September 2020

Commissioners invest further into economic development action

With consensus from the interested entities in the Othello region about targeting food and beverage processing plants received, Adams County Economic Development Director Stephen McFadden requested the Adams County Commissioners fund the additional $25,000 for the cost comparative analysis by the Boyd Company. After a few weeks of deliberation, the commissioners informed McFadden Wednesday, April […]

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Eastern WA potato farmers giving away 20 tons of potatoes

Potato growers are giving away nearly 20 tons of potatoes in Ritzville Wednesday morning as coronavirus restrictions halt production of potato products across Eastern Washington. The potato giveaway begins at 610 W. First Avenue in Ritzville at 9 a.m. “The ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ order has dealt an enormous blow to potato farmers because 90

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A generous sacrifice: Washington farmers donating surplus of potatoes to those in need

If I can paraphrase Benjamin Buford “Bubba” Blue, there are many things you can do with a potato: You can bake it, broil it, boil it, barbecue it, shred it, saute it. You can make french fries, tater tots, hash browns, mashed potatoes, jojos, potato salad, potato soup, potato pie, baked potato, twice baked potato…

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Legislative Reception for Senator Schoesler

The Adams County Development Council (ACDC) and the Columbia Basin Railroad hosted the first Adams County Legislative Reception Tuesday February 17th, at the State Capitol. Around 40 people gathered in the Columbia Room of the Legislative Building as the development council presented its Inaugural Distinguished Service Award to Senate Majority Leader Mark Schoelser (R-Ritzville) Senator

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