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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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The Ritzville Adams County Journal’s staff roster includes a pair of new names. Katelin Davidson of St. Paul, Ore., joined the staff on Nov. 14, as the newspaper’s news editor. Janis Rountree of Lind assumed the customer service role in mid-September. The staffing changes are a result of adjustments in the roles of General Manager Lavonne Saunders and former News Editor Jennifer Larsen. Larsen stepped down as editor on Sept. 9, but will continue to serve as the newspaper’s webmaster and assist with special editorial proje...
The Ritzville community will soon have an unexpected Christmas present — a new business. Key Peninsula residents David and Nancy Ahrens signed all the necessary paperwork Tuesday to take ownership of the shuttered Best Building Supply business. Within the next few weeks the business will be transformed into Ritzville Lumber and will reopen prior to Christmas. The venture will partner the Ahrens with Do it Best, a cooperative operation with 4,100 independently owned and o...
Marilyn Kay (Davey) Lesser died Nov. 18, 2011, at Mesa, Ariz. She was born March 9, 1940, in Lincoln, Neb. She graduated from the University of Lincoln and was an English teacher and realtor. After moving to Mesa, Ariz., she taught English as a second language. She was a first runner up for Miss Nebraska. It is has been said that her love of life and people and a smile that lit up the world will be missed. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Torre Lesser; daughters,...
Eugene Ross Sitton died on Nov. 14, 2011, at the age of 94 in Apache Junction, Ariz. He was born on March 30, 1917, in Washtucna, to Fey and Georgia Sitton. He was married on Sept. 29, 1940, to Mildred Schlecht, who preceded him in death on Jan. 30, 2004. They were married 63 years at the time of her death. He is survived by two daughters, Karen Courtemanche (Carl) of Apache Junction and Donna Davis of Blaine and six grandchildren. It has been said he was a man of varied...
Seth and Shannon Haselhuhn of Kennewick are the parents of a son, Griffin Marshall, born Nov. 15, 2011. At birth Griffin weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. He joins a brother, Beckett, three years old. Maternal grandparents are Ron and Joy Russel of Ritzville. Paternal grandparents are Monty and Sheila Haselhuhn of Forsyth, Mont. Maternal great-grandparents are Dude and Leola Thiele of Curlew and Pat Albro of Richland....
Samuel Belazquez and Brooke Englund-Velazquez of Vancouver, Wash., are the parents of a daughter, Malia Jean, born Nov. 14, 2011, at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital in Vancouver. At birth Malia weighed 7 pounds 11.5 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. Paternal grandparents are Maureen Trullinger of Vancouver, Wash., and Eddie Velazquez of Gainesville, Fla. Maternal grandparents are Gary and Jeanne Englund of Newman Lake. Late great-grandparents are Fred and Evelyn Benzel of...
Nov. 5, 12:16 p.m. – Ritzville complainant contacted Deputy Dan Verhey and asked him to do a junk vehicle form on two 1940s vehicles on complainant’s property. Forms where made out and given to complainant. Nov. 4, 7:34 p.m. – Washtucna complainant requesting additional patrols on South Olive Street. Complainant advised that the resident is currently in the hospital but the home is open and it appears that someone has been sleeping there. Complainant did not want to report anything missing just to request extra patrols until...
I certainly hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. My wife and I spent a quiet day with our two dogs and two cats and not one family argument broke out concerning politics or any other topic for that matter. Now my wife and I don’t always agree on what TV program we should be watching especially when there is a football or basketball game occupying the screen. I guess that’s why we have more than one TV in the house. Of course, for most of us Thanksgiving means football. I r...
Well, there goes the Seattle Times again pushing the City Council to ban plastic bags only two years after voters said “fuhgeddaboutit.” It apparently was driven to take up the cudgel again by the finding in West Seattle last year of a beached whale that had more than 20 plastic bags in its stomach. Now I like whales as much as anybody but I would be curious to know what kind of bags they were so their source could be identified. Campaigns to ban plastic bags are chiefly aimed at those in supermarkets but I receive my dai...
The AAUW Holiday Bazaar will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Ritzville Grade School. Blue Bike Café and Catering Company will serve lunch of hot sandwiches, salads, soups and beverages. The Emanuel Lutheran women are selling baked goods for purchase. The Methodist Church ladies will also have baked goods along with Christian books. LRS Bronc Boosters are having a booth to sell new apparel and Christmas wreaths. Ritzville Museum Volunteers will be selling railroad books, mugs, t-shirts and Mike Scovel...