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Darrel Dickeson will present precautions and ways to prepare for a possible disaster in the community on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The informative presentation will be held at the H.E. Gritman Senior Center from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m The Senior Center is located at 118 West Main Avenue in Ritzville.... Full story
Two assessors from the National Institute of Corrections are traveling to Adams County from Aug. 10-12 to perform an assessment on the jail and justice system. A public meeting is being held on Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Public Works conference room in Ritzville. A second meeting is scheduled at the Public Services building in Othello on Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. The assessment is being completed to help Adams County determine a direction to go in regards to the county jail....
The Burroughs family home was originally built in 1890. It was a small and simple Queen Anne style home sitting on two blocks of the Original Town of Ritzville. With the prosperity of the early 20th century, the house, located at 408 West Main, was remodeled into a much grandeur home in 1902 at which time electricity came to Ritzville. Architect J. Flood Walker from California, who had just recently moved to Ritzville, designed the renovations. The main floor was expanded to...
With the Wheat Land Communities’ Fair nearing there are important reminders and deadlines to be met regarding the annual event. The annual fair runs from Sept. 3-6. 4-H Record books are due to the WSU Extension Office by 4:15 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14. The WSU Extension Office is located at 205 West Main Avenue in Ritzville. All animal entry forms, along with the exhibitor’s code of ethics, are due by Aug. 15. There will be a meeting for all superintendents on Sunday, Aug. 16, at 2:00 p.m. in the Knuth Building. The fair is... Full story
The Adams County Health Department was notified July 30 of West Nile Virus disease in Adams County. West Nile virus has been identified in mosquito pools in nearby counties in increasing amounts lately and with the report of WNV infection in Adams County the following information is important prevention information for residents of Adams County. Adams County Mosquito Control District has been notified of the situation and is monitoring mosquito pools in Adams County. WNV is spread to humans through the bite of an infected... Full story
Big Bend Community College students will benefit from a reduction in tuition costs when they pay for fall classes in 2015. Widely discussed as a five percent decrease in tuition, the actual reduction will be slightly less, according to college officials. The new tuition rate will allow a full-time in-state student at BBCC to save approximately $300 in tuition in the next academic year. Tuition is comprised of three parts: operating fees, building fees, and student and activities fees. The state Legislature cut tuition for...
The Lind Town Council met to discuss the nearly completed well project and updates on the new Neighborhood Block Watch program during the regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, July 28. Mayor Jamie Schmunk called the meeting to order promptly at 7 p.m. beginning with approval of minutes and claims. The council read over the prior meeting’s minutes with only one issue for correction pertaining to council workshop to establish the ordinance 15-02, Council Rules and Procedures. Mayor Schmunk presented the written ordinance to c... Full story
The Adams County Community Wildfire Protection Plan has been completed in draft form and is available to the public for review and comment at the locations listed below. Electronic copies may be viewed in pdf format at http://www.consulting-foresters.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Adams-County-CWPP_v2.pdf. The public review phase of the planning process will be open from Aug. 10 through Sept. 4. The draft is available for review at the Ritzville Public Library, Lind Post Office and Othello Public Library. The Ritzville... Full story
Maintenance and Operation (M&O) levies in Lind, Washtucna and Ritzville passed after the announcement of the Aug. 4 Primary results. The Primary ballot also hosted three candidates for State Representative and Lind Council Position No. 4, with two candidates being selected to move on to the General Election ballot. In the Lind Council Position No. 4 race, Incumbent Paula Bell received 69.93 percent of votes. Opponent John Claypool received 27.75 percent of votes, and Opponent Richard Baldwin received 3.92 percent of votes....
FOUNTAIN. Ben Cross, Ritzville City Council Member, assists the Ritzville City members Justin Ziebell and David Breazeale with the filling of the new fountain. The fountain is located near Zip’s Drive-In, and also has two benches nearby to welcome visitors to Ritzville. -Journal photo by Courtney Geschke...
We just wanted to take this opportunity to thank all our party sponsors this summer at he pool. They have make our pool parties extra special by ensuring we have run prizes to give children who attend. This summer Ritzville Hardware gave $50, Umpqua Bank $30, McDonalds gave 30 free mcnugget coupons, The Ritz Theater gave free movie passes and Lily Baker gave 2 cases of juice and otter pops. Our final parties are coming soon. We have one last teen party Aug. 3, 8-9:30 and 1 last tween party Aug. 17, 8-9:30. The last day the...
