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QUINCY – Three people were transported to area hospitals following a Nov. 18 crash on state Highway 281. Eduardo E. Ramirez Rodriguez, 17, of Othello, was airlifted to a Spokane Medical center, the Washington State Patrol reported. And Gerardo M. Maldonado, 48, and Agustina P. Maldonado, 45, both of Quincy, were taken to a local hospital. According to the patrol, Rodriguez was eastbound on Road 5 Northwest in a 2006 Honda Civic at about 3:47 p.m. when he allegedly failed to yield the right-of-way to a southbound vehicle on s...
SPOKANE — The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos will play the Onalaska Loggers in the state 2B football playoff quarterfinals Saturday, Nov. 20. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. at Gonzaga Prepatory School, 1224 E. Euclid Ave. The No. 5-seeded Loggers (5-5, 3-2 in league) enter the game after beating the River View (Finley) Panthers, 62-8, in the opening round of the 2B football playoffs, Nov. 13, at Tiger Stadium in Centralia. The undefeated Broncos (9-0) are coming off a bye week as the N...
LIND – Slim’s Tavern may be one of the 10 oldest bars in the state, operating under one name in one building. According to research by Peter Andrijeski of Seattle, original owner Slim Nichols opened the establishment at 101 N. I St. in 1912. The bar was purchased by the only other owner, Floyd “Skip” Thompson, from the Nichols family in 1975. Perhaps the most famous of the 10 oldest is The Brick, opened in 1898 in the town of Roslyn. The Brick served as a backdrop for many scenes in the TV series “Northern Exposure,...
Walter Martin Erdman (Walt) June 1, 1937 - Oct. 29, 2021 Walter Martin Erdman (Walt) passed away at Coventry House in Othello, Wash. on Oct. 29, 2021. He was born June 1, 1937 to Albert Martin Erdman and Ida (Sauer) Erdman. Walt was born on his grandfather's farm, the Philpot Ranch, northwest of Lind and was delivered by his grandmother, Linda Dorothea Sauer. Walt was the seventh of nine siblings. The family lived on the Philpot farm until they moved into Lind where the... Full story
YAKIMA – The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles girls volleyball team finished third in the state 1B tournament in the Yakima Valley SunDome. The Eagles topped Odessa, 25-21, 25-20, 25-13 to win the third-place trophy on Friday, Nov. 12. The Odessa Tigers brought home the fourth-place trophy. The Eagles made it to the trophy game after crushing Willapa Valley and Wilbur-Creston, both in three sets, to open the tournament, Thursday, Nov. 11. In the semifinal game Friday, Nov. 1...
RENTON - The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos boys football team has been selected Washington Interscholastic Activities Association 2B Team of the Month for October. Meanwhile, the No. 4-ranked Broncos will face No. 5-ranked Onalaska in a state playoff this week. The game time, day and location had yet to be determined at press time. The team, which had a bye last week, was selected as a team on the month for players’ performances, dedication in the classroom and service to the community. “After being picked preseason to fin...
SHERRIF’S LOG RITZVILLE – Here is the dispatch log for the Adam’s County Sheriff’s office for Oct. 31 to Nov. 6 Oct. 31 20 year old Isdrael Ambrosio Silva arrested for domestic assault in the 600 block of South Las Palmas Lane, Othello. Malicious Mischief reported in the 600 block of South Danielle Road, Othello. Agency assist with a high risk warrant service in Moses Lake, Unknown. Harassment call recorded and reported to prosecuting attorney, Unknown. ATV theft from shed near North Adams Street, Ritzville. Adrian Ramirez...
YAKIMA - The playoff run for the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna girls volleyball team ended Friday morning, Nov. 12, with a 3-1 loss to No. 11 seed Adna. The Broncos won the first set 25-17, but lost the next three 23-25, 17-25 and 23-25. The Broncos began the playoffs as the No. 10 seed on Thursday morning, Nov. 11, with a 3-1 loss to No. 7 Raymond. Three of the four sets were extremely close, with the second set requiring an extra point. The scores were 25-23, 24-26,...
Juanita “Nita” L. Polda passed away peacefully in her home in Lamont, Wash. on Nov. 6, 2021. She was born in Sprague, Wash. on March 23, 1929 to Louise and Kon Lamparter. She was the oldest of four children. After graduating from Sprague High School, she married Gilbert “Gib” Polda. They settled in Lamont, Wash. where they raised their four children: Kris Ann, David, Matt and Tim. Nita worked for many years at the Lamont Grain Growers as a bookkeeper and receptionist. She was...
There’s an old saying that oil and water don’t mix. That may be true, but apparently they coexist quite well. Traveling through Sweetwater in west Texas, you see an interesting mix of irrigated farming, cattle ranching, oil production and wind energy. Farmers draw water from wells to irrigate fields and provide drinking water for people and livestock. Scattered across those same fields are traditional oil wells that have been pumping crude since 1921. Less than 10 miles fro...
In a 7-2 ruling this morning, the State Supreme Court said the partial vetoes the Governor made in the 2019 transportation budget were unconstitutional. When issuing those vetoes the Governor said: “While my veto authority is generally limited to subsections or appropriation items in an appropriation bill, in this very rare and unusual circumstance I have no choice but to veto a single sentence in several subsections to prevent a constitutional violation and to prevent a f...
Broncos senior Bailey Moore, left, and sophomore Megan Melcher scream with excitement after score a point Saturday morning in the state 2B volleyball tournament in the Yakima Valley SunDome. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls volleyball team went 1-2 in the tournament....
HATTON – The Adams County Canvassing Board was set to meet Monday Nov. 15, to review ballots in which write-in candidates appear to be winning three contested races in this small town of 104 residents. Due to upgrades at the press plant, the newspaper went to press before the board met. Last week, county Auditor Heidi Hunt confirmed write-in candidates are leading the races for mayor, and Town Council positions Nos. 1 and 3. According to Elections Administrator Jacque Laird, three write-in declarations have been received i...
RITZVILLE – State Department of Transportation officials are advising rural residents to prepare for delayed snow and ice removal this winter. In an announcement last week, state Eastern Region Administrator Michael R. Gribner said a lack of employees will make it difficult to keep up with winter road conditions this year. “Due to staff shortages, you should expect impacts to winter snow and ice service that you have become accustomed to,” he said. Gribner said the staff...
Wheat Growers plan to meet at Jake’s Cafe RITZVILLE – The Adams County Wheat Growers will meet at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, for a hosted breakfast. The program will take place at Jake’s Cafe, 1604 W. First ST. Discussion topics will include updates on chemical/herbicides, wheat markets, and state and national policy. Inslee to move to state electric vehicles OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee last week signed an executive order requiring state government to transition to an all-electric vehicle fleet by 2035. Inslee made the announc...