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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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8 Years Ago Adams County News July 20, 1898 Local and Personal Outdoor religious meetings were held by some of the members of the Congregational and Methodist churches last week. It was done principally for the benefit of the transient men who were here waiting for harvest, many of whom signified a willingness to go to church but said they had not suitable clothing with them. A man was put in the city jail about nine o'clock Saturday night for being drunk and disorderly....
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from June 27 to July 8: June 27 Assist Washington State Patrol with a man walking near Milepost 96 of U.S. Highway 395, Ritzville. Malicious mischief reported in the 100 block of Bronson Street, Hatton. Welfare check on a person in the area of West State Highway 26 and South Pence Road, Othello. Person hearing people outside their home in the 2100 block of West Bench Road, Othello. June 28 Possible fire in the 2100 block...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING & ADOPTION MEETING The Washtucna School District No. 109, Adams County, WA, has prepared the budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year. A copy of the budget will be furnished to any person during business office hours of 8am-4pm. The Washtucna School District Board of Directors will meet in a public meeting on 7/27/2023 at 7:30 am at 730 E. Booth Ave., Washtucna, WA, or online via Zoom, for the purpose of adopting the 2023-24 budget and four-year budget plan. Any person may appear at this meeting and...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING CHANGE Notice is given that the Board of Directors of the Washtucna School District #109 has changed the regular meeting scheduled for July 25th, 2023 at 7 pm to July 27th, 2023 at 7:30 am. Published July 12,19 and 26, 2023...
PUBLIC NOTICE OF AUGUST 1, 2023 PRIMARY ELECTION Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail is Monday July 24. Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates is Tuesday August 1, by 8 pm at the Adams County Elections Office at 106 W Main St, Ritzville, WA. Election day only in-person registration at the voter service center at 425 E Main St, Othello, WA. Military voters are exempt from voter registration deadlines. Adams County is a vote by mail county. A ballot will be mailed to each...
WASHTUCNA – Three people were killed and a fourth injured in a head-on crash at about 1:26 p.m. Friday, June 30, on state Highway 26. Mark R. Nieman, 53, and Natasha J. Nieman, 24, both of Des Moines; and Diane L. Coughlin, 68, of Cle Elum, were pronounced dead at the scene near Milepost 65, about 19 miles west of Washtucna, the Washington State Patrol reported. James E. Coughlin, 65, of Cle Elum, was injured and transported to a Ritzville hospital for crash-related injuries, the patrol said. It is unknown if any of the c...
8 Years Ago Adams County News July 6, 1898 Local and Personal John Bovee has purchased property opposite the post office and is erecting a building, part of which will be used for a meat market. Paha has been stricken from the list of live post offices and those who have been receiving mail there are ordering to Ritzville or Lind. The home of the Krehbeil brothers, near Lind, was destroyed by fire last Wednesday. Very little of the contents of the house was saved. Killed by...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams Count y Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from June 13-17: June 13 Trespassing in the 2100 block of West Hampton Road, Othello. Abandoned vehicles in the 100 block of South Barton Road, Othello. Dog killing chickens in the 2300 block of West Mountain View Lane, Othello. Vehicle parked in roadway in the 600 block of South Kaylee Road, Othello. Truck attempting to enter gated property to recover loose cow in the 600 block of South Thacker Road, Othello. Unusu...
WASHTUCA – Looking for some old-fashioned, Fourth of July fun? Look no further. Washtucna’s annual Independence Day celebration is set to begin at 11 a.m. in Bassett Park. At that time, a parade is set to march in patriotic fashion. “We haven’t done a parade since the pandemic, so we’re going to do a little one around the park,” event spokeswoman Lora Hille said, noting that’s just the start of the local fun. Parade entries are still welcome, she said, noting anyone wishing to join in can email her at lorahille@yah...
PULLMAN – Washington State University has released its honor roll for the spring 2023 quarter. Here are the area students making the grade: Othello – Grace Both, Kael Fuhrman, Alyssa Garza, Maria Garza, Pablo Herrera, Luis Lua, Ivan Maldonado-Ramirez, Brianna Mendoza, Sandy Nieves Gonzalez, Halle Parris, Elaina Parrish, Shaya Parrish, Daniela Policarpio, Jose Policarpio, Jennifer Porter and Iris Venegas. Ritzville – Ellie Gering and Spencer Gering Washtucna – Nathaniel Hille...
LIND – Here are the official results of the June 9-10 car and truck racing at the annual Lind Lion’s Combine Demolition Derby: Australian Pursuit • Heat No. 1 – Devin Youngers • Heat No. 2 – Robert Valdovinos and Randy Grey (tie) Grain Trucks • Heat No. 1 – Lane Hannas of Ritzville. • Heat No. 2 – Gary Marmes of Washtucna • Push-off Battle – Lane Hannas of Ritzville. Pickups • Men’s Slow Dash – Ryan Sams of Milton-Freewater, Ore. • Men’s Fast Dash – Cooper Wicks of Lind • Powder Puff – Michelle Hennings of Ritzville • Heat N...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from June 7-17: June 7 Medical call in the 300 block of East Salem Avenue, Washtucna. Drug overdose in the 600 block of South Drury Lane, Ritzville. Abandoned vehicle in the 2100 block of West Moon Road, Othello June 8 Shed door open in the 800 block of South State Highway 24, Othello. Suspicious vehicle in the area of North State Highway 21 and Lind-Warden Road, Lind. Issue with neighbor’s cats reported in the 800 blo...
The community celebrated the graduation of two seniors from Washtucna High School during commencement June 3. Cooper R. Jessop was Valedictorian and Wyatt (Gordon) Miller the Salutatorian. The keynote speech was delivered by Dale Anderson, a coach, teacher and longtime Adams County resident....
