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OTHELLO — An informational meeting will be held Thursday, January 28, at 2 p.m. to discuss forming an Adams County Broadband Action Team (BAT). "Economic development, public safety preparedness and response, access to healthcare and education rely on a strong broadband internet connection for rural communities across the U.S.," Janis Rountree, BAT Coordinator and manager of the Adams County Development Council said. "Increasing quality of, and access to, broadband is a widespread community goal for Adams County." A member o...
RITZVILLE — BNSF Railroad is conducting maintenance this week and the Division Street crossing from Main Ave. to 1st Avenue will be closed again Friday, Jan. 15, from 5a.m.-5pm....
RITZVILLE - Athletic Director and WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association) Executive Board Member Greg Whitmore announced Jan. 14 school sports may be able to begin soon. "With some changes at the state level, there is hope that we will be able to begin athletics soon," Whitmore said, adding the Northeast B League, which Lind-Ritzville School District belongs to, is working on schedules for high school and middle school. With Governor Inslee's new program...
OLYMPIA – Following a state Senate vote, Gov. Jay Inslee’s coronavirus-related orders will remain intact indefinitely. Senate Concurrent Resolution 8402 passed the Senate along a partyline vote, 28-19, with the House concurring. Two Senators, both Democrats, were absent. Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy, attempted to sunset the emergency on Jan. 27, but Democrats opposed the amendment. And newly elected Sen. Perry Dozier, R-Walla Walla, attempted to amend the resolution to advance all counties to Phase 2 of the governor’s newes...
RITZVILLE – Senator Mark Schoesler was sworn in for his fifth term of service in the Washington State Senate at the Adams County Courthouse Friday, Jan. 8. Administering the oath of office was District Court Judge Carolyn Benzel. Schoesler said this was his first and, assuming things go back to “normal,” only time to take the oath of office in his own hometown. A benefit of being at home, Schoesler said, was the opportunity to have his grandchildren witness the event. “Cons...
RITZVILLE – Greg Whitmore, Lind-Ritzville Athletic Director and WIAA Executive Board member, hosted a teleconference Jan. 6 to answer questions about what new state guidelines mean for athletics in the state and for athletes at local school districts. This is Whitmore’s seventh year on the WIAA board. Earlier in the day, the WIAA Executive Board voted to amend its season schedule, moving traditional fall sports to WIAA Season 1 while choosing to review Seasons 2 and 3 at its Jan. 19 meeting. WIAA Season 1 will span seven wee...
Throughout this ridiculous pandemic, we see some amazing changes taking place. The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in a playoff game while basically doing all of their preparation online. Virtual practice is now a thing, I guess. With several coaches and players on COVID protocol, new players were signed. Quarterback Baker Mayfield introduced himself to backup linemen in the locker room before the team went out for warm ups. Maybe that’s the key to this c...
Mark R. Anderson, age 60, passed away in Ritzville, WA on January 1st, 2021. Danekas Funeral Home is handling the funeral arrangements....
January 1 Medical - 1600 block East Cunningham Road Washtucna Unresponsive subject with a head injury at the location. Deputies arrived and assisted EMS. The subject was transported to East Adams Rural Hospital due to injuries. Disorderly - 2100 block West Peter Lane Othello Complainant requested law enforcement assistance for a male subject reportedly out of control and physically assaultive. Deputies found an intoxicated male being disorderly. Joshua P. Castro, 26, of Othello was arrested and later booked into jail for...
Nancy Ann Noble (née Skinner), 85, made her journey to heaven on December 17, 2020, where she is now eternally in the loving embrace of her husband, Bill, who had been waiting there for her since they parted on Valentine’s Day 2000. Born on June 25, 1935 in Spokane, WA, Nan was the cherished daughter of Leroy and Sadie Skinner, and younger sister to Richard (“Dick”). After graduating from Ritzville High School in 1953, she studied at Sacred Heart School of Nursing in Spokane,...
Now that vaccines are available, we hope our lives will return to the way they were before the coronavirus pandemic blanketed the globe. That is not likely to occur. Last March our booming economy was clobbered by COVID-19. A worldwide pandemic ensued. There was no vaccine to counter it and even though vaccines were developed at “warp speed” lots of things changed and have become imbedded in our daily lives. Futurist Bernard Marr, columnist in Forbes, believes employers qui...
Key findings include: 1. Farmers and ranchers have been negatively affected by the lockdowns, despite being deemed essential services. Median farm households in Washington lost $821 in 2019. 2. Washington farms generate $10.2 billion for our economy. 3. To earn a 20 percent profit margin, farms must earn more than $5 million annually. Only 324 farms in Washington did that in 2017. 4. When lawmakers increase taxes on farmers and ranchers, the immediate effect is a reduction in...
RITZVILLE – The Chamber of Commerce will be holding their annual meeting virtually Monday, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m. Meetings are open to the public, and a meeting link will be posted on the chamber’s website for anyone to attend. Those planning to attend can also send an email to [email protected] to receive the meeting link. Along with regular business, the chamber will be approving the annual budget and electing officers. Four positions on the Board of Directors will be expiring in January. Open positions are for Pre...
RITZVILLE – Caring Neighbors donated over $9,000 to area organizations in their last round of grants, made possible by donations from Big Bend Electric Cooperative members. The Board chose to donate $2,600 to to Adams County Fair Livestock Sale Association (Othello) to help support the FFA & 4-H youth livestock sales; $2,000 to the Edith Bishel Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired (Kennewick) to help provide low-vision treatment clinics; $2,000 to Service Peace Warriors (...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times Jan. 13, 1921 DISASTROUS FIRE SWEEPS OTT BUILDING; $20,000 LOSS The worst fire that has occurred in Ritzville since the farmers’ warehouse was burned in 1915 took place early Wednesday morning at the Ott Building, probably the finest store and office building in town, the home of the American Bank and other businesses. Damages to the building and to its occupants will total in the neighborhood of $20,000. The fire started in the rear o...
RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s department has set up an email address for people to anonymously submit crime tips. “Anyone can send in information regarding any investigation, or any other information you believe we need to know about,” a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said. “You may remain anonymous.” The email is not monitored 24/7, and people are reminded to call 911 if they have an emergency. – The email address for submitting information is [email protected]....
RITZVILLE – City council amended part of the city code during their Jan. 5 council meeting. The amendment addresses the Accessory Structures of the Ritzville City Code; in particular the use of cargo containers on residential and commercial properties. Following a public hearing in which no one from the public spoke, council members adopted Ordinance No. 2149, which addresses sections 11.95.010 through 11.95.050. Changes were made to storage on residential use properties; cargo containers – permitted locations; permits req...
RITZVILLE – The Ritzville Warehouse is building a road at their Templin Terminal, to speed up access for trucks to wheat stores. “It will give them access to all the piles in there when we have a train sitting there loading or unloading,” Ritzville Warehouse CEO Brian Gordon said Friday, Jan. 8. Gordon said construction began last fall, after harvest. Construction of the road over the railroad tracks is being done by Connell Sand and Gravel, and Haskins out of Spokane. “We’v...
RITZVILLE – Council members chose to continue to serve on the committees they were previously assigned to, throughout 2021. Assignments are as follows. License, Rules and Permits: Chairperson Dennis Chamberlain, Michelle Plumb, Debbie Chapman. Finance and Employee Benefits: Chairperson Mike Schrag, Mark Weigand, Dennis Chamberlain. Health and Wellness (Garbage and Clean-Up): Chairperson Michelle Plumb, Dennis Chamberlain, Dede Boyer. Public Safety (Fire and Police): Chairperson Dede Boyer, Mark Weigand, Debbie Chapman. P...