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PASCO — A Kahlotus woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash in a construction zone along U.S. Highway 395 on Tuesday afternoon. Molly A. Robitaille, 42, was transported to a Richland medical center for injuries she sustained in the crash, the Washington State Patrol reported. The crash occurred about 4 miles north of Pasco, near the intersection of Crest Loch Road, the patrol reported. Robitaille was southbound on the highway at about 1:52 p.m. when she rear-ended another v...
RITZVILLE — Schoessler Road Bridge over I-90 passed an inspection and was reopened Tuesday evening, June 30, after being struck by a truck bearing an oversized load earlier in the day. Washington State Department of Transportation crews closed the bridge and a short stretch of I-90 Westbound at milepost 226 as a precaution during the day Tuesday while inspectors evaluated the extent of the damage. According to Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner, a truck hauling an excavator hit the bridge in a hit and run....
OTHELLO – Four traffic incidents including four fatalities and one serious injury occurred on Highway 17 between Moses Lake and Othello in just over a week. The Washington State Patrol, Grant County Sheriff’s Office and the Central Basin Target Zero Manager for the Washington Traffic Safety Commission are looking into what steps need to be taken to keep drivers safe in that area, according to Trooper John Bryant. Allison Mitchell, Central Basin Target Zero Manager put out requests on social media for citizens to comment or...
PASCO - The Franklin County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a vehicle crash Tuesday, June 30. Details about the crash and location weren't immediately available, but the Sheriff's Office released this photo showing a vehicle being recovered from an irrigation ditch in Franklin County....
High Low Prec. June 24 93 57 June 25 87 57 June 26 88 55 June 27 90 56 June 28 78 45 June 29 67 45 0.08 June 30 80 47 Note: Readings are for previous 24 hours; Year-to-date Precipitation: 7.99 in. Record of Climatological Observations from Greg Galbreath...
Commodity Price Soft White Wheat, bushel $5.03 White Club, bushel $5.53 Hard Red Wheat, bushel $4.96 DNS, bushel $5.65 Barley, ton $115.00 Triticale $113.00 Steers 500-600 lbs $150-$160 Steers 600-700 lbs $140-$150 * Wheat Prices provided by Ritzville Warehouse Co. (Wednesday quotation f.o.b. Ritzville) **Beef prices from Lewiston Livestock Market...
RITZVILLE – A 40-foot motor home caught fire near milepost 200 on I-90 westbound Friday afternoon. Four people escaped the fire, uninjured. "Everyone got out okay," WSP Trooper Hanson said. "We're still not sure what started the fire." Adams County Fire Protection District No. 2 out of Lind responded to the call around 2:15 p.m. with eight firemen, three trucks and a water tanker. Assistant Fire Chief Rubben Labes said local farmers Kurt and Peter Franz, who volunteer with ACF...
SPRAGUE – Dave Davisson is enjoying life as the new owner of Four Seasons Campground and Resort on Sprague Lake. Davisson took over the resort from the former owners about three months ago after closing on the deal a month and a half prior. His business partner, Andy Louie, made the dream possible. "Andy has a lot of properties in Spokane I help him out with, and in return he is helping me out with my retirement," Davisson, 52, said. Davisson has always worked in the c...
RITZVILLE – Andy's Fruit and Produce is back for their summer season of weekly appearances in the Umpqua Bank parking lot. Owner Andy Estes sells fresh produce from local farms, along with eggs and locally-raised, all-natural beef. The season kicked off Thursday, June 25, with tables laden with cherries, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, spinach, apricots, zucchini and kale. "We'll also be bringing blueberries next week, and Walla Walla sweets," Estes said. A freezer l...
LaCROSSE - Five local graduates have earned a number of scholarships to attend college. This year's graduates are: Matea Birdedean Enzweiler - Walla Walla Community College Foundation Scholarship, LaCrosse Scholarship Foundation Scholarship. Trey Kendall Fleming - LaCrosse High School male athlete of the year, LaCrosse Community Club Scholarship, Kelli Scharpenberg Memorial Scholarship, Jack E. Ferris Memorial Scholarship, Masonic Scholarship, Gayle Startin Memorial...
RITZVILLE – Adams County Fire Protection District No. 1 commissioners had an executive session during their May 15 meeting and agreed to deny transportation fees on a water truck. According to district secretary John Kragt, a truck was delivered which did not meet the bid requirements, and the district rejected it. Commissioner Dave McCormick made a motion for the District Attorney to send a denial letter to Sartin Farms for the transport fees. Commissioner Matt Kubik seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. M...
RITZVILLE — A modified Wampum, which supports the Wheat Land Communities Fair, will be from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, July 12. Fair organizers have also partnered with Rollin’ Coal BBQ to serve a take-out meal, and are taking preorders until noon Monday, July 6. Orders can be picked up from 4-6 p.m. July 12 at the Knuth Building on the Wheat Land Communities Fairgrounds....
Britte Harder of Washtucna was named to the Gonzaga University Dean’s List for spring semester 2020. Students must earn a 3.5 to 3.84 grade-point average to be listed....
