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RITZVILLE – Northeast 2B rival Northwest Christian (Colbert) handed the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys football team its first loss of the football season Friday, Sept. 29. The Crusaders (5-0) won, 30-0, to take sole possession of first place in the league. "We got our butts kicked," Broncos Coach Brendan Bermea said after the game. The Broncos (4-1) were short-handed on offense, as senior running back Brock Kinch was sidelined due to an injury. So far this season, Kinch and j...
RITZVILLE – Employees of Premier Roofing, a Washington-based firm doing business under Garland/DBS Inc., have started replacing the roof on the Adams County jail. "The roof guys are here," Public Works Director Todd O'Brien reported to the Adams County Commissioners on Sept. 26. "They're on the roof doing work." The project has been on the county's schedule for several months. Last June, the Adams County Commissioners approved the project based on Public Works Department r...
RITZVILLE – An Othello teenager will be sentenced Nov. 13 after entering an Alford please in the Oct. 6, 2022, shooting death of a Quincy girl. Justin Yair Gonzalez-Luna, 18, of Othello, entered an Alford plea to charges of second-degree murder and second-degree assault on Tuesday, Sept. 26. The Alford plea means a defendant concedes he will likely be found guilty during a trial, but does not admit actual guilt. Gonzalez-Luna is accused of shooting to death a 16-year-old Quincy driver and shooting and injuring her 1...
The Adams County Sheriff's Office has a new deputy on patrol. Sheriff Dale Wagner administered the oath of office to Oscar Munoz on Monday, Oct. 2. Munoz is from Othello and a Washington State University graduate, having received a four-year degree in criminal justice....
Three Othello Police Department officers recently graduated from the Basic Law Enforcement Academy in Pasco. The recent graduates are Rene Sandoval (not pictured), Mario Mercado and Brock Denney. The trio were sworn into office Monday, Sept. 25....
Just as memories of COVID lockdowns and mask mandates were fading to the back of our collective minds, the hysteria is returning, and many are wondering how to react. The two new strains responsible for the surge in cases are known as EG.5, or “Eris,” and BA.2.86, or “Pirola.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention numbers show COVID hospitalizations have increased by almost 15.7% in one week, and deaths have increased by 10.5%, although these numbers greatly fluctuate day by day. Director Mandy Cohen said up to 10,000...
As the cost of the state’s climate law continues to increase gas prices, members of the Inslee Administration are upset when the cost of the CO2 allowances are referred to as a “tax.” The governor and others have resorted to convoluted language and logic to avoid using that politically powerful word. For example, the governor’s spokesman Mike Faulk recently wrote, “the cap and invest program is not a ‘carbon tax’,” but “requires emitters to purchase … permits for their e...
RITZVILLE – Law enforcement officers across Adams County are sporting pink badges in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Both the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Othello Police Department announced the badges in social media posts. Deputies will wear the pink badges from Monday, Oct. 2, through the end of the month. “Our dedicated law enforcement deputies will be wearing pink badges as a symbol of our solidarity with those diagnosed with breast cancer and to raise awareness about this critical issue,” Sheriff...
LIND – The following residents are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries from Oct. 1-10: Birthdays Oct. 1 – John Lobe and Elmer Sackman Oct. 2 – Bentley Davey Oct. 3 – Tina Conner Oct. 4 – Liz Biermann and John Strohmaier Oct. 5 – Traven Smith, Chase Fritchie and Addison Lund Oct. 7 – Darryl Lobe, David Lobe, Bridger Smith and Rose Biermann Oct. 8 – Norma Wall, Jake Jacobsen and Douglas Morris Jr. Oct. 10 – Debbie L. Kulm, Cody Kulm, Ronny Davis and Hayley Ramos. Anniversaries Oct. 1 – Jarod and Kaitlyn Bierman Oct. 6 – Ta...
Roderick Arland Kinch Nov. 21, 1929 – Sept. 2, 2023 Roderick Arland Kinch passed away Sept. 2, 2023. He was born Nov. 21, 1929, at home in Benge, Wash., on a wheat farm. At age 5, his father, Samuel Crampton Kinch Jr, died of cancer. His mother, Lucille, married William "Bill" Allert in August 1938. Growing up, Rod spent time with Sonny Lund at Lund Dairy outside of Benge. When he began attending Washtucna High School in 1944, he met Louise Helme-a match made in heaven. T...
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, Oct. 4 - Meatloaf, potatoes, gravy and vegetable. • Thursday, Oct. 4 - Spaghetti, garlic bread and vegetable. • Monday, Oct. 9 - Pork chops, rice, roll and vegetable. • Tuesday, Oct. 10 - Salisbury steak, mashed potato, gravy, vegetable and roll. • Wednesday, Oct. 11 - Beef pot roast, mashed potatoes, grav...
