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Summary of ORDINANCE 24-04 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF LIND, WASHINGTON, AS ADOPTED IN ORDINANCE 23-08. THIS AMENDMENT IS TO REALLOCATE FUNDS DUE TO THE COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ELIMINATION OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT POSITION BY ORDINANCE 24-03. This amendment became effective July 9, 2024, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law. Copies of the complete ordinance are available during regular business hours at Town Hall, 116 ½ W 2nd St. Lind, WA....
Summary of ORDINANCE 24-03 AN ORDINANCE RE-ALLOCATING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT WAGE AND BENEFITS REMAINING FUNDS IN THE 2024 BUDGET. This ORDINANCE became effective April 23, 2024, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law. Copies of the complete ordinance are available during regular business hours at Town Hall, 116 ½ W 2nd St. Lind, WA. Barbara Pence, Clerk/Treasurer Published July 24, 2024...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION & SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Pursuant to RCW 43.21C.080, notice is hereby given that Adams County did on July 15, 2024, made a Determination of Non-significance (DNS), for the following application. Project: Schoonover Hutterian Zoning Map and Language Amendment Request Description of Proposal: Application for Zoning map amendment. The proposed amendment to the Adams County Zoning map would change approximately 11.91 acers from the Prime Agricultural (PA) Zone to the Rural Settlement Zone (RS) located...
PUBLIC NOTICE The Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) meeting is Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 1 PM, in the Public Works Conference Room located at 210 W. Alder, Ritzville WA 99169. Please call 509-659-3276 if you are unable to attend. Published July 17 and 24, 2024...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Adams County Public Hospital District No. 2 will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 5:30pm. The meeting will be held at East Adams Rural Hospital in the conference room downstairs. Notice-Zoom option is no longer available for public board meeting. It was voted and approved by the Board of Commissioners at the June 26th public board meeting to discontinue the Zoom option for the public board meetings. In-person attendance is still...
LIND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 158 And RITZVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 160-67 ADAMS COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2024-2025 BUDGET AND CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the Board of Directors (the “Boards”) of Lind School District No. 158, and Ritzville School District No. 160-67, both in Adams County, Washington (the “Districts”) will hold a regular meeting on July 22, 2024, commencing at 6:30PM in the Lind-Ritzville Middle School Cafeteria, located a...
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION The Lind-Ritzville Transportation Cooperative hereby calls for bids to furnish fuel to the school during the 2024-2025 school year. Approximately 20,000 gallons of diesel and 20,000 gallons of unleaded gasoline to be received with card/key lock control on your site as necessary. It is also necessary that your facility have the space to accommodate our bus fleet. The bid is to include the price of fuel per gallon on July 17, 2024 including applicable taxes plus your margin. All bids shall be in the hands...
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION The Lind School District No. 158 and Ritzville School District No.160-67 hereby calls for bids to furnish milk and dairy products to the school breakfast and lunch programs during the 2024-2025 school year. Homogenized milk in half-pint cartons to include: One percent milk, Two percent milk; Fat Free milk; Fat Free Chocolate Milk; Ice Cream Cups; Ice Cream Bars; Popsicles and Fudgesicles. The milk is to be delivered to the school lunchroom in such quantity as requested by the school Food Service...
Request for Statement of Qualification (SOQ) Town of Lind Lind, WA Request for Qualification Data to Furnish Engineering Services The Town of Lind, Washington (pursuant to Chapter 61, Laws of 1981) is inviting statements of qualifications and performance information from individuals or firms interested in providing professional engineering services for the 2024-2029 calendar years in conjunction with sponsored projects. Potential prospects requiring engineering services include sewer, water, airport, and roadways (including...
ADAMS COUNTY NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS FOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS General Architectural Services - Facilities Adams County solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in General Architectural Services – Facilities. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT consists of performing general architectural services for various County owned facilities on an on-call basis. The major features of this work are as follows but not limited to: • Budget level estimates • As-built drawings • Aid in equipme...
NOTICE OF TAX JUDGMENT SALE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADAMS No. 21-2-00069-01 ADAMS COUNTY, a municipal corporation, Plaintiff, vs. The estate of MICHAEL BARNES, heirs and devisees of MICHAEL BARNES; The estate of TAMARRA J. BASS, heirs and devisees of TAMARRA J. BASS; The estate of THELMA M. FREEMAN, heirs and devisees of THELMA M. FREEMAN; HAROLD L. KENNEDY, a single man, and LINDA N. GARCIA, a single woman, and ALLIANCE ONE RECEIVABLES MANAGEMENT INC., as trustee; The estate...
Lind Community Church 114 E Fifth Ave. P.O. Box 119 Lind, WA 99341 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Pastor: Rod Dennis Office Phone: (509) 677-3320 Ritzville Nazarene Church 108 W Fourth Ave. Ritzville, WA 99169 Youth Group at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Ryo Olson Church Office: (509) 659-1749 New Hope Center 701 W Main Ave. Ritzville, WA 99169 Children and Adult Sunday Schools: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. Radio Program: Sundays at 9 a.m. on station KTW 630 AM... Full story
[email protected]?subject=Events Calendar submission&body=PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH AT LEAST THESE DETAILS: Event / Date and Time / Address of Event / PhoneSubmit an Event Thursday, January 23 Washtucna Community Library, 4-6 p.m., Washtucna School Library Coding Club, 4 p.m., Ritzville Library Access Health: Telehealth in rural communities, 6 p.m., WSU Extension Office Friday, January 24 Teen Scene, 4 p.m., Ritzville Library Saturday, January 25 Creative Corner, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ritzville Library Monday, January 27... Full story
RITZVILLE — The Aug. 6 primary election is underway, with ballots expected to have already been delivered to registered voters. Adams County elections officials mailed more than 8,000 ballots to registered voters last week, officials said, noting voters who have not received their ballots by Friday, July 26, should contact the Elections Department of the county Auditor’s Office. To be counted, ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, Aug. 6. Voters waiting until election day to cast their ballots should consider using...
