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WASHTUCNA – The access road to the new Waste Management landfill is being named in honor of a former longtime mayor who staunchly supported the development. The access road is being named Syd Sullivan Lane, Waste Management officials said. His daughters, Eleanor Brodahl of Othello and Karen Kinch of Washtucna were on hand for the Thursday dedication, April 20. "He was such a visionary," Brodahl said of her late father. "What an honor this is." According to Brodahl, her f...
WASHTUCNA – Near 50 people turned out Thursday, April 20, for a ground-breaking ceremony for a new landfill more than 30 years in the making. Waste Management managers and employees joined local dignitaries and residents at the 550-acre site off Mullan Road. Company Senior Manager of Business Development Ken Gimpel said the project has been on the drawing board since the late-1980s. "This has been a long-time coming," he said at the beginning of the event that included a l...
RITZVILLE – The 2023-25 biennial capital budget includes funding for a few area projects. The budget cleared the last legislative hurdle Sunday, April 23, and is awaiting the governor’s signature. The budget includes $5 million for the Sprague School District, $165,000 for the Ritzville American Legional Hall, $75,000 for Ritzville Theater, $38,000 for the Kahlotus School District and $20,000 for Washtucna Town Hall improvements.. “This capital budget responds to needs here in the 9th District, as well as throughout our s...
Local fire fighters were called to a house in the 200 block of East Third Avenue for a house ablaze Tuesday, April 17. One man was injured in the fire, officials said. His name and age were not immediately released, although they are public record. The cause of the fire is still under investigation at this time....
RITZVILLE – The Adams County Auditor’s Office is gearing up for election season. Candidate filing runs from Monday, May 15, through Friday, May 19. Dozens of offices will be on the ballot this year, including Ritzville mayor and four seats on the City Council. Othello and Hatton, too have for seats open on their councils, with the Hatton mayoral position up for grabs, too. Washtucna has three town council seats on the ballot. School districts with positions on the ballot include North Franklin, three seats; Othello, thr...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from April 14-22: April 14 Abandoned vehicle in the area of North Neilson Avenue and North Wilbur Road, Lind. Assist Ritzville police with an arrest in the 900 block of South Adams Street, Ritzville. Civil dispute with power company in the 2300 block of North Bob Lee Road, Ritzville. Four motors stolen from the area of South Booker and West Herman roads, Othello. Social media fraud in the 300 block of South Reynolds Road,...