Teacher Profile Series: New RGS principal Cindy Deska
After four years of serving as the principal of Lind-Ritzville Middle School and Lind Elementary School, Cindy Deska will be moving to the Ritzville Grade School. She says she is excited to return to...
Company serving fried chicken opens Ritzville location
Chicken lovers rejoice! Ritzville diners will now find a Chester's Chicken stand located in the Ritz Food Mart near I-90. The franchise is owned and operated by Ritz Food Mart owner Bob Bajwa....
Land Transfers: Aug. 15, 2019
July 22 — Kyle Niehenke, Ritzville, to Jeanne Whitney; Lot 10, Block 60, Greene & Proutys 2nd; $200,000. July 29 — Kulm Land LLC, Lind, to Richard and Meghan Kulm; Lot 2, Kulm Land LLC short plat final plat; $200,000. July 29 — Kulm Land LLC,...
Area students named to EWU Dean's List
Eastern Washington University recently announced its Dean's List for the 2019 spring quarter. Students are placed on the Dean's List if they are an undergraduate student who earns at least 12 quality...
Levies on ballot in Adams County approved, look ahead to general election
The Aug. 6 primary election came and went quietly in Adams County, as four maintenance levies easily passed and the attention now turns toward the Nov. 5 general election. According to the most...
City to ration its owned properties as malfunctioning Well No. 9 pump waits to be reinstalled
Due to a malfunctioning pump motor, the City of Ritzville’s Well No. 9 has been out of service recently, according to a news release from Mayor Gary Cook. The city is currently working with contractors to have the motor reinstalled by next week....
Brief: Skydivers to make appearance at DIG's Tournament
Skydivers from Skydive West Plains will be making an appearance during the 54th annual Danekas Invitational Golf (DIG) Tournament this weekend. The skydivers are expected to make their landing at the Ritzville Golf Course at 3:45 p.m. on Aug 18....
City moves forward with Standpipe Recoating Project
The Ritzville City Council voted to move ahead with the Standpipe Recoating Project at the Aug. 6 council meeting. The city received a memo from Ben Varela, of Varela & Associates, on Aug. 5, who recommended that the city should move forward now...
Washington state to residents: Check your trees
The Washington Invasive Species Council has a message for the residents of Washington: Please check your trees. August is National Tree Check Month, and the WISC wants Washingtonians to take the time to check their trees and swimming pools for...
New contest for WLCF photography entries announced
People entering their photos in the Wheat Land Communities’ Fair are reminded that photographs must be 8” x 10” and mounted securely on a 11” x 14” mat or mount board; no poster board, frames or glass allowed. Digital photos must be...
Mini-Golfers take over Ritzville Golf Course
Smiles were big as a group of about 15 young golfers gathered around three professional instructors at the fifth hole green at the Ritzville Golf Course this week. Youth golfers are sharpening their...
Lost weekend
I think we all had a good idea that the Seattle Mariner season was going to be a long one, but hey, we were looking forward to Edgar getting introduced as a Hall of Fame inductee. The Seattle faithful was so proud and happy for such a great all...
Column: Liberty, equality, diversity and unity
The United States was founded on the values of liberty, equality, diversity, and unity. As Americans, we should work to promote these values every day. As I travel around Central Washington, I see these values reflected in our communities when...
Business Column: Locomotives operated by battery are coming
More battery operated cars and trucks are making their way on to streets and highways, so why not trains? That may not be too far off if BNSF tests are successful. BNSF and Wabtec (formerly GE Transportation) are developing a battery-electric...
Sniders celebrate 50th anniversary
Please join us in wishing Jeff and Cathy Snider many more years: -Sunday, Aug. 18 -1-5 p.m. -Knuth Building at the Wheat Land Communities'...
Patricia Sue Brown
Patricia Sue Brown passed away on August 3, 2019 in her house. She was 64. There will be a celebration of life for her immediate family and friends on Saturday, August 17 in her home. Pamela was born...
Alma Leisle Ferderer
Alma Leisle Ferderer died on August 6, 2019 at East Adams Rural Hospital with her daughter, Karen, by her side. She was born September 18, 1923 in Ritzville, WA to Michael Leisle and Anna Margarete...
Betty Lou (Steen) Elkington
Betty Lou (Steen) Elkington died in her sleep on August 6, 2019. Betty was born July 3, 1926 in Freewater, OR to Loren and Lucritia Steen. After graduating from Walla Walla High School, she attended...
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