The Journal RITZVILLE — The number of unemployed residents in Adams County is increasing. According to a state unemployment report released earlier this month, unemployment has been rising monthly over last year. “Monthly rates have increased from February through May 2024 and Adam County’s 4.2% reading this May was 1 percentage point above the 3.2% rate in May 2023,” the report by Don Mesick said. The lowest recent unemployment rate for the county was 3.2 percent in May 2023, according to the report. While the number...
8 Years Ago Adams County News July 26, 1899 Rumor has it that an order will soon be issued requiring all postmasters to wear uniforms. The uniform will be light blue trousers, with stripes down the legs, white blouse and a scull cap with a white star in front. The average postmaster may not object to be thus uniformed, but what about the hundreds of ladies throughout the country who write P.M. after their name? Can't chuck them into a uniform with a blue trouser attached. 10...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 7-13: July 7 12:17 a.m. - Subject reported for violating the burn ban at the 400 block of West Third St. 5:02 a.m. - Deer vs. Vehicle traffic accident on Mcmanamon Road. 6:45 a.m. – Report of a found small safe that had seemed to be tampered with in the area of East Rosenoff Road and North Dewald Road. 8:11 a.m. – Deputies located loose cattle on the 2100 block of West Mcmanmon Road. 10:59 a.m. – Suspicious 911 c...
RITZVILLE - Two federal agencies are investigating the cause of an emergency aircraft landing Monday, July 15. The incident occurred at 11:45 a.m. when pilot, whose name has not been released, experienced engine problems en route from Spokane to Yakima, records show. The single-engine aircraft made an emergency landing in a field about a mile south of Pru Field. On the pilot was aboard; he was not injured. The incident was referred to the National Transportation Safety Board...
RITZVILLE – Here are the meals being offered by the H.E. Gritman Senior Center in Ritzville and the Lind Senior Center in Lind. H.E Gritman Senior Center The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is serving the following: • Wednesday, July 24 - Spaghetti, salad and garlic bread. • Thursday, July 25 - Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes and vegetable. • Monday, July 29 - Chili dog, chips and salad. • Tuesday, July 30 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and vegetable. • Wednesday, July 31 - Stuffed pepper, salad and roll. – All meals are served wi...
Forgotten in the annals of time is the story about a farm kid from Ritzville that nearly made the Olympic track team. Walter “Spike” Arlt was an outstanding athlete at Ritzville High School and as a track hurdler he set a state record for the 120 yard high hurdles in 1956 his senior year. That mark still stands as an all-time Bronco track record since the 120 yard high hurdles is now the 110 Meter hurdles. Spike would go onto run track at WSU and in 1960 was selected as the...
Doris B. Schoessler 1927 – 2024 Doris Bernice Wise Schoessler, beloved sister, wife, mother and dedicated registered nurse passed away June 28, 2024 the age of 97, in Spokane, Wash. She leaves behind a legacy of compassion, dedication and love that will be forever cherished by all who knew her. The daughter of David and Verna Wise, Doris grew up on the family homestead on the South Fork of Mill Creek, where she went to grade school and later Colville High School. Doris e...
RITZVILLE – Here are the meals being offered by the H.E. Gritman Senior Center in Ritzville and the Lind Senior Center in Lind. H.E Gritman Senior Center The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is serving the following: • Wednesday, July 17 - Chicken caesar salad and roll. • Wednesday, July 18 - BBQ pork sandwich, chips and vegetable. • Monday, July 22 - Hawaiian BBQ chicken sandwich, chips and veggie sticks. • Tuesday, July 23 - Pork roast, mashed potatoes, vegetable and biscuit. • Wednesday, July 24 - Spaghetti, salad and garlic...
RITZVILLE — Several area students will be receiving scholarships courtesy AgWest Farm Credit. Students receiving scholarships are: Connell Anna Geddes has received a customer service scholarship for use at University of Idaho. Lind Alexis Melcher has received an employee scholarship for use at University of Idaho. Ritzville Jacob Scrupps has received a customer service scholarship for use at University of Idaho. Warden Molly Sackmann has received a customer service scholarship for use at University of Wyoming. Washtucna S...
CHENEY — Several residents of Adams County and surrounding communities have been named to the 2024 spring quarter Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University. Students on the list are: Edwall — Levi Bleeker LaCrosse — Zoe Bailey Odessa Pilot Thoms Weishaar Othello — Olga Aguilar-Cortez, Evelyn Barragan, Lizeth Basurto, Hilario DeLeon-Nunez, Francisco Martinez, Justin Martinez, Danae Mendez, Eric Myrick, Ashley Perez, Kevin Reyes-Garcia, Obryanna Valencia and Nerissa Vazquez. Ritzville — Gwen Cady, Hunter Cameron, Bl...
I have met a lot of coaches and played for several. The ones I played for weren’t a lot older than me although I always treated them with respect even if I didn’t like them very much. Actually I only had one coach that I really didn’t like. There are a fair amount of coaches around my age like Pete Carroll, Nick Saban and Bill Belichick that are not coaching this year after highly successful careers. Has the game changed or the players? Money has certainly changed recru...
