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The H.E. Gritman Senior Center will host a Pancake Breakfast on Friday, March 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Breakfast will feature pancakes, a choice of ham or sausage and coffee with a suggested donation of $5 per person. The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is located at 118 West Main Avenue in downtown Ritzville. For more information contact the center by calling 659-1921.... Full story
The Ritzville Journal office will be closing at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 9, to accommodate staff scheduling.... Full story
The Distinguished Young Women program coordinators are gearing up to host the annual DYW of Lind-Ritzville program on Saturday, March 17, at the Lind-Ritzville Middle School. The program will feature five local girls vying for the title, as well as honoring the three outgoing representatives. The program has been moved to Lind in order to utilize a larger gymnasium, as last year’s event was standing room only. This year’s contestants are Kelcee Carlson, Else Gielisch, Madison Melcher, Chelsie Watterson and Kierstin Witt. Out...
Chico’s is bringing their spring clothing fashions to Ritzville March 14. All interested are welcome to attend the 7 p.m. event at the Washington Wheat Foundation Annex. This is an evening of fashions and fundraising for the AAUW’s Tech Trek program. Appetizers and wine will be served, and donations accepted. The Wheat Growers building is located at 109 East First Avenue in Ritzville....
The Friends of Scouting are hosting a fundraising night on March 14 to support the Boy Scouts of America program. The event begins at 6 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building in Ritzville. The fundraising event includes a meal at the beginning of the night, and all community members are welcome and encouraged to attend to show support for the local Boy Scouts. Donation slips will be available for those wishing to make a donation to the Friends of Scouting program. The church is located at 506 Weber...
The Adams County Public Works Department will be adding two new trucks to the vehicles in the road maintenance fleet. During their Feb. 20 meeting, the Adams County Board of Commissioners approved the department’s recommendation purchase two new 2019 Class 8 Model 114SD Freightliner dump trucks from Freightliner Northwest, out of Spokane, for a total of $351,301.22. Adams County Public Works Director Todd O’Brien presented quotes for seven different models prior to the commissioners’ approval. He said the quote for Freig...
The Lind Town Council went through several items at their Feb. 27 meeting, including two that were a result from of two action items they approved at the previous meeting. The first action item was to send a cease and desist document to town employees prohibiting the use of the maintenance shop and equipment for personal projects. At the Feb. 13 meeting, the Council voted to allow employees to use the shop for making personal repairs to their vehicles and store them in the facility for no longer than 48 hours. Mayor Paula...
WEBELOS HIKE. On Saturday, Feb 24, the Ritzville Cub Scout pack 73 Webelos 1 den completed a four-mile trek on Mt. Spokane. The Webelos on the hike were Sebastien Bonita, Micah Verhey, Hesston Vasquez, Cameron Lawson, Henry McRae and Eric Klewin. For the Build It badge, the 10-year olds spent three meeting courses building their own snowshoes out of PVC pipe and supplies donated by Ritzville Hardware. The culmination of the project rolled towards earning the Into The Woods...
EVIDENCE. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office uncovered an illegal marijuana operation on the 1700 block of North Damon Road on Feb. 28. ACSO seized hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment in one of the buildings. They also found marijuana packaged in one of the buildings and have two individuals in custody. In continuing the investigation, ACSO served a warrant on a property on Downs Road in Lincoln County, as well as on the 200 block of Third Street and 200 b... Full story
Those interested in tracing their family’s lineage have the opportunity to learn the basics of genealogy once a month at the Washtucna Community Library. The library branch held its first Introduction to Genealogy Class on Feb. 22. The branch will continue to hold genealogy classes on the fourth Thursday of every month from 4-6 p.m. The class is available to anyone who has an interest in genealogy, whether they are beginning to index their lineage, or they want to add to t...
The St. Agnes Catholic Church is provided a free bundle of baby diapers to local families on the second Saturday of every month. Those in need of diapers can visit the church from 11 a.m. until noon on March 10. St. Agnes Catholic Church is located at 404 East Fifth Avenue in Ritzville.... Full story
Yes, I was in Spokane over four days this past week watching small school basketball at the 1B/2B State Tournament. I haven’t missed one in a long time and I don’t plan on missing any in the future until I absolutely am unable to. This year’s tournament saw a few really good matchups. The teams that made it to the championship games were very deserving because they played well when it mattered and a couple overcame a few obstacles to rally to victory. Were they the favor... Full story
It isn’t every day that I am able to talk about Harrington and Washtucna to my Senate colleagues, but today House Bill 1209 gave me a reason. Without going into great detail, the bill would lift the limit on deposits of public funds from rural counties into credit unions that are exempt from the business and occupation tax (banks aren’t exempt). To me this isn’t really about credit unions versus banks. It’s more about causing even more capital to be exported from rural Washington into big-city money centers, at a time wh...
