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The Ritzville Adams County Journal office will be closed for the remainder of this week through Monday, Sept. 5, for the Wheat Land Communities’ Fair/Ritzville Rodeo and in observance of Labor Day. Advertising and news deadlines will remain at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 6....
The Wheat Land Communities’ Fair announced on Tuesday that this year’s event will include carnival activities and games. Paradise Amusements will once again set up at the fairgrounds for the duration of the weekend with a midway, rides for all ages, good and game concessions.... Full story
Area residents are gearing up for the annual Wheat Land Communities’ Fair and Ritzville Rodeo this weekend beginning today (Thursday), Sept. 1. For four days, exhibitors, spectators and community members will enjoy wild rodeo action and fierce competitions in youth departments. Topping the weekend is a pair of parades and a barbecue on Saturday as well as numerous booths and food vendors at the fairgrounds. Community Parade The Ritzville Community Parade is slated to begin t...
Open youth will follow the same judging and point system as in previous years. The 2011 Wheat Land Communities’ Fair Premium Book incorrectly noted that open youth under age eight would receive participation ribbons only....
Ritzville’s railway depot and the Dr. Frank R. Burroughs’ Home museums will continue daily hours of 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, until Sept. 2. The museums are closed for the Ritzville Community Parade on Sept. 3. Area residents will find many new artifacts at both museums as well as merchandise such as Scovel prints of local points of interest, train t-shirts, whistles and hats, ash from the 1980 Mt. St. Helens explosion and books on local and train history at the depot. Following the summer, tours are ava...
New preliminary test results are now available for blue-green algae toxin levels in Potholes Reservoir. All four samples were found to have toxin levels below the Washington State Recreational Guidelines. The samples were gathered on Aug. 22 at Lind Coulee (2 samples), O’Sullivan Shores and Potholes State Park. Potholes Reservoir was re-assessed and re-tested for toxin on Aug. 29. Only after two consecutive weeks of tests below the action level can the Grant County Health District (GCHD) downgrade the alert level or remove t...
An open house is set for Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the Lind Elementary School from 7 to 8 p.m. Parents, educators, students and community members are invited to attend....
The local Starbucks has launched a back to school supply drive for the Lind and Ritzville School Districts. The drive began on Aug. 24 and will continue through Sunday, Sept. 11. The business located at 103 West Galbreath Way will accept gift cards or school supplies, but no cash donations are allowed. Contributions will be accepted through Sunday, Sept. 11.... Full story
A matriarch of two pioneer families will take a spin through downtown Ritzville this Saturday as the grand marshal in the community parade. The Ritzville Festivals Association will host the annual Ritzville Community Parade, with the younger generation parading through downtown at 10:45 a.m. and the main parade beginning at 11 a.m. Alma (Scott) Galbreath has watched numerous fairs and parades as a lifelong resident of Ritzville. She remembers parades that followed the same... Full story
The trauma program was started by Washington state years ago in order to set the standard of care for trauma victims. At that time money was set aside for participants to receive help financially. Hospitals had to apply for trauma center level designation. There are five levels; Harborview is the only Level 1 in the Pacific Northwest. There are certain requirements for each level, based a facility’s availability of doctors, surgeons, specialists, research, etc. As a small rural critical access hospital, East Adams Rural H...
A high-speed chase between the Washington State Patrol and Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and Jesse Ray Waldvogel, 25, that originated in Ritzville ended in the Cheney/Four Lakes area late on Aug. 21. The incident started as a possible domestic dispute in Ritzville that afternoon. According to Trooper Troy Briggs, who is the public information officer, the subject was reported to be suicidal and later said to be armed. Troopers Tyler Fryberger and Dustin Stephan encountered Waldvogel in Ritzville and tried to stop him but h...
Voters cast favorable votes for four local maintenance and operations levies during the primary election on Aug. 16. Adams County had a 45.08 percent voter turnout. A total of 1,007 ballots were cast. The last tabulation was at 2:50 p.m. on Aug. 17. The next ballot count is slated for Aug. 31 at 11 a.m. for the remaining 15 ballots. The Adams County Auditor’s Office will certify the election on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Adams County Park and Recreation District No. 3 (Lind) garnered 155 votes in favor compared to 69 votes to r... Full story
A one-vehicle rollover accident claimed the life of a 17-year-old male from Auburn Sunday afternoon on Interstate 90 at milepost 219. The accident occurred at 2:43 p.m. as Diane M. Vanquill, 44, was heading westbound in a 1996 Ford station wagon when the left rear tire failed, causing the vehicle to rollover onto the westbound shoulder. Vanquill and four passengers were transported to East Adams Rural Hospital. She, Ryan P. Vanquill, 42, and an 11-year-old male were wearing seatbelts but two other juveniles – ages 15 and 1...
The Spokane District-administered lands of the Bureau of Land Management are now under a regulated fire closure. The regulated fire closure on lands administered by the Spokane District of (BLM) took effect at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 25, 2011. The following eastern Washington counties will be affected by the closure: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, and Yakima. Off-highway vehicle and...
