The Ritzville Adams County Journal - Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887

RTIZVILLE — Less than one-third of registered voters in Adams County cast ballots in the Nov. 7 general election. According to certified election results filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on Monday, Nov. 28, Voter... — Updated 11/28/2023

OTHELLO – Five people were hospitalized late Saturday night, Nov. 25, after the vehicle in which they were riding overturned in icy conditions about four miles west of the city on state Highway 26. The Washington State Patrol... — Updated 11/28/2023

HATTON – It took three weeks for the declared candidates in the town of Hatton to win their seats, but certified Nov. 7 general election results show they pulled it out – barely. In all of the town’s races, declared... — Updated 11/28/2023

Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Nov. 5-25: Nov. 5 Suspicious persons reported in the 2200 block of West Highway 26, Othello. Hit-and-run crash in... — Updated 11/28/2023

OTHELLO – A Walla Walla truck driver was cited for speeding after an early Sunday morning, Nov. 26, crash five miles north of the city. James D. Gorman, 52, was not injured when is truck and trailer overturned at about 3:52... — Updated 11/28/2023

RITZVILLE — After three weeks of practices, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague grapplers are ready to square off against other schools. The winter season schedule opens with the boys heading to Medical Lake for the Scramble on... — Updated 11/28/2023

OLYMPIA — In accordance with the law establishing the paid Discover Pass, state officials have announced free-access days for 2024. On free-access days, a Discover Pass isn’t needed to access a state-managed parks or land... — Updated 11/28/2023

Physicians and health-care workers across the state have experienced unprecedented stress and hardship over the past several years. Despite this, physicians in Davenport and Odessa took and continue to take the time to help train... — Updated 11/28/2023

The Building Integrated Grids With Inter-Regional Energy Supply (BIG WIRES) Act is a promising bipartisan bill in Congress that offers a wide range of benefits: reducing the risk of electrical power outages, lowering carbon... — Updated 11/28/2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Board of Adams County Commissioners will conduct public hearings to receive verbal and written comments on the proposed 2024 Adams County Budget on the following dates:... — Updated 11/28/2023

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF SPOKANE No. 23-4-00953-32 In the Matter of the Estate of: MARY H. HRUBY DECEASED Thomas H. Hruby and Richard W. Perednia have been appointed as the... — Updated 11/28/2023

PUBLIC NOTICE WAC 197-11-970 DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) Town of Washtucna Main Well Improvements Description of proposal: The Town of Washtucna proposes to deepen their Main Well (which experienced a mechanical... — Updated 11/28/2023

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SEASONAL CHANGE/ TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER ONE (1) GROUND WATER CERTIFICATE TAKE NOTICE: That John Hyer of Moses Lake, WA, has made application... — Updated 11/28/2023

PATERNAL NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADAMS JUVENILE DIVISION No: 23-7-000 17-01 In re the Welfare of: LUCIANO QUINTERO MUNOZ, (DOB: 01112/20) TO:... — Updated 11/28/2023

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2174 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RITZVILLE, ADAMS COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FIXING THE AMOUNT TO BE PROVIDED BY AD VALOREM TAXES UPON PROPERTY IN 2024. The ordinance shall be in full force... — Updated 11/28/2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE TOWN OF WASHTUCNA, WASHINGTON Notice is hereby given that the Town of Washtucna will have a Public Meeting for Ordinance No. 284- 2024 Final Budget. The meeting will be on Wednesday, December 6,... — Updated 11/28/2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Board of Adams County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the following matter on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in... — Updated 11/28/2023

NOTICE OF APPLICATION & SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Pursuant to RCW 43.21C.080, notice is hereby given that Adams County did on November 22, 2023, make a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS), for the following application:... — Updated 11/28/2023

NOTICE OF APPLICATION & SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Pursuant to RCW 43.21C.080, notice is hereby given that Adams County did on November 22, 2023, make a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS), for the following application.... — Updated 11/28/2023