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The Ritzville Adams County Journal office will be closing at 3 p.m. every Friday for the remainder of the summer. The office will reopen at 9 a.m. on Mondays.... Full story
Effective immediately, an Art in the Park event will be held every Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. in Bassett Park in Washtucna. The event will occur weekly and will run through Aug. 2. Art in the Park is free for all ages, and children seven and under must be accompanied by an adult. Vendors can set up the night of the event, and attendees are welcome to have a picnic in the park while the event occurs.... Full story
The investigation regarding the death of an Idaho resident alongside I-90 is continuing, Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner stated. Information regarding the circumstances of the death of Michael Marker will be released at the conclusion of an autopsy. Marker’s body was discovered near the Schrag Rest Area at the bottom of an embankment on July 4. When the autopsy is completed, the findings will be available on the Ritzville Journal’s website, http://ritzvillejournal.com, and Facebook page.... Full story
Senate Majority Leader Mark Schoesler issued the following statement on July 6 in response to Gov. Jay Inslee’s veto of legislation that would have led to a flat business-tax rate for manufacturers across Washington. “The governor’s decision is extremely disappointing, and so is his suggestion that no one from his office was aware of what Senate and House budget negotiators had decided. Members of his team were not just in the room, they were involved in bringing things together. “To use the ‘dead of night’ as an excuse for...
The Ritzville City Council moved forward with adopted Ordinance 2107 regarding murals, and a fee agreement with Carpenter, McGuire and DeWulf for legal services, during the meeting on Wednesday, July 5. The approval of the fee agreement with Carpenter, McGuire and DeWulf also includes the immediate transition of work from Mark DeWulf to John Kragt, who will now serve as the primary city attorney. The firm will provide services regarding general civil and related matters, as well as additional matter at the City’s request. T...
The Adams County Health Department and Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) announced July 6 a Spokane County man in his 50s has died from complications of hantavirus disease, or hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. The rare respiratory illness is caused by infection with a hantavirus, usually spread by infected mice droppings. The man likely came into contact with the virus inside a barn located in Adams County. This is Spokane’s first-ever confirmed case of, and fatality attributed to, hantavirus while this is Adams C... Full story
A popular attraction that sat on the side of Highway 261 near Washtucna now has a permament home minutes outside of town. On July 7, the unofficial graffiti-covered landmark, known affectionally as #ThatNWBus, was transported to a lot near the intersection of Highway 26 and Highway 261, which was leased by the Washtucna Historical Museum and Community Center (WHMCC) The bus was originally used by a local crop duster to store equipment near an air strip. It had been abandoned...
The official first half of the baseball season ended on Sunday and for the Seattle Mariners it ended with a shutout victory by Felix Hernandez and his friends from the bullpen. The injury bug has really hurt the Mariners as all of the starting pitching rotation has been on the disabled list at one point of the season, and a couple are still there. They’ve gotten James Paxton and King Felix back and in the last four games they were the only two winning pitchers. It is every M...
Donald Trump’s address in Warsaw on July 6 was his best as President. His prepared remarks carried the right tone and hit the mark. It was a message the Polish people were waiting to hear from America. He called on the U.S. and its Western allies to confront common threats, declaring, “Our values will prevail, our people will thrive and our civilization will triumph.” The President added (paraphrasing): We write symphonies, pursue innovation, seek to explore and discover new frontiers, reward brilliance, strive for excel... Full story
The first step towards solving a problem is determining what causes the problem. Though it seems intuitive, it’s a fact whose value cannot be underestimated in the scientific community. Pure research, the kind that seeks to answer questions about the natural world, is constantly laying the foundation for applied research, the kind that uses what is known about the world’s problems to innovate new solutions. Consequently, the treatment of degenerative diseases of the brain, namely Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease, i...
Many years ago, before 1940, most states had students take a test when they finished the eighth grade. If they passed the test, they could go on to high school. If not, they could keep trying to pass it until they were 16. When they were 16, they were told to go get a job. I have copies of the test that was very difficult. Looking recently at the percentage of students that graduated from college after four years it is very obvious that we possible have too many young people that are not college material. Perhaps high... Full story
In the Inland Northwest, it is difficult to overstate the benefits of water infrastructure and hydropower projects along the Columbia River and its tributaries. Harnessing the power of the rivers has been a central challenge in the Pacific Northwest, but it has been necessary to support our way of life. When the rivers overflow their banks, catastrophic floods have resulted in tragic loss of life and incredible amount of property damage. The dams along the Columbia and its largest tributary, the Snake River, have sought to... Full story
SPRING CONCERT. The members of the fifth grade class bust out their best dance moves to the song “Bermuda Shorts” during the annual Spring Concert at the Ritzville Grade School. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
MEMBERS OF of the Lind-Ritzville Middle School band perform at a concert earlier this spring....
OFFICER TEAM. At the Lind-Ritzville FFA Chapter Banquet, the officers for the upcoming year were elected. The new officer team members are (from left) Alibama Rushing, Sentinel; Spencer Miller, Reporter; Grace Greenwalt, Treasurer; Rachel Nygren, Secretary; Lacey Miller, Vice President; and Devin Schafer, President. -Photo courtesy of Michelle Fode-Smith...
CHAPTER AWARDS. During the annual Lind-Ritzville FFA Banquet, five chapter members were presented with awards for outstanding service and leadership. The award recipients were (from left) Julia Klein, Star Chapter Discovery Degree; Tara Tellefson, Star Outstanding Member Degree; TyAnn Tellefson, Star Outstanding Senior; Lacey Miller, Star Chapter Member; and Ellie Gering, Star Greenhand Award. -Photo courtesy of Michelle Fode-Smith... Full story
Randy died on Sunday, July 2 after a hard fought battle with kidney and heart disease. Randy was born to Tom and Nancy Meise in Pasco on Jan. 4, 1959. He is survived by his children April, Aleena and Tyler of the Tri-Cities, his wife Michelle of the Tri-Cities, his parents Tom and Nancy of Moses Lake, his siblings Stan, Marvin, Monica, Warren and Fred, eight grandchildren and his former wife, Laurie Navarro. Randy spent most of his life operating cranes for Lampson...
Caring Neighbors, a non-profit entity established by Big Bend Electric Cooperative, recently donated $1,250 to the Washtucna Historical Museum and Community Center. The money will be used to help offset the costs of insulating their building on south Main Street in Washtucna. Big Bend Electric Co-op members have donated funds for Caring Neighbors....
The Ritzville Adams County Journal has welcomed a new member to the editorial staff. Al Stover will be serving as the reporter and brings a wealth of experience and interest in being an active member of the community. Stover has spent the majority of his life in eastern Washington, and has always aspired to being a writer. He began his experience in journalism during high school when he wrote for the school newspaper, and from there, he started to pursue the idea of becoming...
Adams County Parks and Recreation Districts 2 and 3, along with Cemetery District No. 1, have placed maintenance and operations (M&O) levies on the Aug. 1 Primary Election ballot. Park and Recreation District No. 3 in Lind is proposing a ballot measure proposing a real property tax levy for the maintenance and operation costs of the Lind swimming pool for 2018. This measure will authorize the district to levy a special property tax of $65,000, an estimated 24 cents $1,000 of assessed value in 2017. District No. 3 board... Full story