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DAVENPORT—The trial of a Sprague defendant in a criminal sex case has been continued again. This time, the trial of Jonathan Ray Stocker, 42, of Sprague, was continued because he was served with a federal warrant. Stocker is being held in the Lincoln County Jail. Stocker is already charged with five counts of first-degree possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct and one count of second-degree possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit. The new federal warrant was issued f...
RITZVILLE – Groundwork for a new gas station and convenience store at the Interstate 90-state Highway 261 interchange is underway. At the Tuesday, April 16, City Council meeting, Clerk/Treasurer Julie Flyckt announced the general contractor and earthwork subcontractor have finally broken ground for construction of a new Maverick gas station. The station will be located across the road from Love's Travel Stop, next to Big Bend Electric. According to survey maps, an existing t...
RITZVILLE — The Adams County Auditor’s Office is gearing up for election filing season. Candidates for Adams County Commissioner District Nos. 1 and 2 can file for office from Monday through Friday, May 6-10. The filing fee for the office is $780.45. Dan Blankenship is the incumbent in District No. 1 and Jay Weise the incumbent in District No. 2. Commission candidates must reside within their voting district, Adams County Auditor Heidi Hunt said, noting fees are due at filing. In addition to the commission seats, filing is...
WARDEN — A local man was killed early Sunday, April 21, in a crash just west of the city. Jose E. Valdivia, 25, of Warden, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Washington State Patrol. His passenger, Alejandro J. Jimenez Velasco, 22, of Moses Lake, was transported to a Spokane hospital for treatment of his injuries. According to the Washington State Patrol, Valdivia was eastbound on state Highway 170 in a 2007 BMW 328 at about 1:02 a.m. Sunday when his vehicle left the roadway and overturned. The car came to rest upside d...
RITZVILLE – During the public comment portion of the Tuesday, April 16, City Council meeting, resident Don Sanger expressed frustration about two issues. First was the lack of a solar-powered speed limit sign near his home on Weber Avenue. Second was his contention that the city’s water billing policy is unfair. Regarding the first issue, Sanger said, “I want a solar-powered speed limit sign placed on Weber Avenue. Countless semis travel that road in excess of 35 mph. “I offered to pay for a sign out of my own pocket,...
8 Years Ago Adams County News April 26, 1899 A GOOD MOVE – L. E. Paskill, the best agent the Northern Pacific Railway Company ever had at this station, informs us that the present depot will be enlarged and practically made new in a very short time. The building will be on a level with the platform and pleasant waiting rooms, new offices and furniture will be added and Ritzville will have the best accommodations in that line of any town of her size on the road. The officers...
SPOKANE – The state Republican convention saw delegates getting rowdy Friday, April 19, inside the Spokane Convention Center as the morning session stretched into the scheduled lunch break. Angry supporters of gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird of Richland objected to the Candidate Committee’s report initially withdrawing the governor’s race from the endorsement process due to what was described as “late-breaking information that violated the vetting standards” regarding Bird. The report of the Candidate Committee was amend...
OLYMPIA — The state Department of Ecology has declared a statewide drought emergency for everywhere except cities with large storage basins. The drought update was issued Friday, April 19, with the agency predicting a warm, dry spring. According to the agency, the weather forecast will leave many watershed statewide with low water. The declaration allows state agencies to provide drought-related assistance in a more timely manner. Gov. Jay Inslee calked up this year’s forecast drought to global warming. “As our climate conti...
RALSTON — Complaints about speeding along state Highway 261 have local officials and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office taking action to slow down motorists. “The Sheriff’s Office has been receiving numerous complaints regarding speeding trucks and vehicles passing through Ralston,” Sheriff Dale Wagner wrote on social media. “In response to these concerns, we have taken action to address this issue and ensure the safety of our community.” To help curtail the speeding problem, the Sheriff’s Office has placed a speed sensor tr...
RITZVILLE – Without a cadre of folks willing to invest their time and skills to keep clubs, churches, school-sponsored programs and not-for-profit organizations running smoothly, many would languish. Others might disappear entirely. During the week of April 21-27, dubbed "National Volunteer Appreciation Week," volunteers will receive a measure of recognition for their efforts. President Richard Nixon began the tradition 50 years ago with an executive order, and successive p...
RITZVILLE — Sen. Mark Schoesler is following a gun case in Western Washington closely. On Monday, April 8, Cowlitz County Superior Court Judge Gary Bashor ruled that the 2022 state law banning high-capacity magazines is unconstitutional. “As you might guess, Attorney General Bob Ferguson did not take this news well,” Schoesler, R-Ritzville, said in an email. The case involves Gator Custom Guns in Kelso, which was sued by the state in an effort to stop the business from selling magazines capable of holding more than 10 round...
8 Years Ago Adams County News April 19, 1899 The Twentieth Century Electroscope Co. will show at the opera house tonight. The celebrated baritone, Mr. Wm. Clark, formerly connected with the Columbia Opera Co., will sing the latest eastern success, introduced by himself, entitled, "Just for the Sake of Her Daughter." This song, as all others, are beautifully illustrated by the electroscope. The moving pictures are very interesting including war scenes and many others. Local...
