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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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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 p...
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...
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...
Years ago, I wrote a column about how our family used to celebrate the 4th of July. Today, it is important to talk about some of those great traditions, again. I can tell you Dad really liked fireworks. He wasn’t crazy into them, he just understood more than many the importance of Independence Day. So, late afternoon on July 3, Dad would drive us to Lind, where they had real cool fireworks for sale in an old gas station leading into town on Highway 21. The tradition was one w...
HARPOLE - The sound of black powder rifles echoed through this remote Palouse River valley. Tents and tepees popped up along the bank. And the smell of Dutch oven cooking wafted through the air. A living history of pioneer life arose in this rural community Friday, Saturday and Sunday in this rural area off Manning Road, northwest of Colfax and southwest of Steptoe. The 34th annual Palouse Hills Muzzleloader Rendezvous put frontier life skills at the forefront of activities fo...
MESA — A Lind woman is facing charges related to an embezzlement case in Franklin County. Charmain Mary Halverson, 50, of Lind, was arrested June 26 on charges of theft, injury to public record, misappropriation by treasurer and official misconduct. She was arrested, booked into the Franklin County Jail and then released on bail. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Halverson was the clerk-treasurer for the city of Mesa, where she allegedly used the city’s debit...
RITZVILLE – Local churches are offering noisemakers, rockets, smoking snakes and sparklers to Fourth of July revelers. As in prior years, Ritzville Foursquare Church and Lind Calvary Assembly of God plan to jointly staff a discount fireworks trailer near the Interstate 90-Division Street interchange. Fireworks sales will run from June 28 through July 4, while supplies last. State law allows for fireworks sales from noon to 11 p.m. June 28, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 29-July 4 a...
SPOKANE — Ratepayers who purchase electricity from Avista may have their power turned off on windy, hot summer days when utility officials deem fire danger high. According to company officials, Avista’s so-called “Public Safety Power Shutoff” plan is in response to summer conditions in Eastern Washington. When high winds are forecast, company employees may increase sensitivity on power lines, officials said. The increased sensitivity could lead to more and prolonged power outages. Officials said ratepayers will be notifie...
SPOKANE — A Spokane man will be sentenced in connection with cryptocurrency fraud Sept. 25 in U.S. District Court. Michael Joseph McElhiney, 37, pleaded guilty to wire fraud June 26 before U.S. District Court Judge Thomas O. Rice. In the plea agreement accepted by the court, and in information disclosed during court proceedings, between March 4, 2021, and Sept. 10, 2022, McElhiney defrauded investors by pretending to operate a cryptocurrency investment fund known as MAC Blockchain Solutions. McElhiney promised prospective inv...
WASHTUCNA — The community will host an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration on Thursday, July 4, complete with a parade, barbecue and horseshoe. The fun begins at 10:30 a.m. with the Kiddie Parade marching down Main Street. Registration and lineup begin at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Main and May streets. As the Kiddie Parade wraps up, a new remote-control vehicle Float Parade will take center stage. Entries will consist of remote-control vehicles serving as platforms for floats themed for “Country Life.” Follo...
8 Years Ago Adams County News July 5, 1899 The strangers within our gates must be tapped for all there is in it when they fight and brag they can whip any man in this place. Such conduct won't go. If the would-be toughs will take a tumble and behave themselves, they will never have any trouble in Ritzville and they will be treated as gentlemen whether they deserve it or not. Judge French will take care of them all right. If they are not good they will be raked fore and aft....
Land Transactions The Adams County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from June 23-27: June 26 Sharon Giles of Othello, 689 S. Canal Road, Othello, to Jason and Bonnie L. Giles of Othello, $270,000. Marcelino Benitez and Maria Sanchez of Union Gap, 642 S. Chalino Lane, Othello, to Maria Sanchez of Union Gap, quit claim deed, $0. — The Journal...
