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RITZVILLE – Nobody appeared at the March 15 City Council meeting for a public hearing concerning high-priority sewer collection system improvements. According to city officials, the high-priority sewer collection system improvements consist of six prioritized problem areas identified by staff. The first priority includes seven connections in the area of Palouse Street and Eighth Avenue, officials said. At that location, there is no city access to the existing sewer lines and the exact location of mains and services are u...
The NCAA tournament has gotten to be my source for reality TV because it is real. There are no scripts to follow. Sure, there are game plans but the other team may mess up those really good ones and all of a sudden the team has to ad lib. And don’t forget the emotions. We’ve seen how being a high seed may not mean much. Kentucky, a number 2 seed gets beat in the first round by 15 seed St. Peter’s. It took overtime but overtime should have favored UK but it didn’t. By the way...
RITZVILLE – It was difficult start to the season for the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls fastpitch softball team Saturday, March 19. The Bronco girls were swept in a non-league doubleheader by the Colfax Bulldogs. The Bulldogs (2-0) took the first game 19-1 and the second game 18-2 over the Broncos (0-2) on a blustery occasionally rainy afternoon. In the first game, Harper Booth led the charge for Colfax, going 3-of-4 at bat with a homerun and three RBIs. Devan Becker and T...
ODESSA – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos opened the boys baseball season sweeping neighboring Odessa in a doubleheader Saturday, March 19. In the first game, the Broncos (2-0) scored 10 runs in the 7th inning to take the first game, 17-11. Hunter Galbreath had three hits in the win. In the second game, Owen Telecky struck out nine batters in four innings to lead the Broncos to a 14-4 victory over the Tigers (0-2). Cooper Miller had 3 doubles in four hits for the Broncos in the second win of the season....
OLYMPIA – A deeply divided state Fish and Wildlife Commission voted not to establish a 2022 spring black bear special permit season. The 5-4 vote took place during meetings Thursday-Saturday, March 17-19. The decision to not offer a spring bear special permit won’t impact the fall black bear general season from Aug. 1 to Nov. 15, officials said. Following the vote, the agency’s staff said it will review the possibility of offering spring seasons in future. During the meeting, the commission also approved the purchase of mo...
Future of golf course is strong The “Future of golf course uncertain” story in the March 9, 2022, edition of The Journal has caused confusion in the community as the sub-title “Operator, city go separate ways” is inaccurate. Golf Course Manager Dan Duff is the operator and oversees the operation of the city’s golf course and clubhouse. The city still maintains an agreement with Duff. The city has not renewed a lease agreement for the restaurant. The city continues to accept proposals from businesses who want to explore h...
As predicted, there was a whirlwind of activity in the first few weeks of the legislative session related to the WA Cares Fund. That’s the name of a new social program the state’s legislative majority created in 2019 — and that voters said “no” to in an advisory vote. It will soon bring workers in our state a new payroll tax of 58 cents for every $100 of wages. A delay of the long-term-care law that mandates the program and its tax was secured in the passage of House Bil...
Return Alaska to Russia? A month ago, such lunacy wasn’t news worthy, but after Russia shockingly invaded Ukraine, anything is possible. The assault on Ukraine has been massive and brutal. Civilians continue to be targeted and thousands have been killed. Apartment complexes, stores, and nuclear power plants are being bombed and hospitals, orphanages and children’s theaters are being shelled. Just as worrisome is Vladimir Putin threatens to use nuclear weapons. The game changer...
1 years ago The Ritzville Journal-Times March 23, 1922 Jury fails to reach verdict in Gunning Case During the past week, the time of the Superior Court has been occupied almost entirely with the hearing of the cases arising out of the so-called Dudman notes. Harry Dudman operated in this territory in 1919 and 1920, selling stock in the Bethlehem Gold Mines. The notes were sold by him to the banks in different towns, a large number being purchased by the First National Bank...
Sheriff’s Dispatch RITZVILLE – Here is the dispatch log for the Adams County Sheriff’s Office from March 7-12: March 7 Open back door in the 200 block of West Railroad Avenue, Ritzville. Open back door in the 100 block of West Main Avenue, Ritzville. Vehicle stolen in the 2100 block of West Cunningham Road, Othello. Refrigerator dumped on the side of North Cow Lake Road, Ritzville. Jose Lopez-Pineda, 22, of Othello, arrested for assault in the 2100 block of West Cunningham Road, Othello. Dispute reported on Bronson Stree...
High school musicians to play the Fox Theater SPOKANE – A dozen musicians from Lind-Ritzville High School were selected to perform as part of the Bi-County Honor Band during a March 28 performance. Amy Anderson (oboe), Sonia Landis (clarinet) , Amelia Court (alto sax), Emmy Klewin (tenor sax), Carson Kubik (baritone sax), Caleb Heater, Shawn Steinberger, Sydney Kinch (trumpet), Hunter Cameron, Madisyn Cameron (baritone), Phaedra Hickey and Alexis Melcher (percussion) will represent the Lind-Ritzville community. The L...
ODESSA – Six Lind-Ritzville High School golfers opened the season March 15 in a multi-school league match here. On a blustery afternoon with winds gusting to 40 mph, three girls and three boys battled the early spring conditions. Playing in the event were freshman Brock Tracy, sophomore Maxwell Fedie, junior Nick Labes and seniors Amelia Court, Dakota Killian and Baylor Moore. Final results for the golf match were not reported before press time....
RITZVILLE – With the close of the 2022 legislative session, Sen. Mark Schoesler is getting re-acquainted with constituents in-person back home in Eastern Washington. Last week, the Ritzville Republican hit the road, traveling to Pasco, Moses Lake and Pullman. "After spending most of 2022 in Olympia for the recently ended legislative session, it's been great to be back home in Ritzville, where I'm focusing on farming and catching up with friends and others around town and t...