The Pacific Northwest, and especially Central Washington, is rightfully famous for our abundance of natural beauty. The Methow Valley in the northwestern corner of Okanogan County is a spectacular example of the pristine Washington landscape that we have the privilege to enjoy. The scenic valley serves as a gateway to the North Cascades National Park and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year to fish, hunt and hike. Recreation and tourism underpin the local economy. Working together, the local community in the...
It now looks like Boeing will add at least two more aircraft to the U.S. Air Force fleet, which flies our country’s leaders around the world. They are the most recognizable, the 747s traditionally called Air Force One. The recent news that President Trump’s Administration now approves replacing the current presidential jets with larger and more modern 747s cements the deal. It means the new Air Force One, a 747-8, could be flying presidents within five years. That’s good news for the more than 70,000 Boeing workers in the P... Full story
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is beginning a new year filled with possibilities to grow and move forward with our community. The board is working hard to expand the offerings at the senior center, such as hosting card games and bingo nights. They are also working on partnering with People For People for transportation to special events such as theatre events, symphony events, and the casino. We have a great board and coordinator working for our senior center but they need our support. The annual membership fee is only $15... Full story
LIND-RITZVILLE High School music students were named to the 2018 Bi-County Honors Band and Choir. The Bi-County Honor Band and Choir concert is at the INB Performing Arts Center in Spokane on March 12. The concert runs from 6-7:30 p.m. and admittance is free. The students participating in the Honor Band and Choir event are (back row, from left) Megan Buriak, Sierra Kiel, Rachel Nygren, Tamera Wolf, Tymber Wolf and Director Jennifer York. Bottom row: Abby Gering, Emily Rosen,...
BI-COUNTY BAND. Members of the Lind-Ritzville Middle School were selected for the Bi-County Honor Band. The Bi-County Honor Band and Choir concert is at the INB Performing Arts Center in Spokane on March 12. The concert runs from 6-7:30 p.m. and admittance is free. The students are (back row, from left) Alexis Melcher, Myra Miller, Hunter Cameron, Juan Reyes, Mariah Frees, Taylor Galbreath, Dakota Killian and Cameron Wood. Bottom row: Lauren Miller, Amy Anderson, Daniella... Full story
When many people think of leadership, they defer to positional leadership from presidents, captains, and the like. However, a position of leadership is by no means required to empower others. In his book, The Mentor Leader, former NFL coach Tony Dungy describes a style of leadership capable of transforming the lives of others in a much simpler way than most people might expect. Through mentor leadership, the goal is to build relationships and affect the lives of others. Dungy explained, “Ultimately, mentor leadership is j...
Shirley Maurine Pence, was born Aug 12, 1947, in Bellingham to Ernest and Maurine Curl. She attended nursing school in Wenatchee where she met the love of her life, Tom Pence. After marrying they eventually moved onto the Pence family farm south of Lind. Shirley died with all of her family at her side Monday evening March 5 at the young age of 70. Shirley was a strong leader in the Connell Church of the Nazarene, always willing to help wherever needed. She was a very social...
Dennis Keith Hille, 70, husband of Chris (Dorian) Hille, of Washtucna, died at home on Wednesday, Feb. 28. He was born July 26, 1947, in Ritzville to the late Alvin “Doc” and Violetta (Dirks) Hille. Dennis was a graduate of Washtucna High School and a lifelong resident of Washtucna. He worked as a mechanic at Tom’s Auto in Washtucna, and then went on to work for Adams County and then the Town of Washtucna as a maintenance tech. He finished his career at the State of Washi...
William Oliver Bauer died peacefully with his family by his side Sunday, Feb. 25. He was survived by his wife Pat of 57 years, his son Bill and daughter Amy. He was blessed with four wonderful grandchildren: Mikaela, Julia, Bill and Diego. He was born Aug. 15, 1935, to Marie (Schafer) and William F. Bauer. He graduated from Ritzville High School in 1954, University of Washington in 1958, and University of Washington Banking School in 1970. He was a career banker with U.S. Bank...
Cherylee (Cheryl) Simpson-Boatman, age 50, of Arlington, Washington, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, Feb. 14, after a long 16-year struggle with cancer. Cheryl’s grit and transparency in how she faced cancer was an inspiration to all who knew her. Her genuine positivity and never-give-up attitude made her a true warrior. Cheryl was born in Pullman, daughter of Robert and Keoka (Little) Simpson II on July 8, 1967, and grew up in the Reardan/Edwall/Spokane area, g...
A Celebration of Life will be held for Jan Sullivan on March 9 at 12 p.m. at the Washtucna Grange Hall. Lunch will be catered. Those attending are asked to dress casually. Jan was born on March 9, 1959, in Walla Walla. She died on Dec. 25, 2017, at her home in Washtucna....
During her senior season, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague athlete Peyton Curtis accomplished a major feat in high school basketball - scoring over 1,000 career points. Curtis ended her high school career with over 1,300 points, as a well as a three-time Northeast B League selection. While Curtis’ point total did not beat the school record, Lady Broncos’ Head Coach Steve Wellsandt said she is only a handful of LRS athletes to accomplish the feat. “We’re pretty sure it’s less than 10 k...