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RITZVILLE – Saddle up. The Iron Legacy Ranch will host a fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 2, to help Miss Rodeo Washington Lexy Hibbs. The event will run from 1-5 p.m. at the ranch, 651 N. Benzel Road. "Lexy is competing for Miss Rodeo America, and in the month of October she has to do an arena pattern on 50 different horses," the ranch's Heidi Tracy said in an email Friday. "So, ILR is going to saddle all their rideable horses and get her well on her way to 50 horses." Tracy and r...
RITZVILLE – Saddle up. The Iron Legacy Ranch will host a fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 2, to help Miss Rodeo Washington Lexy Hibbs. The event will run from 1-5 p.m. at the ranch, 651 N. Benzel Road. "Lexy is competing for Miss Rodeo America, and in the month of October she has to do an arena pattern on 50 different horses," the ranch's Heidi Tracy said in an email Friday. "So, ILR is going to saddle all their rideable horses and get her well on her way to 50 horses." Tracy and r...
LIND – Drivers on state Highway 26 and U.S. Highway 395 can expect delays as bridge maintenance begins. State Department of Transportation crews were scheduled to start cleaning and replacing bearings on pads on the Highway 26 overpass above Highway 395. The work is necessary as one of the bearing pads under the structure needs cleaning and realignment, officials said. Crews will be jacking up the structure, removing the bearing pad, cleaning it, and then aligning it in the correct position. Work was planned for 7 a.m. to 5...
PULLMAN – The Palouse Basin Aquifer Committee reported Friday that 2.43 billion gallons of water was used by Pullman, Moscow, Washington State University and University of Idaho during 2021. According to the committee, pumping increased 11.2% over 2020, with difference attributed to the return of college students after the previous year's coronavirus-related hiatus. Officials said that spring 2021 was also warmer and drier than the previous year, accounting for some additional increase in pumping water out of the aquifer. ...
RITZVILLE – Several area youth completed their hunter education requirements Saturday, Feb. 5, during a class at the Ritzville Gun Club. The 11 students received certificates allowing them to hunt after being evaluated on knowledge of firearms, attitude and handling skills, instructor Phil Peterson said. Students completing the class include Eli Demerest, Darrell Howatt, Natalie Katsel, Cameron Fletcher, Nikkodah Katsel, Edgar Coon, Darren Howatt, Abigail Hofstee, Aiden H...
OLYMPIA - A Spokane-area senator has introduced a bill to help cities and counties hire more law enforcement officers. Sixth District Sen. Jeff Holy, R-Spokane, introduced Senate Bill 5841 to provide cities and counties with more funding to hire more law enforcement officers. "Over the past few years, we've seen a large number of police officers and deputy sheriffs leave their jobs, whether it's caused by strong opposition to law enforcement by some groups or laws passed by...
RITZVILLE – A shortage of officials here and across the nation are interrupting middle and high school sports. According to Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna Athletic Director Greg Whitmore, the shortage has prompted the cancellation of at least one high school basketball game already this season. “The number of officials in all sports has been declining over the years, but COVID has created an even bigger shortage,” Whitmore said in an email last week. “We have already been bitten by this and had to change the basketb...
RITZVILLE – Operating as Akins Fresh Market, John Akins and his Quincy-based Akins and Co. have acquired the local grocery store. Former owners Troy D. Adams and Terina R. Adams of Spokane sold the 10,260-square-foot grocery building at 610 W. First St. for $900,000, Adams County Assessor's Office records show. The sale documents for the building erected in 1957 were filed Oct. 29. Details on the costs to acquire the business, its inventory and licenses ere not released. "...
OLYMPIA — More than $14 million in COVID-19 relief grants from the state Department of Agriculture were awarded to 839 businesses. The four main sectors include agritourism farms, farmers’ market organizations, craft beverage producers, and shellfish organizations. “These grants will boost the Washington state agricultural industry, helping prevent business closures and supporting the health and diversity of Washington State’s overall economy,” state agriculture Director Derek Sandison said. “Our economy needs the busines...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday that illegal aliens claiming a temporary protected status are not eligible to apply to become permanent residents. Justice Elena Kagan wrote the opinion, noting those here illegally were never "admitted" by the United States government. The ruling means hundreds of thousands of immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally cannot get a "green card" and should return to their home countries. Temporary protected status allows approved applicants – not illegal aliens – t...
LIND – Adams County commissioners have officially recognized the contributions of a local civic leader who passed away earlier this month at the age of 88. On March 15, commissioners passed Resolution No. R-015-2021 honoring former Commissioner William "Bill" Wills, who died March 2, 2021. Wills served as a county commissioner for three terms, from January 1989 through December 2000. He then served on the Lind Town Council from 2002-08. Wills served previously in the U.S. A...