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Alyssa Williams of Ritzville, left, and Amelia Ray or Reardan, represented Junior Livestock of Spokane on Friday and Saturday at the Lincoln County Rodeo. The girls gave away T-shirts and other items, while serving as ambassadors for the organization....
NOTICE OF VARIANCE PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING HISTORIC COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RITZVILLE The City of Ritzville has published the following variance application notice to provide the opportunity for comment on the described project. Applicant: Shaub Ellison Company Location: 1374 N Hwy 261, Ritzville; Parcel No. 2935260140001 Project Description: Permit Hi-Rise (249.6 sq ft) Pole sign that exceeds the 60 square feet copy area and front elevation signs at 118.27 total sq feet exceed the 100 square feet per side as...
PUBLIC NOTICE RESOLUTION NO. R-038-2024 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS County of Adams Department of Public Works Ritzville, Washington Sealed bids will be received by Adams County at the office of the Board of County Commissioners located in the courthouse at 210 W. Broadway, Ritzville, Washington 99169, until 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2024 and will be opened and publicly read on September 18, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. for the following construction improvements: Lind-Hatton Road Project #3 – (CRP-191), M.P 3.71 to M.P 7.33, c...
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...
RITZVILLE — The city has a formal candidate for chief of police. Current police officer Matt Carlson submitted documentation formalizing his interest in the job Aug. 12. “WASPC (Wash-ington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs) received Matthew’s cover letter and resume on Aug. 12th, which that is the process for this position,” Mayor Scott Yaeger said last week in an email. The city is looking for its next chief, who will replace Chief Dave McCormick when he retires at the end of September. According to Yaeger, the cit...
Dustin Hennings of Ritzville was among several competitors from Adams County on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23-24, at the Lincoln County Fair. Hennings competed in both saddle bronc and ranch bronc events,but was unable to stay in the saddle longer than 8 seconds. As a result, he didn't get a score. For more photos from the rodeo in Davenport, see Page 10....
LIND - A local girl spent a five days learning about volcanoes and Mount St. Helens earlier this month. Makayla Phelps, 13, of Lind, attended the GeoGirls program near Mount St. Helens from Aug. 12-16. "I thought it was really cool," Phelps said of the program. "It was super fun." This year, 20 middle school students - including Phelps, a Lind-Ritzville eighth-grader - and four high school students participated in the outdoor program offered through the U.S. Geological...
Sheriff's Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls for service from Aug. 4-18: Aug. 4 7:07 a.m. – Suspicious vehicle in the area of North Lauer Road and East Griffith Road, Ritzville. 7:17 a.m. – False alarm on the 2900 block of West Gillis Road, Lind. 3:58 p.m. – Juvenile assaulting his father on the 300 block of South Reynolds Road, Othello. 4:46 p.m. – Standby Peace on the 1300 block of North Wahal Road, Ritzville. 5:06 p.m. – Trespassing reported on the 1800 block of East Wellsa...
RITZVILLE — The Adams County primary election results on August 6, finalized Tuesday, Aug. 20, with a voter turnout of 31.54%. The count of 2,560 ballots out of 8,117 registered voters has determined key outcomes for several local and statewide races. In local elections, incumbent Dan Blankenship emerged as the leading candidate for County Commissioner District 1 with 62.37% of the vote. For County Commissioner District 2, Jay R Weise won with 54.92% of the votes. Dave Larson secured the lead for the Supreme Court Justice P...
Spokane, Reardan, Davenport, Harrington, Odessa. Schools across the region are tackling the issue of cellphone addiction among students, at least while on campus. Well, maybe tackling the addiction is a bit strong. Let's just say school boards here in Eastern Washington and elsewhere are finally taking action to keep phones out of students' hands in classrooms. At issue in many districts is whether cellphones should be allowed in class, at lunch, on buses or even on campus....
At their Aug. 15 meeting, members of Washington state's ongoing Universal Health Care Commission talked about recommending further expansion of, and money for, a Medicaid-like program for low-income adults who are undocumented immigrants. The program, called Apple Health Expansion, is shouldered by Washington state taxpayers alone, unlike Medicaid. Medicaid is funded by a federal-state partnership and is not available to people who entered the U.S. unauthorized or who were law...
OTHELLO - The Adams County Sheriff's Office has arrested two local men in connection with the theft of a Genie Telehandler Forklift. Shayne Kulgen, 43, and Jordan Michael Blaak, 26, both of Othello, were arrested for first-degree theft at site near the intersection of South State Highway 24 and West Hampton Road on Aug. 22, records show. Blaak attempted to escape during the booking process, and is also facing a charge of third-degree attempt to escape. Blaak was booked into...
