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An Adams County resident was killed in a fatal crash last night, according to a press memo from the Washington State Patrol. Hugo A. Arvizuchervenell, 21, of Othello was driving southbound on State Route 17 near milepost 26 when his vehicle drifted to right. The vehicle then overcorrected to the left, entered a ditch, rolled and came to rest on its top about 75 feet from the roadway. Arvizuchervenell was pronounced dead at Othello Community Hospital. Arvizuchervenell was wearing a seatbelt, the WSP said. The cause of the...
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for southern areas of Spokane County. Moderate rainfall tonight is expected to cause small streams and rivers to rise in southern areas of the county, around Rosalia and in Whitman County, as well as other areas of Southeast Washington. “Snow levels will rise tonight and ad snow melt run-off to area rivers,” the outlook said, noting residents may notice “moderate rises on mainstem rivers” by Tuesday. From Tuesday through Sunday, forecasters say winds gusting...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos football team found themselves in a dogfight at the half against the Reardan Indians, but faded in the final two quarters to drop it's fourth consecutive game of the season, 35-13. The loss dropped LRS' league record to 0-2 (1-5 overall), while Reardan improved to 1-1 in league play (4-2 overall). The Indians got on the board first, as running back Cody Sprecher ran for a 70-yard touchdown run on the game's second play from scrimmage. The...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos volleyball team faced another tough stretch last week, playing four games in eight days. The Lady Broncos went 3-1 during that period, winning all three league matches while dropping a non-league match. LRS head coach Cari Galbreath knew ahead of time that her team’s Oct. 8 non-league match against Tri-Cities Prep would be a tough one. “They are a really great program and great competition for us,” Galbreath said before the match. She was right. TCP’s Emily Dickson had 18 kills and the...
Rep. Dan Newhouse, who represents Ritzville and Washington’s Fourth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, reported raising over $130,000 in the previous three months for his 2020 re-election campaign. To date, Newhouse has raised $372,358.26 during the 2019-20 election cycle and has $173,177.88 cash on hand. He filed to run for a fourth term in 2020 on Dec. 17 of last year, about a month after he was re-elected for a third term. Of the just over $370,000 that Newhouse has raised for the 2020 election, $...
Kevin Terris has just started his second year as principal of Lind-Ritzville High School, but he has been in education for longer than that. Much longer. "This is my 24th year in public education," Terris said. Terris started his career as a social studies and language arts teacher at the high school level. After about a decade of that, he became an athletic director and assistant principal. Then, 14 years later, he was hired by LRHS to be its new principal. A long career in e...
The Ritzville City Public Works Department will be doing testing on the city's water system in the next few weeks, the city announced in a news release on Oct. 14. During this time, the city said that residents can expect water pressure loss throughout the water supply lines. The city will be taking the main water tank out of service in early 2020 for required maintenance and testing is necessary to maintain quality service. "Your patience is appreciated during this testing...
It’s crazy how the sports seasons overlap these days. Football gets its start as the Major League baseball season ends. With the playoffs going on now there is a good chance that the official end of the season will be knocking on November’s front door. There might be a less than warm evening or two to play a game in come World Series time. I don’t have a team that I’m pulling for at the moment. The Washington Nationals have certainly had a season to remember rallying from a...
The cross country season continues to roll on. While head coach Morgan Hunt's team is made up of mostly new runners, last year's lone girls team runner Linnea Schafer is back and is leading the way for the LRS squad. Sept. 28 was the only all-league meet of the season for District 7, outside of postseason competition, as both the North and South divisions sent their athletes to the meet at Jenkins High School in Chewelah. While the LRS girls finished the meet in fifth place ou...
Larry was born in Ritzville to Dan and Alice (Vostral) Anderson on June 28, 1948. Larry passed away on September 9, 2019 due to complications from kidney failure. Larry grew up on the Anderson family farm near Ritzville with a love for baseball, fishing and cars. He graduated from Ritzville High School in 1966. He attended Spokane Community College studying data processing and computer programming. There he met his first wife Marlene (Bunney). Together they had one daughter...
Jack Cross Sr. (81) passed away on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. Arrangements are being handled by the Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville, WA....