We began our journey going south on Hwy. 395 crossing into Oregon at Umatilla then went west on I-84 along the Columbia River. Between The Dalles and Hood River at the Memaloose rest area, we stopped for our picnic lunch. We arrived into Lincoln City around 6 p.m. The next day we attended a kite making workshop given by local professionals. That afternoon traveled north on Hwy. 101. We seen the famous Tillamook Cheese Factory. That evening we enjoyed the ocean, the wonderful view as the sun set over the horizon. We went into... Full story
What do larger school districts do when they have too many seniors that failed the required state biology test that was necessary for graduation? They contact our state legislators and get them to put a two year moratorium on the requirement, till 2017. That way the parents are happy and Johnny and Suzie can go to a college that many are not academically prepared for. The two year delay should give Olympia time to water down the test so that more students can pass the test. This makes the school look good, the parents should... Full story
This article is written to help with man’s endless pursuit to understand woman. Several days ago, during the blazing hot sizzle of mid-summer, Mark and I were in Spokane shopping at Costco. Costco was unusually busy that day. We parked in the back forty and hiked the blistering blacktop, aware that the soothing cool of the air-conditioned store awaited us just ahead. There we bravely maneuvered through aisles filled with crazed shoppers who deftly operated their weapon-carts in a frenzy of shopping mania. At least that was M...
Gary Calvin Miller, 68, died at home on Friday, July 24. Gary was born in Ritzville on September 21st, 1946 to Calvin and Lorraine (Tompkins) Miller, and was a lifelong resident of Ritzville. After graduating from Ritzville High School in 1964, he attended Columbia Basin Community College in Kennewick. In 1967, Gary married Linda Lee Frost and had two children. In 1978, he married Donna Anglin and added four more children to his clan. Gary worked very hard to provide for his big family. He was employed for many years as an...
No one should ever hang up on a veteran seeking medical assistance. Every veteran deserves to be treated with respect and dignity—and especially with urgency in an emergency medical situation. Proper treatment for our veterans reflects the honor our nation accords for their service in uniform. Anything less is simply unacceptable, and even shameful. Earlier this year, a 64-year-old Army veteran from Kennewick, Donald Siefken, arrived outside the Seattle Veterans Administration hospital emergency room with a broken and s...
The Obama Administration announced it will begin providing Pell grants to federal prisoners, effectively overturning a 1994 ban on the practice. While overturning the ban requires Congressional action, the administration is circumventing Congress by designating the plan a “pilot program.” If allowed to stand, the administration’s unauthorized action would be costly to taxpayers. From 1972-95, before Congress issued the ban, inmates received $34.6 million a year in Pell grants. Under the new pilot, prisoners will recei...
Affordability is an important factor to consider when pursuing a higher education. In order to reduce the financial burden presented by in-state tuition, Washington legislature signed Senate Bill (SB) 5954 into law on July 6, 2015. SB 5954, also known as the College Affordability Program, will reduce tuition rates for public universities over the next three years. Then, the bill will set a limit—based on a percentage of the average annual income in Washington—as to how much each University can charge students for tui...
The Knights of Veritas are hosting a program, sponsored by the Ritzville Public Library, on Saturday, April 8, at 2 p.m. The demonstration is free and all ages are welcome to attend the program in the Ritzville City Park. The program consists of demonstrations of medieval arms, armor and combat. After the demonstration, the younger attendees have an opportunity to participate and examine the armor. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs to use while watching the program. For more information, contact the...
I think most baseball fans understand the importance of July 31. That date is the trade deadline where teams that are in the playoff hunt look for help to win ballgames in the last two months of the season. Trades can and will be made after this date, but not as easily as they are prior to July 31. For baseball teams, this is a very significant part of the season. You may hear the trades that some teams make talked about as fire sales where high priced veterans get traded for...
Eight local students have been named on the Washington State University President’s List for the spring semester. Students receive the designation by maintaining a grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 based on at least 15 cumulative hours of graded work or maintain a 3.75 GPA while enrolled in at least nine graded hours in a single semester. The students from LaCrosse on the President’s List are Lauren Moore and Kaylee Zimmer. Lind students on the list are Brandon Knodel, Connor O’Neill and Kaytlin Phillips. Ritzville stude...
Bob Danekas, 96, of Grand Junction, CO, died Tuesday, July 28, at BeeHive assisted living home. Bob, the oldest of three siblings, was born March 13, 1919 to Henry and Anna Danekas in Ritzville. He married Mildred Ott, also of Ritzville, on October 19, 1940, a union that spanned 65 years. Following service in the Army, Bob was employed by United Airlines for several years, eventually returning to Ritzville where he pursued farming. Bob’s interests and activities ranged from se... Full story
Eve Katras, great granddaughter of Dede Rawlings, born Oct. 11, 2014 died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her loving parents, Sean and Chantae, and grand parents Rick and Jean on July 28. Our little angel with us such a short time, Sean is serving in the Marine corps and currently stationed in Arizona. Baby Eve was air lifted to a civilian Hospital on July 6, where she was in a coma until her passing on the July 28. She is survived by one sister age 4. Her aunt Nikki... Full story
AUGUST. Gene and Shirley Markum received the August Yard of the Month award, sponsored by the Ritzville Area Chamber of Commerce. Board Member Chad Hoeft presented the Markums with the award. The Markums were selected for their well-maintained and attractive yard on East Third Street. -Photo courtesy of Jennifer Saunders...