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The Washington State University Food $ense Program and the Second Harvest Food Bank are hosting a food distribution in Lind on Tuesday, July 24. Food distribution begins at 11:30 a.m. and goes until 1 p.m. at the Lind Grange Hall. Everyone is welcome. Please bring a bag to carry home your food items. The Lind Grange Hall is located at 318 West First Street....
The Ritzville Public Library is welcoming Joyce Alonso, a volunteer with the Spokane Audubon Society, on Thursday, June 19. Alonso will be doing a presentation on owls native to the area as part of the library’s summer reading program, “Dream Big – Read!” The presentation begins at 10 a.m., and is open to children of all ages. Children do not have to be signed up for the summer reading program to attend, and it is free for all attendees, including non-library cardholders. For more information about the event,...
Adams County candidates for the upcoming primary election will be introduced during the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce meeting on July 19. Beginning at noon at Ritz Roadhouse, the meeting includes a five-minute introduction from each of the following candidates as well as an opportunity to ask questions. Candidates for Adams County Commissioner District 1 include incumbent Rudy Plager with opponents Don Gentry and John Marshall. County Commissioner District 2 candidates are incumbent Roger Hartwig and opponent Oscar...
The Lind FFA Alumni recently set a board meeting for Sunday, July 22. The meeting is to take place at the Lind High School Ag Shop at 7 p.m. The agenda is scheduled to be distributed at the meeting....
The Nation of Patriots are sending the American flag on its third annual journey around the country to honor the United States armed forces. The Nation of Patriots is inviting service members from all military branches to join in the celebration as guests of honor. The celebration pays tribute to the entirety of America’s Armed Forces: for all they have done and continue to do, for the sacrifices they have endured and to all of the families that stand beside them. The flag arrives from Latus Motors Harley-Davidson in G...
A two-vehicle collision occurred Monday, July 16 on SR 26 and Gray Road, eight miles east of Washtucna. David Turrubiates, a 31-year-old from Tucson, Ariz., was driving eastbound when his 2010 Ford F150 was struck from behind. Roberta Johnson, a 28-year-old Spokane resident, was the driver of the second vehicle and the collision sent her car into the guardrail before it came to rest on Gray Road. Washington State Patrol troopers Matt Fehler and Dean Burt responded to the scene with Adams County Fire department. Medstar was...
Eastern Washington University announced its dean’s list students for the spring quarter. An undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours and receives a GPA of 3.5 or better is placed on the dean’s list for the quarter Ritzville High School graduates Kelsey Arlt, Shay Aurand, Courtney Flynn, Shane Olson, David Ortiz and Jason Reimer. Graduates from Lind High School on the dean’s list include Benjamin Bouwman, Emelia Bouwman, Kayla Gardner and Isaiah Grant. Gladys Martinez received dean list honors and is a graduate of La...
The Caring Neighbors board recently donated $500 to the Ritzville Library District No. 2. Part of the money is being used to fund children’s programs at the library this summer. The rest is being used to provide programs for children of all ages throughout the year. Caring Neighbors is a non-profit entity established by Big Bend Electric Co-op. Big Bend Electric Co-op members have donated the Caring Neighbors funding.... Full story
Two men with distinctly different ties to Adams County and its justice system, are vying for the job of Adams County Superior Court Judge. Current judge, Richard Miller is retiring at the end of this year, which attracted the two candidates for his position — his brother, Brian Miller, and Adams County Prosecutor, Randy Flyckt. The two candidates share a passion for working in the court room and participating in justice. Miller, is primarily a civil trial lawyer today, w...
Two men with distinctly different ties to Adams County and its justice system, are vying for the job of Adams County Superior Court Judge. Current judge, Richard Miller is retiring at the end of this year, which attracted the two candidates for his position — his brother, Brian Miller, and Adams County Prosecutor, Randy Flyckt. The two candidates share a passion for working in the court room and participating in justice. Miller, is primarily a civil trial lawyer today, while F...
David Michaelson, author of the award-winning “The Burntwater Cook’s Kitchen Guide,” recently completed his newest book about an English man who traveled to America in the 1870’s. Michaelson, a resident of Harrington, composed his eighth book “Trail Cook.” The story set in 1874 of a poor young Englishman who travels to America to experience the adventures of the Wild West from the business end of a chuck wagon. He is also the author of a science fiction trilogy that he recently completed. The first book in the trilogy is...
The East Adams County Hospital Foundation announced at the Ritzville High School graduation on June 2 that the local recipients for their scholarship will go to Courtney Flynn and Janell Grams, past graduates of Ritzville High School. They are both currently in college pursuing a degree in the medical field. Both of them receive a $1,000 scholarship to apply toward their books or tuition. The Foundation encourages students to further their degree and apply for the scholarship. Applications can usually be found on the...
Nearly 100 community members walked side-by-side last Friday evening and into the early hours of the morning on Saturday to stand united in the fight against cancer. Together, the 99 registered participants spread throughout nine teams helped to raise an impressive $31,815. Participation numbers were again reduced compared to previous years, but the amount of money raised this year tops the past two years’ amounts. The preliminary results show an impressive amount of money collected by all nine teams and a generous d...
