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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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The first thing I need to do is apologize for something I said in the column last week about Root Sports. Evidently the information I received second or third hand was not right. Root has not been purchased by another satellite provider. It seems that the provider that we have chosen has not been able to come to terms with Root Sports. I want to say that I am sorry for the confusion and misinformation that I put in the column a week ago. But if that is the worst thing I did...
WENATCHEE – Amid a record return of sockeye salmon to the Columbia River, sockeye fishing in Lake Wenatchee and the Wenatchee River is opening. As of July 22, more than 23,000 sockeye passed over Tumwater Dam on the Wenatchee River, state Department of Fish and Wildlife North-Central Fish Program Manager Chad Jackson said. Fishing in Lake Wenatchee will be open from July 28 through Aug. 31, with a daily limit of four sockeye (minimum size 12 inches). Anglers must release a...
Being a volunteer in the Grant-Adams Master Gardener Program has expanded my universe. The more I have participated in the MG program activities and educational offerings over the years, the more I realize there is always so much more to learn. I had been a backyard gardener for a number of years. Now, by incorporating all I’ve learned from other MGs and training through these past few years, I have more tools in my garden knowledge tool kit, and the quality of my garden is m...
DISPATCH LOG RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from July 15-21: July 15 911 hangup in the 300 block of West Third Street, Lind. Verbal dispute in the 200 block of West Second Avenue, Hatton. Weapons offense reported near Milepost 196 of Interstate 90. Suspect vehicle left the area on North Deal Road and was not located. Fireworks complaint in the 800 block of South Taylor Road, Othello. July 16 Luis A. Cisneros, 32, arrested by citation for third-degree driving while licens...
RITZVILLE – The City Council voted last Tuesday to contribute $85,877 in matching funds for its portion of the Adams County Broadband Project. The match will come from the city’s Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery fund. A grant of more than $10 million from the State Broadband Office will cover a majority of the project, which will upgrade fiber infrastructure and provide “last mile connections” to areas of Lind, Ritzville and the edge of Othello. Washtucna is excluded from the plan, as the town has already funded its own bro...
Alcohol purchased at Porky’s Clubhouse Grill at the Ritzville Golf Course is allowed in outdoor areas on the course. Alcohol purchased elsewhere may not be brought onto the golf course. A July 20, 2022, story on Porky’s Clubhouse Grill was worded incorrectly....
RITZVILLE – Get ready for triple digits. The National Weather Service is predicting temperatures this week reaching as high as 105 degrees Thursday. The forecast comes as the agency announced an excessive heat warning for Eastern Washington that started at 11 a.m. Tuesday and runs through 11 p.m. Friday. “Afternoon temperatures will reach the upper-90s to lower-100s,” according to the excessive heat warning. “Temperatures (will) near 105 degrees along the Snake River Valley...
OTHELLO – The Adams County Sheriff's Office is asking residents for help locating a local man wanted in connection with a July 18 robbery and assault. Michel Joe Rocha, 36, is wanted for the attack on a man in the 2200 block of Rainier Road. Rocha is being sought on charges of first-degree robbery, first-degree assault and second-degree theft, records show. Meanwhile, a woman, Gloria Romero, 41, of Othello, was arrested July 19 in connection with the same incident. A...
RITZVILLE – A local lawmaker is taking issue with educational moves being pushed by the state superintendent of public education. Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, said last week that State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal's plans to end standardized testing and reallocate timber revenues would be detrimental to education. Reykdal unveiled his plans for ending standardized testing during the state Board of Education meeting in Spokane. According to R...
SPOKANE – Two members of the state’s congressional delegation will hold town hall-styled meetings in October and November relating to veterans. The meetings will take place in Spokane and Walla Walla; the times, days and days have yet to be announced. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Shoreline, will join the Department of Veterans Affairs for the public sessions. The meetings at the request of McMorris Rodgers will provide forums for veterans to voice their concerns about wait times, lim...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times July 27, 1922 Wheat from Flat best in county Rattlesnake Flat is turning out the best wehat so far reported for this crop. B.L. Sutton is reported as getting around 25 bushels per acrew; John Baumann 18 to 20; B.H. Snyder 20 bushels; R.N. Thompson about 20 bushels, and others are in that range. This is for winter wheat. Yields north and west of Ritzville are not holding up to their normal amount, ranging from eight to 10 or twelve...
Voters have several candidates to choose from in the Aug. 2 primary election. While many candidates are busy trying to distinguish themselves for the right reasons, two congressional incumbents have made names for themselves for failing to represent the wishes of the Adams County electorate. These same to incumbents are career politicians – and it’s time for them to be swept aside. Luckily, there are challengers who are vowing to listen to their rural constituents and represent their wishes in Washington, D.C. In the rac...
Surprisingly, recent U.S. Presidents and congressional Democrats and Republicans agree America’s economic and national security hinge upon tiny, yet powerful semiconductors. Semiconductor computer chips are the brains of modern electronics that operate our laptop computers, vehicles, and smart phones. They permeate every sector of our lives from farming and manufacturing to health care and public safety. They are embedded in our most advanced military equipment and weapons. So...