Articles from the November 1, 2018 edition
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Ritzville student named ambassador by Washington Association of Wheat Growers
Two high school seniors have been selected to represent Washington wheat farmers and will serve as the Washington Wheat Ambassadors for the upcoming year. Lacey Miller of Ritzville and Evan Henning of Thornton were selected after... — Updated 11/1/2018
WSDOT: Begin preparations now for winter season
The falling leaves and colder weather can mean only one thing – snow and ice are just around the corner. With the changing seasons, now is the perfect time for travelers to shift their focus towards winter driving. The W... — Updated 11/1/2018 Full story
Serious changes
It was quite the Saturday for local college football teams. The Whitworth Pirates remained unbeaten and atop the Northwest Conference dropping the Pacific Boxers 37-19 at the Pine... — Updated 11/1/2018 Full story
Lind-Ritzville cross country qualifies one runner for State Cross Country Meet
Lind-Ritzville cross country runner Linnea Schafer has qualified for the State Cross Country Meet after advancing through the Regional Meet on Oct. 27 at the Harrington Golf Course. Schafer, a sophomore, finished with a time of... — Updated 11/1/2018
Broncos football falls against tough Asotin team
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos football team ended its regular season on Oct. 26 with a 35-13 loss on the road to the Asotin Panthers, but fans will still have one more opportunity to see this year’s team in action. The Broncos... — Updated 11/1/2018
Portland Shipyard Building is wave of the future
Shipyard workers in Portland are building the first commercial-scale wave energy buoy which, if it works, could be part of a system providing electricity to communities along our nation’s coastline. Vigor’s shipyard has a $6.5 mil... — Updated 11/1/2018 Full story
Largest COLA increase in seven years provides certainty for Social Security recipients and veterans
Every calendar year, Social Security Administration (SSA) automatically calculates the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for beneficiaries based on the consumer-price index, which measures changes in the price level of a defined... — Updated 11/1/2018 Full story
Legislative Commentary
Knowing Cougar Nation, it was no surprise that the highway detour on State Route 26 east of Othello had zero effect on turnout for this past Saturday’s WSU-Oregon football game. And once the ESPN network announced its popular ... — Updated 11/1/2018
Ralston Grange to host community Thanksgiving potluck
The Ralston Grange will be hosting a community Thanksgiving potluck and program at their hall in Ralston on Tuesday, Nov. 20, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The program will be honoring and giving thanks to our local Veterans who have... — Updated 11/1/2018
Keeping up with LRMS
The Lind-Ritzville Middle School had their first social activity of the year consisting of a lip sync battle and dance on Oct. 19. The football boys and the volleyball girls finished their season on Oct. 18. The ASB also ended... — Updated 11/1/2018
Washington State Patrol fully implements sexual assault tracking system
The Washington State Patrol’s new online tracking system for sexual assault kits has concluded its roll-out phase and is now fully implemented. The online system, modeled after a similar one in Canada, is developed by STACS DNA, I... — Updated 11/1/2018
Washtucna Heritage Museum raises over $5,000 at fundraiser
Washtucna Heritage Museum’s third annual fundraiser was held on Oct. 19, which raised about $5,300 for the museum. A crowd of about 65 people attended the fundraiser, where they were treated to a Baked Potato Bar from Rollin’ Coa... — Updated 11/1/2018
BULLSEYE!
BULLSEYE! Ritzville Grade School student Briggs Glisson tries to hit a target at the school’s annual Fall Festival on Friday, Oct. 26 in the RGS gymnasium. -Journal photo by B... — Updated 11/1/2018
WINNER!
WINNER! Ritzville Grade School student and future firefighter Taryn Brar plays the “Disk Drop Game” at the school’s annual Fall Festival on Friday, Oct. 26 in the RGS gymna... — Updated 11/1/2018 Full story
CHECK, PLEASE
CHECK, PLEASE. The Caring Neighbors board, a nonprofit entity established by Big Bend Electrical Co-op, donated $900 to the Ritzville Aerie/Aux. Eagles to help improve their... — Updated 11/1/2018
Generous $10,000 donation helps Lind Middle School buy new reader board
Thanks to a $10,000 donation from Avista Utilities and Strata Solar, Lind Middle School has purchased a new reader board to better connect and communicate with the community. Avista... — Updated 11/1/2018 Full story
Lady Broncos volleyball keeps season alive in district tournament
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos volleyball team staved off elimination in the Northeast 2B District Tournament, winning two of their three matches to advance to the second... — Updated 11/1/2018
Historical Society receives $2,500 donation
The Adams County Historical Society (ACHS) has been awarded a $2,500 donation as a part of the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program. Donated by Albert Wollman, a farmer in A... — Updated 11/1/2018 Full story
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: Board of Commissioners of East Adams Rural Healthcare meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 will be held on Thursday, November 15th, 2018 at 5:30 pm. The meeting will beheld at East Adams Rural Healthcare... — Updated 11/1/2018
Nov. 6 General election ballots mailed out
Ballots for the Nov. 6 general election were mailed out last week to voters in Washington state. Voters have until 8 p.m. on Nov. 6 to return their ballots at designated drop boxes located at: Ritzville City Hall, Adams County... — Updated 11/1/2018
Soup Supper and Auction to be held on Nov. 10
The Lind Community Church is making final preparations for a Soup Supper and Auction. It will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10 at their church in Lind. The theme will be a salute to Veterans. Serving time will be from 5-6:30 p.m. with... — Updated 11/1/2018 Full story
Adams County Sheriff’s Office to host career event on Nov. 8
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a “Donuts with Dispatchers” event on Nov. 8 for those interested in being a dispatcher. The event runs from 9-11 a.m. at Boxwood Home & Garden in Ritzville. Attendees will recei... — Updated 11/1/2018 Full story
Unprecedented money raised by candidates in local legislative races
With the 2018 midterm elections just less than a week away, candidate fundraising in the Ninth Legislative District has shot through the roof. With contested races for both state representative positions in the 9th Legislative... — Updated 11/1/2018 Full story