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RITZVILLE - Following the Tuesday, March 12, primary in Washington and other states, its appears that voters will see a rematch in the race for U.S. President. Both former President Republican Donald J. Trump and current Democrat President Joseph R. Biden Jr. secured enough support to become the presumptive nominees for their parties. In Washington state, 1.25 million voters cast ballots in the primary election. Trump received 442,048 votes statewide, or 73.8% of Republican...
RITZVILLE - The Grant County Sheriff's Office arrested a man wanted in connection with a rash of burglaries in Ritzville. Marcus James Chamberlin, 33, was apprehended by the Grant County Sheriff's Office and booked into the Franklin County Jail for first-degree burglary, second-degree burglary and first-degree trafficking in stolen property. According to the Adams County Sheriff's Office, Chamberlin was located in Grant County. On Friday, March 8, Ritzville police and the...
RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office has released its crime statistics for February. According to the data, 298 calls were made to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office during February, indicating a steady level of activity for law enforcement personnel. The most frequent call type was 911 misdials or hangups, with 90 reported instances. That was followed by medical calls, with 40, and agency assist, which had 6 calls. Notably, there were no reported cases of kidnapping, joyriding, arson, bomb threat, child abuse, curfe...
RITZVILLE - The Adams County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of Daniel Wayne Gill, who is wanted on multiple charges, including eluding law enforcement, obstruction and driving with a suspended license. According to the Adams County Sheriff's Office, a routine check of a suspicious vehicle turned into a high-speed chase on the evening of Wednesday, March 6, as deputies pursued Gill. At approximately 5:23 p.m., deputies responded to a call regarding...
RITZVILLE — After several months of investigation, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for resetting or reversing vehicle odometers. Reynaldo “Rey” Valdez Garza Jr., 52, faces charges of second-degree deception and disconnecting, resetting or reversing odometers. Garza was apprehended and booked into the Franklin County Jail on Tuesday, March 5, after a search warrant was executed to find additional evidence. The Sheriff’s Office is seeking information from individuals who bought or sold vehicles to Garza. Th...
8 Years Ago Adams County News March 15, 1899 Hard at Work A private letter from our worthy young townsman, A. F. Rosenoff, informs us that he is settled down to hard work and study in the school of pharmacy at Valparaiso, Ind., where he expects to remain about eight months, after which time he will return to assist in conducting the business of the firm of Olmstead & Rosenoff, druggists, in which he is equally interested. Local and Personal R. P. Smith, the mechanic, has...
Land Transactions RITZVILLE – The Adams County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from March 4–8: March 8 Silver Flamingo Corp. of Spokane Valley, 407 W. First Ave., Ritzville, to Ferraiuolo Foundation of Spokane, trustee’s sale, $0. March 5 Raymond Lindquist of Nine Mile Falls, 201 E. Eighth Ave., Ritzville, to Thomas and Alketa Carlson of Moses Lake, estate contract and fulfillment deed, $33,000. Jail Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals...
RITZVILLE – At the March 5 City Council meeting, Ben Varela of Varela Engineering was on hand to describe a change order for the Well No. 8 pump station project. The change order totaling $151,146, including sales tax, had five subparts. The council debated whether the first of the five components — totaling $32,000 — was necessary. As described by Varela, that change order involved replacing an existing “booster pump control valve” in Well No. 9 and installing it at Well No. 8. The change order proposal stated that a 12...
OLYMPIA — Just three years after the Legislature implemented restrictions on police pursuits, lawmakers backtracked after an initiative received overwhelming voter support. The new rules on engaging in high-speed pursuits become law June 5. “As you know, the people of the state are suffering, increasing rates of crime, property, crime, violent crime,” said Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen. “When I talked to cops and sheriff’s deputies, they told me the one thing more than anything else that we need is the ability to chase bad peopl...
OTHELLO — Despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s change in recommended protocols relating to COVID-19 infections, Adams County will take a wait-and-see approach. Last Week, Director Vicki Guse said Adams County Integrated Health Care Services will “wait to adopt these changes.” The CDC has rescinded its suggested isolation guidelines for those who contract COVID-19. Now, the federal agency suggests returning to normal activities as soon as 24 hours after feeling better and not having a fever. “The Washingto...
HARRINGTON—A local man was injured in a one-car rollover crash three miles east of the city on State Highway 28 Monday, March 4. Francis M. Pate, 59, of Harrington was injured after his gray 2000 Toyota Camry left the Highway and rolled multiple times near milepost 120 of the Highway around 5:43 p.m. Monday, according to a release from Washington State Patrol. The Patrol reported that the Camry stopped 60 feet off the roadway and Pate was ejected from the vehicle. He was injured and transported to Sacred Heart Medical C...
RITZVILLE - Five Lind-Ritzville High School juniors will vie for the title of Miss Ritzville 2024. Finalists will represent the town in parades and community events throughout the summer. This year's contestants are Madisyn Cameron, Addy Colbert, Temple Gefre, Brooklyn Norton and Claire Wellsandt. Here is an introduction to each candidate, ordered alphabetically by last name: Cameron Cameron, is the daughter of Mark and Christinia Cameron. Her high school activities have inclu...
