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The Ralston Grange will host it’s annual Christmas Potluck and Party on Sunday, Dec. 4, at their hall in Ralston. The event is open to all residents in the surrounding communities. The evening begins with a potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. followed by the program. Attendees are asked to furnish a potluck dish; the Grange provides beverages, rolls, and table service. The program consists of entertainment provided by those attending, with musical, dance and instrumental numbers, children’s recitations, or anything else the chi...
Holiday shoppers are invited back to the 43rd Annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Ritzville Grade School. The admission-free event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school, located at 401 East Sixth Avenue. The Ritzville branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) sponsors the event and the profits are used to fund AAUW Tech Trek scholarships for young women in the local communities. At the bazaar, attendees have a wide array of items to choose from with approximately 35 vendors, old and new on...
A community blood drive has been scheduled in Ritzville at the Gilson Gymasium on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Community members can contact Jason Aldrich at [email protected] to register for an appointment. Online registration is also available through the Inland Blood Center Northwest website, http://myinbc.org by searching for the Ritzville location. The blood drive runs from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m....
The Lind Elementary School will be hosting a Winter Music Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. at the Lind-Ritzville Middle School gym. The Benge School District will have their Winter Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. at the school. Santa will be arriving after to the event. The Ritzville Grade School will be having their Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the school including students in kindergarten through fourth grade....
The Washtucna Lions Club will be hosting a bingo night on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Washtucna Lions Club Den. They also have another bingo night scheduled for Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. The game begins at 7 p.m. but participants are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy a meal of soup and sandwiches before the event. Community members of all ages are welcome to attend the event and join in on the fun....
The Adams County Board of Commissioners held a public meeting on Monday, Nov. 21, at the Adams County Courthouse to discuss the Apple Maggot Quarantine Emergency Boundary Modification with Mayor Ed Stephens of Sprague. Stephens explained the purpose of the meeting is to discuss service with Wheatland Waste Systems to Adams County disposal sites to maintain low costs to the city. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) describes the apple maggot as an invasive insect pest native to eastern North America whose...
The Lind Town Council reviewed a proposed 2017 budget, a three-year comparison fund totals for 2014-16 and the 2016 budget position during their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The Council began their meeting with a public hearing to discuss the proposed 2017 budget. Mayor Jamie Schmunk informed the council the town issued a decent amount of building permits and has currently collected $529.50 for 2016 and over $2,000 in animal licensing. Schmunk said due to the immense amount of licenses they provide for animals annually, she...
A large number of participants converged in front of the Ritz Theatre on Thanksgiving morning for the 29th annual Turkey Trot. An estimated 70 participated, most walking and talking in the spirit of good visiting. The Fastest Bird award was collected by True Baker. Baker of Sammamish had many family members following as the Moore family collected the Greatest Brood Award. The thirteen family members include Callie Moore, a founding member of the Turkey Trot, Callie’s s...
Dale Roland Yockey, 89, longtime Sunnyside resident and former Granger, Washington, school teacher died on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, Dec. 9, at 1 p.m. at the Sullivan Cemetery in Winthrop, with Military Honors. Smith Funeral Home LTD and Crematory is in care of arrangements....
The seasons wind down and a new season in another sport winds up. Here we are at the end of November and who would have thought that the hottest professional football team in Seattle would be the Seattle Sounders. Okay, for those of you that don’t like that term so be it. I’ll be honest with you; I don’t understand the system for the soccer playoffs. I don’t understand what aggregate means when it comes to the playoffs either. All I know is that Seattle won the Western...
Theoretical physicist Albert Einstein once said, “Play is the highest form of research.” Such is the philosophy behind project-based learning, a classroom technique in which students investigate solutions to highly applicable problems and challenges. Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is an organization that designs and provides activity, problem, and project based curriculum to schools across the nation. Their goal: to encourage innovative thinking and inspire imagination in future leaders of the world’s scientific commu...
Whew! It’s finally over, except for the shouting. Much of that from people who have been use to getting too many free things from our tax dollars. There are probably a large number of reactions from people who have been influenced by the increasing gap between the red and the blue. I would like to remind you that we have elected previous presidents like Ronald Reagan who was very unpopular for the first two years! He was so unpopular that it cost the red party during the mid-term election. He had inherited a real mess from M...
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who voted for me for the position of County Commissioner. While I was unsuccessful in getting the position it is humbling to know that there was so much support. Hopefully our current board can move forward in a positive manner that will continue to make Adams County a great place to live and raise a family. I believe that it is important for us to support our small businesses and to have a well trained and equipped law enforcement so we can continue to grow and be...
With the renewed interest in the Columbia River Operating System, this is a great opportunity to remind the public the dams on the Snake River are state of the art facilities allowing salmon, clean energy, and cargo transportation to coexist. The Columbia River is one of the largest export gateways in the US, largely thanks to the Snake. Ten million tons of commercial cargo and nearly 67 million bushels of wheat are transported on the Columbia/Snake River annually, alleviating the burden on our road and rail infrastructure....
Hundreds of local residents showed up last week in Pasco for a debate that many thought had long been settled. We again find ourselves making the case that proposals to breach the Columbia and lower Snake River dams would hurt our local community, and negative impacts would far outweigh any benefit. I attended the meeting in Pasco to add my voice in strong opposition to proposals to remove the four dams. I was one voice among many, seeing firsthand the passionate feelings on the matter. Last week’s meeting was a glaring e...
The Ritzville annual Holiday Festival will take place this Friday and Saturday. Local businesses will offer specials and are encouraged to be open Friday evening during the tree lighting. This year the tree is located at the Carnegie Library with lighting taking place at 5:30 p.m., accompanied by Christmas Carols and refreshments in the library. Saturday will be a local shopping day with the annual AAUW Holiday Bazaar at the Grade School, and a free children’s movie at the Ritz Theatre at 2 p.m., followed by treats provided b...
GRANDPARENTS DAY. Chloe Hoeft enjoys a delicious meal with her grandpa, Steve Alberts, during Grandparents Day at Ritzville Grade School on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The students and their families had a traditional Thanksgiving feast during the annual event, prepared in the school kitchen and helped served by students. -Journal photo by Haley Roybal...
Discussion surrounding the Ritzville Public Library utilizing the library space at Lind-Ritzville High School during a construction project highlighted the monthly meeting of the Lind and Ritzville School Boards on Nov. 28. The boards unanimously agreed to move towards creating a partnership agreement with the local library to use a portion of the school, beginning in January. Ritzville Public Library Director Kylie Fullmer addressed the boards about the upcoming renovations and construction projects at the local library....
Ritzville businesses experienced a very successful Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26 and are now preparing for the Christmas Kick-off Weekend. The Christmas Kick-off Weekend begins on Friday, Dec. 2, in Ritzville. Local businesses have teamed up to provide specials and coupons for the weekend in order to promote shopping local. A list of the businesses and specific coupons available for this weekend can be found on Page 10. Ritzville’s very own Main Street hosts many gifts f...