Articles from the March 14, 2019 edition
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Ritzville Eagles to host annual crab feed
The Ritzville Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie is hosting its annual crab feed on Friday, March 22. The crab feed goes from 6 to 8 p.m., and the meal includes 1.5 crabs, baked beans, coleslaw, macaroni salad and garlic bread. The... — Updated 3/15/2019
Land Transfers: March 14, 2019
Feb. 20 — Palos Verdes LLC, a business in Othello, to Gabriela Arizmendi, Lot 3, Block 3, Sand Hill Estates No. 2 Major Plat, $290,000. Feb. 22 — Antonio Rodriguez, Othello, to Omar and Antonio Gonzalez, Lot 8, Block 5, Ridge Vie... — Updated 3/14/2019
Adams County official presented with award from state association
Stephen McFadden, Adams County Economic Development Director and Ritzville resident, was presented with the Emerging Professional Award by the Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) on March 5. McFadden, the former... — Updated 3/14/2019
Lind Gun Club: Trophy Shoot 2019
Class A – Pete Franz Class B – Garrett Schlimmer Class C – Randy Franz Class D – Craig Cooper Ladies – Anna Franz Junior – Brody Folk Sub-Junior – Ayden Franz Class A: Scott Steinmetz Class B: Justin Simonson Class C: Mike Gesch... — Updated 3/14/2019
Worst Seat In The House: Riding the big bus
There was an interesting article in the Spokesman this past Sunday concerning the way the Gonzaga Bulldog basketball teams travel to and from away games. They go via a private jet... — Updated 3/14/2019
Boys and girls basketball hold end-of-season banquet
The boys and girls basketball teams held their end-of-season banquet on March 6 at the Ritzville Grade School gymnasium, as players and their families celebrated the 2018-19 season... — Updated 3/14/2019
State Senate unanimously votes to create statewide broadband office
A statewide broadband office would be created under legislation passed by the Washington state Senate in a unanimous vote on March 6. Senate Bill 5511 would establish the Governor’s Statewide Broadband Office, require the Public Wo... — Updated 3/14/2019
Ritzville Police Department Dispatch Reports: March 14, 2019
Feb. 20, 08:25 — A subject residing on East 6th Ave. called to report someone was in the basement and she was going down there to get him out. Instructions were provided to the responding office to come in the side door. The o... — Updated 3/14/2019
Benjamin Otis Sitton
Benjamin Otis Sitton, March 5, 2019 in the presence of our Lord, born on February 28, 1929 to Virgil Benjamin Sitton and Thelma Marie Leonard Sitton at his Grandma Leonard's home... — Updated 3/14/2019
Letter to the Editor: Thank you, Adams County Public Works Department
We would like to heartily commend the County Department of Public Works for the yeoman work they do every year in keeping our roads passable. Both the drivers—who are out long hours in bitter weather—and the office staff— who s... — Updated 3/14/2019
Business Column: Trade issues unite Washington's congressional delegation
Historically, international trade issues have galvanized our state’s congressional delegation. Many wondered if that would still be the case today. Fortunately, it seems to be. W... — Updated 3/14/2019
Column: Congress must do more to condemn anti-Semitism
A member of Congress makes a hateful remark, and House congressional leaders of the same political party respond by swiftly condemning and then strip that representative of all committee assignments—a severe punishment. If you t... — Updated 3/14/2019
Legislative Commentary: March 14, 2019
Dear Friends, You won’t find me sending a ton of text messages, or using the “LOL” kind of shorthand when I do. But if I had to describe this past week in a text, the abbreviation “SMH” – for “shaking my head” – would be a good cho... — Updated 3/14/2019
Ritzville City Council makes appointment to Planning Commission, receives bids for 1st Avenue Project
The Ritzville City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting on March 5, where they vacated an alley and approved an appointment to the Planning Commission. The council kicked off the meeting by addressing Ordinance 2129,... — Updated 3/14/2019
Friends of the Library Book Sale features new twists
Some opportunities occur only once a lifetime; others occur annually. One of the annual ones happens this weekend – at Ritzville's Carnegie Library. With eight years of e... — Updated 3/14/2019
Lind-Ritzville DYW program set for Saturday
This year's Distinguished Young Women program has arrived, and is set to take place at the Lind-Ritzville Middle School gymnasium this Saturday, March 16, at 7 p.m. Five participant... — Updated 3/14/2019