MEDICAL LAKE — A former Martin Hall Juvenile Corrections Facility employee has been arrested for allegedly raping a juvenile inmate. Antwon D. Jones, 40, was arrested Feb. 29 on charges of third-degree child rape and first-degree custodial sexual misconduct, court records show. Martin Hall, 201 Pine St., houses juvenile offenders from across Northeast Washington, including Adams County. Jones was fired Feb. 7 following an investigation into a sexual assault reported Jan 26, court records show. According to staff, an a...
RITZVILLE – The Adams County Development Council executive director describes himself as a salesman for the county. "On any given day, I'm working with Ritzville City Council on local issues or trying to encourage new regional or national businesses to locate in Adams County," said Kyle Niehenke, 33. "My focus in Ritzville is getting us ready for development." The goal is different in Othello, the largest city in Adams County. "In Othello, we're working on different issues t...
ADDY - A 51st state advocate has joined the pool of candidates seeking to replace Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers in Congress. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, Rene Holaday, a Republican from Addy, reached out to media to announce her run for the 5th Congressional District seat. The district includes Ferry, Stevens, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Whitman, eastern Franklin and Adams, and other counties. Holaday is an author, radio personality and the former spokeswoman for the 51st state...
8 Years Ago Adams County News March 8, 1899 The city council in regular session last night instructed the marshal to enforce the ordinance prohibiting the riding of bicycles upon sidewalks and to notify property owners and tenants to build new sidewalks in conformity with our municipal law and clean up their premises where they were found in a filthy condition. Small Pox Information comes to the NEWS that small pox is getting near to us, and that a few days ago a porter on...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from Feb. 11-24: Feb. 11 7:40 a.m. – Stolen gas can in the 2200 block of Deborah Court, Othello. 9:33 a.m. – Report of animal neglect but officers found no signs of neglect on the 1000 block of South Sundance Road, Othello. 4:45 p.m. - Dispute on the 300 block of East Second Street, Othello. 6:31 p.m. – Civil matter reported on the 600 block of South Saddle Road, Othello. Feb. 12 8:16 a.m. - Agency assistance on the 800 blo...
RITZVILLE — The Washington State Patrol will be on the lookout for dangerous driving March 7-17 as Washington State University students travel for spring break. The added patrols will target state Highway 26, Interstate 90, U.S. Highway 395, U.S. Highway 195 and others linking the university in Pullman to other communities. Troopers will focus on speeding, impaired and distracted driving, among other dangerous behavior. Motorists can expect to see an increased presence of troopers on those routes, officials said, noting d...
KAHLOTUS — Members of the Palouse Falls Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute are off to a busy start of 2024. On Saturday, March 2, several members hiked nearly 3 miles to visit Sacajawea Bar on the Snake River. The hike started near Star School, about midway between Pasco and Kahlotus. After the hike, some members drove to Juniper Dunes. Next up, the organization is planning on a trip to Othello for the annual Sandhill Crane Festival, slated for March 22-24 this year. There will be lectures, hikes and filed trips a...
The Small Business Administration backed loans worth $27.5 billion through its primary lending program in 2023—rising well above pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels as government officials aim to stabilize the economy. Many small businesses get their start and scale up with SBA loans, which increased lending to Black, Latino, and women entrepreneurs in the past few years in step with efforts to become more equitable. Flippa found the county within each state where applicants were a...
Picture the scene: Your alarm wakes you at the crack of dawn. The suitcase you packed the night before stands accusingly in the corner. You brace yourself for the long ride to the airport and the even longer queue of security checks. To make matters worse, after dashing to the airport and getting through TSA, you discover your flight has been delayed. There are many reasons delays happen: maintenance or crew problems, extreme weather, air traffic, etc. But, according to data...
In 2023, a Greyhound bus exiting an Illinois highway collided with three semi-trucks parked along an exit ramp, killing three bus passengers. That same year, a woman in Modesto, California, crashed into a parked truck and subsequently died. In 2021, a man in North Carolina was hospitalized after hitting a trailer while swerving to miss a parked semi-truck. His car then caught fire. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there is only one truck parking space for ev...
OLYMPIA — A proposal in the Legislature calls for neonicotinoid pesticides — known for their harmful effects on the nervous systems of insects — to be banned for household use. Sen. Marko Liias, D-Edmonds, sponsored the measure, Senate Bill 5972; he blames the use of the pesticides for killing bees, butterflies and other pollinators. “About 1/3 of our agricultural sector needs pollination to thrive, and our pollinators, bees, butterflies and hummingbirds in this state are under more and more threat,” Liias said. Opponents...
Jail Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in-custody from Feb. 19-26: Feb. 26 Jose Lopez-Cardonda, 28, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence, felony harassment, making false and misleading statements. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. Feb. 23 Ashley Lovonne Hendrickson, 36, possession of a stolen motor vehicle. Booked into the Benton County Jail. David Scott Douglas, 54, first-degree assault-domestic violence. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. Feb. 20 Ale...
8 Years Ago Adams County News March 1, 1899 Local and Personal Clarence Hays, clerk in the Hotel Ritzville, had the misfortune to lose the index finger of his left hand Monday morning while splitting kindling wood with an axe. Dr. Adams dressed the wound and the young man is getting along nicely. Our Public Schools The pupils of the grammar room had an exercise Friday afternoon in memory of the venerable Alex. Hamilton, which consisted of biographical sketches and other...