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The Adams County Sheriff’s Office, is partnering with the Town of Lind to provide a summer-end gathering. On Saturday, Aug. 12, ACSO and the town of Lind will show a free movie at the City Park at 8 p.m. Lind Community Church will have refreshments for purchase. Before the movie, the Lind Swimming Pool is hosting a free swim from 1-7 p.m. There will also be a free barbecue at the pool from 4-6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the Adams County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page for upcoming events....
Lind residents and visitors from across the county, are invited to bring their dancing shoes and attend the Lind Chamber of Commerce’s Harvest Party, Aug. 19. The event, located on West Second and N streets, will be held to honor farmers in Adams County. The Street Dance with live music from the Spokane River Band will be from 8 p.m. to midnight. Residents and visitors over 21 years old can visit the beer garden from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Downtown businesses, including the Sandwich Shop, Coffee Bar, and Slim’s Bar and Grill wil...
People across the United States, including folks in Ritzville, will have an opportunity to view of one of nature’s most inspiring events. On Aug. 21, a total solar eclipse will be visible from the United States for the first time in 38 years. During the event, the sun will disappear behind the moon, causing daylight to turn into twilight, as well as a drop in temperatures in different areas across the country. The eclipse will last for 94 minutes, beginning around 10:15 a...
The Grant County Health District has issued an air advisory as a result of wildfire smoke affecting the air quality in Grant County and the North Central Washington area. The smoke is not expected to clear in the near future keeping the air quality between unhealthy for sensitive groups and unhealthy for all groups. Residents statewide are encouraged to follow the recommendations of the air quality index. Poor air quality and inhaling wildfire smoke is not good for anyone, but can significantly impact people with asthma and... Full story
The Wheat Land Communities’ Fair Model Kit Department would like to build a Free Lego Play Area for all to enjoy at the fair in memory of Cole Melcher. Cole loved Legos, and the department is asking for the community’s help to donate Legos to the cause. There will be an eight-station table with small Legos, and the department is looking for Duplo tables for the smaller children to play with. Donations of Lego bricks, Duplo blocks or tables can be dropped off at Jim’s Market in Lind or at the McAnally residence in Ritzv...
Irrigation water demands are beginning to decline and, as in past years, the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District will soon scale back ditchrider service from six days to five days per week. Full Saturday service will be provided through Sept. 2. After that date, ditchrider service will only be available Monday through Friday, and the Moses Lake and Othello Watermaster Offices will be closed on weekends. Emergency phone numbers for after-hours and weekend trouble calls are listed under East Columbia Basin Irrigation...
Spokane Ag Expo is again featuring the popular photography contest celebrating agriculture at their 2018 show. Photographers are asked to submit photos depicting “Agriculture in the Inland Northwest” by Nov. 20 to the Spokane Ag Expo office at 801 W. Riverside, Ste. 100, Spokane, WA 99201. All of the photographs entered will be displayed at Spokane Ag Expo 2017, which will be held in the Spokane Convention Center Complex Exhibit Hall. The dates of the 2018 show are Feb. 6-8. “Every year the photography contest is a popul...
NOODLE HURDLES. Zeke Fulton (front) completes the Noodle Hurdles obstacle course on his way to the Wall of Doom while Kyler Huss looks on. -Journal photo by Al Stover... Full story
SHANE KUBIK busts through the Wall of Doom to finish the Library Ninja Warrior course. Kubik was one of many children who completed the Ninja Warrior Course, which was put together by The Ritzville Public Library on Aug. 5 at the City Park. -Journal photo by Al Stover... Full story
HENRY MCRAE emerges from the worm crawl, the third challenge in the Ritzville Public Library’s Ninja Warrior obstacle course at the Ritzville City Park on Aug. 5. The participants had seven obstacles to compete in during the Summer Reading Program event. -Journal photo by Al Stover...
VEHICLE ROLLOVER. On Aug. 5, Washington State Patrol, the Lind Fire Department and Ritzville EMTs responded to a non-injury vehicle rollover on Eastbound Interstate 90 Milepost 198, near the Schrag Rest Area. The truck went into the field with its travel trail blocking the right lane and a portion of the left lane. -Journal photo by Al Stover... Full story
STUBBLE FIRE. The charred remains of an Aug. 1 stubble fire on Roloff Road near Highway 21 serve as a stark reminder of the dangers during harvest season. The fire began from a combine and the Lind Fire Department, and surrounding fire districts, were able to containt it to 200 acres. -Journal photo by Al Stover... Full story
The Lind and Ritzville fire departments kicked off August with four fires in a span of three days. On Aug. 1, the Lind Fire Department responded to a stubble fire on Roloff Road. Lind Fire Chief Kevin Starring said the blaze, which stemmed from a combine, burned 200 acres. The fire threatened one structure, but crews put it out before it reached the building. The Ritzville and Warden fire departments provided mutual aid with a total of 12 vehicles on the scene. A crop duster... Full story
ONE FIELD from the illegal marijuana grow operation totaled more than 1,000 plants. The plants were removed by a backhoe, and also by hand with machetes. Each plant had to be individually documented during the removal process. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
DRIED PRODUCT. Along with three fields of marijuana plants, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office also seized buds being dried at an illegal marijuana growing operation on Gering Road on Aug. 3. ACSO seized 3,000 plants and arrested three individuals in connection with the operation. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson...
During the Aug. 1 meeting, staff presented the Neglect of Historic Buildings” ordinance draft to the Ritzville City Council. The purpose of the “Neglect of Historic Buildings” ordinance is to provide the city with adminsitrative measures it can take to protect historically desginated structures and properties from being demolished because of a property owner’s failure to maintain them. The city will collaborate with property owners to maintain, protect and enhance historical a...
The largest discovery for an illegal marijuana grow in Adams County was located just outside of Ritzville on Aug. 3. Assisted by multiple law enforcement agencies, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office issued a search warrant at a property on East Gering Road, resulting in the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of over 3,000 marijuana plants. Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner said ACSO, Ritzville Police Department, ICE and the Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team (INET)...
If you talk to people about the coaches they had in school you will probably hear stories that are all over the board. My coach was great; he was okay; he didn’t like me; he was a good teacher; not sure he knew much about the game he was coaching or we were lucky to have him as our coach. Most players only get to know their coach as a teacher in the classroom, if they do in fact teach, or the person that coaches as football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, t... Full story
Last Wednesday, President Trump signed bipartisan legislation into law that Congress had passed overwhelmingly to sanction hostile regimes in North Korea, Russia, and Iran. I joined my colleagues on both sides of the aisle in the House on a vote of 419 to 3 to pass the Russia, Iran, and North Korea Sanctions Act. After House passage, the Senate voted 98 to 2 to send the bill to the President’s desk. The unity in Congress’ action shows how seriously we are taking adversaries who work to oppose American interests and those of...
So far this year, a trio of unexpected deaths has shocked Washington business and agriculture. Melanie Dressel, Ron Reimann and Jeff Brotman leave behind large shoes to fill. They came from vastly different backgrounds and political perspectives, yet it was their diversity, ingenuity and drive, which makes our state and nation great. Last February, Dressel, president and CEO of Tacoma-based Columbia Bank, suddenly died of heart disease. She was 64. She was born and raised in Colville, a small farm and timber town, but stayed... Full story
Trinity United Methodist Church is hosting their annual church picnic in the Ritzville City Park on Sunday, Aug. 13. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. and is open to the public. The church will be provided barbecue chicken, and those attending the event are asked to bring a salad or dessert, as well as blankets or chairs to sit on....