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Articles from the October 18, 2018 edition


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  • Lady Broncos lose league match, prep for Senior Night tilt against Asotin

    Brandon Cline|Updated Oct 18, 2018

    The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos lost a league game to the Liberty Lancers last week while beating non-league foe Royal City to end a three-match losing streak dating back to Oct. 4. The Lady Broncos traveled to Liberty to take on the Lancers on Oct. 9, falling in three sets: 25-7, 25-19, 25-16. Junior Ellie Gering led the way offensively for LRS with five kills, while senior Lacey Miller recorded 12 assists and 17 digs during the match. Head coach Cari Galbreath said it felt like her team didn’t play with a lot of i...

  • Don't ever forget

    Dale Anderson|Updated Oct 18, 2018

    It was announced over the weekend that Washington State University would be hosting ESPN’s Game Day in Pullman on Saturday morning starting at 6:00 a.m. By way of Oregon’s upset victory over the Washington Huskies, Saturday’s game is very attractive for football fans, with two one loss teams that will be in the driver’s seat to win the Pac 12 north should they win out. Saturday also marks the 15th anniversary of the first time the WSU Cougar flag flew at a game day event....

  • Lead by example to encourage civility

    Congressman Dan Newhouse, Fourth District|Updated Oct 18, 2018

    Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “We must learn to live together as brothers, or perish together as fools.” Today in our nation, the notion of civility seems to have taken a back seat. It has been more than a year since the shooting of Congressman Steve Scalise and Republican colleagues at their baseball practice, and more than a year since the murder of a counter-protester at the Charlottesville white supremacist rally. In light of such destructive political violence, as citizens, we must come together and commit to civ...

  • Thank you, Ritzville community

    Updated Oct 18, 2018

    StageWest Community Theatre of Cheney would like to thank all the residents of the Ritzville area who attended our performances of “Love Letters” by A J Gurney. Your continued support is so appreciated Thank you Mike Hartman for catering a delicious meal once again for dinner theater, and the Cheney Emmanuel Lutheran Church for the use of your building, and Cheney Free Press and Ritzville Journal for your continued support of StageWest through articles and ads. --Judy Gross, Publicity Chairman StageWest Community The...

  • Lily Baker

    Updated Oct 18, 2018

    Lily Baker passed away on Sept. 7. Her memorial lunch will be held at Mi Jalisco Mexican Restaurant at 214 West Main Street in Ritzville at 1 p.m. on Oct. 20. Please call 659-0355 for reservations....

  • Good Hope Lutheran Church to host dinner and raffle this weekend

    Updated Oct 18, 2018

    The Good Hope Lutheran Church Oktoberfest German Sausage Dinner will be held this Sunday, Oct. 21. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lind Senior Center. Items on the menu include german sausage, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, green beans, corn, applesauce, bread and dessert. A raffle will be held during the event, with prizes including a $100 gift card to Jim’s Market, a gourmet food basket, a fall-themed basket and 10 pounds of german sausage. Tickets to the dinner cost $9 for adults and $5 for children under the age of 12. A t...

  • Fall Fest returns this weekend

    Updated Oct 18, 2018

    The Fall Fest at the Ralston Grange Hall will be this coming Sunday, October 21 from 2-3:30 p.m. Kids from all of the surrounding communities, ages 3 to 12, are invited to take part. There will be games with prizes, craft making, a giant candy corn bean bag toss, coloring table. pumpkin painting, door prizes, snacks and beverages and much more. There is no admission charge. Ralston is 10 miles south of Ritzville on Highway 261. Anyone having any questions can contact the Ralston Grange at 659-0893 or email...

  • Broncos football fall to Liberty on Senior Night

    Brandon Cline|Updated Oct 18, 2018

    The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos fell at home in their final regular season home game, losing 36-15 to the Liberty Lancers to fall to 2-5 overall and 0-3 in league play. The Broncos took a 14-point deficit into the half against the Lancers, who scored on touchdown runs from running back Matt Heer in the first and second quarter. The Broncos came out strong in the second half, with wide receiver Austin Thompson scoring on a 23-yard rushing touchdown to pull the Broncos within...

  • KSPS public television to host “The Great American Read” Finale Watch Party

    Updated Oct 18, 2018

    KSPS Public Television, the Spokane PBS affiliate station announced today “Game of Tomes: The Great American Read Finale Watch Party” at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, October 23rd, (a week from today) on the third floor of the downtown branch of the Spokane Public Library. The party celebrates America’s 100 best-loved books (as chosen by a national survey), explored in PBS’s eight-part series, The Great American Read. Viewers have been voting for their favorites of the 100 books since May at www.KSPS.org/read/, and the results of the...

