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ICE agent held in Othello child-sex case
OTHELLO — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who traveled here last year for an alleged sexual encounter with a child has turned himself in to federal authorities. Department of Homeland Security ICE Supervisory... — Updated 3/21/2023
No drought on the horizon for state
RITZVILLE -The March drought report shows is good news for farmers across much of Washington state and Adams County. According to the report released earlier this month, the state... — Updated 3/21/2023
Wanted man arrested after short standoff
OTHELLO - A 40-minute standoff ended peacefully March 7 after a wanted man surrendered to the Adams County Sheriff's Office, Othello police and U.S. Marshals Service. Nicholas... — Updated 3/14/2023
Regional landfill to break ground
WASHTUCNA -A regional landfill in the works for more than three decades is about to break ground. Waste Management announced last Friday, March 3, that it hopes to break ground on... — Updated 3/7/2023
Three injured in I-90 crash
RITZVILLE — An alleged alcohol-related crash has led to charges against a Kennewick man. According to the Washington State Patrol, Jose E. Vargas, 20, of Kennewick, was under the influence of alcohol when he caused a crash on... — Updated 3/7/2023
Broncos to play in Spokane Arena
SPOKANE - The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys basketball team opens state Hardwood Classic play today, Wednesday, March 1, in Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. The No. 9-ranked Broncos w... — Updated 2/28/2023
Miller, Klewin compete at state tournament
TACOMA - The Broncos girls wrestling team started the season with two girls. The team also ended with two girls in the state Mat Classic Tournament on Feb. 17-18 in the Tacoma... — Updated 2/21/2023
Smith, Tracy place at Mat Classic
TACOMA - One Bronco wrestler brought home bronze and another fifth-place Saturday, Feb. 18, from the state Mat Classic wrestling tournament in the Tacoma Dome. Wrestling for... — Updated 2/21/2023
Farm fuel tax exemptions fail to pass
OLYMPIA — Farmers and ranchers will be likely continue to be taxed on agricultural diesel fuel after House and Senate committees last week failed to advance exemption bills. Senate Bill 5728, introduced by Sen. Perry Dozier,... — Updated 2/21/2023
Teenager dies in fiery crash
TOKIO — A Gonzaga university student was killed Saturday morning, Feb. 18, in a fiery, one-vehicle crash 10 miles east of Ritzville. Diego H. Garza, 18, of Lakewood, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near Mipepost... — Updated 2/21/2023
Statebound! Two girls head to Mat Classic
SPOKANE - The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls team is sending both is wrestlers to state. Emmie Klewin will wrestle at 155 pounds and Myra Miller at 190 beginning Friday at the state... — Updated 2/13/2023
Statebound! Three boys head to Mat Classic
REARDAN - Three Bronco wrestlers are headed to the state Mat Classic this Thursday and Friday in the Tacoma Dome. Gabe Smith will be wrestling at 195 pounds and Brock Tracy at 285.... — Updated 2/13/2023
Six boys advance to regional tournament
POMEROY - Several boys will be competing this weekend in the regional wrestling tournament at Reardan after finishing in the Top 4 last Saturday, Feb. 4. Wyatt Gibler, Waylon... — Updated 2/6/2023
Two Huskies strike gold
SELAH — The Othello girls wrestling team made a statement Saturday, Feb. 4, in the District 5 Girls Subregionals 2B-1A-2A. But their 411 team points weren’t enough to win the wrestling team title as Toppenish outdistanced them... — Updated 2/6/2023
Miller, Klewin advance to regionals
SPANGLE — Both girls wrestling for the Broncos have advanced to regionals. On Saturday, Feb. 4, at Liberty High School, Emmie Klewin won a silver medal at 155 pounds and Myra Miller won gold at 190. With 34 team points, the... — Updated 2/6/2023
Bronco boys top Kettle Falls, Reardan
RITZVILLE — The Bronco boys basketball team added two wins to its record last week, topping Kettle Falls on Friday, Jan. 20, and Reardan on Tuesday, Jan. 17. On the road at Kettle Falls, the Lind-Ritzville/Spr... — Updated 1/24/2023
Bronco girls close week with two wins
RITZVILLE — The Bronco boys basketball team added two wins to its record last week, topping Kettle Falls on Friday, Jan. 20, and Reardan on Tuesday, Jan. 17. On the road at Kettle Falls, the Lind-Ritzville/Spr... — Updated 1/24/2023
Three wrestlers win medals
RITZVILLE - Two Lind-Ritzville/Sprague wrestlers won silver and another bronze at their home Bronco Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 21. Waylon Rosman took second at 113 pounds and... — Updated 1/24/2023
House bill helps level playing field
Washington state has high tax rates — gas, property, you name it. Government agencies collect billions of tax dollars annually from residents and businesses here. So why then are... — Updated 1/24/2023
Two Broncos bring home bronze
COLBERT — Two local boys brought home medals Saturdary from the Crusader Classic wrestling tournament at Northwest Christian School. Waylon Rosman finished third at 106 pounds and Grabriel “Gabe” Smith third at 182. The... — Updated 1/17/2023
Othello pedestrian hit by car
OTHELLO — A local man was hospitalized Sunday night after he was struck by a car early Sunday morning, Jan. 15. Augustino P. De Los Santos, 23, of Othello, was transported to the local hospital after he apparently walked into... — Updated 1/17/2023
Girls edge Cougars, lose to Crusaders
RITZVILLE — The Bronco girls basketball team couldn’t keep pace with the Crusaders on Friday night, but came back Saturday to top the Cougars. On Friday night Jan. 6, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington girls fell,... — Updated 1/10/2023
Boys top Cougars, fall to Crusaders
RITZVILLE — The Broncos boys basketball team split with Northeast 2B rivals Friday and Saturday, Jan. 6 and 7. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington boys topped Jenkins (Chewelah) on Saturday, Jan. 7, a day after... — Updated 1/10/2023
One dead in Washtucna crash
WASHTUCNA — A Richland man was killed Saturday afternoon on state Highway 26 east of town when he crashed while trying to pass another vehicle. Ricard D. Chandler, 57, of Richland, was pronounced dead at the scene, the... — Updated 1/10/2023
Arrests made in gang-related shooting
OTHELLO — A local man and two boys were released from custody Friday, Dec. 30, after being arrested in connection with a gang-related shooting. Raphael Alexander Chavez-Hernandez, 22, is facing possible charges of first-degree... — Updated 1/3/2023