Fall Fest at the Ralston Grange Hall will be this coming Sunday, Oct. 20, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Kids from all of the surrounding communities, ages 3 to 12, are invited to take part. There will be games with prizes, craft making, a giant candy corn bean bag toss, coloring table. pumpkin painting, cotton candy, snacks and beverages and much more. There is no admission charge. Ralston is 10 miles south of Ritzville on Highway 261. Anyone having any questions can contact the Grange at 659-0893 or email ralstongr...
As a farmer, former state Director of Agriculture, and now a Congressman representing one of the most flourishing agricultural regions in America, I fully understand how important it is that we reinvest in the water infrastructure our farms and communities were built upon – much of which is over a century old at this point. I have made it a priority to address these important issues for Central Washington and for rural communities across the West. Last week, I was joined by local farmers, irrigators, and elected officials a...
Taxpayers are getting ripped off, everybody knows it, and politicians refuse to fix it. That’s why 352,000 voters signed petitions to get Initiative 976 on the ballot. Taxing a $10,000 vehicle like it’s $25,000 is fraud. I-976 repeals the dishonest vehicle valuation schedule that politicians are currently using to artificially inflate our vehicle taxes. If a private company was price gouging its’ customers like this, the government would shut it down. But here, because it’s the government taking more than they should with a...
As the Youth Services Librarian it’s always hard to narrow down what to write about when it’s my turn for the Library Corner article, because we do so much with the kids in our community every month! One of my main projects recently has been recruiting tweens and teens for our Youth Advisory Council (YAC) to volunteer around the library and help plan activities. Our first YAC-run activity was yesterday with member Kelianne Swartz planning a Halloween party for our monthly Tween Zone. Next month, YAC member Henry McRae will be...
When it comes to state initiatives on the 2019 general election ballot in Washington state, one of the most important decisions voters will have to make is on Initiative 976, the Tim Eyman-sponsored initiative that would, among other things, set vehicle registration fees at $30 and do away with local vehicle fees that are used to fund local infrastructure projects. While the proposal seems dream-like, the reality of the situation is anything but. If I-976 were to pass, a report from the state’s Office of Financial M...
Oct. 6 — A complainant advised that a tan and white colored puppy showed up at his property on the 1300 block of North Wahl Road. The complainant advised that it was ok to give his number to the owner if they called. Oct. 7 — Adams County Superior Court requested deputy presence during court. Deputies responded and kept the peace during the proceedings. Oct. 7 — Deputies assisted with traffic control during a fire near State Highway 395, milepost 70. Deputies cleared once they were no longer needed. Oct. 9 — Deputies assiste...
The town of Lind has been selected by the State of Washington Department of Commerce to receive $750,000 of federal funds to make multiple water-related improvements. The funds come from the federal government’s Community Development Block Grant program. Steve Nelson of Century West Engineering had filled out the application on behalf of the town and gave details of the award to the Lind Town Council at the council meeting on Sept. 24. The funding will go to improving water lines on Seventh Street, Sprague Avenue and L...
Anthony James Dellwo, a Level III sex offender who was convicted of attempted child molestation in the first degree and assault in the third degree in 2001, has moved to Ritzville, according to a new listing from the Adams County Sheriff's Office. Dellwo is listed as living on West 10th Avenue in Ritzville. He was convicted in May of 2001 and released from prison in July of 2005. The ACSO makes clear that individuals listed on its sex offender website does not imply that...
Lind’s Good Hope Lutheran Church will be holding its annual Oktoberfest celebration this Sunday, Oct. 20. The event will be located at the Lind Senior Center, at 117 North I St. Sunday morning worship will be held at 9 a.m. at the senior center, and all are welcome to attend. Dinner is set to last from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and takeouts will be available for those unable to stay. Deliveries can be made within town limits. Dinner will feature German smoked sausage, mashed potatoes and butter, sauerkraut, green beans, corn, a...
Ballots for the upcoming general election on Nov. 5 will be mailed out to Adams County voters this week. Voters who require a replacement ballot or need additional voting assistance are asked to contact the Adams County Auditor's Office at (509) 659-3249 or visit the Adams County Elections Office at 210 W. Broadway Avenue, Suite 200, in Ritzville. Ballots need to be turned into a drop box or postmarked by 8 p.m. on Nov. 5. Ballot drop box locations are available at 116 1/2 W 2...