Articles from the December 1, 2016 edition
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Ralston Grange Christmas Party slated for Dec. 4
The Ralston Grange will host it’s annual Christmas Potluck and Party on Sunday, Dec. 4, at their hall in Ralston. The event is open to all residents in the surrounding communities. The evening begins with a potluck dinner at 5... — Updated 12/1/2016
Annual AAUW Holiday Bazaar arrives in Ritzville Saturday
Holiday shoppers are invited back to the 43rd Annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Ritzville Grade School. The admission-free event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school, located at 401 East Sixth Avenue. The... — Updated 12/1/2016
Community blood drive Dec. 7
A community blood drive has been scheduled in Ritzville at the Gilson Gymasium on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Community members can contact Jason Aldrich at [email protected] to register for an appointment. Online registration is also... — Updated 12/1/2016
Local schools announce Winter Concert dates
The Lind Elementary School will be hosting a Winter Music Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. at the Lind-Ritzville Middle School gym. The Benge School District will have their Winter Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. at... — Updated 12/1/2016 Full story
Washtucna Lions Club hosting bingo nights in December
The Washtucna Lions Club will be hosting a bingo night on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Washtucna Lions Club Den. They also have another bingo night scheduled for Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. The game begins at 7 p.m. but participants are... — Updated 12/1/2016
County Commissioners discuss apple maggot quarantine boundary change
The Adams County Board of Commissioners held a public meeting on Monday, Nov. 21, at the Adams County Courthouse to discuss the Apple Maggot Quarantine Emergency Boundary Modification with Mayor Ed Stephens of Sprague. Stephens... — Updated 12/1/2016 Full story
Lind Town Council reviews proposed 2017 budget
The Lind Town Council reviewed a proposed 2017 budget, a three-year comparison fund totals for 2014-16 and the 2016 budget position during their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The Council began their meeting with a public hearing to... — Updated 12/1/2016 Full story
Turkey Trot draws 70 participants
A large number of participants converged in front of the Ritz Theatre on Thanksgiving morning for the 29th annual Turkey Trot. An estimated 70 participated, most walking and... — Updated 12/1/2016
Dale Roland Yockey
Dale Roland Yockey, 89, longtime Sunnyside resident and former Granger, Washington, school teacher died on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, Dec. 9, at 1 p.m. at the Sullivan Cemetery in Winthrop,... — Updated 12/1/2016
Time to get better
The seasons wind down and a new season in another sport winds up. Here we are at the end of November and who would have thought that the hottest professional football team in... — Updated 12/1/2016
Potential for project based learning curriculum
Theoretical physicist Albert Einstein once said, “Play is the highest form of research.” Such is the philosophy behind project-based learning, a classroom technique in which students investigate solutions to highly applicable pro... — Updated 12/1/2016
Serving as president isn’t always about “popularity”
Whew! It’s finally over, except for the shouting. Much of that from people who have been use to getting too many free things from our tax dollars. There are probably a large number of reactions from people who have been i... — Updated 12/1/2016 Full story
Community support appreciated
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who voted for me for the position of County Commissioner. While I was unsuccessful in getting the position it is humbling to know that there was so much support.... — Updated 12/1/2016
Dams vital to state agriculture
With the renewed interest in the Columbia River Operating System, this is a great opportunity to remind the public the dams on the Snake River are state of the art facilities allowing salmon, clean energy, and cargo transportation... — Updated 12/1/2016 Full story
Federal government must listen to local community on Snake River Dams
Hundreds of local residents showed up last week in Pasco for a debate that many thought had long been settled. We again find ourselves making the case that proposals to breach the Columbia and lower Snake River dams would hurt our... — Updated 12/1/2016 Full story
Holiday Festival time
The Ritzville annual Holiday Festival will take place this Friday and Saturday. Local businesses will offer specials and are encouraged to be open Friday evening during the tree lighting. This year the tree is located at the Carneg... — Updated 12/1/2016
GRANDPARENTS DAY
GRANDPARENTS DAY. Chloe Hoeft enjoys a delicious meal with her grandpa, Steve Alberts, during Grandparents Day at Ritzville Grade School on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The students and their... — Updated 12/1/2016
School boards to draft partnership agreement with Ritzville Library - Ritzville School Board approves bond resolution
Discussion surrounding the Ritzville Public Library utilizing the library space at Lind-Ritzville High School during a construction project highlighted the monthly meeting of the Lind and Ritzville School Boards on Nov. 28. The... — Updated 12/1/2016 Full story
Holiday spirit is strong for Christmas Kick-off Weekend
Ritzville businesses experienced a very successful Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26 and are now preparing for the Christmas Kick-off Weekend. The Christmas Kick-off Weekend... — Updated 12/1/2016 Full story