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8 Years Ago Adams County News March 15, 1899 Hard at Work A private letter from our worthy young townsman, A. F. Rosenoff, informs us that he is settled down to hard work and study in the school of pharmacy at Valparaiso, Ind., where he expects to remain about eight months, after which time he will return to assist in conducting the business of the firm of Olmstead & Rosenoff, druggists, in which he is equally interested. Local and Personal R. P. Smith, the mechanic, has...
HARRINGTON—A local man was injured in a one-car rollover crash three miles east of the city on State Highway 28 Monday, March 4. Francis M. Pate, 59, of Harrington was injured after his gray 2000 Toyota Camry left the Highway and rolled multiple times near milepost 120 of the Highway around 5:43 p.m. Monday, according to a release from Washington State Patrol. The Patrol reported that the Camry stopped 60 feet off the roadway and Pate was ejected from the vehicle. He was injured and transported to Sacred Heart Medical C...
KAHLOTUS — Members of the Palouse Falls Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute are off to a busy start of 2024. On Saturday, March 2, several members hiked nearly 3 miles to visit Sacajawea Bar on the Snake River. The hike started near Star School, about midway between Pasco and Kahlotus. After the hike, some members drove to Juniper Dunes. Next up, the organization is planning on a trip to Othello for the annual Sandhill Crane Festival, slated for March 22-24 this year. There will be lectures, hikes and filed trips a...
Peter L. Collard May 20, 1954 – Jan.15, 2024 Peter L. Collard, born May 20 of 1954, went home to be with the Lord Jan. 15th, 2024. The eldest of four children born to Neil and Fern Collard of Marysville, Michigan. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Jan Collard, and their 5 children: Janet (Ryan) Peel and their 4 children, Jared, Abigail, Nolan and Jocelyn; Melody (Samuel) Harrington and their 3 children, Joshua, Madelyn, and Jonathan; Archimedes Collard; Rebecca (...
CHENEY — Several area residents have made the fall Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University. Adams County and surrounding residents named to the list include: Edwall — Levi Bleeker, Sarah Kintschi and Moriah Seymour. Harrington — Sidney Danielle Kahlotus — Ray Orthmann LaCrosse — Zoe Bailey Othello — Olga Aguilar-Cortez, Daisy Ballardo, Emmanuel Farias-Garcia, D’Anna Gonzalez, Galilea Gonzalez, Andres Gutierrez, Caden Lewis, Eduardo Maldonado Perez, Clarissa Martinez, Francisco Martinez, Justin Martinez, Ashley Perez, I...
DAVENPORT- The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington basketball teams struggled Jan. 16 against the Gorillas. In the girls game, Davenport pulled away in the second half for a 48-39 triumph. The local boys couldn't get past the Gorillas, falling 54-44. In the girls game, the first half was a defensive slugfest, with neither team finding much offense. Glenna Soliday was the exception, as she poured in 13 first-half points as Davenport took a slim 21-19 lead into...
The Harrington School Board recognized its three outgoing board members at its regular meeting Wednesday, Nov. 29. Leaving their posts, either due to election results or retirement, are, from left to right, Jon Evans, Mark Kramer and Darren Mattozzi. Kramer was the longest tenured of the three at 24 years, while Mattozzi served 12 years and Evans two....
RITZVILLE – Local proprietor John Rankin didn't plan to spend three decades of his life in this small farming community. "If you told me 35 years ago that I would end up in Ritzville, I'd have said you were crazy," he said. Rankin, 69, started life in southern California. At age 10, Rankin, his parents and three brothers moved from his birthplace in Whittier, Calif., to Spokane Valley where his father worked for Kaiser Aluminum. During his high school years in Spokane, R...
Sharon Lynn Heimbigner Jan. 28 1949 - Nov. 24 2023 Sharon Lynn (Birge) Heimbigner arrived in heaven on Nov. 24, 2023. Sharon was born to Cecil and Irene Birge on Jan. 28, 1949. She was the oldest child and only daughter of four children. She adored her younger brothers and loved being the only girl because she was the only one who got her own room. With four kids in a three bedroom house - having your own room was a big deal. Sharon grew up in Harrington, Wash and graduated...
8 Years Ago Adams County News November 23, 1898 Some people express surprise at the overwhelming victory of the republican party of this state in the late election, but it is not to be wondered at. In this day and age of civilization and enlightenment, we must always expect intelligent returns from the will of the people. The Ritzville Public school The question, "What is Legal Tender?" is troubling the civil government class this week. Local and Personal John Wellsandt was...
HARRINGTON—The School District’s music teacher resigned earlier this month, saying that he was taking a job with another school district. Seth Bergman’s resignation was accepted by the school board in a special meeting Thursday, Nov. 2. “Seth has applied for and has been offered a music position in a district outside of Lincoln County that he feels better fits his future goals,” a statement given to the School Board said. Bergman taught music to all grades, from preschoolers to high school seniors. He recently faced leg...
