
Broncos win first home volleyball match
RITZVILLE – The Broncos had their first home volleyball match of the shortened season, beating Northwest Christian (Colbert) 3-1 on Feb. 27. "It's great to be back on the court.... — Updated 3/2/2021
Four local students compete for DYW scholarship
RITZVILLE – Four young women will be competing in this year's Distinguished Young Women scholarship pageant. Dakota Killian, daughter of Lisa Annette and Gordon Lee Killian hopes... — Updated 3/4/2021
Adams County Cops & Courts
February 19 Domestic – 800 block South Highway 24 Othello Deputies were dispatched to a domestic at the location, and contacted several subjects who advised of a verbal argument. Deputies did not observe any signs of an... — Updated 3/2/2021
Lind Bulldogs wall
LIND – Middle school staff members gave their halls a "facelift" by repainting the wall with Bulldog pride. Pictured, from left, are Karissa Labes, Eleda... — Updated 3/2/2021
Lind's Jennifer Anderson goes above and beyond
LIND – Elementary school teacher Jennifer Anderson was awarded the Above and Beyond award at the Lind-Ritzville School District Board meeting Feb. 24. Lind Elementary Dean of... — Updated 3/2/2021
Lind student receives grant for oxygen machines
LIND – A fifth-grade student at Lind Elementary School used of some of his spare time during last spring's quarantine to benefit his community. Hagen Carlson, who has a strong... — Updated 3/2/2021
From the Files
100 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times March 3, 1921 DON’T BE A HUSTLER Many a man acquires a reputation as a “hustler” on account of a habit of poorly organized physical... — Updated 3/2/2021
Driver runs red light, injures four
MOSES LAKE – A driver was charged with two counts of vehicular assault and DUI after failing to stop at a red light and injuring four people Feb. 23. Evodio Morales Reyes of Othello, age 21, was traveling southbound on Highway... — Updated 3/2/2021
House passes bill which will increase cost of gas, diesel
OLYMPIA – A bill that would create an expensive new low-carbon fuel standard mandate in Washington will go before the Senate after passing the House of Representatives Saturday, Feb. 27. The house debated for five hours before... — Updated 3/2/2021
House approves bill to help cool heat-emitting cities
OLYMPIA – A measure that would seek to implement methods to cool heat-emitting Puget Sound cities, such as Seattle, passed the state House of Representatives Feb. 25 with unanimous approval. Rep. Mary Dye (R-Pomeroy), sponsor... — Updated 3/2/2021
Broncos hold older team to nine points in season-opener
RITZVILLE – The Broncos may not have celebrated a win for their first home game of the season, but they had reason to celebrate with some tough defense under Friday night's... — Updated 3/2/2021
Long sports wait
Normally we would be talking about the basketball playoffs now and my yearly trek to Spokane to enjoy four days of small school, high octane basketball tournament play. But the... — Updated 3/2/2021
Broncos race for first time Saturday
ASOTIN – Lind-Ritzville's cross country team competed at a Northeast 2B League meet in Asotin, where the host team took first place for both men's varsity and men's middle school races Saturday, Feb. 27. Kettle Falls took... — Updated 3/2/2021
Eagles take last second loss to Vandals
MOSCOW, Idaho — The Idaho Vandals shocked the No. 12-ranked Eastern Washington Eagles in Big Sky football action Saturday evening, scoring the winning touchdown with 54 seconds... — Updated 3/2/2021
Democrats have many proposals to... raise or create taxes
Democrats in Washington’s Legislature traditionally haven’t been shy about raising taxes. This legislative session is no different. In fact, there are several... — Updated 3/2/2021
Agriculture is fighting for survival
Some moments lend themselves to hyperbole. That amazing fishing trip from seven years ago; the winning free throw at a high school basketball game; the marriage proposal when time... — Updated 3/2/2021
Blayke Mary Moore
Brady and Amber Moore of Ritzville announce the birth of their daughter Blayke Mary Moore, born January 20, 2021 at Deaconess Medical Center. At birth Blayke weighed 7 pounds 1... — Updated 3/2/2021
Lois Jean Gimbel Ferguson
July 17, 1942 – January 19, 2021 San Antonio, Texas (previously of Ritzville) Lois Jean Gimbel Ferguson, 78, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on Jan. 19, 2021 of a Covid... — Updated 3/2/2021