Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY AMENDED NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SEASONAL CHANGE/TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER ONE (1) GROUND WATER CERTIFICATE TAKE NOTICE That John Hyer of Moses Lake, WA, has made application for SEASONAL change/transfer of water right in order to change a portion of the place of use and add/change the point of withdrawal as granted under Ground Water Certificate No. G3-00214. That G3-00214 authorizes the withdrawal of 700 gallons per minute, 665.25-acre feet per year, from February 1 to October...
NOTICE TO CREDITORS superior COURT OF WASHINGTON county OF ADAMS No. 24-4-00019-01 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARIAN S. PARKS, Deceased PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING TIME CHANGE Notice is given that the Board of Directors of the Washtucna School District #109 has changed the start time of the regular meeting scheduled for 8/27/2024 to 6pm. Published August 14 and 21, 2024...
SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR ADAMS COUNTY, WASHINGTON CAUSE NO. 22-2-00079-01 GAGE A. BOUNDS, a single person Plaintiff, vs. JARED M. POTTS and “JANE DOE” POTTS, husband and wife, and the marital community composed thereof; ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS IN POSSESSION, 724 S. LONGMEIER RD., LIND, WA 99341, Defendants. TO: Jared M. Potts, “Jane Doe” Potts, and All Other Occupants In 724 S. Longmeier Rd. Lind, WA 99341, Judgement Debtors: The Superior Court of Adams County has directed...
LAMONT — The School District will face trial over alleged negligence following a hearing Friday, Aug. 9, in Whitman County Superior Court. The district had moved for a summary judgment to dismiss a lawsuit brought about by former Lamont Middle School student Amber Jolie Berg of Sprague, now 19. Berg had filed suit against the district Aug. 17, 2021, claiming the district discriminated against her and failed to protect her. Visiting Adams County Superior Court Judge K. Peter Palubicki presided over Friday’s hearing. He gra...
CHENEY – The Palouse region is buzzing with activity as combines move through fields harvesting wheat. More than half of the state's winter wheat and 20% of its spring wheat has already been harvested this month. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is predicting a strong yield this year, estimating an average to above-average harvest of around 146 million bushels. This forecast brings some relief to farmers, who have struggled with drought, extreme heat and low yields in r...
RITZVILLE – It’s back to the drawing board in the city’s search for a new chief of police — including an interim chief. During the Aug. 6 City Council meeting, Mayor Scott Yaeger cast the deciding vote to begin negotiating with former Moses Lake Police Chief Kevin Fuhr to temporarily take on police chief duties. With the City Council split 3-3, Yaeger voted to begin negotiations with Fuhr as a temporary replacement for Police Chief Dave McCormick, who is retiring Sept. 30. Councilwomen Jen Verhey, Michelle Plumb and Brooke Sc...
Nicole Leach was sworn in as the newest Adams County corrections officer by jail Cmdr. Kelly Watkins. "We look forward to working alongside her and seeing the positive impact she will undoubtedly make," Sheriff Dale Wagner said. "We are hiring great people."...
SPRAGUE — Three North Carolina men were injured in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday, Aug. 14 on Interstate 90. The crash at Milepost 240 occurred at 11:18 a.m., the Washington State Patrol reported. Two of the men — driver Terry A. Fletcher, 70, and passenger Wiley H. Fletcher, 95, both of Granite Falls, N.C. — were airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, the patrol reported. A second passenger, Rickey L. Fletcher, 63, also of Granite Falls, N.C., was transported via ambulance to Deaconess Hospital in Spokane. Accor...
8 Years Ago Adams County News August 23, 1899 'Round Ritzville Ritzville has not had any empty dwellings, business houses or rooms for a year. We have inquiries nearly every day for them. Many would spend the winter here for school advantages if they could only find a place to live in. City ordinance No. 81 provides a limit in which wooden buildings are hereafter to be erected. The two rows of blocks on the northwesterly side of the railroad track from B to G street will...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 3 - Aug. 3: July 30 10:32 a.m. – Citizen assist on the 2200 block of West Rainier Road, Othello. 2:09 p.m. – Report of a suspicious subject but after investigation there was no evidence of illegal activity on the 2200 block of West Rainier Road, Othello. 6:46 p.m. – Report of an individual sending a subject pictures then the subject demanding money or the photos would be shared to the individual’s family and fr...