HARRINGTON—Two challengers are leading incumbents in contested races for the Harrington School Board, though one race was more lopsided than the other after first returns were announced Tuesday, Nov. 7. Challenger Britney Wagner leads incumbent Darren Mattozzi 170 votes to 64 in the race for Director No. 1. “I was very shocked to see how many people support me in this new endeavor,” Wagner said. “I really thought it was going to be a closer race.” Wagner, a stay-at-home mother and substitute teacher with the school district,...
OTHELLO – More than $1 million has been earmarked to help four area businesses develop and maintain solar arrays to generate power. The USDA has announced Othello-based Basin Farmworks, Weyns Farm and Sage Hill Electric will receive Rural Energy for America Program grants. Big Bird Farms of Harrington is also receiving a grant. Weyns Farm, 8289 Kulm Road S.E., was awarded $1 million to purchase and install a 1080 kilowatt solar array. The project is expected to generate 1.49 kilowatt-hours and save the farm $152,384 a...
HARRINGTON — A local music teacher was cleared of domestic violence charges during a court appearance Thursday, Oct. 26. Seth Michael Bergman, 33, has been cleared of two charges -- fourth-degree assault-domestic violence and malicious mischief-domestic violence. He was arrested on accusations he slammed a door into his girlfriend and injured her forearm during an argument in a Harrington home Saturday, July 29. According to Lincoln County District Court records, the state moved to dismiss the charges pursuant to the a...
RITZVILLE – Area students had the opportunity to learn about local businesses and employment Thursday, Oct. 19, during the Career Showcase at Lind-Ritzville High School. "Today's Career Showcase at Lind-Ritzville High School was a huge success," Adams County Development Council Executive Director Kyle Niehenke said. Niehenke, who organized the event, also put together a similar showcase at Othello High School. "This event connected local businesses, many of whom are located r...
Three high schools joined for Homecoming festivities last week. The week culminated with Lind-Ritzville, Sprague, Harrington and Washtucna royalty being recognized at halftime of Friday night's game against Reardan....
HARRINGTON – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos middle and high school cross country team competed in two meets last week. The local harriers ran in both the Tuesday, Sept. 19, league meet in Reardan and the annual Huff and Puff run in Harrington on Saturday, Sept. 23. Huff and Puff results were not available at press time. At Reardan, the local runners struggled to score high school boys and girls and middle school girls team points due to a lack of runners. But the Broncos f...
RITZVILLE – The Broncos showed why they're ranked No. 3 in the state in Class 2B football Friday night, Sept. 9, routing Northeast 2B rival Liberty (Spangle), 60-14. "Not good enough," Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Coach Brendan Bermea said after his Broncos' victory. "We made too many mistakes to say this was a good effort ... we overcame that, but we had way too many." "Big difference from last year," Lancer Coach Brian Harrington said of the loss. Last year, Liberty upset the B...
HARRINGTON - A secondary English teacher here was one of just 70 teachers nationwide to receive the Fulbright Scholarship as part of the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program. Maria Preston, who just began her eighth year teaching seventh through 12th graders English/Language Arts here and lives in Spokane, learned she received the award in early July. "I feel very honored," Preston said. "It took a while to hear back, so by the end of June I thought I wasn't going...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Aug. 13-20: Aug. 13 Loud music in the 2200 block of West Cunningham Road, Othello. Cattle near railroad tracks; location not reported. Disorderly conduct reported in the 1600 block of West First Avenue, Othello. Verbal dispute in the 600 block of South Eagle Road, Othello. Dog without food or water in the 2100 block of West May Street, Othello. Dog taken to Adams County Pet Rescue. Loud music in the 800 block of So...
MEDICAL LAKE – A fire that destroyed homes and prompted multiple residents to evacuate is still burning. As of Monday afternoon, the Gray Fire was estimated to have consumed 10,014 acres and destroyed 185 homes. At least one person is reported to have died as a result of the fire; details on that fatality have not yet been released. Interstate 90 from Sprague to Spokane was closed from Friday through Monday afternoon as the fire encroached on the highway. But with only e...
RITZVILLE – Nuisance properties remained at the forefront of the City Council’s twice-monthly meeting Aug. 15. During public comments, Jessica Quinn, a candidate for City Council Ward No. 1, shared the results of her online research of Arlington, Kennewick and Spokane nuisance ordinances. She noted that Spokane Valley updated its municipal codes in May. That city’s revised code provided stricter rules and remedies — including receivership and explicit timelines — for dealing with chronic nuisance properties. “I bring this...
A quip on a social media post said it all: “Harrington has never been so busy.” That tongue-in-cheek post was in reference to a decision to divert Interstate 90 traffic between Spokane and Sprague through Airway Heights, Reardan, Davenport and Harrington as the Gray Fire encroached on the highway over the weekend. The fire broke out Friday afternoon near Eastern State Hospital and Medical Lake. As it grew toward Four Lakes and Cheney, authorities decided to detour traffic at...
HARRINGTON - A local music teacher was arrested over the weekend and appeared in Lincoln County District Court Monday, July 31. 33-year-old Seth Michael Bergman of Harrington was arrested on charges of fourth-degree assault and third-degree malicious mischief for allegedly slamming a door into his girlfriend multiple times and minorly injuring her forearm while breaking the door frame during an argument in a Harrington home Saturday, July 29, according to police records....