Ballots for the upcoming Aug. 7 primary election are being sent out to registered voters today, Thursday, July 19. The primary election determines the candidate to fill the Adams Count Superior Court Judge position and eliminates one of the three candidates vying for the Adams County Commissioner District 2 position. Candidates for the four-year term, superior court judge position are Brian Miller and Randy Flyckt. Flyckt currently serves as the Adams County Prosecuting Attorney and Miller is currently an attorney of law out...
Mudslides damage Knodel Farms, close 1.29 miles of Thiel Road A severe thunderstorm early Monday morning brought record rainfall and a mudslide through the property of Jerry and Debbie Knodel, but it delivered more than destruction: it also brought a tremendous outpouring of support. The storm woke the Knodel family and many other Adams County residents around 3 a.m. on July 16, and left a path of destruction behind it as property and roadway damage was reported throughout...
The next meeting for the Lind Chamber of Commerce is Aug. 6, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Slims. At the meeting, Chamber members plan to discuss the upcoming dinner auction. The Chamber is scheduling the dinner auction for Saturday, Oct. 6 with a meal catered by Cathy Jo Wills. The theme for the auction is “An Evening at the Beach.” More information about the auction is going be provided after the August meeting. All Chamber members are encouraged to attend the August meeting and help serve on committees for the upcoming auc...
Aging & Adult Care of Central Washington (AACCW) is signing up seniors who qualify for the Senior Farmers Market Voucher Program at the H.E. Gritman Center on Wednesday, July 25 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Each qualifying senior has the opportunity to receive $40 in vouchers at the distribution site. The vouchers may be used at approved Farmers’ Markets only in Washington state to purchase fresh fruit, vegetables and honey. Vouchers are valid from June to October of the current calendar year. Seniors must present their Washington s...
Big Bend Community College recently announced the 2012 spring quarter president’s list and vice president’s list. To qualify for the president’s list a student must have completed 12 or more graded credits with GPA of 3.75 and above. To be on the vice president’s list a student must have completed 12 or more graded credits with GPA of 3.33 to 3.74. Local Ritzville resident Nicole Allen was named on the president’s list and Michael Lzicar was named on the vice president’s list....
I was a busy trial lawyer in Whitman County for 31 years and served as Superior Court Judge in Whitman County for over 12 years, retiring in 2001. While serving as Judge, I tried cases in 13 Washington Counties, large and small. My most frequent trips were to Adams County because of the short distance between the court houses and the necessity of Judge Richard Miller excusing himself in cases which involved his brother Brian. Judge Richard Miller is retiring. The candidates to replace him are Brian Miller and Randy Flyckt. It...
I write this letter to state my strong endorsement for Brian Miller as candidate for the Adams County Superior Court bench. I have known and practiced around Brian for approximately 30 years. During that time, I have never known him to be anything other than a highly disciplined, highly intelligent, and highly ethical attorney. In my 30 years of practice, I have represented school districts, as well as other civil clients. Approximately two years ago, Brian sat as a special hearing officer in a particularly contested case... Full story
We are writing to support the candidacy of Randy Flyckt for Adams County Superior Court Judge. We all currently work in the prosecutor’s office in Ritzville. We know firsthand how dedicated Randy Flyckt is to improving the justice system in Adams County. He is a man of the utmost integrity. He is deliberate and fair in his decision-making. He will serve Adams County well. Vote for Randy Flyckt. Leann Jorgenson, Helen Kenyon, Ann Olson, Ritzville...
I spent over 20 years in the courtroom as the Adams County Superior Court Clerk and had extensive opportunity to observe attorneys present their cases. Civil experience as a trial Judge is critical as the majority of litigation that takes place in Adams County is civil in nature. I have observed Brian Miller in court on numerous occasions and believe that his courtroom experience and ability for exceeds that of his opponent who I never saw try a civil case. A Superior Court Judge must be a good technician of the law with a... Full story
Congress doesn’t seem to agree on how to handle the unrealistic and unpopular “no child left behind law” that came into reality in 2001. President Obama sees the 2014 date approaching and he must be assuming he will still be in office. He added eight more states and Washington D.C. to the 11 who no longer have to abide by the main tenets of the unpopular legislation. It is especially unpopular with the N.E.A. and the W.E.A.! The law requires schools to test students for math and reading annually in third through eighth grade...
Congratulations to all of you who have supported Project 56. The following facts should make you feel proud of our community. Since its inception, Project 56 officers, financial supporters and volunteers have contributed much more than the impressive dollar amounts listed in the Notice of Donors that will appear in next week's Journal issue. We recently tallied up all of the inkind services and volunteer hours accumulated for the years of 2006 through 2011. It comes to an incredible 13,645 hours for an equivalent value of...
Inga Labes, born July 11, 1912, celebrated her 100th birthday during a reception with friends and family on July 14 in Liberty Lake. Labes resided in Lind from 1949-2010. She worked at Krehbiel Motor Services and Loomis Truck & Tractor. She was an active member of Good Hope Lutheran Church. She was also a member of Lind Senior Center and American Legion Auxiliary. Labes currently resides in Liberty Lake with her daughter. ...