Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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Gov. Jay Inslee announced last week that he will finally end governing under an emergency order — after more than 900 days —on Monday, Oct. 31. When the Legislature next convenes, it should ensure that this type of ongoing emergency governance without affirmative legislative approval never happens again. Whether or not you agree or disagree with every decision the governor made for the last 900-plus days, the fact remains these decisions with vast impact on individuals and...
On Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska the Cornhuskers battled Georgia Southern and would have a 4th quarter lead until the Eagles scored with 2:29 remaining in the game plenty of time for Nebraska to score. Nebraska drove and would set up a 52 yard field goal with only seconds left on the clock. The kick was far enough but it hooked to the left and the Nebraska Cornhuskers would lose another one score game. The pain on Coach Scott Frost’s face truly was one that said, “I’m not g...
OTHELLO — Here are schedules for the remaining fall sports matchups for the Othello Huskies: Football Sept. 16 – Away, Ephrata Tigers Sept. 23 – Home, Selah Vikings. Sept. 30 – Away, Grandview Grehounds Oct. 7 – Home, Prosser Mustangs Oct. 14 – Away, Ellensburg Bulldogs Oct. 21 – Away, Kelso Hilanders Oct. 28 – Home, East Valley (Yakima) Red Devils All games are at 7 p.m., except the game at Kelso, which starts at 6 p.m. Volleyball Sept. 17 – Home, Wapato Wolves at 11 a.m. Sept. 20 – Away, Selah Vikings at 6:30 p.m. Sept....
DISPATCH LOG RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Aug. 28 to Sept. 3: Aug. 28 Noise complaint in the 300 block of South Reynolds Road, Othello. Domestic dispute in the 2200 block of West Rainier Road, Othello. Vehicle hit a fence in the 2200 block of West Rainier Road, Othello. Domestic dispute in the 600 block of South Taylor Road, Ohtello. Assist a caller at 145 N. Main St., Washtucna. Assist a caller at 3 N. Neilson Ave., Lind. Suspicious bus and trailer in the...
We will be gathering to share stories and favorite memories, to laugh, to cry, and to be together to remember this wonderful lady who is greatly missed. Lunch will be served....
SPANGLE — The Northeast 2B’s top-ranked Broncos boys football team was stunned Friday night, Sept. 9, in a 27-26 loss to the Lancers. It’s the first regular season loss for the senior-laden Broncos since the 2020 season. With the win, the Liberty (Spangle) Lancers (2-0) moved into a first-place tie in the NE2B with the undefeated Davenport Gorillas and the Jenkins (Chewelah) Cougars. Meanwhile, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington (1-1) boys dropped to the league’s No. 4 spot, tied with Reardan. In the game at...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Several Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington runners competed Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Valley Christian School Jamboree. Broncos middle school runner Bryce Fannin, a sixth-grader, won the boys 1-mile in a time of 6:26.08. Teammates Graham Christianson and Isaiah Busby, both sixth-graders, finished 29th and 30th with times of 8:37.56 and 8:58.82. In the girls 1-mile, Faith Lind, a Broncos eighth-grader, finished 11th with a time of 8:22.12. And in the high school girls varsity race, a 2-mile event, M...
Mary Elaine “Hille” Reilly of Ritzville, Wash. passed peacefully on Sept. 2, 2022. Mary was born to parents Daniel (known as Boyd) and Elaine (Lofgren) Hille of Ritzville, Wash. on Nov. 14, 1950. She was the eldest of four. Mary graduated from Ritzville High School in 1969 and attended Gonzaga University. Mary met Garry Reilly in 1987 and they married Jun. 17, 1988 creating a blended family with six kids. Mary was known as a devoted mother and loving wife. She enjoyed tea...
Passed away on Sept. 4, 2022 in LaGrande, Ore. Vivian was born on Sept. 5, 1938 in Ritzville, Wash. to Louis and Mamie (Gillette) Allert. Vivian grew up on the family farm located near Ralston, Wash. and then the family moved to Ritzville while attending Ritzville Schools. She graduated from Ritzville High School in 1956. After high school, she attended Eastern Washington University and married Sandy Grams in 1959. Sandy and Vivian had three children which they raised in...
Myth: It makes no difference if one calculates cow feed intake on a dry matter basis or an as-fed basis. Answer: Oh, but it does matter! Okay, here we go! This is one of those topics that probably caused more confusion among my students than most any question I asked them (or had them calculate on an exam!). Let’s make some practical sense of this and how it applies to the real world for cattle producers. Before we can address this concept, we define our terms: As-is (or as-fed) basis refers to selling or using feed with n...
OLYMPIA – Sen. Mark Schoesler is calling a new program that subsidizes mass transit in urban areas as unfair to rural residents. Schoesler, R-Ritzville, further calls the program that went into effect in eight areas of Puget Sound last week disrcimatory. Schoesler represents the 9th Legislative District, which includes Lincoln, Whitman, Southern Spokeane and parts of Adams and Franklin counties, among other areas. The program allows individuals younger than 18 free public transportation in many areas; it was approved by t...
Darigold breaks ground for new production facility in Pasco, Wash. Once completed, the factory is set to produce 4 thousand tons of milk per day....
From June to August of this year, 11 catalytic converters were reported stolen in Lind and Ritzville, according to records provided by the Adams County Sheriff and City of Ritzville Police departments. Most catalytic converter thefts occur late at night and may involve loud reciprocal saws or other power tools. Prime targets are vehicles with elevated undercarriages, such as trucks and recreational vehicles. According to chapelhilltire.com, “The first sign of a stolen catalytic converter is incredibly loud vehicle n...
RITZVILLE – When the city council accepted the H & L Reimer family’s initial annexation proposal at its September 6 meeting, Rane Shaub, President of the Shaub-Ellison Company, was on hand to discuss plans for the new site. Shaub, who attended the meeting remotely, represented the Les Schwab Tire Center in Ritzville. He shared his concept of relocating the tire company to the Reimer tract, noting that the move follows a trend among Les Schwab facilities elsewhere. Spe...
RITZVILLE – On September 8, Blackline, Inc., a contractor based in Vancouver, Wash., began a "slurry seal" project along Ritzville's downtown thoroughfare. Aggregate (small crushed rock) was spread from Palouse to Jackson Streets. The contract award of $77,060 was approved at the city's September 6 council meeting. It required the contractor to "do all the work and furnish all tools, materials and equipment" for completing a "Type 2 (II) emulsified asphalt slurry" project. A...