Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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OLYMPIA – The state Commission on Judicial Conduct has admonished an Adams County judge for his behavior in a year-old Whitman County hearing. In a six-page admonishment June 24, the commission found that Adams County Superior Court Judge Steve Dixon violated Canons 1 and 2; Rules 1.1, 2.2, 2.3(A) and (B), 2.8 (A) and (B); and the Code of Judicial Conduct. The admonishment amounts to a letter being placed in his judicial file, without any further discipline. It follows a June 8, 2021, hearing where Dixon presided as a v...
RITZVILLE – Sen. Mark Schoesler is calling on the governor to freeze sales taxes after last week’s announcement the state will collect $1.46 billion in additional revenue this biennium. “If Gov. Inslee and Democratic leaders in Congress like Speaker Pelosi and Sen. Schumer think a gas-tax holiday is a bad idea, let’s focus on suspending the state sales tax for Washingtonians,” said Schoesler, R-Ritzville. “It’s a fast and simple solution to help consumers in our state who are battling record inflation, and it would address wh...
OTHELLO – An Othello teenager is being held on $1 million bail in connection with the shooting death of a local man. Arturo Pineda-Feliciano, 16, is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, court records show, noting he may be tried as an adult. Pineda-Feliciano is accused of shooting 50-year-old Felipe Garza of Othello on June 26 in the 2200 block of rural West Charla Road, records show. Garza was initially taken to a local hospital, then transported to a Spokane medical center w...
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville Broncos will have their third head football coach in the last 48 years when practices begin in August. In addition to a new head coach, the sports program will be under the direction of a new athletic director. Brendan Bermea takes over as the third head coach since 1974, replacing Greg Whitmore who accepted the superintendent’s job in the Entiat School District. Whitmore has served as head coach the last 17 years; prior to that, Mike Lynch had been head coach since 1974. “It’s a changin...
LAND TRANSACTIONS RITZVILLE — The Adams County Assessor reported the following land transactions between June 24-30: June 29 Palos Verdes LLC of Othello, 1025 E. Mount Baker St., Othello, to Gabriela Villegas and Gilbert D. Franco Jr. of Othello, $377,342. June 28 Paula Garza of Othello, 500 E. Scootney St., Othello, to Image Proessional Realty Services of Othello, $202,000. Chad Hamilton, personal representative of the estate of Lynda J. Hamilton, of Troutdale, Ore., 110 S. Ash Lane, Washtucna, to Anthony Cone of W...
CHENEY – Coming from a wheat ranch and cattle farm in Lamont, Miss Cheney Rodeo Janaye Wilkie is ready to kick some dust up on rodeo weekend. Wilkie, 19, attributes her passion and interest in horses to her grandpa, who was heavily into the rodeo culture and lifestyle. Her grandfather, Jim Hoffman, ran the Seven Springs Dairy Ranch, just west of Davenport. "I grew up on a horse ranch and my grandpa raised bucking horses," Wilkie said. "Since then, I've just always been a...
Bear, cougar hunting discussed OLYMPIA – The state Fish and Wildlife Commission revisited its discussion on ending the spring bear hunt and cougar hunting in the Blue Mountains during a meeting June 23-25. The board previously decided to end the spring bear hunt, but plans to discuss it again July 15 following objections of hunters. On cougar hunting, commissioners heard from staff and the public on the rule making process for cougar hunting season in the Blue Mountains. They are expected to make a decision on cougar h...
RITZVILLE - A local lawmaker has been recognized for his efforts to help small businesses across Washington state. Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, received the Guardian of Small Business Award on Monday, June 27, from the National Federation of Independent Business. Schoesler represents the 9th Legislative District, which includes Adams County, Ritzville, Lind and Washtucna. "I'm very honored to receive this award from NFIB for my long support of small businesses,"...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times July 6, 1922 Monday was parching day Sunday and Monday were two blistering hot days. Sunday official reading was 100 degrees and Monday it was 104 degrees. On Monday, a parching hot wind from the west prevailed as drying a wind as one can recall. Usually the west wind is cool with moisture in the air, but not Monday. Folks sought the park Sunday and again on Tuesday as it was the one cool spot in town. Undoubtedly Monday was as bad a...
Val Watson, left, Roland Zornes, center, and Leroy Watson of Ritzville sell fireworks as a fundraiser for the Foursquare Church of Ritzville's youth group....
RITZVILLE – Greg Whitmore never intended to work with Lind-Ritzville schools for 30 years. In fact, he thought he’d be in town just a couple years before moving on to something bigger. As it turned out, the 58-year old teacher, coach and athletic director said there is almost nothing better. Almost. But on June 30, Whitmore said goodbye to Ritzville to take the helm of the Entiat School District as superintendent. Entiat is where he grew up. His first official day on the job w...