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Inslee extends eviction moratorium
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee this afternoon extended his coronavirus-related eviction moratorium through Oct. 31. Calling the moratorium a “bridge,” Inslee said his action will allow municipalities to put in place financial... — Updated 9/23/2021
Adams County Cops & Courts
RITZVILLE – The following individuals were listed in the Adams County Jail log between Sept. 14-21: Sept. 16 Diego Rangel-Valdez, 29, department of Corrections warrant. James Hartjen, 44, possession of a stolen vehicle. Sept. 20... — Updated 9/21/2021
News Briefs
Meet the Candidates Forum LIND – A “Meet The Candidates” forum will be held October 4 at the Lind Lions Club, located at E. 108 First. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the program starts at 7:00. Rail Crossing Repair RITZVILLE ... — Updated 9/21/2021
Ritzville man arrested, again
RITZVILLE – A local man was arrested early Friday evening after allegedly trespassing at Ritzville Golf Course. Brian Massey of Ritzville was arrested on a probable cause of... — Updated 9/21/2021
County conducts public works business
RITZVILLE – The Adams County Solid Waste Division will call for bids on new solid waste trailers to haul garbage from transfer stations. Public Works Director Todd O’Brien met with county board of commissioners recently to... — Updated 9/21/2021
50th Deutschesfest
Nate Hille, left, and Jess Vanhollebeke, both of Washtucna, peform as members of the Oom Pas and Mas during Deutschesfest. The polka band provided the primary entertainment during... — Updated 9/21/2021
Arson Suspect Found Along I-90
RITZVILLE – A transient man was arrested Thursday, Sept. 16, and booked into the Adams County Jail in connection with a local fire. Tyler Thomas Kraus, age not reported, remained in the county jail Monday morning, county records... — Updated 9/21/2021
Governor sued over vaccine mandate
CONNELL – A local man has initiated a lawsuit against Gov. Jay Inslee and state Department of Corrections Secretary Cheryl Strange over the Wuhan coronavirus vaccination mandate. Jeffrey Johnson, a corrections officer at Coyote... — Updated 9/21/2021
County Passes Financial Audit
RITZVILLE – Heather Peterson and Phillip Ventress of the Washington State Auditor’s Office met with the Adams County commissioners via video to conduct the exit conference concerning a financial audit completed September 1.... — Updated 9/21/2021
Ritzville man arrested, again
RITZVILLE – A local man was arrested early Friday evening, September 10, after allegedly trespassing at Ritzville Golf Course. Brian Massey, age 33, of Ritzville, was arrested on... — Updated 9/16/2021
Fireworks hearing set
RITZVILLE – The City Council will host a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, for an ordinance amending Chapter 2.28 of the city code, concerning fireworks. The ordinance, was drafted July 1. It addresses emergency... — Updated 9/16/2021
Adams County jobless rate at 4.0%
RITZVILLE – Adams County holds record among the lowest unemployment rates in the state during the month of July. According to figures released last week by the state Employment... — Updated 9/16/2021
Connell Auto Licensing closes its doors
CONNELL – Connell Auto Licensing is closing its door permanently today, Sept. 9. “I took another job,” owner Tearsa Cope said of closing the 133 N. Columbia Ave. office. Cope has owned the business since 2013, providing... — Updated 9/16/2021
Adams County Cops & Courts
RITZVILLE – Here are the Adams County Sheriff’s Office calls for service for Aug. 29 through Sept. 4: Aug. 29 Welfare check in the 800 block of South McKinney Road, Othello Jose R. Soto-Rivera, 26, of Othello, arrested for... — Updated 9/16/2021
Duffey leads emergency management
OTHELLO – Adams County has a new emergency manager. Sandi Duffey, 60, has been hired as Adams County Emergency Management Director. She succeeds Jay Weise who was elected county... — Updated 9/16/2021
Broadband intiative gets reboot
RITZVILLE – A Public Works broadband project to be funded by a grant from the state Department of Commerce and intended to bring high-speed Internet to Ritzville has undergone a change of direction. Initially, the plan was to... — Updated 9/16/2021
Mooooving on from the fair
An aspiring local producer participates in the 4-H Round Robin event during the Wheat Land Communities' Fair. For more coverage of the fair, see Pages 6-7.... — Updated 9/16/2021
WSU orders 4-H volunteers to get vaccinated
By Roger Harnack The Journal PULLMAN – The Washington State University Extension Office is applying the governor’s Wuhan coronavirus vaccination requirement to all 4-H volunteers. In a letter dated Sept. 3, Extension Office Dir... — Updated 9/16/2021
Two injured in plane crash near Palouse
PALOUSE – Two people were injured when a small plane crashed at a private airfield near Palouse on Sept. 15. The plane crashed at Schoepflin Airport on Ringo Road at around 11... — Updated 9/16/2021
Giddings selected Sprague grand marshal
SPRAGUE – A local civil leader and businesswoman has been named grand marshal of the Sprague Days parade. Dorothy Giddings, 90, will lead the parade on Saturday morning, Sept.... — Updated 9/9/2021
Kennewick man injured in crash
WASHTUCNA – A Kennewick man was taken to a Spokane hospital after crashing his car on state Highway 26 about seven miles west of the city near Milepost 76 on Sunday afternoon. Mugtaba Y. Kori, 23, of Kennewick, was westbound at... — Updated 9/9/2021
Breakaway roping at the Ritzville Rodeo
Jodi Goodrich of Hermiston, Ore., ropes her calf in 13.48 seconds in breakaway roping during the Saturday evening performance of the Wheat Land Communities' Fair and Ritzville... — Updated 9/9/2021
Enthusiasts push restoring passenger service
RITZVILLE - A nonprofit railroad group is pushing to restore passenger service to several communities across the state. Two weeks ago, All Aboard Washington leaders stopped in... — Updated 9/9/2021
Kicks 4 Kids Scooter Ride
The Seattle Seahawks' Blitz Kicks 4 Kids scooter tour stopped at the Best Western Bronco Inn in Ritzville last Tuesday, Aug. 31, as it headed from Spokane to Seattle. The road trip... — Updated 9/9/2021
Adams County Cops & Courts
DISPATCH LOG RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service between Aug. 15 and Aug. 29: Aug. 15 Noise complaint in 2000 block of West James Road, Othello. Suspicious vehicle near interse... — Updated 9/2/2021
