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Talk about a bureaucrat with delusions of grandeur. On Sept. 3, Washington State University Extension Office Director Vicki A. McCracken took it upon herself to dictate that all 4-H volunteers now have to be “fully vaccinated” to continue in their position or face being “inactive.” She cited Gov. Jay Inslee’s edict that everyone connected to education – from preschool through the university system – must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 18. Apparently, neither McCracken nor Inslee have attended the fantastic fairs and other 4-H...
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee this afternoon extended his coronavirus-related eviction moratorium through Oct. 31. Calling the moratorium a “bridge,” Inslee said his action will allow municipalities to put in place financial assistance programs for those who haven’t paid their rent or mortgages during the 18 months of his orders related to the virus that originated in Wuhan, China. Money is available, he said, adding: “We think this extension provides ample times for these funds to get out to citizens.” In early August, the...
RITZVILLE – The following individuals were listed in the Adams County Jail log between Sept. 14-21: Sept. 16 Diego Rangel-Valdez, 29, department of Corrections warrant. James Hartjen, 44, possession of a stolen vehicle. Sept. 20 Arthur Martinez, 49, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Jose Baez, 19, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Brian Heil, 21, disorderly conduct. Harminder Nijjar, 25, felony harassment-domestic violence. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service bet...
KETTLE FALLS – Last Thursday night’s high school football game between Lind-Ritzville/Sprague and Kettle Falls canceled due to COVID-19 issues at Kettle Falls. “Our kids were disappointed obviously. We were ready to play and needed to play,” Lind-Ritzville Coach Greg Whitmore said, after being reached by email, “The lesson is that ‘life happens and we can only control what we can control.’ We focused on getting better during practice.” The Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association adopted rule 17.30.0 as part of its...
WAWG offers scholarships RITZVILLE – The Washington Association of Wheat Growers is accepting applications for the Wheat Ambassador Program. The program offers leadership and advocacy opportunities within the wheat industry and is open to children of organization members who are entering their senior year of high school. The application deadline is Oct. 15; two candidates will be selected to receive a Washington Wheat Foundation scholarship; one is for $5,000 and the other $4,500. To apply, log onto http:/...
I like to look through the scores of high school and college football games the following day. It’s kind of interesting to wonder how one team beat another team in what seems to be an upset. Was the losing team playing a road game or did the star quarterback get hurt? How did such a great defensive team give up 35 points? You can ask five people that were at the game and get five different answers. At least four of them will say, “We didn’t play very good.” Others will be...
School events shouldn’t compete with community Labor Day weekend has been a time when the communities of Benge, Lind, Ritzville, Sprague and Washtucna come together to celebrate and display what have been some of the great mainstays of our communities since their beginnings in the Wheat Land Communities Fair and Ritzville Rodeo and the Ritzville Chamber of Commerce Parade. I was disappointed on Saturday of the Labor Day Weekend to learn that our school was participating in an out-of-town athletic event that took many s...
RITZVILLE – At the Wheat Land Communities Fair, 4-H hosted its Demonstration and Fashion Review contest on Sept. 4. Three people participated in the Fashion Review. Merit McRae modeled two outfits that her grandmother made for her. Melanie Spivey wore her favorite outfit – her softball uniform, volunteer Carla Jerue reported. And LienHoa Hollenback wore her favorite outfit, a Comicon costume and then modeled a cape she made in 4-H. “We had 10 demonstrations throughout the day,” Jerue said. Participants in the demonst...
Market Steer Grand Champion Alyssa Williams, FFA Landon Williams, 4H Reserve Grand Champion Lane Tellefson, FFA Hannah Towne, 4H Heifer Grand Champion Lane Tellefson, FFA Maeve Korthuis. 4H Reserve Grand Champion Reagan Korthuis. 4H Beef Showmanship Grand Champion Lane Tellefson, FFA Addilyn McKay, 4H Reserve Grand Champion Alyssa Williams, FFA Landon Williams, 4H Market Swine Grand Champion Zachary Crouse, FFA Landon Williams, 4H Reserve Grand Champion Danika Cox, FFA Brenik Esser, 4H Swine Showmanship Grand Champion Raegan...
Meet the Candidates Forum LIND – A “Meet The Candidates” forum will be held October 4 at the Lind Lions Club, located at E. 108 First. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the program starts at 7:00. Rail Crossing Repair RITZVILLE – Crews from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad are expected in Ritzville next week to repair rail crossings. The following dates are tentative and may be subject to change. The Jefferson crossing will be closed Monday, September 27 and the Division crossing will be closed Tuesday September 28....
RITZVILLE – A local man was arrested early Friday evening after allegedly trespassing at Ritzville Golf Course. Brian Massey of Ritzville was arrested on a probable cause of trespassing at the Ritzville Golf Course and numerous warrants issued by Adams County District Court. The warrants stem from a July arrest and a Sept. 7 arraignment, records show. The warrants involve alleged harassment, malicious mischief and possessing a dangerous weapon, records show. According to R...
RITZVILLE – The Adams County Solid Waste Division will call for bids on new solid waste trailers to haul garbage from transfer stations. Public Works Director Todd O’Brien met with county board of commissioners recently to explain the current trailers, which were purchased used from Spokane County, have reached the end of their useable life. Dlivery for new trailers would be “210 to 240 days out,” he said. “The new trailers won’t arrive until around July 2022.” Once new trailers are in service, the old trailers will be taken...
Nate Hille, left, and Jess Vanhollebeke, both of Washtucna, peform as members of the Oom Pas and Mas during Deutschesfest. The polka band provided the primary entertainment during the festival that attracted thousands of visitors to Odessa from Sept. 16-19....
RITZVILLE – A transient man was arrested Thursday, Sept. 16, and booked into the Adams County Jail in connection with a local fire. Tyler Thomas Kraus, age not reported, remained in the county jail Monday morning, county records show. He is facing a charge of first-degree reckless burning. He was booked into the jail on the charge and vehicle prowl at about 11 p.m. Sept. 16 after being apprehended by the Washington State Patrol near the Lincoln County line and returned to Ritzville. Police began search for an arson s...
CONNELL – A local man has initiated a lawsuit against Gov. Jay Inslee and state Department of Corrections Secretary Cheryl Strange over the Wuhan coronavirus vaccination mandate. Jeffrey Johnson, a corrections officer at Coyote Ridge Correctional Center, filed Sept. 10 in Franklin County Superior Court seeking relief from the governor’s order requiring any state employee to be “fully vaccinated” by Oct. 18 or lose their job. The lawsuit is Jeffrey Johnson v. Jay Inslee...
RITZVILLE – Heather Peterson and Phillip Ventress of the Washington State Auditor’s Office met with the Adams County commissioners via video to conduct the exit conference concerning a financial audit completed September 1. Among the areas audited were highway funding and expenditures from the Coronavirus Relief Fund. The county was determined to be in compliance with state and federal regulations, auditors said. No findings or deficiencies were reported, auditors said. “This is a very good report,” Ventress said. Heather...