“You hear ‘bout Andy’s barn?” asked Dud. We nodded and had another sip of morning coffee. “You s’pose it was all globally warmed up?” “Beats me, Windy. Could be.” “Buncha that,” Windy said. “On the news and all over the place. Fires and rivers goin’ over the bank and killin’ cows. Some places, they say, got so hot it caused a earthquake and shook people’s houses down.” And all of this, we knew, was going on faster than the paper could print the news. Hey, you turn on the teevee, somebody else just lost everything they had....
PUBLIC NOTICE The Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at 1 PM, in the Public Works conference room located at 210 W. Alder, Ritzville, WA 99169. Please Call 509-659- 3276 if you are unable to attend. Published October 4 and 11, 2023...
SUMMONS SERVED BY PUBLICATION (SMPB) SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF ADAMS No. 23-3-00033-01 In re: Petitioner/s Tyler Davenport And Respondent/s Brittany Davenport Summons Served by Publication To: Brittany Davenport I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: Dissolution of Marriage You must respond in writing if you want the court to consider your side. Deadline! Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this Summons is published October 4, 2023: . If you...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR LINCOLN COUNTY No. 234-00060-22 In the Matter of the Estate of: DONALD H. SCHIBEL, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent that arose before the Decedent’s death 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 o...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special joint meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 and Ritzville School District Board will be held on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to explore future partnership opportunities between the Hospital and School districts. The meeting will be held at Ritzville High School. John Kragt, Chair Board of Commissioners East Adams Rural Healthcare Published: October 4 and 11, 2023...
SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF ADAMS NO. 23-2-00066-01 In the Matter of: JOSE FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ and MARIA DEL ROSARIO DOMINGUEZ, as husband and wife, Plaintiffs, vs. PEDRO HUITRON and ETELVINA HUITRON, husband and wife, THE ESTATE OF PEDRO HUITRON, THE ESTATE OF ETELVINA HUITRON, BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY, a Florida Corporation as Trustee for ACTION BAIL BONDS, INC., along with their successors, assigns, and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate,...
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION FOR TRACY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT The City of Ritzville has published the following administrative determination notice for a lot line adjustment. Applicant: Sandy Tracy Project Description: Separat e Lot 3 from Lots 1-2 for Parcel 1935230601601 (Lot 1-3, Blk 16 Clodius Suburb) Application Date: September 19, 2023 P r o j e c t L o c a t i o n : 2 1 0 Turner Street, Parcel No. 1935230601601 Comprehensive Plan: Parcel and lot will remain in the high density residential (R-3) zone. Review...
NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY STATE OF WASHINGTON, } } ss. County of Adams } NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That in accordance with an order heretofore entered on the 22nd day of August, 2023, by the Board of County Commissioners of said County, directing the sale of the real property hereinafter described, acquired by said County for delinquent taxes under tax foreclosure suit and sale, I, the undersigned County Treasurer of said County, will, on the 6th day of October, 2023, commencing at the hour of 9 o’clock A.M. and continu...
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls volleyball team remains unbeaten after sweeping both Upper Columbia Academy and St. George's last week. The Broncos (7-0) topped the Upper Columbia Lions (1-4) on Tuesday, Sept. 26, with set scores of 25-11, 25-16, 25-20. Zoe Galbreath put in the leading performance, racking up 12 assists, 7 kills and 6 aces. Senior Megan Melcher had 10 digs for the Broncos and Saige Galbreath added 2 digs. For the Lions, Madison Threadgill had 14 a...
OLYMPIA – The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking comments on proposed rule to allow electronic licensing, e-tagging, and catch reporting using mobile applications. Currently, the public can buy hunting and fishing licenses by phone, online or in-person, but harvest and catch reporting has been limited to submitting a physical card or reporting online. A proposed new rule would allow hunters and fishermen to report using authorized mobile apps, which are currently in development. The mobile apps will allow u...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Lind-Ritzville/Sprague runners were among the competitors at the largest cross country meet in Northeast Washington on Saturday, Sept. 30. Both middle and high school runners competed in the Battle for the 509 at the Spokane Polo Grounds. The middle school boys finished 14th with 372 team points in the 1.6-mile event. Cheney won with a team low score of 48. Eighth-grader Wyatt Walker led the young Broncos, finishing his race in 10:51.00, good enough for 49th place. Seventh-grade teammate Jayden Stark was 1...
I have a few things to talk about after this past weekend. First off, I went to Cheney on Saturday and watched a highly entertaining game between EWU and Idaho. A few years ago when Idaho came back to the Big Sky Conference the powers that be made Idaho and Montana yearly foes because of a suspected rivalry. EWU and Montana had a great rivalry going but the Big Sky said no you get to play Montana State and Portland State each year. Now Idaho has a really good team. Fans in...
CHENEY – An Othello man is among the starting lineup for the Eastern Washington Eagles football team. Isaiah Perez, 21, of Othello is a 6-foot-2, 2020 Othello High School graduate. Perez is starting as a defensive tackle for the Eagles (2-3) football team. On Saturday, Perz logged two solo tackles against the visiting Idaho Vandals. The Eagles lost to their Big Sky Conference rival, 44-36. Prior to attending Easter, Perez was a redshirt freshman football player at Brigham Y...