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RITZVILLE - Three people were involved in a two-vehicle collision this morning, Nov. 25, on the icy surface of westbound I-90 eight miles east of Rtizville. Dyllin Hoisington and Jayden Whittenberg, both 18, were traveling from their home in Newport when the collision happened, around 6:34 a.m. "We drove over some black ice and I'm pretty sure we were trying to get into the other lane," said Whittenberg. The car they were driving lay on it's roof on the shoulder of the right...
RITZVILLE – Small business owners and residents are again affected by COVID-19 restrictions put in place by Governor Jay Inslee Sunday, Nov. 15. Pastime Bar and Grill owner Dave Benedict said the last shut down cost himself and fellow owner Amy Guilles $10,000 when the beer in the kegs could no longer be sold. This time, with just two days notice from the governor’s office, Benedict and Guilles got creative, posting on social media an invitation for the community to come in an...
RITZVILLE – Athletic Director Greg Whitmore said the Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Nov. 17 decision to keep high school sports to three seasons and move it back to Feb. 1 accomplished a couple of things. “Obviously, not many of us felt hopeful we’d be allowed to start on the 28th,” Whitmore said of the earlier schedule of winter sports beginning Dec. 28. “So it gives a little time, and it also matches up a little better with end of semesters for schools...
There is an old saying that news travels fast. But it seems that bad news travels even faster with no brakes. Today’s subject is, of course, the wedding. We first heard about it as a Facebook post. The ‘Ritzville Wedding’ was all the rage. But the questions most asked were: Who got married? Where was it at? Did you get invited? We all now know that the wedding was ‘near’ Ritzville, as in about 20 miles near our little burg. Twenty miles is a fair distance isn’t it? I recei...
RITZVILLE – New items are available at East Adams Library District, just in time for winter holidays and extra time spent inside. The library is closed to indoor guests, but staff are available to help with ordering items for pickup in Ritzville Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Patrons are encouraged to place a hold on items by calling, emailing or using the online catalog. In Benge, patrons can utilize the kiosk located there for both item pick up and returns. Patrons are able to return items in the library bin in...
November 13 Citizen Assist – 100 block Bronson Street Hatton Complainant advised a subject had changed the locks at the location. Suspicious – 2200 block West Barbara Road Othello Unknown female at the location. She advised deputies she wanted to meet her neighbors. Citizen Dispute – 600 block South Andes Road Othello Subjects advised of a landlord/tenant issue. Citizen Assist – 300 block South Main Street Washtucna Complainant reported finding bb’s lodged in his dog’s body. Deputies determined he allowed the animal to r...
RITZVILLE – Young children and their parents or guardians have a fun activity to check out, with the recent installation of a “Storywalk” along the Ritzville Walking Path. The project, spearheaded by Millie Hopkins, is a children’s story installed, page by page, in 16 evenly-spaced displays installed by the city Public Works crew. Hopkins, a youth services library assistant with East Adams Library District, just completed installation of the book along the path that runs along...
Thomas Edward Braden was born in Beloit, Kansas on September 6, 1945, to Loren and Susan Braden of Hunter, KS. He was the 5th child of the couple. When he was 18 months old he became part of the family of Charles Deneen (CD) and Mary Wiles and their son, Phil, also of Hunter. He graduated in 1963 from Hunter High School. After graduation he was involved with custom cutting and the building of the Wilson Dam, until October of 1964, when he entered the Navy. He actually...
Yes, Gov. Jay Inslee has issued new orders shutting down your favorite gym and movie theater, and limiting service at your favorite diner or watering hole. Yes, you’re directed to wear a mask when you go in public. And yes, there’s another run on toilet paper and paper towels (in some parts of our state). But it’s Thanksgiving. It’s time to count your blessings. You’re in America. You live in the greatest, most prosperous country the world has ever known. You have housing opportunities, electricity, running water and emplo...
Ever since I was lucky enough to become the Executive Director at the WIAA, I’ve told our staff and membership that we are in the memory-making business. Those memories can be made in any town, large or small, in any sport or activity, at a mid-week practice, a senior night, or a State Championship final. As a former coach and teacher, I had the opportunity to be a part of those memories and I’ve seen firsthand that high school is defined as much by what you learn outside of...
RITZVILLE – Winter Fest is soon upon us, and the Chamber of Commerce has announced the schedule for this year’s Jingle Bell Shop, Gingerbread Contest, Holiday Word Search, Tree Lighting, and Ritzville’s first-ever Santa Parade. The Gingerbread Contest is virtual this year, so entries can be submitted anytime from now until Dec. 18. Just email a photo of your baked and bedecked creation to [email protected]. The photograph will be posted to the Chamber’s Facebook page, and the one with the most “likes” wins. So the soon...
RITZVILLE – Exciting changes are coming to the Orris Dorman Building on the corner of Washington and Main, with an architect signing on to draw plans for restoration of offices in the upstairs. The 1902 building, also known as the Columbia Bank Building, is owned by the Ritzville Public Development Authority. It currently houses three tenants; civil engineer and water engineering expert Damon Roth and the Washington State University Extension office along with Columbia B...
Correction: An article in last week’s Ritzville Adams County Journal titled “Double or nothing? Try 5:1” listed Randy Roth as the Ralston Grange President. Jerry Snyder is the Ralston Grange President....
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times Nov. 25, 1920 Thanksgiving, 1920 Thanksgiving Day for Ritzville promises to be a normal fall day. The weather in a way typifies the general conditions which prevail for Thanksgiving Day. There are clouds overhead which shut off the sun; there are clouds in the business world; clouds in the international situation. But we have the firm condition that back of the clouds there is the sun; that back of the grayness and the shadows are the...
LIND – With Governor Inslee shutting the state down again with COVID-19 restrictions, the Journal reached out to local mayors to find out what they see as impacts of the restrictions on their communities. Mayor Paula Bell said being the mayor of the Town of Lind, she was obligated to follow the proclamations and guidance given by the governor. “Since last spring, the businesses in town have had their ups-and-downs for sure, depending on which proclamations were ann...
RITZVILLE – Don’t forget the Turkey Trot, the annual Thanksgiving morning tradition is happening tomorrow, Nov. 26, despite the lastest shut-downs. In it’s 33rd year, the event won’t have it’s usual group beginning in front of the Ritz Theatre, but rather will be observing social distancing in a self-started, self-guided format. The goal, however, is the same as always — get outside and get some exercise as a healthy start to Thanksgiving. A clipboard will be placed in f...
RITZVILLE – A semi truck with a 20-foot container rolled over in a non injury collision as it was entering I-90 Westbound at Schoessler Road late Wednesday morning, Nov. 18. Westbound traffic on I-90 was being detoured around the Schoessler Road overpass, as Department of Transportation crews worked to repair damage done by an oversized load in June. Washington State Patrol Trooper Roskamp, who responded to the incident along with WSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer O...
GRANT COUNTY – A COVID-19 “spreader event” attributed to Ritzville by news media sources did not involve Ritzville residents, according to Adams County Health Department spokesperson Karen Potts. Ritzville became national news when Grant County Health District Administrator Theresa Adkinson issued a press release headlined “Ritzville Wedding Attendees Asked to Quarnatine and Test for COVID-19.” News sources were soon claiming over 300 people who “attended a Ritzville wedding” may have been exposed to the virus. “We are not a...