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Garden Hoe Attack Near Othello Injures One; Suspect in Custody
OTHELLO — On July 20, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an assault that occurred in a field near W Hwy 26 and S Booker Rd near Othello. The incident involved a heated argument among multiple individuals, which escalated into a violent altercation. Witnesses...
Man Arrested for Assault Using Garden Tools Near Othello
A 50-year-old Adams County man is in jail in Ritzville after a strange assault over the weekend. The man attempted to use a garden tool to beat the victim. Claudio Aguirre-Vazquez isi in jail after he was located by Deputies, near W Hwy 26 and S Booker Rd. The location is about two miles east of Othello.
Rivard wants changes to Adams Co. government
Jul. 22—OTHELLO — Adams County Commission candidate Hank Rivard said he believes county government should be run differently. Rivard is running against incumbent Jay Wiese. "There are a lot of things that need changing," Rivard said. He would support moving county offices from Ritzville to Othello, saying that the majority of the county's population lives in Othello. Rivard said in his opinion ...
Police: Machete-wielding man in Ritzville injures officer during arrest
RITZVILLE - In the early hours of July 20, 2024, a dramatic incident unfolded in Ritzville, resulting in the arrest of a local man on multiple charges. At approximately 3:14 AM, Adams County Sheriff dispatch alerted the on-duty Ritzville police officer to a situation in the 200 block of West Second Street. A male subject, identified as 36-year-old Brian Packer Massy of Ritzville, was reported to be carrying a large knife and running towards three individuals in the area after a verbal exchange.
Othello man arrested for alleged violent garden hoe attack
OTHELLO, Wash. – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for allegedly attempting to stab someone with a knife before hitting them several times with a garden hoe. The sheriff’s office claims that a 50-year-old suspect came at someone with a knife in a field near West...
Engine Failure Sends Small Plane Down in Field Near Ritzville
It takes skill to deadstick land an airplane (without any power). It takes even more skill to do it in a plowed field. A small private plane goes down near Ritzville Monday. Mid-morning Monday, Adams County Sheriff's Deputies were called to a plowed farmer's field near Ritvzille after this plane made an emergency landing.
Crime trending down in Othello, Ritzville
Jul. 17—OTHELLO — With a few exceptions crime in Othello and Ritzville is following the statewide trends — crime rates are going down. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs released its 2023 report last week, which included data for most cities statewide, including both Adams County cities. While most categories of crime decreased, some didn't — the number of reported ...
Planting seeds of knowledge
Jul. 16—MOSES LAKE — Some people take playing in the dirt very seriously. "(The Washington State University Master Gardener program) is for gardeners who want to help other people garden," said Barbara Guilland, "You have a real interest in gardening. It's not just a place to learn it, it's a place to learn how to tell other people about it." Guilland hosted a garden party Thursday evening as ...
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