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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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SPRAGUE – Two local women have combined their efforts over the last five years to keep a restaurant open in the wake of COVID shutdown mandates and challenges finding employees. Sheila Martin and sister-in-law Linda Johnston took over The Viking Drive-In in 2019, following the death of Martin's husband, Gary Martin. You can find them at the 209 E. Fourth St. restaurant daily. Sister Barb Shafer also helps with the business. The biggest challenge since the end of the p...
RITZVILLE – A local man is facing multiple charges following a weeks-long investigation. Brian Scott Massey, 35, was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday, Jan. 2, in Adams County Superior Court on charges of residential burglary with sexual motivation, attempted indecent liberties, fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation and three warrants for failing to appear in court. Those warrants were issued by Adams County District Court in Ritzville for failing to appear for s...
OTHELLO – In the wake of the Christmas holiday, city officials are calling on residents to break down cardboard boxes before putting them in recycling bins. City recycling bins filled up and were overflowing on Tuesday, Dec. 26, city officials said. “The city cardboard recycling facility is full,” according to city social media. “Othello Public Works team members spend a lot of time picking up cardboard that is left on the ground at the recycling Dumpsters.” But Wednesday, Dec. 27, crews had compacted cardboard recycling...
RITZVILLE – In 2007, Mark and Sandra Weigand left their Snohomish County home to settle on Sixth Avenue here. When they finally departed the west side of the state, Sandra asked Mark, "Aren't you going to look back?" "No, I never want to look back," he said. Born in Newton, Kan., Mark Weigand's family moved to Oregon when he was in grade school. He grew up near the Columbia River and after graduating from The Dalles High School, he joined the Coast Guard. After discharge, h...