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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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I got the idea to write this article from one I read in the Wheat Life magazine as written by our Senator Mark Schoesler. I asked him if I could use some of it to get out to those of you who don’t get the magazine. Thanks to technology, we have Internet, smart phones and other ways of current communication with more information and knowledge at our fingertips than ever before. We are living in an information-based society, many people don’t know much about where our food comes from. In fact, few people in urban areas hav...
This weekend is always one of my favorites of the year. It is the time that I get to see fellow alumni from good old Ritzville High School! I have the added benefit of not just seeing everyone I went to school with but all the students I had along the way. My deep pride for R.H.S. is because of the 30 plus years I have actively been a part of in classrooms, courts and fields. I have logged in 1,000s of hours being a Bronco fan and watching so many young people discover their true potential. There are state championships I...
President, LaCrosse Community Pride Sterling Bank has announced that it will open a branch in LaCrosse to serve rural and business customers in our area. LaCrosse Community Pride is extremely happy to confirm and announce that LaCrosse will soon have a bank again in our community. Our thanks go out to Sterling Bank for making a commitment to our community by establishing a branch bank in LaCrosse. Our organization is also proud of the support that our local businesses provided including The McGregor Company, Startin’s R...
As part of her solution to the state’s projected budget shortfall, Governor Chris Gregoire has suggested a course of action for our state’s Critical Access Hospitals that will endanger the public health, cost the state millions in federal matching dollars, and may – in the end – result in several rural hospitals closing their doors to the public. Let us be clear, solving our state’s budget issues will be no easy task. The lack of sound fiscal decisions made by the majority party in Olympia, has combined with an international... Full story
As I have traveled around the 9th Legislative District, one common theme I have heard from constituents, including education advocates, parents, teachers and school administrators, is proposed reductions in levy equalization (LEA) funding in the state budget will impact the quality of education in our region. As the assistant Republican leader on the House Education Appropriations and Oversight Committee, I have tirelessly reviewed how the governor’s proposed $152 million cut to LEA will impact our schools. In the 9th D...
As I sit here in my office during this Christmas season, I have many thoughts in anticipation of Christmas Day. First of all, let me say, I have a very clear comprehension of the true “reason for the season,” however before arriving at this special day of celebration there are many “paths” that we take – perhaps the most obvious one being the decorations, both inside and out. I really think that due to our milder weather this year the residents of Ritzville have gone all out and done more toward this effort. One of the featu... Full story
Sept. 16, 2011 – For nearly all of my 19 years as your legislator, September has brought what are called “assembly days.” That’s when legislative committees assemble at the Capitol, usually over two or three days, to discuss actions they’ve taken and actions that are on the horizon. It’s a “preview-review” sort of meeting that is productive but not what I would call essential. The September assembly days were canceled last year to save money, and again this year – a sensible move. Even so, there’s no shortage of news co... Full story
For brevity, we will assume that you know the circumstances leading up to the creation of a seven-member ad hoc committee to examine and revise the original draft of the East Adams Rural Hospital Five-Year Strategic Plan. We, the two public members of that committee, after reviewing at length and with care both that plan draft and the many often lengthy and articulate public comments received on it, reached the conclusion that trying to simply amend the plan as it stood would be an unwise and tedious way to approach the task,...
To the residents of the City of Ritzville, I believe in the right of the people to own private property. It will be my job as mayor to protect and secure the rights of the people! I consider it the mayor’s responsibility to tour all the departments of the city and to keep apprised of every employee and their job. The city needs to learn how to live within its means; fiscal responsibility is key. The city needs to exercise better stewardship over its assets; maintenance of water, sewer and property is paramount. Don’t hes...