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RITZVILLE – Westbound Interstate 90 traffic was slowed for more than four hours Sunday, April 9, following a two-vehicle crash. According to the Washington State Patrol, the crash occurred about 1:26 p.m. in the passing lane of the interstate when a vehicle and a U-Haul truck towing a boat and trailer collided. The impact sent the boat into the median. The vehicles collided near Milepost 223, between the Ritzville and Schoessler Road exits. Neither the cause of the crash nor the names of those involved were released. The p...
Sheriff’s Office Ritzville — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from March 10-17: March 10 Motion sensors going off at house in the 600 block of South Canal Road, Otehllo. Assist Washington State Patrol with overturned vehicle near Milepost 195, Ritzville. Two tractor-trailers stuck on the roadway in the 800 block of North Paha-Packard Road, Ritzville, due to snow. Assist with Child Protective Services welfare check in the 300 block of West Second Street, Lind. Burglary of a shop in th...
RITZVILLE — An alleged alcohol-related crash has led to charges against a Kennewick man. According to the Washington State Patrol, Jose E. Vargas, 20, of Kennewick, was under the influence of alcohol when he caused a crash on Interstate 90 on Sunday morning, March 5, near the Batum Road overpass on Interstate 90 west of Ritzville. The crash occurred at 3:18 a.m. in the westbound lanes of the interstate, the patrol reported. Vargas was westbound in a 2019 Honda HR-V when the vehicle left the roadway near Milepost 198, the p...
WASHTUCNA — Expect to see more Washington State Patrol troopers on the road from March 9-19. The agency will be operating its Washington State University spring break emphasis in Spokane, Whitman, Grant, Kittitas and Adams counties as students leave and return to Pullman. The emphasis will focus on U.S. Highway 195, State Highway 26, Interstate 90 and U.S. Highway 395. Troopers will be focusing excessive speed, distracted driving and impaired driving during the emphasis. “Our primary mission is to ensure that everyone enj...
TOKIO — A Gonzaga university student was killed Saturday morning, Feb. 18, in a fiery, one-vehicle crash 10 miles east of Ritzville. Diego H. Garza, 18, of Lakewood, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near Mipepost 230, at about 5:30 a.m., the Washington State Patrol reported. According to the patrol, Garza was eastbound in a 2003 Chevrolet Blazer on Interstate 90 when his vehicle drifted in to the median. Garza overcorrected and the vehicle overturned and caught on fire, the patrol reported, noting it came to r...
RITZVILLE – At the Jan. 17 City Council meeting, Councilman Scott Yaeger announced that the state Department of Transportation is planning a pedestrian walkway underneath Interstate 90 and alongside state Highway 261. The project will use funding from recently-passed "Complete Streets" legislation, he said.. In 2022, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 5974, the so-called "Move Ahead Washington" package changing Revised Code of Washington 47.24.060 to WSDOT to "incorporate t...
1 Years Ago Ritzville-Journal Times January 18, 1923 Local Brevities Arthur Glander, formerly of Odessa, has been employed by the Ritzville Trading Company to take charge of their harness department which has been given space on the second floor of the main building. A party of Masons drove to Washtucna Saturday night to attend the Masonic installation there. W.H. Kreager acted as the installing officer. Others who went down were N.T. Rider, R.B. Ott, and Phil Bier....
Sheriff’s Office RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from Jan. 1-5: Jan. 1 Crash in the 800 block of South Taylor Road, Othello. Crash in the 1800 block of West Bench Road, near South Steele Street, Othello. Medical emergency in the 2100 block of West Cunningham Road, Othello. Crash in the 200 block of South Booker Road, Othello. Vehicle prowl in the 300 block of South Reynolds Road, Othello. Suspicious vehicle in the 2400 block of West State Highway 26, Othello. False 911 c...
