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Big Bend Bowl Family Fun Center is hosting “Paint Like a Master” on Aug. 4 at 6:30 p.m. The class will be located in Bear Bottom Fridays Bar and Grill in the bowling alley. The cost for the class is $40, which includes supplies, instruction, a snack and a glass of wine. Seating is limited to 22 people. Participants must be 21 years of age or older. For more information or to register, contact Big Bend Bowl Family Fun Center at 659-0540....
The Ritzville Food Pantry will be closed on Wednesday, Aug. 1. For more information, call 659-4449....
Eleven Washington high school seniors will participate in the Saturday, Aug. 4, Distinguished Young Women Washington scholarship program at Pullman High School’s theater. Those participating in the 2018-19 program include Mikayla Rushton, Almira-Coulee/Hartline (ACH); Ursula Bakken, Chewelah; Keely Burnes, Clarkston; Tayma Vanek, Colfax; Emily Schultheis, Colton/Uniontown; Annabel Parker, Ellensburg; Kierstin Witt, Lind-Ritzville; Rachel Law, Moses Lake; Daphne Felsted, Pullman; Madelyne Cole, Vancouver; and Chloe Forsyth, W...
The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) continues to see a sharp increase in adult abuse reports across the state. Adult Abuse Prevention Month in July is intended to raise awareness and remind everyone to remain vigilant when it comes to the health and welfare of some of Washington’s most vulnerable citizens. Financial exploitation is the most common type of adult abuse, and the form that has seen the sharpest rise in recent years. In 2017, DSHS’ Adult Protective Services conducted 10,713 investigations rel...
During the July 23 meeting, the Adams County Commissioners provided a consensus for project recommendations from Public Works staff members for the 2019-2021 Rural Arterial Program (RAP) funding application. According to the RAP website, the program helps finance the reconstruction of rural arterial roads, through the Rural Arterial Trust Account. Public Works staff recommended submitting three projects on the application, the first being the Lind-Hatton Road Project No. 3. The project consists of reconstructing a segment of...
In response to forecasted heat, state health officials are issuing a health advisory and urging people to take precautions. Groups at increased health risk from extreme heat include older adults, people with chronic medical conditions, young children, and those who work or exercise in a high heat environment. It’s important to visit older friends, relatives and neighbors to make sure fans or air conditioners are working and living spaces are ventilated. People who do not have air conditioning are advised to seek relief f...
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking feedback for the proposed U.S. Highway 395 Safety Corridor Improvements project. Residents can visit the website https://395openhouse.com/ to learn more information about the project and submit comments. For the project, WSDOT is proposing to add acceleration and deceleration lanes, improve existing left turn lanes and other safety improvements. The work will cover a segment of US 395, from Pasco to Ritzville. According to the website, the project will...
At the July 17 meeting, the Ritzville City Council approved a resolution to adopt the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for 2019-2024. During the public hearing, Council Member Scott Yaeger noted six of the seven priority projects in the proposed plan were listed in the 2018-2023 document the Council adopted in 2017. Yaeger said the only new project in the plan was Priority No. 2, which is a reconstruction of a portion of Weber Road and Galbreath Way, from Jackson Street to Fairway Avenue. In other action... Full story
The City of Ritzville is preparing to submit seven projects to the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) for grant funding. The Ritzville City Council voted to authorize Mayor Gary Cook to sign the TIB Preliminary Project Funding application at the July 17 meeting. Council Member Scott Yaeger presented the projects proposed for the application. He noted TIB will provide a 95 percent funding for the projects and the City will pay 5 percent match. Yaeger explained the first two projects on the application are...
The Adams County Fair scheduled for Sept. 12-15 will be officially going under a new name, the Othello Fair with the theme of “Cowboy Boots and Family Roots.” The Othello Fair Association, formerly the Adams County Fair Association, officially changed the name to the Othello Fair on May 30. The event’s name change was a result of a finding from the Washington State Auditor’s Office. The Auditor’s Office informed Adams County and the fair association that an agreement between the two parties was not in accordance with Wash...
Representatives from the Employment Security Department (ESD) presented locally regarding the upcoming paid family and medical leave program, which benefits will be available starting in January 2020 with premiums beginning collection in 2019. The informational meeting was sponsored by Adams County, Adams County Development Council and Uniquely Washington at WSU Extension on July 18. The program is available for any individual employed in the State of Washington who works an accumulated 820 hours a year. The new statewide ins...
With the harvest season underway, the Ritzville Journal is asking harvest workers to contact the office regarding the opportunity to take photos of this year’s harvest. Any harvest crew interested in participating is asked to contact The Journal by calling the office at 659-1020. Harvest crew members must provide a time and location for photographers to travel to the crew....
