may be emailed to [email protected], submitted online at https://www.ogwrp-programs.org/watershed-plan, submitted via phone at (...
PUBLIC NOTICE TITLE: Compliance, Risk, Survey Readiness Coordinator JOB CODE: REPORTS TO: CEO DEPARTMENT: Administration FLSA: Non-Exempt SUMMARY The Compliance, Risk, Survey Readiness Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that a healthcare organization operates in compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, industry standards and internal policies. They develop and implement compliance programs, policies, and procedures to promote adherence to ethical and legal standards while minimizing risk. This role is also...
PUBLIC NOTICE POSITION SUMMARY Under the direction of the Rural health clinic manager, the Referral and authorization Specialist coordinates and completes incoming and outgoing referrals in the Rural Health Clinic. Ensures services referred/ordered have all supporting documentation required by insurance payers and pass medical necessity guidelines. Works with MA’s and Nursing staff of referring providers to obtain additional information when necessary. Facilitates patient medical and financial clearance, obtains a...
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 6TH AVENUE SIDEWALK PROJECT CITY OF RITZVILLE, WASHINGTON Sealed bids will be received by the City of Ritzville, Washington, at City Hall located at 216 E Main Avenue, Ritzville, WA 99169 until 1:00 PM on July 3, 2024 and will then and there be opened and publicly read aloud. The improvements for which bids will be received are generally described below: • Demolition and reconstruction of sidewalk along both sides of 6th Avenue extending from Division Street to Chelan Street. • Additional elements inclu...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION & SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Pursuant to RCW 43.21C.080, notice is hereby given that Adams County did on June 12, 2024, made a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS), for the following application. Project: Freeman Farm Unit 37 Major Plat No. 2 Description of Proposal: Adams County Building and Planning received an application and SEPA checklist for the above referenced major plat. The Freeman Farm Unit 37 Major Plat No 2 consists of 10.12 acres of land subdivided into 6 lots. Each lot is proposed to...
NOTICE OF TAX JUDGMENT SALE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADAMS No. 21-2-00069-01 ADAMS COUNTY, a municipal corporation, Plaintiff, vs. The estate of MICHAEL BARNES, heirs and devisees of MICHAEL BARNES; The estate of TAMARRA J. BASS, heirs and devisees of TAMARRA J. BASS; The estate of THELMA M. FREEMAN, heirs and devisees of THELMA M. FREEMAN; HAROLD L. KENNEDY, a single man, and LINDA N. GARCIA, a single woman, and ALLIANCE ONE RECEIVABLES MANAGEMENT INC., as trustee; The estate...
VERNITA - If you like spending a week or more fishing for salmon and camping on the Columbia River adjacent to Vernita Bridge, your days are numbered. On Monday, June 17, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced plans to limit the number of days fishermen can camp at the water-access area just upstream the bridge during fall salmon seasons in 2024 and 2025. During the fall salmon season, fishermen will be allowed to camp a maximum of 14 days each of the next two...
Public Notice The Benge School District No.122, Adams County, WA, has prepared the budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The Benge School District Board of Directors will meet on June 24, 2024 at 6:00 pm at Benge Elementary School, located at 2978 E. Benge-Winona Rd., Benge, WA, for the purpose of adopting the 2024-2025 budget. Any person may appear at this meeting and be heard for or against any part of such budget, the four-year budget plan, or any proposed changes to the uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.240....
FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE - Thousands of aviation and military buffs turned out Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23, for SkyFest 2024. The airshow takes place every other year on the flightline of the base just, off U.S. Highway 2. This year's show was dedicated to the A-10 Thunderbolt II - dugged the "Warthog" - as the Air Force retires the tank killer. The A-10 was piloted by Major Lindsay "Mad" Johnson. There were numerous other aircraft in the air and on static display. Others...
OTHELLO - Adams County deputies got back to their Western roots last week, learning how to lasso livestock. "Our deputies received valuable training on how to better handle calls involving livestock on roadways, animal issues and other situations requiring the rounding up of animals," Sheriff Dale Wagner said on social media. The roping training comes as the Sheriff's Office has seen an uptick of loose animal calls. Since January, Wagner said his deputies have been called out...
RITZVILLE – Mayor Scott Yaeger laid out various factors regarding the replacement of Police Chief Dave McCormick during the City Council's June 18 meeting. McCormick is set to retire at the end of June. Considerations include a competitive salary, connection to the community and experience, as both an officer and administrator. "This is clearly the mayor's decision," Councilman Dennis Chamberlain said of the hiring process. "Those of us on the council can talk all we want. B...
OTHELLO - A Wenatchee-based company is facing $353,000 in fines for safety violations that led to a worker being buried alive Sept. 21, 2023, when trench walls collapsed and buried him. Jose Antonio Vera Alvarez was injured in a trench cave in while working for Stemilt Ag Servicees, 2642 W. Yeisley Road. He and nine others were digging a 25-30-foot long, 5-foot-plus deep trench at the time of the incident. The state Department of Labor and Industries found that Stemilt failed...