1 Years Ago Ritzville-Journal Times January 4, 1923 Officers Get 48 Quarts Whisky A raid of the county sheriff's deputies resulted in the capture of four cases, 48 quarts of Scotch whisky, smuggled in here probably for the "New Year's trade." The capture was made last Friday night at about 11 o'clock at the garage at the Brick Colwell place here. The liquor was in an automobile but the two men who drove the car made their escape. The officers were watching for booze...
RITZVILLE — Last year, 2022, was chock full of news. Here’s a look back at top stories from each month: January Hospital suspends visitation RITZVILLE — Citing increased coronavirus cases, East Adams Rural Healthcare is prohibiting patients from having visitors at its 903 S. Adams St. hospital and clinics. The prohibition on visitors comes as Gov. Jay Inslee halts all non-emergent surgeries and medical procedures at hospitals in Washington state. It’s the third time the governor has ordered a halt to all non-eme...
Sheriff’s Office RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Dec. 18-25: Dec. 18 Assist emergency personnel in the 900 block of East Elm Street, Ritzville. Welfare check in the 2100 block of West Cunningham Road, Othello. Abandoned vehicle blocking roadway in the 300 block of South Reynolds Road, Othello. Contacted Washtucna Town Hall for notification of a tree in danger of falling in the 100 block of North Main Street, Washtucna. Dec. 19 Man fell in the 1700 block of West B...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION & SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Pursuant to RCW 43.21C.080, notice is hereby given that Adams County did on December 19th, 2022 make a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS), for the following application proposed Stahl 1268 N Deal Rd Potato Storage Facility, from Agent Stahl HB Trust 1485 N Hoffman Rd Ritzville, WA, 99169. The project includes: Construct of an approximate 131,000 sq ft. potato storage building. The project will disturb approximately 20,000 sq ft of additional area, including grading,...
NOTICE of Aplication & SEPA Threshold Determination Pursuant to RCW 43.21C.080, notice is hereby given that Adams County did on December 19th, 2022 make a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS), for the following application proposed Stahl 1268 N Deal Rd Potato Storage Facility, from Agent Stahl HB Trust 1485 N Hoffman Rd Ritzville, WA, 99169. The project includes: Construct of an approximate 131,000 sq ft. potato storage building. The project will disturb approximately 20,000 sq ft of additional area, including grading,...
RITZVILLE – The City Council was expected to finalize its 2023 budget during a meeting Tuesdday night, Dec. 20. The Journal went to press prior to the start of the meeting. But during the council’s Dec. 6 meeting, Clerk/Treasurer Julie Flyckt laid out preliminary budget numbers and minor changes based on finance committee discussions. The city’s final budget total was tentatively set at $10,001,434. “Our current expense fund always gets hit pretty hard,” Mayor Linda Kadlec said. “With minimum wage and large insurance i...
Sheriff’s Office The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Dec. 4-11 Dec. 4 Single-vehicle crash in the 700 block of South McKinney Road, Othello. Dog running loose in the 2200 block of West State Highway 26, Othello. Truck blocking roadway near the intersection of Paha-Packard Road and Franz Road, Paha. Single-vehicle slide-off on South Neilson Road, just north of Lind. Dec. 5 Cattle on private property in the 2400 block of West Bench Road, Othello. Crash near North Paha-Packard Roa...
Sheriff’s Office RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Nov. 11-18: Nov. 11 Disabled vehicle blocking roadway in the 1900 block of East Danekas Road, Ritzville. Drug paraphernalia found in the 500 block of West Interstate 90, Ritzville. Package stolen from porch in the 2300 block of North Bob Lee Road, Ritzville. False alarm in the 0 block of South Drumheller Lane, Othello. Vehicle missing VIN parked in the 600 block of South Taylor Road, Othello. False alarm in the 180...