Jail Log The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following individuals in custody from April 9-15: April 10 Jeffery Eugene, 49, felony harassment. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. April 11 Krystal Hofstee-Hernandez, 34, fourth-degree assault-domestic violence. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. April 12 Noel DeLeon, 39, two Department of Corrections warrants. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. Land Transactions RITZVILLE – The Adams County Assessor’s Office reported the following land trans...
OTHELLO - A second man has been arrested in connection with an odometer fraud case. Terry Ryan Cissne, 49, of Pasco, was arrested Thursday, April 4, and booked into the Franklin County Jail on charges of second-degree theft and driving under the influence. Additional charges are expected to be filed in connection with the odometer fraud case out of Adams County. Cissne is the second to be arrested in the case being investigated by the Adams County Sheriff's Office deputies....
With a little patience and a high-density filter, Eastern Washington residents were able to catch a glimpse of the Monday, April 8, solar eclipse. In our region, at about 11:35 a.m., the moon covered from 26.1-28.5% of the sun. The partial eclipse began here at 10:39 a.m. and ended at 12:31 p.m....
RITZVILLE – The City Council approved paying $179,643 toward the Well No. 8 project during its April 2 meeting. The payment was for work performed through March 22 by Varela Engineering and Management of Spokane, and POW Contracting of Pasco. It covered site work, building framing, an electrical "rough in" involving wiring to a transformer and the installation of the remaining 12-inch water main. The original contract price for the project, including sales tax, totals $...
LIND — The annual Lind Alumni Association banquet will take place Saturday, May 4, in the Lind-Ritzville Middle School gymnasium, formerly Lind High School. This year, the organization is planning a 1 p.m. luncheon, rather than an evening dinner, organizers said. Beginning at 12:30 p.m., photos of honored classes will be taken in the gymnasium of the school, 507 N. E St. This year’s honored classes are: • 60 years – Class of 1964 • 50 years – Class of 1974 • 40 years – Class of 1984 • 30 years – Class of 1994 • 20 years – C...
Sheriff’s Log RITZVILLE – TThe Adams County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from March 17-23: March 17 2:25 a.m. —Assist resident in the area of Milepost 74 U.S. Highway 395, Hatton. 8:22 a.m. — Suspicious vehicle in the 2000 block of East Schoessler Road, Ritzville. 1:53 p.m. — Suspicious 911 call in the 700 block of South Lucy Road, Othello. 2:56 p.m. — Animal problem in the 2100 block of West Cunningham Road, Othello. 4:10 p.m. — Assist resident in the 2200 block of West Cunningham Road...
RITZVILLE – Residents across Eastern Washington woke up to an unexpected surprise on Friday, April 5, as snow blanketed various parts of the region. National Weather Service meteorologist Steven Van Horn said the snowfall totals were noteworthy. While Ritzville receive about a half-inch of snow, it wasn’t record-setting. But in Rosalia, in Whitman County, snowfall set a record. “Rosalia saw an astonishing 4.8 inches of snow, marking a record for April snowfall in the area,” Van Horn said. “We’ve been keeping records on...
8 Years Ago Adams County News April 12, 1899 Mayor Peters means just what he says when he declares that the city ordinances enforcing sanitary regulations are to be strictly and impartially carried out. All alleys, backyards and outhouses are to be thoroughly cleansed this spring and kept in that condition from this time on. Citizens had best take notice, for when an honorable mayor starts in on a job, he goes through with it, and it is much cheaper for a householder to...
WENATCHEE — A Chelan County gubernatorial hopeful and former King County Sheriff has the most support in a poll on who should replace Gov. Jay Inslee. In an Echelon Insights poll on behalf of Concerned Taxpayers of Washington, former Rep. Dave Reichert, a Republican, leads Robert “Bob” Ferguson, the Democrat state attorney general by 9 points. The candidates are the Top 2 in the race to replace Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Bainbridge Island. They will be on the Aug. 6 primary election ballot; both are expected to advance to the Nov....
RITZVILLE — Police are trying to identify suspects who slashed the tires on multiple vehicles on the south side of town Saturday, March 30. “There have been approximately 30 separate incident of tires being slashed,” the police department posted on its social media on Sunday. Residents have provided police with several leads, with two juvenile suspects having been identified, police said. Investigators are also looking for social media accounts of the suspected perpetrators. “Search warrants are being requested for social...
Students from Washtucna and LaCrosse performed a Missoula Children's Theatre production of Peter and Wendy last week....
Jail Log RITZVILLE — The Adams County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reported the following indviduals in custody from March 25-April 1: March 26 Kathy Nashion, 47, driving while under the influence and third-degree driving while license suspended. Booked into the Franklin County Jail. March 27 Dexter Eugene Wallace, 38, arrested for second-degree arson, five counts of theft of a motor vehicle, six counts of possession of a stolen vehicle, three counts of first-degree burglary and four counts of first-degree trafficking sto...
8 Years Ago Adams County News April 5, 1899 The council at its regular session last night decided to push the matter of getting an ample supply of water in the city wells but these will be reinforced by others. Four inch mains will be laid on several of the business streets and two inch pipes run to the outlying districts from the large mains. The big tank on the hill has been kept full for some time. Arid land commissioner, Hon. O.R. Holcomb, will have his engineer here at...