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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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RITZVILLE – Adams and Franklin counties could be dived between two different legislative districts if the state Supreme Court approves a new redistricting map previously supported by a state commission. Last week, the state Redistricting Commission last week failed to reach an agreement on a plan to create new, equal-population legislative and congressional districts by the Nov. 15 deadline. As a result, state law now gives authority over redistricting to the high court in O...
On Sunday I was sort of watching a NFL game that had been long decided when the network switched over to a more competitive game which was actually in the early stages of overtime. The Detroit Lions and the Pittsburgh Steelers were tied at 16 apiece. Detroit was moving the ball and had good field position when their QB was sacked on third down. In the next 7 plus minutes of the game one had to wonder if the teams had actually employed professionals or if these were...
SPOKANE – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos football season ended Saturday afternoon, Nov. 20, with a 54-15 loss to the Onalaska Loggers at Gonzaga Preparatory School. "They were the better team," Broncos Coach Greg Whitmore said following the game. "Our kids came out and played really well for a quarter-and-a-half. Midway through the second quarter, Onalaska's size, physicality and experience took over on both sides of the ball." Onalaska received the opening kick-off and w...
RALSTON – The Christmas Potluck and Party will return this year at Ralston Grange No. 943 on Sunday, Dec. 5, after a one-year hiatus. The event begins at 5 p.m. at the grange hall on state Highway 261 and is open to everyone, grange spokesman Randy Roth said, and it “has been a way for families to kick-off the holiday season for 90 years.” Those attending the event should bring a potluck dish or two to share, he said. The grange will provides beverages, rolls and table service. In addition to the potluck, the party featu...
RITZVILLE – The Adams County Commission expected to open bids for the lease of 34 acres adjacent to the County Fairgrounds in Othello during its Nov. 15 meeting. But no bids were received. The property was granted to the county, and under the terms, cannot be sold. It is occasionally used for overflow parking during the fair, officials said. It is in the interest of the county to have a tenant use the land during the growing season to control weeds, officials said. With no bids, the board decided to re-advertise the lease. T...
The last 20 months have been exceedingly difficult for most Americans. Across the country there have been coronavirus mandates, riots, increasing taxes, job losses and more. The crime rate in many areas is skyrocketing. Many stores have empty shelves. And mental health problems are out of control. The stress we feel is exacerbated by television news and social media. But rather than dwell on the negatives we are bombarded with daily, take this week to focus on the positives....
Sen. George McGovern of South Dakota was never a darling of conservatives; however, in his later years he shocked fellow Democrats by his outspoken backing for streamlining government regulations and eliminating frivolous lawsuits — positions championed mostly by Republicans. McGovern, a decorated World War II B-24 pilot who flew 35 combat missions over North Africa and Europe, was an unabashed self-professed liberal. He won the Democrat presidential nomination in 1972 but l...
Walter Martin Erdman (Walt) passed away at Coventry House in Othello, Wash. on Oct. 29, 2021. He was born June 1, 1937 to Albert Martin Erdman and Ida (Sauer) Erdman. Walt was born on his grandfather’s farm, the Philpot Ranch, northwest of Lind and was delivered by his grandmother, Linda Dorothea Sauer. Walt was the seventh of nine siblings. The family lived on the Philpot farm until they moved into Lind where the children attended schools. They would often visit their g...
Baked goods are staples at many family gatherings. Whether hosting family for the holidays, reunions or weekly Sunday night dinners, hosts can make dessert that much better by serving this “Blackberry-Ripple Lime Cheesecake” courtesy of Lori Longbotham’s “Luscious Creamy Desserts” (Chronicle Books). Blackberry-Ripple Lime Cheesecake Serves 10 Crust 1½ cups pecans 2 tablespoons sugar ¼ cup (1⁄2 stick) unsalted butter, melted Filling 2 6-ounce packages ripe blackberries...
RITZVILLE – Ritzville high school social studies teacher, Bryce Court was recognized by the high school for going "Above and Beyond" the last week of October. Before coming to teach in Ritzville, Court taught in Idaho for ten years and Oregon for six years. He began his tenure at Ritzville high school three years ago. Court worked with school officials to devise an academic schedule that would fit the new scheduling requirements. The high school used to have seven periods a d...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times Nov. 24, 1921 Ten inches snow falls Snow Covers Northwest The finest November snowstorm in a great many years fell here Saturday and Sunday and Monday. The heaviest fall came on Sunday. The total depth of snow is from ten to twelve inches. It extends all over the Northwest from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific ocean, although the mild weather on teh coast has caused the snow there to melt. The storm tied up traffic on the railroads...
City employees will be getting a raise next year if the proposed 2022 budget is approved. Using a 2021 Association of Washington Cities salary survey for comparison, officials said employees lag behind their peers in similar-sized cities. To start closing the gap, a 3% cost-of-living adjustment is being budgeted for city staff, with a 4% COLA for the police chief, public works supervisor and clerk-treasurer. In a Nov. 16 memo, the mayor and City Council’s Finance Committee said the increases are “a step toward bridging the...
WASHTUCNA – Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday break at Washington State University, the Washington State Patrol is stepping up traffic enforcement on state Highway 26. Last week, digital signs were placed along the highway that connects Colfax to Othello, a route used by many WSU students who may be heading home for the Thanksgiving holiday and weekend. The patrol also has extra patrols on the highway to encourage motorists to obey traffic laws. The emphasis on Highway 26, a...
A Thanksgiving-themed classic truck sits along Division Street....
Wide receiver Nick Libes races past an Onalaska defender in Saturday's loss to the Loggers....
OLYMPIA – The state Department of Ecology is offering money for local governments to buy private water rights to make “water banks.” The program allows counties, cities, towns, water districts, etc. to use Ecology funds to buy private water rights and place them in a government-controlled “bank” using the agency’s trust water right program. “The goal is to preserve water supplies for local use,” Ecology spokesman Jimmy Norris said. Not all water bought for the bank would be a...
Christmas box distribution signup RITZVILLE – The Food Pantry is accepting signups for its Christmas Box distribution through the month of November. Signups are done at the Food Pantry, 104 W. Main Ave., during regular hours, 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays. Residents unable to sign up on Wednesdays can email Food Pantry Director Carol Ewing at [email protected]. To qualify, applicants must live in Lind, Ritzville or the surrounding area, and meet income requirements established by the state Department of Agriculture. Income r...
RITZVILLE – A Snohomish man was killed early Sunday morning, Nov. 21, when his car overturned near Milepost 222 of Interstate 90, about two miles east of the city. According to Washington State Patrol, Tony T Phelps, 37, of Snohomish, was pronounced dead at the scene at about 3:32 a.m. The next of kin was notified of the death by a patrol chaplain. Phelps was westbound in a 2002 Ford F250 pickup, pulling a trailer, at the time of the crash, the patrol reported. The trailer jackknifed causing the pickup to skid from the right...