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It’s amazing when a person retires and there is a holiday. When I was working I really looked forward to having the day off but when you’re retired it is seemingly just another day like all of the others except that some businesses are closed and the mail will be a day late. But that’s okay I’ve adapted quite nicely anyway. You most likely heard the bombshell that UCLA and USC will be headed to the Big Ten in a couple of years. The payout for the two schools will be $80 mil...
Janaye Wilkie, a former Bronco stand-out athlete and Lamont resident was the reigning royalty for the Cheney Rodeo this past weekend. As rodeo queen, she welcomed visiting royalty, helped in the arena, signed autographs and represented the Cheney Royalty. She was joined by a number of other queens over three days spanning July 8-10. Wilkie, left, is pictured with Miss Moses Lake Roundup Brianna Kin Kade and Miss Rodeo Washington Lexy Hibbs of Richland....
St. John-Endicott School Board to discuss, approve budget ENDICOTT – The St. John-Endicott School Board will meet to discuss the upcoming school year budget at 7 p.m. July 25. The meeting will take place in the Endicott School Library, 308 School Drive. During the session, the School Board will hear from the public, then is expected to approve the 2022-23 budget. Copies of the budget will be available for review in the district office by July 14....
RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from July 1-7: July 1 Suspicious vehicle in the 2200 block of West Barbara Road, Othello. Assist with search for crashed plane along state Highway 26, LaCrosse. Disorderly conduct in the 300 block of East Second Street, Lind. Two dogs on complainant’s property in the 2200 block of West Cunningham Road, Othello. Suspicious vehicle in the 200 block of East Calloway Road, Othello. Injured cat in the 800 block of South Taylor Road, Othel...
Gavin Barry Morse, 38, of rural Adams County, Wash., took his final flight July 2, 2022. Gavin was born Sept. 29, 1983 in Spokane, Wash., the youngest of four children and only son to Bruce Morse and Maribeth Benson. He grew up in the Spokane area and came to the Columbia Basin as a student in the Big Bend Community College aviation program. It was during his time at Big Bend that Gavin met the love of his life, and partner in all things, Erin Wolf, while dirt biking in the...
Ronald Lee Gering, 69, went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2022, after a sudden and unexpected heart attack. He was surrounded by his wife of 40 years, Karen; and his daughters, Mandy, Tiffany and Megan at the time of his passing. Ron was born in Ritzville on April 8, 1953, to Martin and Betty Gering. He graduated from Ritzville High School in 1971. He then went on to college and returned to work on the farm. Later, Ron and Karen managed a retirement community for 14 years...
For the people living in the Lewis-Clark Valley on the Snake River, Gov. Jay Inslee’s report on destroying four dams tries to offer some solace. After a “thorough review of relevant economic reports and conversations with experts,” the report’s authors have some ideas about how to offset the serious harm that would be done to the community. Reading the vague assurances from the report reminded me of another community hit by the harmful economic impacts of environ...
“But the Constitution does not authorize agencies to use pen-and-phone regulations as substitutes for laws…” U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch wrote that and more in his 19-page concurring opinion in the West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (Case No. 20-1530). The Supreme Court recently ruled, 6-3, that the EPA cannot create over-reaching “laws” that bound entire industries; the ruling was released Thursday morning, June 30. The leftwing champions...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times July 13, 1922 School census shows decrease Census reports of children of school age have been received by the county superintendent for the school districts of Adams County and the totals show a decrease over those of 1921. In 1922, the total number of children of school age for the county is 2,986 as against 3,058 for 1921. In 1922, the number of male children was 1,540 and females 1,446, while in 1921 the respective numbers were...
RITZVILLE – An inmate and deputy injured in a June 28 incident at the Adams County Jail are on the road to recovering. According to Sheriff Dale Wagner, Anthony Vargas-Martinez, 21, is recovering from his injuries, as is corrections deputy Suarez-Tapia, who remained on medical leave as of July 1. The two were injured in the early morning hours of June 28 when inmate Ramon Reyna, 28, allegedly attached Vargas-Martinez, his cell mate. At the time, Wagner decribed the attack as “unprovoked.” “During the attack, Reyna repeate...
RITZVILLE -- The City Council amended the nuisance ordinance to provide for more effective enforcement of penalties during its July 5 meeting. Ordinance No. 2159 pertains to the unsightly or unsanitary conditions on property within city limits which might be a detriment to public health or safety. The main change to the code is that if the city incurs costs in abating a nuisance violation and the liable party doesn’t pay in 30 days, it can either send the bill to a collection agency or the city clerk can assess a lien on the...
OLYMPIA – As if high fuel prices were not enough, it’s now more expensive to drive or get an official state identification. As of July 1, motorists and residents were hit with numerous fee increases as a result of Senate Bill 5974. The following fees increased: · New license plate fee – Increased from $10 to $50; a 400% increase. · Replacement license plate fee – Increased from $10 to $30; a 200% increase. · New motorcycle license plate fee – Increased from $4 to $200; a 400% INCREASE. · Replacement motorcycle license plate...
RITZVILLE – Registered Adams County voters should begin receiving their ballots for the Aug. 2 primary election later this week. According to Auditor Heidi Hunt, ballots are scheduled to be in the mail by Friday, July 15. County voter pamphlets – written in English and Spanish -- containing information on ballot measures and candidates (in statewide and local races) were already mailed to every home in the county. In contested races for office, the Top 2 candidates will advance to the Nov. 8 general election. Contested rac...
RITZVILLE – The National Weather Service predicts a warm week ahead for Adams County and its neighbors. “I can say summer has arrived. Things should stay mainly on the dry side for the next week,” said Robin Fox, a National Weather Service meteorologist based in Spokane. With the sunny and hot weather expected all week, the National Weather Service reports Ritzville was supposed to hit its highest temperature of the week at 96 degrees on Tuesday. By Wednesday, a cool front...
LIND – An experienced local crop-dusting pilot was killed in a plane crash Saturday, July 2. Pilot Gavin Morse, 38, of Lind, was pronounced dead at the scene in a field west of town, the Washington State Patrol reported. There were no other occupants on board. Lind Fire, EMS and Adams County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 300 block of Lind-Warden Road, near the North Roxboro Road intersection, after receiving reports of a downed plane there about 5 p.m., records s...