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RITZVILLE – Outgoing Mayor Linda Kadlec shared a a brief history of her tenure and highlighted a few of her favorite accomplishments during last Tuesday's final City Council meeting of 2023. Her comments came during a meeting that also saw the swearing in of new city leadership, including Mayor Scott Yaeger, Ward No. 1 Councilwoman Jessica Quinn, Ward No. 2 Councilman Garrett Blauert and At-Large Councilwoman Jen Verhey. They were elected in the Nov. 7 general election. I...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Dec. 10-16: Dec. 10 1:30 a.m. – A residential burglary alarms was activated and when Deputies arrived they saw no threat and didn’t know what caused the alarm at the 2900 block of West Gillis Road. 3:30 a.m. – Deputies had found a wallet upon an investigation of assault call, deputies tried to contact the owner but were unsuccessful and put it in safekeeping, wallet found in the 800 block of South Reynolds Ro...
8 Years Ago Adams County News December 28, 1898 Local and Personal W. F. Beal has just purchased the Lawrence C. Lee land, a half section on Rattlesnake flat. George Washington Bassett, the founder and father of Washtucna in this county, was with us a couple of days last week. Mr. Bassett is a pioneer in every sense of the term, having lived on the site where Washtucna now stands for 20 years, coming here in the year 1878 when this section of the country was practically a...
ST. JOHN — A vacant home undergoing remodeling was destroyed by fire Wednesday, Dec. 20. According to Whitman County Fire District No. 2 (St. John), volunteer crews responded to the home near Milepost 7 of state Highway 23 at about 10 p.m. for a reported structure fire. Nobody was injured in the fire, the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office reported. Firefighters from Colfax, Steptoe and Diamond assisted with the fire....
This month’s article isn’t so much a Mythbuster, but a retrospective on where we’ve been with cow type and the implications of the changes over time. As I write these lines it’s only several days before Thanksgiving. It is the holiday season and in my line of work, it is really easy to find a lot of things to be thankful for and have hope for a great future in agriculture. I’m the eternal optimist, I also acknowledge that immense stressors are facing our agricultu...
Washington’s State Building Code Council has once again adopted rules designed to eliminate natural gas energy for new residential and commercial construction. The original proposal was modified when a similar regulation adopted by the city of Berkeley, Calif., was overturned by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Like the previous version, the new rules were pushed through the process without providing adequate information about the costs of the new regulations. For exam...
RITZVILLE – Here are the meals being offered by the H.E. Gritman Senior Center in Ritzville and the Lind Senior Center in Lind. H.E Gritman Senior Center The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is serving the following: • Wednesday, Dec. 27 - Stuffed peppers, salad and garlic bread. • Thursday, Dec. 28 - Shepards pie, vegetable and roll. • Monday, Jan 1 - CLOSED - Happy New Year. • Tuesday, Jan. 2 - BBQ pork sandwich, baked beans and vegetable. • Wednesday, Jan. 3 - Goulash, salad and roll. – All meals are served with a drink and des...
PASCO – Zoe Galbreath scored 44 points Thursday night to lead the Bronco girls to victory over Tri-Cities Prep. The Broncos (5-3, 2-2 in league) lead the game from start to finish. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls took a 21-18 lead in the first quarter and a 45-27 lead to the locker room at halftime. The Jaguars rallied in the third quarter, outscoring the Broncos, 18-12, narrowing the margin to 57-45. The Jaguars rally continued into the final stanza, with Tri-Cities Prep outscoring Lind-Ritzville, 21-13, closing the m...
I remember growing up that a person could stop at a gas station and pick up a map of most nearby states or the city they were in if it was a large one. Whenever we travelled my dad would always plan the trip with the use of a map, and he could fold them back into place. He had a bunch of maps from all over and I can’t tell you what happened to them but they are long gone. He did interest me into the use of maps and I can honestly say that as long as I used a map I didn’t get l...
SPRAGUE – Floating dock and walkway owners will have a new rule to contend with beginning Jan. 1. According to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, the agency will begin requiring the plastic foam used in floating docks and walkways to be fully encased. The agency will require all such foam to be covered in concrete, steel, aluminum or plastic to prevent pieces from breaking off and floating away, officials said. The state won’t initially mandate replacement of existing foam structures, but will require them to be upg...
PASCO – The undefeated Tri-Cities Prep boys basketball team knocked off visiting Lind-Ritzville/Sprague, 54-35, during a Class 2B game Thursday night, Dec. 21. Joey Duff led all scorers with 20 points for the Broncos in their losing effort. Blake McClure led the Jaguars (8-0) with 19 points. The Jaguars captured the momentum early, running up a 20-10 lead at the end of the first quarter. It was a lead the Broncos were unable to overcome as the Jaguars added 6 points to the margin in the second quarter and 2 more in the t...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO R.C.W. CHAPTER 61.24 Trustee: ROBERT R. ROWLEY, P.S. Reference No. 333243, Allegro No. 32799 Grantor(s): SILVER FLAMINGO CORPORATION, a Washington corporation Beneficiary: THE FERRAIUOLO FOUNDATION, a Washington non-profit corporation Legal Description (abbrev.): LOTS 1 & 2, BLK 24, ORIGINAL RITZVILLE Assessor's Tax Parcel ID#: 1935230502401 TO: SILVER FLAMINGO CORPORATION, a Washington corporation: I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on January 26, 2024, at the...