RITZVILLE – At the city council’s June 18 meeting, Police Chief Dave McCormick presented plaques recognizing two law enforcement officers. McCormick presented “The Lifesaving Award” to officer Jeff Lane for actions he took while responding to a call for assistance with a mental subject during the late evening hours of Saturday, April 11, 2020. Lane, who was covering a shift for the Police Department, faced a life-threatening situation, the chief said. He was on the scene with Washington State Trooper Nathaniel Romanes...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from June 6-22: June 6 9:18 a.m. – Suspicious 911 call in the 800 block of South Bluebird Lane, Othello. 10:10 a.m. – Verbal dispute on the 700 block of South Thacker Road, Othello. 1:47 p.m. – Two purses and multiple personal items found on South Steele Road and West Sutton Road, Othello. 2:33 p.m. – Agency assist in the 1300 block of East Birch St., Ritzville. 5:03 p.m. – Information call in the area of South Highway 261, Wa...
I want to address some ongoing inquiries and clarify the status of our jail facility, particularly regarding why it is not currently operational for housing inmates. Firstly, significant progress has been made under the sheriff's purview. We have identified numerous internal deficiencies that require attention and have been actively collaborating with the commissioners to rectify these issues. Our goal is to implement necessary improvements and address required repairs...
8 Years Ago Adams County News June 28, 1899 From Russia to Ritzville Twenty-five families from Russia passed through Spokane last week on the way from their native country to settle on farms near Ritzville. This is the largest of a number of colonies which have gone through this city this spring and which have been located on farms in Adams County. It was many years ago that the first Russians were placed on land in Adams County, and since that time there has been a gradual...
Ashleigh Swartz of Lind-Ritzville High School recently received one of the $1,000 Jackson David Weaver Scholarships. The award was announced at the Lind Alumni Banquet, but Swartz was unable to attend. So, it was presented to her at the Lind Combine Derby by Reid Weaver and Valerie Jenkins-Weaver....
Eastern Washington was a great place to grow up. We used to be able to use the parks and boat launches without additional fees. We were able to hike, boat, swim, camp and otherwise enjoy the recreational opportunities here without interference from pencil-pushing bureaucrats masquerading as “experts” in state jobs. We used to be able to enjoy our corner of the world without having to acquiesce to tribes expanding their political power off reservations. Those days are almost go...
Loren Schuoler Nov. 28, 1933 – June 10, 2024 Edward "Loren" Schuoler passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 10, 24 following a two-year battle with gastric cancer. He had been living at the home of his son, Jack, and daughter-in-law, Heather, in Everett, Washington, where he had been lovingly cared for since the passing of his wife, Ann, in 2018. Loren was born on Nov. 28, 1933, at his grandparents' farm in Outlook, Wash., the firstborn child of Edward and Ruth Wagner...
LIND — The following residents will celebrate anniversaries and birthdays from June 26 to July 4: Anniversaries June 26 — Jeff and Paula Bell. June 28 — Ian and Gretchen Youngren. July 2 — Colby and Maria Greenwalt. Birthdays June 26 — Geyson Thompson. June 27 — Debbie Brooks. June 28 — Jeremiah Dixon, Ausetn Ruzicka and Jeff Ruzicka. June 29 — Michael Gering. June 30 — Ben Bouwman, Dean Campbell Kerr, Jacque Bouwman, Lynne Branson, Elissa Wagner and Michael Mullins. July 1 — Hudson Sager. July 2 — Susie Strohmaier and...
RITZVILLE – Here are the meals being offered by the H.E. Gritman Senior Center in Ritzville and the Lind Senior Center in Lind. H.E Gritman Senior Center The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is serving the following: • Wednesday, June 26 - Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, vegetable and roll. • Thursday, June 27 - Beef burrito, salad and vegetable. • Monday, July 1 - Fish, oven fries and salad. • Tuesday, July 2 - Beef enchilada, vegetable and salad. • Wednesday, July 3 - BBQ ribs, vegetable and salad. – All meals are ser...
I sometimes think that I spend more time talking about sports figures that have died than just about anything else. That’s not the plan but as we get older…anyway we lost another great last week who made watching baseball and sports in general a lot of fun. Willie Mays, the New York and San Francisco Giant outfielder passed away at the age of 93. I watched several tributes and of course the words greatest baseball player of all time was part of the conversation. I think tha...
RITZVILLE – The city is looking for a new manager at the municipal golf course. Daniel Duff, manager of the city golf course, is moving and will terminate his contract with the city, city records show. “My family and I are moving from Ritzville and this move will not allow me to continue my contractual duties beyond July 15, 2024,” an email to Mayor Scott Yaeger said. Duff offered to help train a replacement. At the June 18 City Council meeting, Yaeger said he had talked to a few local people interested in taking over manag...