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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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GRANT COUNTY — A 31-year-old Othello man was killed when he failed to stop at a stop sign Monday evening, Oct. 26. Payan Medinairrael was driving southbound on Highway 262 shortly after 8 p.m. when he ran a stop sign and struck the trailer of a vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 26, according to Washington State Patrol officials. Medinairrael was deceased at the scene. Ismael G. Silva of Moses Lake, who was driving the semi truck which Medinairrael's Toyota Camry struck the rear trailer of, was uninjured. The Toyota w...
RITZVILLE — The Adams County Planning Commission has set the second Thursday of November (Nov. 12) and the second Thursday of December (Dec. 10) as their regular business days, and cancelled their meetings on the fourth Thursdays of both months, due to holidays. Planning Director Loren Wiltze said the meetings will be held online as a free teleconference call. The meetings run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Anyone wanting to participate in or listen to the meetings should check the Adams County website for call-in details prior t...
RITZVILLE - Adams County Sheriffs Deputies responded to a roll-over collision near the corner of East Danekas Road and North Sage Road Thursday, Oct. 22. According to officials, the driver was ejected from the vehicle, and transported to the hospital before being flown to Spokane for treatment....
RITZVILLE - A post endorsing candidates in two county commissioner races was pulled off the Adams County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page, after a complaint was filed Oct. 12 with the state Public Disclosure Commission. According to the state election law (Revised Code of Washington 42.17A.555), no elected official or public employee may use the facilities of a public office for the purpose of assisting a campaign. Sheriff Dale Wagner allegedly posted endorsements for...
WASHTUCNA - A boxed dinner and silent auction proved successful in raising needed funds for the Washtucna Heritage Museum and Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 17. The annual event at Bassett Park took on some new twists this year with social distancing restrictions in place. Board member Karin Clinesmith said 107 dinners were ordered from caterers Rollin' Coal Barbecue. "That was really great, because it was opening day of hunting season, so we had three hunting clubs order...
RITZVILLE — Here are the Adams County Sheriff’s Office dispatch calls for the week of Oct. 3-9: Oct. 3 • Suspicious activity, 300 block East Third Street, Lind — Subject filling a water tank in the back of a pickup. The vehicle plates returned to a car, not a pickup truck. The subject was advised to remove the plates since they were not for that vehicle. • Medical – 2100 block, West May Street, Othello — 27-year-old male unconscious and having trouble breathing/snoring due to low blood sugar. Subject transported to hospital....
RITZVILLE - Lind-Ritzville middle and high school athletes began practicing Monday, Oct. 12, in after-school training camps. "Athletes are thrilled to be participating in sports again," track team coach Caitlin Jeske said. "I am very happy for our athletes. "The majority of them commented on how out of shape they were, but were happy to be back." Tennis coach Janna Gingrich also said it was good to be back. "It was great. The kids all seemed to have fun, and that was my...
CONNELL — A multiple-vehicle collision involving three tractor-trailers sent several people to the hospital Wednesday evening, Oct. 21. Stephan W. Meuchel, 44, of Longview, was charged with second-degree negligent driving after his northbound 2018 semi left the roadway near Milepost 63, about 8 miles north of the city in rural Adams County, the Washington State Patrol said. The crash occurred about 7 p.m. Meuchel allegedly over-corrected and slid broadside before his truck cam...
RITZVILLE — The Chamber of Commerce made a unanimous decision to move ahead with Fall Fest events, including trick-or-treating. Local businesses will open their doors to costumed youth from 2-4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. The chamber will provide a sign for participating businesses to hang in the window. The chamber will also be promoting a Fall/Halloween Decorating Contest. It replaces last year's Scarecrow Contest, officials said, and will consist of one award for Best B...
LIND - Brandon Stinnett and Chris Miller are the city's newest Public Works Department employees. The two were chosen out of four applicants, officials said. Mayor Paula Bell reported on an executive session last month that gave council members the opportunity to review the applicants. According to city officials, Councilwoman Rose Elkington suggested hiring Stinnett, as she was impressed with his military background and "ambitious attitude." Councilwoman Kathy Vedder...