  • Q&A: Adams County Treasurer candidates Janet Manke and Kayla Meise

    Brandon Cline|Updated Oct 18, 2018

    The Ritzville Adams County Journal conducted interviews with the two candidates running for the Adams County Treasurer position, Janet Manke and Kayla Meise. Over the next two issues, The Journal will be sharing what the candidates said during these separate interviews as the Nov. 6 general election nears. Manke, who prefers the Republican Party, is the operations supervisor in the Adams County Treasurer’s Office. Meise, who also prefers the Republican Party, is the i...

  • Q&A: Adams County Commissioner candidates Mike Garza and Terry Thompson

    Brandon Cline|Updated Oct 18, 2018

    The Ritzville Adams County Journal conducted interviews with the two candidates running for the Adams County Commissioner District No. 3 position, Miguel A. “Mike” Garza and Terry Thompson. Over the next two issues, The Journal will be sharing what the candidates said during these separate interviews as the Nov. 6 general election nears. Garza, who prefers the Republican Party, is an insurance agent in Othello. Thompson, who also prefers the Republican Party, is a bus...

  • WSU conference brings women in agriculture together to network and learn

    Updated Oct 18, 2018

    On Saturday, October 27, the 2018 Women in Agriculture Conference will offer women in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Alaska a unique opportunity to gather in 34 different locations for a one-day event featuring knowledgeable speakers, inspiring stories, networking with other producers and practical advice for learning new skills. This year’s event, “Pump Up Your Financial Fitness” covers the topic of strengthening your farm operation with a healthy cash flow. Locally, the conference will be held at the WSU Exten...

  • Washington State Senate establishes ‘Code of Conduct Workgroup’

    Updated Oct 18, 2018

    The Washington State Senate has begun Phase II of its effort to maintain an appropriate and respectful workplace in the Legislature with the creation of the ‘Senate Code of Conduct Workgroup.’ The workgroup includes representatives from the lobbying community, Senate staff from both caucuses, non-partisan Committee Services staff, legislative agency staff, as well as an executive branch agency liaison. Two members of the Senate – Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, and Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond – are also partici...

  • Immigrants in Washington: A profile for the midterm election

    Updated Oct 18, 2018

    Just weeks ahead of the midterm elections in Washington, immigration policy has emerged as a top issue for voters. While the political rhetoric on immigration may overlook important nuances about the complexity of this issue, it remains critical for the public to understand the contributions immigrants make to communities in Washington state. The American Immigration Council has extensive data on the population size, educational and citizenship attainment, English proficiency levels, and tax contributions of Washington...

  • Report: Over 80,000 Washingtonians now work in clean energy industry

    Updated Oct 18, 2018

    Nearly 83,000 Washington state residents now work in clean energy, putting the state in the Top 10 in the country for renewable energy employment and making it one of the biggest in the country for energy efficiency jobs. According to a new report from the national nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), 82,859 Washington residents work in clean energy. That makes the sector – which includes renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean vehicles and fuels and other industries – a bigger employer than Boe...

  • Local company honored with statewide manufacturing award

    Brandon Cline|Updated Oct 18, 2018

    The McGregor Company was honored as the Manufacturer of the Year in the state of Washington by the Association of Washington Business (AWB) during a presentation at the company’s Ritzville location on Oct. 10. “[This recognition] is very positive to have people from around our state gain an understanding about the importance of agriculture and the role farm families play in our state’s economy,” said Alex McGregor, chairman of the board of directors for The McGregor Company. ...

  • RITZVILLE FIRE SAFETY WEEK

    Updated Oct 18, 2018

    RITZVILLE FIRE SAFETY WEEK was a hit for students at the Ritzville Grade School. Students, like Keyleigh Scoles (above), were shown the ropes--er, hose--by the Ritzville Fire Department. The firefighters also gave the students a tour of the department’s emergency vehicles and quizzed them on what to do in the event of an emergency. -Journal photo by Brandon Cline...

  • Legislative Commentary

    Updated Oct 18, 2018

    Dear Friends, Last week I mentioned the visit WSU President Kirk Schulz made to Ritzville in late September without noting that it was not his introduction to my hometown. Within months of arriving in Pullman in 2016, President Schulz came up to meet me at the farm, and before Mrs. Schoesler treated us to a terrific dinner I drove him around to some of the good spots for hunting in the area. I’ll probably be back in at least one of those spots this weekend, as one of the many outdoorsmen (and women) in the 9th District who w...