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1 Years Ago Ritzville-Journal Times February 8, 1923 Will Soon Be Able to Test Out New City Well Hope to have ample supply of water to meet all requirements, including swimming pool. The casing is in place at the new city well at the park and the pump is being installed so that it will be possible in a few days to test out the well to determine the flow of water. The progress was reported at the city council meeting Tuesday evening. The council is anxious to have the job fin...
RITZVILLE –The undefeated and No.1-ranked Colfax girls basketball team continued its dominance of Northeast 2B opponents with a 81-42 win over the Broncos on Friday, Jan. 27. Colfax senior guard Jaisha Gibb started the game with two 3-point shots. The Bulldogs never looked back. She scored 8 of her team's 18 first quarter points as Colfax took an 18-5 lead over Lind/Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Kahlotus. In the second quarter, Bulldogs sophomore Brynn McGaughy took care of b...
Melette Moore, 81, wife of Richard “ Dick” Moore, passed away on Nov. 24, 2022. A Remembrance Service and meal will be held Dec. 6, 2022 at the Kahlotus Grange, Highway 21, Kahlotus at 12:30 PM. Graveside blessing to follow at the Kahlotus Cemetery at 2:30 pm....
Sept. 22, 1932 – Oct. 11, 2022 William "Bill" George Harder, 90, passed away peacefully at home in Kahlotus, Wash. on Oct. 11, 2022. He was born Sept. 22, 1932 in Spokane, Wash. to George & Constanze (Bischoff) Harder. Bill grew up on the family ranch in Kahlotus, site of the original Harder Family homestead. He attended Kahlotus School until his senior year when he attended and graduated from Washtucna High School in 1950. Having lost his father at a young age, Bill took o...
RITZVILLE – The Broncos boys football team heads into the Class 2B season ranked as the No. 3 team in the state by ScoreBook Live. The Broncos only graduated one player from its 9-1 squad, which reached the playoffs last year. This year, the Broncos team sheds Kahlotus, but adds Harrington to the sports combine that includes athletes from Lind-Ritzville, Sprague and Washtucna high schools. Brenda Bermea will coach the team with Mike Lynch at his side. Bermea is in his first ye...
DISPATCH LOG RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Aug. 8-14: Aug. 8 Elderly resident with possible dementia made suspicious call in the 100 block of South Highway 17, Othello. Illegal burn in the 700 block of Sanson Road, Othello. Assist jail staff with taking a violent inmate to court, Ritzville. Complaint about juveniles in the 2900 block of West State Highway 26, Othello. Small grass fire in the 1000 block of East Second Street, Lind. Landlord tenant dispute rep...
Over the last several decades, many journalists saw hometown community columns as quaint links to how newspapers once operated. But with few journalists left in the Pacific Northwest applying for jobs since the COVID-19 shutdowns two-and-a-half years ago, we’re hoping to revive the idea of publishing content from local community correspondents — no formal training needed. We’re looking for volunteer correspondents who like to tell the world what’s going on in their part of...
DISPATCH LOG RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 26 to July 31: July 26 Vehicle prowl in the 2000 block of West Bench Road, Othello. Possible burglary at a church in the 100 block of West Seventh Street, Lind. Deputies determined juveniles were looking in the windows. Suspicious vehicle in the 1100 block of North Paha-Packard Road, Packard. Driver ran out of gas. Suspicious man walking in the 1000 block of North Paha-Packard Road, Packard. Man was asking for...
LIND – Here are the official results of the Lind Combine Derby's car, pickup and grain truck races: Friday, June 10 • Car Fast Dash Winner – Garrett Ziebell of Ritzville (No. 1313). • Car Slow Dash Winner – No. 133. • Pickup Fast Dash Winner – Devvin Youngers of Ephrata (No. 316). • Pickup Slow Dash Winner – Cooper Wicks of Lind (No. 17W) • Pickup Powder Puff Dash Winner – Michelle Henning of Ritzville (No. S3) • Car Powder Puff Winner – Erika Ramos of Lind (No. 13). • Car H...
Kahlotus pool opens for summer KAHLOTUS – The municipal pool is open for the summer. The city swimming pool opened June 15, town officials said, noting the opening was a week later to normal. The pool is open from noon to 4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. every Tuesday through Saturday. Children younger than 6 swim free; there is a fee for all others. Season and family passes are available, in addition to individual admissions....
DISPATCH LOG RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from March 27-April 2: April 2 Vehicle theft in the 600 block of South Danielle Road, Othello. Medical emergency in the 600 block of South Andes Road, Othello. Neighbors dogs killing chickens in the 2800 block of West Benchview Lane, Othello. Assist Othello police in the 1700 block of South Broadway Avenue with intoxicated person. Civil dispute at area of Tow Moon Road South McCann Lane, Othello. Stolen vehicle rec...
OLYMPIA - The state Supreme Court on Friday, Dec. 3, declined to redraw new legislative and congressional maps. The decision follows an attempt by the Redistrict Commission to reapportion the state in the wake of the 2020 Census. And it means that the maps previously submitted by the commission will likely be the establishing documents for new legislative and congressional districts. If the maps are retained, Franklin and Adams Counties will be split between legislative...
OLYMPIA - The state Supreme Court this morning, Friday, Dec. 3, has declined to redraw new legislative and congressional maps. The decision follows a failed attempt by the Redistrict Commission to reapportion the state in the wake of the 2020 Census. And it means that the maps previously submitted by the commission will likely be the establishing documents for new legislative and congressional districts. If the maps are retained, Franklin and Adams Counties will be split...