SPOKANE — Sarah Dinkins of Ritzville graduated with a master of education in educational administration from Whitworth University. Dinkins was awarded her degree June 24....
LIND – The Senior Center will be serving the following meals for take-out or delivery in Lind only. According to Evelyn Braden, the senior center won’t be able to offer eating in the dining room until Adams County is in Phase 4 of Governor Inslee’s “Safe Start” program. Meals are $5 each, and those wanting to eat are asked to reserve a meal ahead of time. The senior center is located at 117 N I Street, phone 509 677 3620. July 1: Monte Cristo sandwich, tomato soup, relish tray and dessert. July 2: Meat loaf, stuffed p...
RITZVILLE — Big Bend Electric Cooperative Inc.’s Caring Neighbors board donated to six area non-profit organizations, handing out a total of $5,900. The funds for Caring Neighbors are donated by members of the Big Bend Electric Co-op when they allow their electric bills to be rounded up to the nearest dollar. According to the cooperative, this averages out to about $6 per year for an individual account. The five-member volunteer board reviews applications and determines award amounts quarterly. Donations are only made to mun...
ADAMS COUNTY – Innovia Foundation awarded $746,012 in grant funds to nonprofit organizations and government agencies through the COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Funds for Eastern Washington and North Idaho. This second round of grants from the foundation numbered 165 grants focusing on childcare and youth, food assistance needs, support for immigrant and refugee communities, mental health resources and small business support. Adams County received four grants totaling $9,000. The Ritzville Downtown Development A...
You plant and tend your garden hoping to enjoy a bountiful harvest and beautiful blooms. Despite proper planning and planting, insects can move in and wreak havoc on your garden. The good news is you can manage problem pests without harming the pollinators that are so important to your garden. Start by reviewing the care your plants need to thrive. Make sure you are watering thoroughly and only when needed. Consider mulching the soil with shredded leaves, evergreen needles or other organic material to conserve moisture,...
In early June, the financial website WalletHub released its rankings of “Best and Worse State Economies” and Washington led the field of 51 as best by a healthy margin. WalletHub economists viewed the states from three key dimensions—-economic activity, economic health and innovation potential. Then the analysts from Dartmouth and Carthage colleges and the University of Texas-Austin looked a 28 key indicators of economic performance and strength when comparing all 50 state...
Teaching psychology for 20 years at Spokane Falls Community College was such a learning experience – for me. I hope the students also learned a lot about the “scientific study of behavior and mental processes.” When teaching the section on evolutionary psychology, it was always interesting to ask the classes if anyone knew about the "Darwin Awards." Sheepishly, some students, especially boys, would raise their hands, grinning from ear to ear. For those of you who don’t know, every year people are selected for Darwin Awards...
How refreshing to see a couple of Washington sheriffs speaking out against the mandatory wearing of masks. I’m tired of the government acting like a “nanny state”. It’s about time we returned to the good old days when people were responsible for their own actions. Sheriff Snaza of Lewis County and Sheriff Songer of Klickitat County should be consistent and also refuse to enforce drinking and driving laws. That way it would be up to the driver to decide when and where to drink, not a liberal politician in Olympia. Same go...
CHENEY – The goose has landed! DB Davis owner Dell Davis's pronouncement may not have the poetic sounds of astronaut Neil Armstrong's famous statement trumpeting mankind's first landing on the Moon, but to Cheney Depot Society member Sue Beeman, the words announcing the end of the depot's move were just as sweet. "Whew! What a day," Beeman said in a June 18 email. "I'm doing a bit of basking in the success of the moment today!" She and other members of the society have every r...
June 13 Animal Problem – 600 BLK S Kaylee Road Othello Investigation is ongoing into a report of a dog killing chickens. Harassment – 1000 BLK S Sundance Road Othello Complainant will contact the Othello District Court to renew her no-contact order. Traffic Offense – N 11th Ave and E Main St Othello Two vehicles racing each other at the location. Both drivers were contacted and one was issued a citation. Domestic – 300 BLK S Reynolds Road Othello The suspect fled the location prior to law enforcement arrival, but later r...
RITZVILLE — Here are the Ritzville police logs for June 17-23: June 17 18:44 Burglary at storage unit. Lock changed and two ice chests missing. 21:18 Report of threatening messages through social media. Complainant advised on requesting an anti-harassment order through court system. June 18 11:30 Report of a rifle missing from a pickup turned out to be due to a family member moving it. 13:18 a 911 hang up call at a local truck stop was due to someone trying to dial for an outside line. 15:37 Report of a subject chasing a fami...
SPRAGUE — Four Seasons Campground and Resort on Sprague Lake in Lincoln County will be hosting a professional fireworks display Saturday, July 4, beginning around 9:30 p.m. and lasting about 25 minutes. A small entry fee will be charged. People are welcome to picnic or barbecue on the grounds. In Spokane, fireworks will take place at the Dwight Merkel Sports complex, Ferris High School, Avista Stadium and Plante’s Ferry Sports Stadium. The shows begin simultaneously at 10 p.m. and are expected to last six minutes. Fireworks w...