Local emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle accident at U.S. 395 and Highway 26 Sunday afternoon. Vincent A. Deliso, 87, of Pasco, was southbound in a 1995 Oldsmobile Cierra on Pence Road and failed to stop at a stop sign at 3:13 p.m. A 2008 Hyundai Accent driven by Patricia K. Mundell, 51, of Everett, struck Deliso’s vehicle. Both vehicles were totaled and impounded to B and B Towing. Deliso was transported to Othello Community Hospital. Mundell and her passenger, David Mundell, 54, of Lake Stevens, were treated and r...
League bowling season is gearing up with meetings and time on the lanes already underway. The following is a list of local leagues and meeting times at Big Bend Bowl in Ritzville: • Sunday Mixers – League starts Sunday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 p.m. • Commercial League –meeting tonight (Thursday), Sept. 1, for captains and anyone interested. League bowling begins on Sept. 8. • Independent League – Bowling every Monday at 7 p.m. • Alley Cats – League meeting Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 6 p.m. with bowling to follow at 6:30 p.m.... Full story
The 2011 Danekas DIG’s Invitational Golf Tournament, in its 46th year, was started by Ralph Danekas at Priest Lake in 1965. It has been held in Ritzville since 1975. This year 50 golfers participated in the event, with 22 of them coming from out of town. The tourney was divided into three flights. The third flight included golfers with a handicap of 18-27. First gross winner was Tony Vostral with a score of 87 followed by Jerry Crossler as second gross with 88. Larry Kison posted a 92 for third gross. First net winner was Jer...
The gridiron crews from Colfax, Reardan and Bridgeport are rolling into Ritzville for a jamboree on Friday. The annual preseason exercise opens at 6 p.m. and football fans who are eager for the start of prep sports can enjoy a little sample for just $3. Head coach Greg Whitmore said Liberty and Newport, who normally participate in the jamboree opted out this year, but he still expects the action to be fast and furious. Whitmore views the jamboree as the first legitimate live action his players see each season. While...
Ritzville can be found at the intersection of Eastern Washington’s two most prominent highways, I-90 and U.S. 395. How is it that a community so blessed by God in its location is a dying town? The answer to this perplexing question can best be understood by focusing on that which is essential for all life to flourish: ample, affordable clean water and safe sewage removal. Flourishing implies not only sustaining the existing aging population but attracting private sector businesses that would allow our children to have c...
One major purpose of a chamber of commerce is to promote the businesses and other assets of a community to the rest of the world. Its core membership is business owners who pay an annual fee to the chamber leadership with a promise to receive the most effective marketing and promotional campaign possible – one that will bring customers to their business. This city has suffered many years, perhaps decades, of apathy and stagnation from its chamber. The continuing decline in population and closing of storefronts are obvious i... Full story
First of all, Bronc Boosters would like to thank all of the people who have helped out with our summer projects. Thank you Kim Morley and the Ritzville Golf course for taking on the displaying of apparel. Your display is so professional and we really appreciate what you have done to sell our Bronc Booster apparel. We would also like to thank you for “collecting” order forms for Spirit Jerseys. Thank you to Melva and Steve Eichner, and Sue and Dave Kommes for being part of that AWESOME paint job on the back of the gra...
I second the tribute and gratitude that Dale Anderson expressed in his column last week in the Journal thanking those who made Blues Fest the great festival that it was. What a terrific opportunity for ‘little ole Ritzville’ to shine; the town opened its doors welcoming out-of-town musicians, vendors, fans of all sizes, ages and types. What other event offers such diversity? When I moved here eight years ago, I couldn’t believe that Ritzville hosted such an amazing day of fun, music and hospitality. For me, saying goodb...
Washington State University announced its President’s Honor Roll for the 2011 summer semester last week. Local students included on the list are Ty Strohmaier of Lind and Heather Hunt of Ritzville. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes students who stand above the rest with excellent academic performance. To be eligible for the honor roll, undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine graded hours in a single term at WSU and earn a grade point average of 3.75 or earn a 3.50 cumulative GPA based on 15 cum...
Ritzville area artist Sherryl Evans is one of three who will exhibit works at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, which is located in Uniontown, during September. The exhibition runs Sept. 1-25 with an opening reception this Sunday, Sept. 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. Evans’ work will be joined by the works of Marian Flahavin of Spokane and Nona Hengen of Spangle. Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit creativity center in Uniontown just off of U.S. Highway 195 in a big white barn behind an iron wheel fence. The facility is o...
TOP AAUW BRANCH. The Ritzville branch of AAUW (American Association of University Women) achieved first place in total branch giving to the organization’s Action Fund. The branch received an award at the 2011 AAUW National Convention in Washington, D.C. earlier this year. Branch members Sally Powers (left), Gina Weber, Marsha Smith, Mary Nell Mason, Juanita Lyle, Sue Nichols and Sherie Schafer stand with the award at a meeting on Aug. 10....