Secret dam-breaching pact released
WASHINGTON D.C. - The Biden and Inslee administrations have been colluding secretly with extremist environmental groups and four tribal governments on plans to breach dams on the... — Updated 12/5/2023
Kathy's Market gets new life
SPRAGUE – Kathy's Market has been revitalized. Raj Singh purchased the grocery story in December 2022. At the time, the store had a considerable amount of old inventory and... — Updated 12/5/2023
Rankin reflects on small town life
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... — Updated 12/5/2023
Four trucks are involved in crash
RITZVILLE – A collision involving four trucks on an icy Interstate 90 prompted the closure eastbound traffic Wednesday, Nov. 29, near Danekas Road According to the Washington... — Updated 12/5/2023
New corrections officers
The Adams County Sheriff's Office has three new corrections officers. From left, Cole Castro O'Brien, Jose Juan Barroso-Dominguez and Kolby Alan Snyder swore into... — Updated 12/5/2023
Public Records
Jail Log RITZVILLE -- The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from Nov. 27 to Dec. 4. Dec. 4 Joshua Arnold, 37, possession of a stolen vehicle. Booked into the Benton County... — Updated 12/5/2023
FROM THE FILES
125 Years Ago Adams County News December 7, 1898 Local and Personal Monday morning three inches of snow and the thermometer at zero was the greeting we received. The sky was clear... — Updated 12/5/2023
Garza, others named to development board
MOSES LAKE – The Columbia Basin Development League elected its leadership for 2024 during its annual meeting Nov. 14. The three first-time board members elected are David Dormier of Quincy, Derek Friehe of Moses Lake and Mike... — Updated 12/5/2023
Top 'Tucna musicians
Washtucna High School juniors Drake Gloyn (French horn) and Hannah Hille (clarinet) were recently selected for the Washington State Wind Symphony. They will rehearse and perform... — Updated 12/5/2023
Getting it right
It certainly was a wild weekend for college football. Of course, if everything would have played out according to who was favored then we wouldn’t have such a controversial final... — Updated 12/5/2023
Bronco boys, girls win two each
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys and girls basketball teams wrapped up their first week of play Saturday with wins over Almira/Coulee-Hartline and Kittitas. On Thursday, Nov. 30, the Bronco boys knocked off the... — Updated 12/5/2023
Obesity isn't from lack of medicine
Antidiabetic medications have been given a lot of attention lately. In the Age of Information, some subjects take over every screen, while others gather dust in the basement. The Human Genome Project got plenty of attention in... — Updated 12/5/2023
The 10 best, worst Christmas songs
As soon as the turkey, stuffing and sweet potatoes are put away on Thanksgiving, it's officially time to turn the holiday calendar to Christmas. Notice I didn't mention mashed... — Updated 12/5/2023
Israel-Hamas war an example of religion gone bad
The Israel/Hamas situation is a perfect example of how losing touch with our religious and political traditions makes all of us sniveling idiots. Religion gone bad is the reason Jews and Muslims are at each other’s throats... — Updated 12/5/2023
Students can apply to travel abroad
RITZVILLE – The Washington State University 4-H program is offering several student travel opportunities abroad next summer. Interested students can apply to go to: Costa Rica, from June 20 through July 19. Students must be... — Updated 12/5/2023
Sharon Lynn Heimbigner
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... — Updated 12/5/2023
Dean Whitman
Dean Whitman Mar.15, 1927 – Nov. 30, 2023 Dean Whitman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and uncle, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 30, 2023. He was... — Updated 12/5/2023
Other Articles of Interest
- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
- NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF RITZVILLE
- PUBLIC NOTICE: SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 23-06
- NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RITZVILLE
- SHOW CAUSE HEARING FOR PROPERTY CLEANUP
- PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
- PUBLIC NOTICE
- PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SEASONAL CHANGE/TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER ONE (1) GROUND WATER CERTIFICATE
- SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADAMS JUVENILE DIVISION
- PUBLIC NOTICE
- NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING DATE CHANGE
- Community Events Calendar
- Church Services
- Senior Lunch Menus
- Senior Menus