KAHLOTUS — The races for town leadership appear to have been decided. In the only contested race, Janelle Romeike has 19 votes (73.08%) and Marcia Robitaille has 7 votes (26.92%) in their bid to be mayor. Kelli Seibert was running unopposed for the Position No. 2 seat. And Bryan Romeike was unopposed in his bid for the Position No. 3 seat....
RITZVILLE – Caring Neighbors recently donated nearly $9,000 to help with area projects. The non-profit group donated $1,000 to the Dr. Frank R. Burroughs Home and Depot museum to purchase signs for the antique farm equipment display. "Each piece of equipment has a story behind it," organization President Dale Anderson said. Five signs were made in his deceased brother Don Anderson's memory. John Rankin, Flying Arts Ranch artist and local businessman, not only has redone the s...
RITZVILLE – The following individuals were listed in the Adams County Jail log between Sept. 14-21: Sept. 16 Diego Rangel-Valdez, 29, department of Corrections warrant. James Hartjen, 44, possession of a stolen vehicle. Sept. 20 Arthur Martinez, 49, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Jose Baez, 19, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Brian Heil, 21, disorderly conduct. Harminder Nijjar, 25, felony harassment-domestic violence. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service bet...
CONNELL – Connell Auto Licensing is closing its door permanently today, Sept. 9. “I took another job,” owner Tearsa Cope said of closing the 133 N. Columbia Ave. office. Cope has owned the business since 2013, providing state licensing services for trucks, cars, boats and more. “At this time, I’m taking a different career direction,” Cope said. According to Cope, her decision will impact customers from Connell, Mesa, Eltopia, Kahlotus, Washtucna, Othello, Lind and Ritzville,...
RITZVILLE – Here are the Adams County Sheriff’s Office calls for service for Aug. 29 through Sept. 4: Aug. 29 Welfare check in the 800 block of South McKinney Road, Othello Jose R. Soto-Rivera, 26, of Othello, arrested for hit-and-run unattended property after a crash in the 2300 block of West McManamon Road. Assist Washington State Patrol with a drunken driver arrest near the intersection of South Highway 24 and Hatton Road, Othello. Stop sign hit by vehicle at the intersection of state Highway 261 and Klein Road, Was...
SPOKANE - Local students named to the 2021 Spring Quarter Honor Roll at Spokane Community College are Samantha DeBois of Ritzville, Claire Kessler of Ritzville, and Ronni Vowels of Othello. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher to achieve this honor. CHENEY - Local students named to the 2021 Spring Quarter Honor Roll at Eastern Washington University are as follows: Sydnee Acosta, Othello; Elizabeth Augustin, Othello; Jesse Anderson, Ritzville; Hailey Ayers, Kahlotus; Mirian Barajas, Othello; Alexandria...
Vivian Myrna Harder, 83, passed away at her home on June 16, 2021. Vivian was born to Edward and Mildred Hamilton in Colfax and raised on her family’s farm in Endicott. She graduated from Endicott High School in 1956. Vivian graduated with a degree in Foreign Languages from Washington State University in May 1960. While in Pullman, she caught the eye of William “Bill” George Harder. Their first date was dinner out at the Hilltop Restaurant, the first of many meals out, somethi...
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville High School Class of 2021 graduates Saturday, June 5, with ceremonies planned for the athletic field. The gate will open at 1:30 p.m. for attendees. Principal Kevin Terris said with the number of graduates estimated between 32-38, each graduate will be able to have six tickets for family and friends to attend the event behind the gymnasium at 209 E. Wellsandt Road. Four of the tickets will be for grandstand seating, and the other two for bleachers to the side of the grandstands. “All seats pro...
Candidate filing period coming up ADAMS COUNTY – The county auditor's office will be accepting filings for local offices from May 17 - 21. The list of open positions is available on the Adam's County Auditor's webpage under "Elections." Open offices include seats up for re-election, ranging from board member positions in cemetery districts, fire protection districts, hospital districts, parks and recreation districts, school districts, water districts and mayor and city council positions. The deadline for Lind-Ritzville s...
LIND – In their school board meeting Tuesday, Mar. 30, Lind and Ritzville members unanimously approved an emergency waiver of high school graduation credits. This is in addition to a policy already in place which authorizes the superintendent to grant waivers of a maximum of two elective credits required for high school graduation based on an individual student's circumstances. The purpose of the emergency waiver is "to provide an equitable mechanism that prevents students from being unduly impacted by unforeseen d...
RITZVILLE – Four Lind-Ritzville high school juniors competed in this year's Distinguished Young Women program, with a showcase event highlighting the girls' talent, fitness and self-expression Sunday, Mar. 28. Dakota Killian was chosen as the 2022 Distinguished Young Woman. "I'm just very excited to be able to represent this community," Killian said. "I love this community and I'm grateful to have lived here my entire life, so I'm happy for this opportunity." Killian said s...
WASHTUCNA – The school's All Student Body (ASB) will be sponsoring a Drive Thru Easter Egg Hunt Friday, April 2, from 4 - 5:30 p.m. Participants are asked to drive by the Washtucna school, and volunteers will give adults bags full of plastic Easter eggs with candy already in them. Then, it is up to participants to hold their own hunt any way they want to celebrate. Kids do not need to be present when the eggs are picked up. Participants are encouraged to open the eggs Easter weekend. There will be notification of winning one...