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Broadband coming to Adams County
RITZVILLE – Since the height of the pandemic in 2021, extending broadband capacity has become a priority for Adams County Commissioner Dan Blankenship and other county leaders. They’ve pushed the project forward because Adams... — Updated 4/12/2023
Deputies to set up in Lind Middle School
LIND — Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner is working with school officials to carve out office space at the Lind Middle School for his deputies. He’s aiming for a similar arrangement with the Washtucna School District. Various... — Updated 3/31/2023
MTV comes to Ritzville
RITZVILLE - The MTV production team has chosen a South Washington Street home to film scenes for an upcoming reality show. One of Music Television's main participants was in Moses L... — Updated 12/29/2022
Election's Office alarm tripped
RITZVILLE – A tripped Adams County Election's Office alarm Friday afternoon, Nov. 11, had some residents concerned about ballot tampering. The "commercial burglary alarm" at 3:08... — Updated 11/20/2022
Columbia Basin Project gains momentum
RITZVILLE – It all started a hundred years ago. Back then, government officials and others saw great potential in the high desert lands of Adams County and surrounding areas. Originally, the Columbia Basin Project — with Grand... — Updated 11/20/2022
Wagner leading in bid to continue as Adams County sheriff
RITZVILLE — It's looking like there won't be a new sheriff in Adams County, at least not in the near future. At the end of the first day of counting in the Nov. 8 general election, incumbent Dale J. Wagner of Othello was leading... — Updated 11/9/2022
Early returns show Thompson leading
RITZVILLE — After the initial count for Adams County Commissioner District No. 3, incumbent Terry Thompson holds a lead in the Tuesday, Nov. 8, general election. The unofficial, preliminary total shows Thompson received 953... — Updated 11/9/2022
Field bids farewell to Jim's Market
LIND - At the end of September, Jeff Field retired after working four and a half decades as an employee of Jim's Market on West Second Avenue. "Three quarters of my life was in... — Updated 11/3/2022
Maverick gas station coming to Ritzville
RITZVILLE - As early as spring of next year, Ritzville will have a new Maverick gas station. "Maverick has told us they will build in the spring of 2023," according to Julie... — Updated 9/29/2022
Residents balk at water restrictions
LIND – With the August 4 fire under control, some Lind residents are wondering why the city continues to enforce a ban on lawn watering. These concerns led 22 Lind residents to attend a city council meeting on August 9. During... — Updated 9/13/2022
Mayor responds to residents' questions
LIND – During the town’s August 23 city council meeting, Mayor Paula Bell listened to additional resident concerns about the town’s water supply and watering mandates. In sometimes contentious interactions, the mayor laid... — Updated 9/13/2022