CANNON BEACH, Ore. - On Aug. 29, Kira Kay Preston, daughter of Jim and Joyce Preston of Ritzville, and Tyler Bernard Decker, son of Jim Decker of New York and Tracy Harris of Tennessee, exchanged wedding vows. Two years ago, Tyler proposed to Kira in front of Haystack Rock, and they were married at the same location in front of limited guests. Rebecca Schofstoll, Kira's lifelong friend, was her maid of honor and Josh Jolly of New York, Tyler's college friend, served as...
Auburn Lee Schaefer, our beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, and niece was born to Kimberly Miller Yaeger and Kurt Schaefer on Dec. 31, 1992. Auburn was suddenly taken from all who loved and cherished her on Oct. 11, 2020. Auburn grew up in Ritzville, WA and graduated from Ritzville High School in 2011. In high school Auburn played volleyball, basketball and softball and continued her love for softball by playing on the Ritzville Women's League softball team with her mom...
To the average American, China’s control of the world production, processing technology and stockpile of critical metals is not their concern. However, to our military and high-tech leaders, it is a very big deal. Our government has a list consisting of 35 metals considered to be vital to our national economy and security. While 17 are classified as “rare earth” and are not commonly known, all are critical components of products such as smart phones, laptop computers, lithi...
RITZVILLE - Chad Duvall found his passion in life, and those walking into Interconnection Therapeutic Massage are the benefactors of his epiphany. Duvall was 19 when he first started dating his wife; her father was going to school for massage. "He needed people to work on. So, he approached me," Duvall said. "I thought, 'I just started dating your daughter; how do I say no?' So, I said, 'Sure. Why not?'" During the two-hour-long massage, his future father-in-law was learning...
If there was any doubt about a need for change in the Governor’s Mansion occupancy, political newcomer Loren Culp swept them away in the only gubernatorial debate two weeks ago. Gov. Jay Inslee, whose been occupying the mansion for the last two terms, should’ve come ready to take on a small town police chief. Instead, he ran for his typical cover — everything is the fault of President Trump, global warming, systemic racism and the coronavirus. The problem is that mismanagement in the state’s corrections, mental health and emp...
RITZVILLE - Dr. Warren Kragt was back in his office Thursday, Oct. 15, after undergoing eye surgery two days earlier. While not treating patients himself, the office is open part-time. Dr. Kragt suffered an injury to his eye Monday, Oct. 12, that left him temporarily without vision, Kragt was assisting his long-time associate, Dr. Philip Lenoue, Oct. 15. Lenoue, who has a chiropractic clinic in Spokane, will be seeing Kragt's patients in Ritzville Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Mark...
RITZVILLE- Lind-Ritzville FFA team members Taylor Galbreath, Reagan Snider, Jay Harder, Lane Tellefson and Alyssa Williams took second place in the NILE Virtual Livestock Judging Contest on Oct. 8. The digital competition was based in Billings, Mont. Williams won the High Individual Overall, earning 439 points out of a possible 500. Williams is an eighth-grader attending Lind-Ritzville Middle School. The students judged/placed seven classes of cattle, swine, sheep and goats...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times Oct. 21, 1920 HAVE GOOD LUCK ON HUNTING TRIP A hunting party consisting of E. H. Pfannekucken, Walter Teske, William Dehnel, Shorty Matthews and Henry Rutz returned Saturday night after a week's hunt up in Ferry County near the international boundary. They had good luck as they shot two does and one buck. These they got Saturday morning as they were starting to leave the timber. 75 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times Oct. 18, 1945...
Amy Anderson sends the ball over the net during Thursday's athletic camp with the Lind-Ritzville tennis team, coached by Janna Gingrich. For more high school sports coverage, see Pages B2-B3....
RITZVILLE - The Lind-Ritzville School District moved to Stage 3.0 of a phased-in, reopening program, Monday, Oct. 19. "This means all K-5 students will have the opportunity to participate in the Hybrid A/B model," Superintendent Don Vanderholm said last Thursday. "After much consideration, we have decided to utilize a half-day, every day, Monday through Thursday schedule. We hope this will best suit the needs of students and families." Vanderholm said all K-5 students are atte...