An extensive study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research concludes that universal basic income, the government gifting of taxpayer dollars, doesn’t have the effect that proponents of forced re-distribution of wealth would have hoped for. In fact, the opposite is true. A universal basic income promises a government guaranteed income which is supposed to improve the economic situation of those receiving the money, typically median or lower income families. The s...
Kelly Ortberg’s appointment as new Boeing CEO and the company returning its headquarters to Seattle are promising steps toward rehabilitating the aerospace giant started over a century ago. The Seattle Times editorial summarized it best: “Dare we hope?” Ortberg has a sterling reputation, vast aerospace experience, and a record of accomplishment. Hopefully, his experience and success pave the way for Boeing to re-emerge as the pinnacle of aerospace---where it was before the C...
Doris Arlene Berry Feb.1, 1935 – Aug. 7, 2024 Doris Arlene Berry was born Feb. 1, 1935 in Walla Walla, Wash. and died in the loving embrace of her son Craig Berry on Aug. 7, 2024 at Golden Sands in Ocean Park, Wash. Doris was born to Alma (Adler) and Delford Jolstead and was named after Alma’s sister. Delford passed when she was ten years old, and as a result she spent many happy summers with her sister Norma at their grandparent’s farm in Ritzville, Wash. Norma passed away...
Doris Berry of Ocean Park, Washington died on August 7, 2024 at the age of 89. Condolences can be left at www.penttilaschapel.com...
Richard (Dick) Walton Skinner Mar. 16, 1930- Aug. 11, 2024 Dad’s health was deteriorating as the doctor asked him what his goals were. “I want to take care of my family,” he replied. That is the kind of person he was. Always willing to help and care for others. He got his start in Ritzville, Wash. on March 16, 1930 and took the last breath of his extraordinary life on August 11, 2024 in Hayden, Idaho. His parents Leroy Hamilton and Sadie Clara (Miller) Skinner named him after...
August brings county fairs and community celebrations. Many eastern Washington communities have a German influence and have favorite dishes that remain a staple in area menus. Traditional cabbage rolls may evolve to include extra ingredients and dough based recipes such as ranza, bierocks and kuchens come filled with non-traditional fillings. Cabbage rolls are a popular item at a German food court. Heritage Church members serve the following recipe during the September...
RITZVILLE – Here are the meals being offered by the H.E. Gritman Senior Center in Ritzville and the Lind Senior Center in Lind. H.E Gritman Senior Center The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is serving the following: • Wednesday, August 21 - Meat lover casserole, vegetable and garlic bread. • Thursday, August 22 - Sweet and sour pork with pineapple, Asian salad, rice, egg rolls and dessert. • Friday, August 23 - Clam chowder, egg salad sandwich, relish tray and rhubarb. • Monday, August 26 - Fried chicken, potatoes, gravy, ro...
RITZVILLE — Ralston Grange is seeking volunteers to help provide food and assist with Bingo at the upcoming Wheat Land Communities Fair. “The Grange is in need of volunteers to help with the concessions and Bingo as there is a shortage of available workers,” Grange spokesman Randy Roth said. “Volunteers do not need to be Grange members.” According to Roth, the Grange will host a potato bar at their building on the fairgrounds from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. Then from Friday through Sunday, Aug. 30 through Sept. 1, the or...
The temperatures are beginning to be more reasonable which will be helpful for the start of high school football today (Wednesday). The weight rooms have been busy, hopefully, as athletes prepare for their fall camp practices. There is always a lot of anxiety and positivity especially if the returning team has a great deal of experience. There are always several schools that graduated much of their team and it is back to the drawing board about how to fill those key spots that...
Women’s basketball earns WBCA Honor ATLANTA, Ga. — In a season of historic success on the court, Eastern Washington women’s basketball maintained its elite level in the classroom. Eastern earned a Special Mention on the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association honor roll. To qualify for the WBCA honor roll special mention, a team must have a 3.0 combined grade-point average. Teams also must be nominated for the honor by their head coach, who must be a WBCA member. The Eagles carried a 3.42 cumulative GPA for the 2023-24 academi...