RITZVILLE – A Pasco woman has been hired as a reporter at The Journal. Abigail Beaton, 19, began Monday, June 12. She will cover southern and western Adams County, including Lind, Washtucna, Hatton, Othello and other areas. She will also contribute coverage of the Odessa area to the Record-Times and of U.S. Highway 395 corridor from Pasco to Ritzville for the Franklin Connection website. "I look forwards to meeting and writing for the community," Beaton said. "Abby is the b...
Ritzville float inaugurates parade season RITZVILLE – This year's parade float, "Ritzville Rocks," emerged from the festivals building Friday, June 9, kicking off this year's summer royalty season. Driver Jackson Bartlett cranked up the rock'n'roll music. Riding the float were Miss Lind-Ritzville Madison Bartlett and Princesses Hannah Hille, Brooklyn Norton and Cooper Jessop. Police cars and fire trucks escorted the float down Main Street as Dove Blake, Riker Miller and Alison...
RITZVILLE – The air around schools will be full of “Pomp and Circumstance” this weekend as the Class of 2023 graduates. At Lind-Ritzville High School, the commencement ceremony begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3. Nearly 40 students are expected to receive their diploma during the ceremony in Gilson Gymnasium, 209 E. Wellsandt Road. Students are not limited to the number of attendees on their behalf this year, school officials said. The Lind-Ritzville High School band will provide music for the ceremony. Other nearby gradu...
RITZVILLE – Dozens of candidates filed to run for local offices during filing week. Filing closed Friday, May 19. The Adams County Auditor’s Office reported the following filings for the Aug. 1 primary races: Adams County Cemetery District No. 1 Commissioner No. 3 – Lora Hille Cemetery District No. 3 Commissioner No. 1 – Dori Wilson Cemetery District No. 3 Commissioner NO. 1 – Dawne Lillard Fire District No. 1-Lincoln County Fire District No. 10 Commissioner No. 2 – Trevor Jantz Fire District No. 2 Commissioner No. 3 – LeR...
WASHTUCNA – A local teenager was injured Saturday evening, May 13, after crashing her pickup on state Highway 261. Mia A. Rouleau, 18, of Washtucna was transported to a Spokane hospital for treatment of her injuries, the Washington State Patrol reported. Rouleau was northbound on the highway at 5:39 p.m. when she attempted to change lanes and lost control of her 1995 For Ranger pickup, the patrol said. She overcorrected, crossed the centerline and drove into the southbound ditch, where the truck overturned and came to r...
8 Years Ago Adams County News May 18, 1898 Band Reorganizes The old members of the Ritzville brass band met last Saturday evening at the courthouse for the purpose of reorganizing, and the following officers were elected: F.P. French, president and business manager; H.E. Gritman, treasurer; W.W. Zent, secretary; Fred Weiand, leader. It is the intention of the boys to get in and practice so they will not have to take the dust of any country band in the state. Good thing; push...
Sheriff’s Dispatch Log RITZVILLE – Here are the calls for the Adams County Sheriff’s Office from May 5-12: May 5 May 5 Civil standby in the 2300 block of East Neergaard Road, Ritzville. Assist police in the 0 block of East Juniper Street, Othello. Suspicious vehicle in the 800 block of South Taylor Road, Othello. Suspicious men in the 600 block of South Wagon Road, Othello. Vehicles racing in the 800 block of South Reynolds Road, Othello. Welfare check in the 2000 block of West Bench Road, Othello. Wire gates cut open allow...
More than 60 dancers recently performed their annual spring recital at The Hangar at the Ritzville Airport. The event attracted a capacity crowd with dancers from Lind, Ritzville, Harrington, Sprague, Washtucna and other locations. Mixed Attitudes Dancers are instructed by Karen Kinch and Lora Hille, both of Washtucna....
WASHTUCNA – School District supporters are planning a Family Game night and other activities for Wednesday, May 24. The day will include a book fair that opens in the school, 730 Booth Ave., at 3:30 p.m. At 5 p.m., there will be a Spaghetti Feed fundraiser. At 6 p.m., parents, teachers and others will meet to discuss this year's planned trip for sixth-graders to go to Camp Wooten. And from 5-7 p.m., game night will take place. The event is for families and adults; students m...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from April 14-22: April 14 Abandoned vehicle in the area of North Neilson Avenue and North Wilbur Road, Lind. Assist Ritzville police with an arrest in the 900 block of South Adams Street, Ritzville. Civil dispute with power company in the 2300 block of North Bob Lee Road, Ritzville. Four motors stolen from the area of South Booker and West Herman roads, Othello. Social media fraud in the 300 block of South Reynolds Road,...
WASHTUCNA – The Holy Cow Better Beef farm and ranch has partnered with the local school district to provide better meals for students. Owned by Jerry and Megan Herold, the business has entered into Washtucna School District’s first farm-to-school partnership. Holy Cow Better Beef has provided the school district with hundreds of pounds of ground beef and roasts. The farm sells grass-fed beef raised off North Benzel Road. The school cook is working up a menu for how to use the beef. The partnership also allows the school dis...
Town of Washtucna Ordinance No. 283 An Ordinance of the Town of Washtucna, Washington, updating the current bulk water rates sold to non-residents: Be it ordained by the Council of the Town of Washtucna, as follows: SECTION 1: PURPOSE The purpose of this ordinance is to establish new rates for bulk water with the Town of Washtucna. SECTION 2: Rates Purchasers of bulk Town water will be charged $50.00 for the 1st 1000 gallons purchased in the month and $12.00 for each additional 1000 gallons in that month. SECTION 3: Revision...