Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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July 2, 1:04 a.m. – Complainant advised of vehicles squealing their tires in the area of West First Street in Lind. Dep. Aaron Madison checked the area but was unable to locate the vehicles. July 1, 11:23 a.m. – Dep. Dan Verhey stopped Philip Clayton Nickle for speeding on northbound U.S. 395 at milepost 74. On contact, a warrant was found and Nickle was booked for the warrant. June 29, 3:17 p.m. – Dep. Ryan Haring attempted to stop a vehicle for traveling 95 mph in a 70 mph zone on eastbound I-90 at milepost 229 but the v...
July 5, 9:45 a.m. — A complainant reported that someone had dumped grass clippings in their dumpster. Police Chief David McCormick responded to the 600 block of South Palouse Street but was unable to find anyone with information regarding who had been using the garbage can. July 5, 4:36 p.m. — Chief McCormick responded to the 1500 block of Smitty’s Boulevard to investigate a report of a minor traffic accident at the Cedar’s Inn. RV hook up post was damaged by someone staying in the hotel’s RV park. The damage estimate... Full story
“I think you came up in your column with a much better idea for scaring people out of smoking than what the feds are doing,” writes Alan Simpson of Ellensburg. “Much better than pictures of cancerous lungs or a corpse on the cigarette package would be to require that all bear the nickname that was commonly used years ago and you have in the column. Coffin Nails. “Think how you’d feel asking the clerk in the store for a package of Coffin Nails, or offering same to a lady friend. Have a Coffin Nail? Or reaching in for a smo... Full story
Second Harvest in partnership with WSU Extension Food $ense Program will offer a mobile food bank this Wednesday, July 20, beginning at 11 a.m. and continuing until 1 p.m. at the Consolidated Grange Supply building in Lind. Produce and perishable products will be available at no charge for one and all at 318 West First Street, rain or shine. No appointment or documentation is necessary to participate. Those who plan to take advantage of the food truck are asked to take boxes for transport. For more information, contact Mikki...
My dad used to say, “Public officials should never borrow money, except in an emergency, like a war.” As the mayor of a small town in Montana, he put that principle into practice. Buying a new dump truck was not an emergency. If the city didn’t have the money to buy it, the answer was no. Even if state or federal funds were available to make the down payment, if the city couldn’t come up with the rest of the money, the answer was still no. Most vendors feel the same way when it comes to political campaigns. Candida... Full story