SPOKANE VALLEY — The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service – Washington has adopted the 2012 Odessa Subarea Special Study Final Environmental Impact Statement produced by the Bureau of Reclamation in cooperation with the state Dept. of Ecology. NRCS-WA issued a Record of Decision that selects Alternative 4A, the same alternative that was selected in the Reclamation 2013 decision for the impact statement. East Columbia Basin Irrigation District in partnership with Reclamation, Ecology, and NRC...
On Friday, I had an opportunity to fly aboard a U.S. Air Force KC-135 aircraft and see the demonstration team in action. I was a frequent flyer when I was in college (I choose to go to a college in Illinois). So, when my boss asked if I wanted to try to fly on the massive Air Force plane, I told him that I loved flying. I was excited the opportunity would further my knowledge of military history and would enjoy talking to a veteran crew about their experiences. My mother was...
One of the most vexing problems with our nation’s health care system is getting a timely doctor’s appointment. Our primary care network is overwhelmed. More than 100 million Americans lack a primary care provider. A quarter of those are children and the problem is worsening, according to the National Association of Community Health Centers. Our country has a growing and aging population that will need more care. Combined with an aging workforce of physicians nearing ret...
Norma Wall Oct. 8, 1935- June 9, 2024 Norma Wall, 88, was born Oct. 8, 1935 in Jochin, West Virginia. She passed away June 9, 2024 in Cheney, Wash. She worked in a spud plant in Warden, Wash. for several years and in 1968 started working for the Lind School District as the head cook. After 32 years she retired but remained a fill-in for the next 14 years. She loved kids so much, which is why she enjoyed her job so well. She was loved by every one of them and will be missed by...
Celebration of Life for Terry Theodora Janzen Saturday July 13th, 2024 American Legion Hall, 104 West Broadway Ritzville, WA 11:00 A.M. Meal to follow...
Vicki Lynn (Borth) Younker June 18, 2024 Vicki Lynn (Borth) Younker went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 18, 2024. Vicki was born to Victor and Bette (Maier) Borth in Ritzville, Wash., where she was raised on the family wheat farm with her 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She grew up attending Lind schools k-12 and eventually graduated from Lind High School. She went on to further her education at Ester's School of Beauty in Spokane, Wash. At the ripe age of 18...
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, July 3 - BBQ ribs, vegetable and salad. • Thursday, July 4 - CLOSED FOR 4TH OF JULY. • Monday, July 8 - Mexican lasagna, vegetable and roll. • Tuesday, July 9 - BBQ chicken, baked beans and vegetable. • Wednesday, July 10 - Ham, mashed potatoes, vegetable and biscuit. – All meals are served with a drink...
Barbecues are part and parcel of July Fourth celebrations. Such get-togethers might be even more notable in 2024, when Independence Day falls on a Thursday. That means many people will likely be taking off on Friday, July 5, which adds another day to celebrate with friends and family around the grill this year. Opportunities to entertain will abound this July, and that can take a toll on hosts’ pocketbooks. As the holiday approaches, individuals planning to host a July 4 barbecue can heed these tips to save on food and s...
Inland area weather can’t make up its mind if it is salad season or soup season. Requests for several salad recipes served at area events have come in and as I locate the recipes they will be printed here. First up is Suzie Deife’s Quick Cornbread Salad, a modified version of a recipe she found online. Quick Cornbread Salad 1 package (8 1/5 ounces) Jiffy cornbread mix, baked according to package directions, cooled 6 cups shredded romaine lettuce 1 can (15 ounces) pinto bea...
Americans celebrate Independence Day every July 4. The holiday has become synonymous with summer fun, as grand fireworks displays and backyard barbecues are integral components of many people’s July 4 celebrations. As Americans and residents of the United States prepare for some festive Fourth of July celebrations, they can keep these interesting facts related to Independence Day in mind. There have been many iterations of the American flag. The American flag has become an iconic symbol of freedom recognized across the globe...