The Ritzville Adams County Journal

07/03/2025

https://www.ritzvillejournal.com/story/2025/07/02/neighbors/washtucna-to-celebrate-fourth-in-style/28593.html

WASHTUCNA - The town will keep up its tradition of observing the Fourth of July this year with the pleasant staples of a patriotic parade and a picnic lunch. Volunteer Lora Hille has been working the day's schedule, which begins at 10 a.m. with the parade check-in at May and Main. She said the event...

07/03/2025

https://www.ritzvillejournal.com/story/2025/07/02/news/jail-funds-still-out-of-reach/28582.html

RITZVILLE — The architect hired to design a new Adams County Jail keeps coming up with ideas, but actual construction dollars are still something of a hologram. On June 24, DOH Associates Architects and Planners project Manager Paul Coppock told the county’s Jail Facility Advisory Committee that...

07/03/2025

https://www.ritzvillejournal.com/story/2025/07/02/news/schmunk-named-lind-mayor-pro-tempore/28589.html

LIND — Town Councilwoman Jamie Schmunk has been selected mayor pro tempore for the next six months. The council selected her by a 4-0 vote during its June 24 meeting. A mayor pro tempore stands in when a mayor is incapacitated or unavailable. “Washington state law says that mayor pro-tem may be ...

07/01/2025

https://www.ritzvillejournal.com/story/2025/06/25/neighbors/aquatic-center-reopens/28564.html

The Ritzville Aquatic Center opened for the summer season June 15 at the intersection of Division Street and 10th Avenue. Hours are noon to 8 p.m., seven days a week. There is an admission cost. At press time, swimming lessons were still to be determined.

07/01/2025

https://www.ritzvillejournal.com/story/2025/06/25/news/new-les-schwab-store-has-expanded-service-area/28562.html

RITZVILLE - The Les Schwab tire and service store has moved into its new location at 1374 state Highway 261. Manager Mitch Fode said the move got underway after the owner saw how busy the state Highway 261 and Interstate 90 interchange has become. "He noticed all the traffic going by and realized, '...

07/01/2025

https://www.ritzvillejournal.com/story/2025/06/25/news/officials-city-needs-more-cops/28563.html

RITZVILLE — The City Council approved a system where the police chief will be able to hire part-time reserve officers. “As you know, we have a short staff,” Police Chief Mikeal Suniga told the council June 17 at the regular meeting in city hall. “So, the plan is to use (part-time-officers) a...

06/16/2025

https://www.ritzvillejournal.com/story/2025/06/11/news/sanctuary-status-not-wanted/28503.html

RITZVILLE — County governments in Eastern Washington State are increasingly less happy with being ordered by state officials to offer sanctuary status to illegal aliens. The most recent county to weigh in is neighboring Franklin, where commissioners June 4 released the following statement: “The ...

06/16/2025

https://www.ritzvillejournal.com/story/2025/06/11/neighbors/sprague-class-of-2025/28501.html

SPRAGUE - Family members and friends filtered into the high school gymnasium to celebrate four graduating seniors Saturday, June 7. Charlotte Gomes, Jacob Marshall, Jaden Stocking and Cassie "Luke" Weber were preceded by candle lighters before walking to the stage to receive scholarships and diploma...

06/16/2025

https://www.ritzvillejournal.com/story/2025/06/11/neighbors/lind-ritzville-recognizes-graduates/28502.html

RITZVILLE - Lind-Ritzville High School bid goodbye to 35 graduating seniors at Gilson Gym on June 7 during commencement. Nine students were selected as Valedictorians, a significant achievement out of a total 35 seniors, making a shade over 25% of the class reaching that honor. The criteria for bein...

06/10/2025

Congratulations Victor!

06/10/2025

Congratulations Lilly!

06/03/2025

Congratulations Bryce!