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Brian Eugene Selcho died at his home in Sahaurita, Ariz. on Thursday, Sept. 13, after complications from pneumonia and cancer. He was born in Ritzville on March 9, 1944, to Eugene and Irene Selcho. He was their first child. He was baptized and confirmed at the Emanuel Lutheran Church and graduated from Ritzville High School. While growing up he enjoyed hunting and working on cars. His highlight in the summer was working on his aunt and uncles farms. After high school, he...
Dennis George Stark passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, at his home in Washtucna. He was born on Oct. 14, 1936, in Spokane to George F. and Rosalie Stark. He grew up on the family farm and helped take care of the mule team. All 12 years of school were completed in Washtucna where he enjoyed playing sports. In 1954, he graduated from Washtucna High School. He completed two years at Washington State University before being drafted into the Army in November 1959. After serving two ye...
Geneva “Neva” Pearl (Amen) Graber passed peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Hospice House in Spokane at the age of 90. She was born on Aug. 17, 1922, to Henry and Emma (Luiten) Amen on the family farm in Ritzville, where she lived most of her life. She graduated from Ritzville High School in 1940 and married the love of her life, Jess A. Graber on June 24, 1940. She excelled in music, playing the alto saxophone in dance bands as well as performing at the Fox Theater in 193...
In the Sept. 6 edition of The Journal, two names were unintentionally left off the thank you ad regarding the Senior Center Fundraiser. Sammie Morgan and Jamie Swanton were a big help to the fundraiser and deserve to be recognized....
Sept. 4, 2:51 p.m. – Officer Tom Gracie responded to a found property call in the 100 block of West Galbreath Way at the Taco del Mar. Complainant advised the passport had been left there sometime during the last week. Dispatch located contact information for the owner of the passport. Officer Gracie made arrangements with the owner to retrieve the passport. Sept. 4, 11:20 a.m. – Chief Dave McCormick responded to a citizen assist call in the 1600 block of Smitty’s Blvd at the Ritzville Roadhouse. Complainant advised they...
Aug. 30, 1:21 p.m. – Ritzville complainant advised of a suitcase in a ditch on North Hills Road. Deputy Bernath arrived on scene and the suitcase had already been removed. Aug. 30, 12:51 p.m. – Ritzville complainant advised of a cow loose at a location on East Schoessler Road. Deputy Bernath arrived on scene and assisted responsible with returning the cow to the pen. Aug. 30, 10:20 a.m. – Dispatch advised of a Lind complainant requesting contact about a possible juvenile problem at the middle school. Deputy Bernath conta...
Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 is saying farewell to Dr. Jill Jenkins and the Coast to Coast doctors. A small reception is to be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, in the clinic lobby of East Adams Rural Hospital, just before the board of commissioners meeting set for 6:30 p.m. The board of commissioners voted last month to move the regular meeting time from 7 p.m. to 6:30 p.m....
About once a year I have this recurring dream where I’m in a college classroom and the professor is going over the course syllabus with the students. I’m not sure what class I seemed to have signed up for but it has a lot to do with nothing I’m familiar with. All I know is that I am lost before we’ve even gotten to the third item on the syllabus, which must be to write a book and have it published before the semester or quarter is finished. And yes we have a mid-term and fin...
Have you ever traveled to another state for your job, perhaps to attend a business meeting or a conference? Most people have. But few people realize that they may owe income taxes in that other state. In all, 41 states levy a tax on the income earned by nonresident employees during their time in the state, even if they’re just attending a conference. Each state calculates its tax differently — 24 states levy the tax from the very first day, while 17 others, including Oregon, Idaho and California, set thresholds of how lon...
Nick and Kayla Portrey of San Antonio, Texas, are pleased to announce the arrival of a son, Peerless Kekoa Portrey, born on Thursday, Sept. 6, at 6:55 a.m. At birth Peerless weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces and measured 22 inches long. He joins two sisters, four-year-old Brooke and 16-month-old Briella. Maternal grandparents are Pat and Darci Kennedy of Ritzville. Maternal great-grandparents are Bob and Esther Oestreich of Ritzville, and Carol Kennedy and the late Jim Kennedy of...