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The annular solar eclipse Saturday, Oct. 14, didn't quite produce a "ring of fire" in the Pacific Northwest. Cloudy conditions and rain blocked viewing in most of southern Oregon. Those lucky enough to see the eclipse north of the maximum depth window, which included Washington state, were treated to only a partial eclipse, often through a thin layer of clouds....
Apex predators have already saturated the landscape in Northeast Washington. Now, the U.S. Department of Fish & Wildlife and the National Park Service want to add more by reintroducing grizzlies to the North Cascades. Both federal agencies proposing reintroduction of grizzlies into the North Cascades have invoked Section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act as the trigger for bringing the predators back to Washington. Section 10(j) states federal agencies should, “facilitate r...
President Joe Biden’s $65 billion infrastructure bill contains $8 billion for regional hubs to develop ways to produce and distribute hydrogen fuel. One is planned for the Pacific Northwest and should help haulers and truck manufacturers in Renton and Portland in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Specifically, long-distance haulers need a network of hydrogen fueling stations (like today’s truck stops) along with affordable trucks and fuel. Hub res...
Jeffrey Robert Slaaen May 2, 1967 – Sept. 26, 2023 Correction of Date: For Funeral Services, 11:00-12:00pm, Saturday, October 21, 2023 St. John Lutheran Church 218 W 3rd St, Sprague, Washington, 509-257-2481 Interment: 12:15pm – 12:45 pm Oct 21, 2023....
Harland Loveitt Eastwood Jr. Oct 20, 1943 - Oct 7, 2023 Harland Loveitt Eastwood Jr., was born in Seattle, Wash, on Oct. 20, 1943, to Harland and Catherine (Koch) Eastwood Sr., he died Oct. 7, 2023 , in Moses Lake, Wash. after a long battle with cancer. He was raised in Seattle and attended Boulevard Park Grade School, Puget Sound Junior High, Highline & Glacier High Schools. He led a varied life working at many different jobs. During high school he worked as a graphic artist...
Janice Schroeder June 23, 1937 – Oct 13, 2023 Janice R. Schroeder Sullivan passed away Oct. 13, 2023. She was born on June 23, 1937 to Levein and Dora Arlt Schroeder. Janice is survived by her son Bill Markum (Vera) and daughter Keri Markum Gassett (Deke), her grandchildren Jessica (Danny), Drew (Carlye), Anneka and Melissa. She is predeceased by her parents, brothers John and Stanford, sisters Katherine and Barbara, husband Syd, son Bobby and grandson Ryan. Services will be determined at a later date....
Patty Lou Richmond 1934-2023 Patty Lou Richmond, 89 years old, passed away on Oct. 9, 2023. She was the wife of the late Thomas Richmond. They shared 17 years together and lived in Spokane Valley. Born in Lind, Wash. in 1934 and raised in Ritzville, Wash. daughter of Rudolf and Hazel Vostral. She graduated from Ritzville High School in 1952. She raised 3 boys and had a love for interior decorating! She is survived by her 2 sons, Kevin and Kent and 3 grandsons and Ryan Kyle...
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. 18 - Beef stroganoff, roll and veggie sticks. • Thursday, Oct. 19 - Hamburger potato casserole, vegetable and roll. • Monday, Oct. 23 - Pork roast, mashed potato, gravy, vegetable and roll. • Tuesday, Oct. 24 - Hamburger gravy, mashed potato, vegetable and biscuit. • Wednesday, Oct. 25 - Farmer casero...
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF RITZVILLE WELL 8R PUMP STATION The City of Ritzville (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the Well 8R Pump Station Project. Bids for construction of the Project will be received by the Owner via online submission only, until 3:00 (PM), Thursday, November 2, 2023 local time. Bids will be opened and read aloud virtually via the following link: meet.google.com/dbz-zxwz-csi Phone Numbers (US )+1 651-395-7420 PIN: 962 261 256# The Project includes construction of the Well 8R Pump...
SHOW CAUSE HEARING FOR PROPERTY CLEANUP TO: The Citizens of the City of Ritzville YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a show cause hearing has been set before the City of Ritzville Council at the Ritzville City Hall, 216 East Main Avenue, Ritzville, Washington for 7:00pm on the 7th day of November 2023, to receive public testimony which will show cause why the City Council should not pass a resolution authorizing and directing the cleanup of conditions on certain private property that are contrary to the provisions of the nuisance...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE TOWN OF LIND, WASHINGTON Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the Lind Community Church – 114 E. 5th Street on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the property tax levy and reviewing the 2024 budget. The regular Town Council Meeting will follow. A copy of the proposed budget may be obtained at Lind Town Hall, 116 ½ W. 2nd Street, Lind, WA 99341. Any citizen has the right to make written and/or oral comments or submit qu...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE TOWN OF LIND, WASHINGTON Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the Lind Community Church – 114 E. 5th Street on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the property tax levy and reviewing the 2024 budget. The regular Town Council Meeting will follow. A copy of the proposed budget may be obtained at Lind Town Hall, 116 ½ W. 2nd Street, Lind, WA 99341. Any citizen has the right to make written and/or oral comments or submit qu...
STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE/TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER THREE (3) GROUND WATER CERTIFICATES TAKE NOTICE: That Stephen J. Delorme of Ritzville, WA, has made application for change/transfer of water right in order to add additional acres as granted under Superseding Ground Water Certificate Nos. G3-26286, G3-27126 and G3- 27872. That Superseding Ground Water Certificate No. G3-26286 authorizes 50 gallons per minute, 25-acre feet per year, each year, for the seasonal irrigation...
PUBLIC NOTICE RESOLUTION NO. R-038-2023 NOTICE TO SUPPLIERSFOR SUPPLY OF FIBER OPTIC MATERIALS Notice is hereby given by the Board of Adams County Commissioners that sealed bids will be received at their office in the Courthouse, 210 W. Broadway, Ritzville, Washington, 99169 until 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read for purchase and delivery of the following: Adams County, Washington State Broadband Office Project. This project, being a fiber broadband...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION & SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Pursuant to RCW 43.21C.080, notice is hereby given that Adams County did on September 25, 2023, make a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS), for the following application. Description of proposal: Adams County Building and Planning a SEPA checklist an Irrigation System Improvement Project. The Warden Hutterian Brethren are pursuing an easement across DNR property in Section 16, Township 18 North, Range 31 East, WM for installation of a 30” diameter pipe that will c...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 5:30pm. The meeting will be held at East Adams Rural Hospital in the conference room downstairs and via Zoom. The information to call in is listed below. Dial in +1-253-215-8782 USA Toll Meeting number (access code): 880 2863 6262 Meeting password:145356 John Kragt, Chair Board of Commissioners East Adams Rural Healthcare Published October 11 and 18,...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION & SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Pursuant to RCW 43.21C.080, notice is hereby given that Adams County did on September 25, 2023, make a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS), for the following application. Description of proposal: Adams County Building and Planning a SEPA checklist for the above refenced Water Tower Project. The Port of Othello will be adding an additional 200,000-gallon elevated steel reservoir. The reservoir will be connected to the existing water supply system in conjunction...
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...
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,...
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 OF NOVEMBER 7, 2023 GENERAL ELECTION Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail is Monday October 30. Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates is Tuesday November 7, by 8 pm at the Adams County Elections Office at 106 W Main Ave, Ritzville, WA. Election day only in-person registration at the voter service center at 425 E Main St, Othello, WA. Military voters are exempt from voter registration deadlines. Adams County is a vote by mail county. A ballot will be mailed to...
RITZVILLE – The Reardan Screaming Eagles took home a crucial victory, shutting out the Broncos, 25-0, in a Homecoming matchup Friday, Oct. 13. The high-octane Lind-Ritzville/Sprague (5-2) offense has sputtered in recent weeks because of injuries sustained by running backs Brody Boness and Brock Kinch, both of whom watched the game from the sidelines. The Screaming Eagles (3-4) showed they were ready to play when Hunter Flaa returned the opening kickoff to the Broncos' 2...
There are a few expressions when we talk about getting older. One is ‘It’s hell getting old!’ Another is ‘Getting old ain’t for sissies.’ I happen to like the second one a lot because so many of us complain on a daily basis that we have aches and pains and we’re tired and cranky. We hate our birthdays because it just means that we are getting older. When my mom was a live she used to say that she loved her birthday because my wife and I would take her to dinner or lunch; my...
COLFAX - The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague cross country team wrapped up its regular season Friday, Oct. 13, at the Northeast 1B/2B league championships at Colfax Golf Club. In the boys varsity 5,000-meter race, junior Cameron Christianson led the way for the Broncos, finishing 58th overall with a time of 20:41.00. Senior Caleb Heater was 73rd with a time of 21:26.92. Savannah Carruth, a junior, was the lone Bronco in the girls varsity 5,000-meter field. She finished 28th overall wit...
RITZVILLE — The Bronco girls notched another important win Thursday, Oct. 12, spiking league rivals Liberty (Spangle) and Reardan last week. On Thursday, oct. 12, the Broncos (13-0, 8-0 in league) won all three sets, 25-20, to stay unbeaten. That win can two days after the local girls swept the Reardan Screaming Eagles. Against Liberty (7-5, 5-3 in league), Zoe Galbreath lead the Broncos with 16 assists, 8 kills and an ace. Teammate Sage Galbreath had 14 dig, 2 blocks and an ace. Addy Colbert posted 8 kills for L...