Jail Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Jail reported the following individuals in custody from Nov. 7-14: Nov. 8 Lorna Villanueva-Ozuna, 23, possession of a stolen vehicle. Nov. 7 Rayana Al-Dossari, 34, possession of a stolen vehicle. Jorge Escoto-Garcia, 28, possession of a stolen vehicle and second-degree theft. Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Nov. 6-11: Nov. 6 Medical call in the 2100 block of West May Street, Othello. Stolen vehicle recover...
1 Years Ago Ritzville-Journal Times November 16, 1922 Three Fires Take Place During Week Several fires have occurred during the past week. Only one caused much damage, that was a barn near the Henry F. Shafer house on West First Ave. which burned during the noon hour Saturday. The barn was completely destroyed. It was the property of Elmer Snooks. Wm. Thom looked after it though he had nothing in it except some doubletrees. It is supposed that some transients had been...
RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from Oct. 21-27: Oct. 21 Loud music in the 2100 block of West May Street, Othello. Assist the Moses Lake Regional Tactical response team with locating suspects in an officer-involved shooting. Theft in the 2100 block of West Bench Road, Othello. Traffic hazard in the area of West Bench Road and South Hillcrest Road, Othello. Trailer in the roadway in the 800 block of South Steele Road, Othello. Abandoned vehicle in the 2100 block of Wes...
RITZVILLE – The City Council during its Oct. 18 meeting established public hearing dates for the proposed annexation of 2 acres south of Interstate 90, next to Love’s Travel Stop. Hearing dates have been set for Nov. 15 and Dec.14 to give the public opportunity to present testimony and hear evidence. Clerk-Treasurer Julie Flyckt shared details of the proposed annexation in a report to the council. “The land has been used for a variety of commercial uses and the property owner is currently under contract with Les Schwa...
RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Oct. 7-12: Oct. 7 Assist with a car versus utility pole crash near the intersection of East Lee Street and North Seventh Avenue, Othello. Assault in the 2100 block of West Cunningham Road, Otehllo. Assist with search for stolen vehicle in the 1100 block of North Rand Lane, Ritzville. Assist homeowner who found storage building doors open in the 400 block of North Airfield Road, Lind. False alarm in the 700 block of South Pence Road...
RITZVILLE – What's the deal with that yellow-and-purple service station on the corner of First Avenue and Jefferson Street? Why is it painted those vibrant - some might say outlandish - hues? Was the owner a UW Huskies fan...or what? A little background helps to unravel the mystery. In 1960, Chuck McCormick, father of Ritzville Police Chief Dave McCormick, purchased a small Chevron station at 309 W. First Ave., the site of the current station. According to Dave McCormick, C...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office answered the following calls for serving from Oct. 2-10: Oct. 2 One-vehicle crash on West McManamon Road, Othello. Welfare check in the 800 block of South State Highway 24, Othello. Cattle on private property in the 600 block of South Thacker Road, Othello. Oct. 3 Welfare check in the 2000 block of North Drury Road, Ritzville. Loose and possibly injured dog in the 700 block of South Vista Blue Lane, Othello. Court detail in the 200 block of West Broadway Avenu...
RITZVILLE – A Florida man was injured in a crash Saturday, Oct. 1, on Interstate 90 about 2 miles east of the city. Wileme Dorceus, 44, LakeWorth, Fla., was transported to a hospital after the 12:14 a.m. crash near Milepost 225. Dorceus is facing a second-degree negligent driver charge in connection with the crash. According to the Washington State Patrol, Dorceus was westbound on the interstate when he fell asleep at the wheel and drifted into the median. As he awake, he over-corrected and his 2020 Freightliner truck and 2...
DISPATCH LOG RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded the following calls for service from Sept. 25 to Oct. 2: Sept. 25 Parenting plan violation in the 2200 block of West State Highway 26, Othello. False 911 call in the 600 block of South Danielle Road, Othello. Potato waste in the roadway in the area of South State Highway 24 and West Hampton Road, Othello. Phone scam reported in the 600 block of South Skylark Way, Othello. Loose dog in the 600 block of South Saddle Road, Othello. Vehicle pretending to pul...