HARVEST UNDERWAY. Grain moves up the conveyer belt to be added to one of many outdoor grain piles at the Danekas Road grain terminal, east of Ritzville. The 2018 wheat harvest season is underway and truck are taking loads of grain to Gavilon Grain and Ritzville Warehouse terminals. -Journal photo by Al Stover... Full story
Robb Freed spent the day and evening at the Best Western Bronco Inn in Ritzville on July 19. The next day, he left on his bike, Rowan, and began the ride to Spokane. The City of Ritzville served as one of Freed’s stops for his cross country bike ride, which he refers to as, “The Big Ride for EB.” Freed, who is from Glens Falls, New York, is riding across the United States to raise awareness for Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). The disease is a rare disorder that causes the skin to... Full story
Improving mental and physical wellness is a primary focus of East Adams Rural Healthcare. As part of the focus on complete body health, EARH is offering complimentary classes for residents to attend to improve their overall wellness. Every Thursday, area residents are invited to attend a mental fitness class, Grey Matters, at 2 p.m. Speech Pathologist Deborah Reynolds is the instructor for the class, which focuses on mental sharpness and improving cognitive abilities. During...
BEN ELLIS helps unload wheat from a truck at the main Ritzville Warehouse Co. terminal on July 24 in Ritzville. The 2018 wheat harvest season has begun all over Adams County as loads of grain arrive at Gavilon Grain and Ritzville Warehouse terminals. Farmers in the higher area are reporting high yields after nearly a week of harvesting. Any farmers interested in having harvest photos taken are asked to contact The Journal staff. -Journal photo by Al Stover...
I talked a little about the Major League All-Star game last week and the Mariners that were chosen to play in the game. The Mariners came very close to having back-to-back MVPs. If you remember last year’s game you would have remembered that Robinson Cano hit a late inning home run to lift the American League to another victory. This year the last man added to the team. Mariner shortstop Jean Segura hit a three run dinger to give the American League a three score lead late in... Full story
The federal government plays an important role in Central Washington and across the West when it comes to a host of issues that impact rural communities. The federal government must manage vast tracks of federal lands including managing wild species, and preventing forest fires among other services. Residents of Central Washington expect the federal government to fulfill its responsibilities to the public and to respect local wishes, hearing us out about policies that affect our daily lives. Last week, I was pleased that the...
A year ago today the longest legislative session in state history finally ended. It was no fun being away from the farm during the run-up to harvest, but at least the heavy lifting we did in 2017 had much to do with the 2018 session ending on schedule. This year’s wheat harvests are already under way, with asparagus and cherry harvests winding down, and the talk I’m hearing so far is positive from the areas that usually come in earlier. By the time you read this my own harvest may be going, hopefully a safe and fire-free har...
The massive Berkeley Pit in Butte, Montana, is one of the world’s largest superfund sites and has been described as a giant sink filling with metal-laden, acidic water from over 10,000 miles of underground mine workings. It has been a ticking time bomb since 1982 when the mine owner turned off the pumps which kept the subsurface tunnels dry for miners. The pit has collected 50 billion gallons of toxic water. While the rising pit water is a looming environmental threat if it seeps into the area’s groundwater, it may be a new...
My grandmother, Davida Hille, was one of my favorite people in the world. She passed away a few years ago. It has been very difficult for me. One thing that helps though is to see all of you. All of you remind me of her and the time I have spent in Washtucna. Although I haven’t known many of you since I was a child, it is nice to see and talk with you. It is so nice to see the friendly faces of the Gilchrests, the Meises, the Jessops, the Guskys, the Clinesmiths, the Hoffmans, all of my extended Hille family and many more. T...
A live performance you don’t want to miss is at the high school auditorium in Davenport through Sunday’s matinee on July 29. Many of the actors are professionals with strong singing voices and lively dancing. I envy their auditorium with stadium seating, incredible acoustics and lighting. The band, the set, the costumes accompany the delightful shenanigans of the characters. Roger and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma is a great American musical and the Wheatland Theatre Co. in Davenport did a first rate job in its presentation. For t...
ALL-LEAGUE SOFTBALL. Lacey Miller (left) and Tessa O’Brien were named to the Northeast 2B League All-Opponents team during the NE 2B District Tournament in May. Miller and O’Brien were members of the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos softball team. -Journal photo by Al Stover... Full story
GARRETT FREDERICK received First Team NE 2B South All-League honors at the District Tournament earlier this year. Frederick is moving into his junior year for the Broncos. -Photo courtesy of Kari Frederick...
POOL NODDLE CRABS. During the East Adams Library District’s July 19 Kids Craft event, local youth like (from left) Natalie Katsel, Lilly Fannin and Erien Najera, had the chance to make crabs using pool noddles, pipe cleaners and other materials at the Ritzville Public Library. -Journal photo by Al Stover... Full story