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The Lind Chamber of Commerce is participating in a special training seminar on Jan. 7 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Julie Flyckt, Business Director and Marketing Coordinator for Adams County Development Council, is leading the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) meeting. The meeting is open to the public and business owners and community leaders are encouraged to attend. The SWOT training will help individuals develop strengths, explore weaknesses, discover opportunities and learn how to deal with threats to...
The Ritzville City Council discussed extending the marijuana moratorium 60 days in order to allow additional time for the establishment of city rules and regulations for the marijuana industry during their meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Due to the fact the current marijuana moratorium is scheduled to expire on Jan. 17, Councilmember Dennis Chamberlain announced the Planning Commission would like an ordinance to be established approving the request. The Council motioned to approve the 60-day extension. Clerk/Treasurer Kris... Full story
The Ritzville City Council selected Pumptech Inc. to complete the Well 9 Pump Station project. In 2014, the City of Ritzville signed a contract with Kirby Hunt Construction Ltd for the completion of the Well 9 Pump Station to be used as a source of water for residents. After completing the project, the well seemed function correctly during operation but failed during shut down. This caused the well to eventually fail completely. The city spent an immense amount of money in an attempt to fix the well after the original... Full story
During their regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 20, the Ritzville City Council adopted the 2017 budget totaling $8,347,173. Clerk/Treasurer Kris Robbins said due to financial hardships, the city decided to not budget for any extraordinary or extra expenses for 2017. Extraordinary expenses include any item, which represents a gain or loss to a company’s income statement and proves to be an infrequent and unnecessary expense. These items can also be a one-time purchase the city feels are not necessary to be allocated for in t... Full story
SWEARING IN. The individuals recently elected to serve Adams County were sworn in on Dec. 21. They are (from left) Commissioner Roger Hartwig, Superior Court Judge Steve Dixon, Sheriff Dale Wagner and Commissioner John Marshall. -Journal photo by Haley Roybal...
The Washington Swine Information Day will be held on Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. until 5:15 p.m. at the Pillar Rock Grill in Moses Lake. The educational seminar is designed for progressive pork producers and stakeholders. Swine producers of all sizes; 4-H/FFA youth producers; agency representatives; agriculture educators; and fair/show representatives are invited to participate. The Washington Swine Information Day features an array of presentations that have been organized to meet the diverse and unique needs of Pacific Northwest...
We can look back on this year and talk about some really good things that happened and several others that weren’t so hot. I think it is important to focus on the good things and learn from the things that weren’t so hot and make the most out of the lives we live. We can look back on some of the great people that passed away this year. We know friends and family that made our lives special and our community a better place to live. We need to focus on how great they were to...
The Broncos mat squad had a week filled with traveling as they participated in the Banks Lake Brawl and Warden JV Tournament. On Wednesday, Dec. 21, five members of the team went to Coulee City for the Banks Lake Brawl in hopes of qualifying for the final rounds of their division. Head Coach Jason Hilzer said the athletes who competed in the tournament were Alex Whitman, Dylan Lane, Samuele Bortolato, Garrett Correll, Tucker Guiles and Chelsie Watterson. Whitman wrestled first at 145 pounds against an experienced athlete...
The great philosopher Bob Hope once said, “my idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?” He has a point. This time of year, Christians celebrate the birth of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the true ‘reason for the season,’ as we say, and the Christmas season reminds us to serve our neighbors. Part of what makes this season so special, beyond families traveling long distance to gather together, or the mus...
A century ago Teddy Roosevelt proclaimed that people who came to America and wanted to become citizens must be fluent in the use of English. He had a strong belief that language is what binds a country together. The fight for having English as our official language became more serious in 1968. La Raza, an organization that wants us to be multi-lingual who is backed by the blue party, was formed that year. Finally, a Hawaiian senator organized U.S. English in 1983. They presented Congress with a resolution in 1996. A poll was... Full story
I am glad to be sharing legislative updates with you again. From July to December, I and other senators who were seeking re-election had to follow limits set by the Legislature on sending information to constituents. Now that the election is far enough past us, I am allowed to comment on what the results mean, and what is on the agenda for 2017. If there was any doubt left that Governor Jay Inslee is a typical tax-and-spend, big-government liberal, he did away with that earlier this month by proposing the largest tax... Full story
The end of the year is a time of reflection, not only on how the world changed in the past 366 days, but how it might continue to change in the future. The coming of 2017 offers an opportunity to acknowledge some of the greatest scientific achievements of 2016 and how they might impact the New Year. In June, Dr. Gary Steinberg and his Stanford Medicine research team successfully used stem cells to heal stroke victims. Stem cells are unspecialized cells with the potential to be purposefully differentiated into different...
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH. The Lind Elementary School students of the month for November are (back row, from left), Maycee Carlson, Drake Lasen, Taytum Labes, Erien Najera, Lance Williamson, Alejandra Novoa-Guizzar, Douglas Olson. Front row: Ava Fode, Danika Cox, Brayan Guitierrez-Victoriano, Bella Najera, Jennyfer Bueno Solorzano, Tristen Frisvold and William Crow. -Photo courtesy of Connie Field...
While East Adams Rural Healthcare (EARH) continues to look for ways to expand their services, they will soon be able to offer ultrasounds to residents due to the efforts of Radiology Technician Cooper Graham. Graham said he is excited to be able to conduct ultrasounds at the hospital because it gives residents the opportunity to take advantage of these services without the hassle of having to drive out of town. The exams will also allow the staff to figure out treatment plans...
The Ritzville Journal is preparing for the upcoming holiday, and would like to notify subscribers on closure dates. The Journal office will be closing at 3 p.m. on Dec. 30 for the New Year’s weekend. The Journal office will be closed to the public on Jan. 2. The deadline for content and advertising in the Jan. 5 publication remains Tuesday, Jan. 3, at noon. For more information, contact The Journal office at 659-1020.... Full story