RITZVILLE — Geology aficionados are planning their inaugural Flood Fest to tour areas scarred by the historic Missoula Floods that shaped much of modern-day Eastern Washington. The event is set for Sept. 27-28 and will feature travel to sites across the region. “The Bronco Inn in Ritzville will be our home base,” organizer and Ice Age Flood Institute-Palouse Falls Chapter President Michelle Plumb wrote in an email to The Journal. Event-goers will be arriving Friday evening, after which Lloyd Stoess will provide a pre-t...
OTHELLO — Adams County Pet Rescue raised $600 more than its goal in less than 24 hours earlier this month. The shelter faced an unexpected challenge when its commercial washing machine broke down after six years of constant use, officials said. The washing machine ran almost nonstop to meet the laundry needs of the 100 dogs housed at the shelter daily. A replacement cost $5,000, but Pet Rescue doesn’t have that kind of cash on hand. So, it turned to the community for help, launching a GoFundMe campaign online. “It’s crucial...
WASHTUCNA — A petition seeking the release of Henry Bley from the Washington State Penitentiary was filed 127 years ago, regarding the infamous double-homicide of the Moritz brothers. According to the Weekly Commoner, a predecessor to the Whitman County Gazette newspaper in Colfax, dated Friday, Aug. 20, 1897, Bley, who had been imprisoned for nine years, was connected to the infamous Moritz brothers’ murders, and filed a petition for his freedom. “This piece of criminal history is highlighted by the vigorous efforts which...
HARVEY WILLIAM LAIB 1940-2024 Harvey was born Dec. 2, 1940, to Edward and Emma (Stoller) Laib at their farmhouse near Warden Wash. He was the youngest of 11 children. Harvey started school in Warden and when his father retired from farming in 1948, the family moved to Ritzville. He then graduated from Ritzville in 1957. Harvey went to EWSC (EWU), becoming a proud alumnus, then served in the Army. After being discharged from the Army, Harvey was an accountant for the military,...
Carol J. Becker (Hollenback) of Ritzville, Washington passed away on August 20, 2024 at the age of 86. Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville is in charge of arrangements. An obituary is to follow....
LIND – The following residents are celebrating anniversaries and birthdays from Aug. 28 - Sept. 3: Anniversaries Aug. 29 — Vernon and Megan Shepard Aug. 31 — Kyle and Tanya Mullins, Keith and Jill Milner Birthdays Aug. 29 — Jerry Knodel Aug. 30 — Darlene O’Neill, Paige Williamson, Rachel Doyle and Lexi Stevenson. Aug. 31 — Josephine Cooper and Keith Milner Sept. 1 — Megan Undeberg and Sue Nichols. Aug. 3 — Jacque Laird, Cora Reimer, Shane Strohmaier and Trudy Davey...
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 28 - Chicken enchilada, salad and vegetable. • Thursday, August 29 - Pork roast, mashed potatoes and vegetable. • Monday, September 2 - CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY. • Tuesday, September 3 - BBQ chicken, salad and vegetable. • Wednesday, September 4 - Fish, tater tots and salad. – All meals are served wi...
Coaches and Managers at the professional level at least are basically hired on a temporary basis as firings are commonplace if things don’t go so well. Let’s face facts, it is much easier to fire a manager or coach than it is to fire the whole team. I know a few teams that a general manager put together and there was no way any head man could find success with the crew that went onto the field of play. Last Friday, Seattle Mariners’ General Manager Jerry Dipoto fired Manag...
ST. JOHN - The Jolly Rogers racing team made a great showing at the Webb's Slough sprint boat races on Saturday, Aug. 24, winning two of the three classes. In the Modified class, driver T.J. Burrows and navigator Keith Brownsberger won the division. The duo beat out the team Slippery Pickle of Jesse Denton and Terry Lamb, which took second. Third place was Cheney-based Pour Decisions team of Jason Perkins nd Kyle Belles. Fourth place was Checkmate, with driver Frank Toftemark...
OLYMPIA – Smile, you’re on body camera. Beginning in September, 152 state Department of Fish and Wildlife law enforcement officers will be wearing body cameras to improve accountability and transparency, according to department officials. Game wardens who are commissioned law enforcement officers will be wearing the cameras, as will others with law enforcement certification. The cameras cost $915,000, officials said, noting the money was allocated by the Legislature during the 2023-25 supplemental operating budget pro...
Mutton bustin' provided pre-show entertainment at the Lincoln County Rodeo on Friday and Saturday. Pictured, Hatley Witt of Ritzville tries to stay atop his sheep Saturday night....