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2177 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF RITZVILLE, WASHINGTON, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023 IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,291,178 AND ADOPTION OF THE CITY FEES, WAGE SCALE, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN. The ordinance shall be in full force and effective five (5) days after passage and publication as provided by law. Copies of the complete ordinance is available without cost online at www.cityofritzville/ publicnotices or during regular business hours by calling City Hall at...
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2176 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2023 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF RITZVILLE, WASHINGTON, AS ADOPTED IN ORDINANCE 2163. THE AMENDMENT IS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR UNANTICIPATED REVENUES AND ALLOCATIONS IN THE SANITATION, AND DOE DEBT SERVICE FUNDS. The ordinance shall be in full force and effective five (5) days after passage and publication as provided by law. Copies of the complete ordinance is available without cost online at www.cityofritzville/ publicnotices or during regular business hours by calling...
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2175 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RITZVILLE, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING FUND NO. 302 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING GENERAL CITY CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. The ordinance shall be in full force and effective five (5) days after passage and publication as provided by law. Copies of the complete ordinance is available without cost online at www.cityofritzville/ publicnotices or during regular business hours by calling City Hall at 659-1930. Julie Flyckt Clerk-Treasurer” Published D...
ADAMS CONSERVATION DISTRICT APPOINTED SUPERVISOR POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT A board seat on the Adams Conservation District is available for appointment by the Washington State Conservation Commission. Conservation District board supervisors are public officials who serve without compensation and set policy and direction for the conservation district. An applicant must be a registered voter in Washington State, and may be required to own land or operate a farm. Applicants for appointment positions do not have to live within the...
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION FOR WILLIAMS LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT The City of Ritzville has published the following administrative determination notice for a lot line adjustment. Applicant: Bernie and Dawn Williams Project Description: Comb i n e lots 6 and 7, Block 15, Clodius Suburb. Application Date: October 5, 2023 Project Location: 1109 N Hickory Ave, Ritzville Comprehensive Plan: Parcel and lots will remain in the High Density Residential (R-3).Review Authority: Pu r s u a n t to the Ritzville Municipal Code,...
STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY AMENDED NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE/TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER FOUR (4)X “” “GROUND” “SURFACE” GROUND WATER CERTIFICATES Take Notice: That Stahl Hutterian Brethren of Ritzville, WA, has made application for change/transfer of water right in order to add a point of withdrawal as granted under Ground Water Certificate Nos. 5660-A, G3-01330, G3-22503 and G3-25630. That 5660-A authorizes the withdrawal of 1,550 gallons per minute, 1920 acre-feet per year, for the irrigation...
ADAMS CONSERVATION DISTRICT ELECTION RESOLUTION NOTICE A mail-in only election for a board seat on the Adams Conservation District will be held on March 5, 2024 at the Adams Conservation District Office located at 118 E Main Avenue, Ritzville, WA 99169. Registered voters who reside within the Conservation District boundary are eligible to vote (view boundary map at adamscd.org). The last day and time that an eligible voter can request a ballot from the District is January 29, 2024 at 5 p.m. Ballots can be requested from...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR ADAMS COUNTY No. 23-4-00049-01 In the Matter of the Estate of ORMAN W. JOHNSON, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent that arose before the decedent’s death must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or...
NOTICE OF STATE'S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASE Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of expiring leases with existing lessees on the following parcels. All leases are subject to third party bids by interested parties. Lease terms and bidding information is available by calling the Southeast Region at 1-800-527-3305 or by appointment at the Region Office at 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. The leases expire May 31, 2024. Grazing Lease All/Part Sec Twp Rge 10-B54334 All 36 16 28.0E 10-B58433 Part 16...
CIVIL SUMMONS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADAMS AVAIL 1 LLC, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS & DEVISEES OF MILTON EIDAHL; UNKNOWN HEIRS & DEVISEES OF DONNA EIDAHL AKA DONNA C. EIDAHL AKADONNA CLAIR EIDAHL; TERRY EIDAHL; CINDY EIDAHL AKA CINDY ALEXENKO; JAMES EIDAHL; SUMMERSET WEST WATER ASSOCIATION; STATE OF WASHINGTON; JOHN AND/ OR JANE DOE, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS/CO-HABITANTS OF THE SUBJECT PREMISES Defendants. No. 23-2-00117-01 TO THE DEFENDANTS: Unknown Heirs & Devisees of Milton...
STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SEASONAL CHANGE/ TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER ONE (1) GROUND WATER CERTIFICATE TAKE NOTICE: That John Hyer of Moses Lake, WA, has made application for SEASONAL change/transfer of water right in order to change a portion of the place of use and add/change the point of withdrawal as granted under Ground Water Certificate No. G3-00214. That G3-00214 authorizes the withdrawal of 700 gallons per minute, 665.25-acre feet per year, from February 1 to October 31,...
ADAMS COUNTY NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS FOR ADAMS COUNTY SOLID WASTE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Adams County Department of Public Works solicits interests / qualifications from qualified consulting firms with expertise in Solid Waste Management and Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan development. It is anticipated that the work will begin in the 1st quarter of 2024. This agreement will last through 2024 with the option for Adams County to extend it for additional time and money if necessary. Consultants will be considered for the...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION & SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Pursuant to RCW 43.21C.080, notice is hereby given that Adams County did on December 18, 2023, make a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS), for the following application: Description of proposal: Weyns- Farms Hatton Rd. Solar Project. Weyns Farms is proposing to install 2000 solar modules, on approximately 5 acres of farmland, which is adjacent to an onion/potato storage facility built in 2020. The power produced by this solar project would mainly go towards offsetting...