Articles from the June 21, 2012 edition
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Banquet honors alumni from 1932 to 2012
The 76th Odessa High School alumni banquet held last Saturday evening boasted one person celebrating her 80th high school reunion, while the class of 2012 also had one... — Updated 6/21/2012
Local business owner helps with Hartline school project
Volunteers contributed to the Hartline School Rehabilitation and Adaptive Reuse Project recently by performing an aerial inspection of the chimney, a first step in the project... — Updated 6/21/2012
Helen F. Sandygren
Helen F. Sandygren, 91, died June 18, 2012 in Spokane, Wash. Her home was Harrington, Wash. She was born on January 30, 1921 in Rocklyn, Wash. to Edward and Frieda Mielke. She... — Updated 6/21/2012
Visitors are Russian-born ethnic Germans
Odessa had foreign visitors last week, German citizens traveling through the U.S. and Canada, visiting relatives in Cincinnati and then venturing west. They were on their way to... — Updated 6/21/2012
Stromberger running for LC Commissioner
Alan Stromberger of Sprague is a Lincoln County rancher heavily involved in several civic, business and governmental organizations. He raises hay and grain on his property along... — Updated 6/21/2012
Edna (Eddie Mae) Alling Pfeifer
Edna, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in East Wenatchee at the Highline Care Center. A Celebration of Life picnic/potluck will be held Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 1p.m. at Spring Canyon Park in Grand... — Updated 6/21/2012
Lucille E. (Quast) Copeland
Lucille Copeland died June 6, 2012 at her home after a prolonged terminal condition. She was born in Odessa, WA on January 4, 1920. She attended Odessa High School, Kinman Business School, Eastern Washington State College (BA),... — Updated 6/21/2012
Welcome to my Kitchen
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. Borrowing from a wedding adage, this column features a couple of repeat recipes from long past issues, some new... — Updated 6/21/2012
Potential Mt. Rainier lahar loss estimated to be high
A new report from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) estimates that a volacanic mudflow (known as a "lahar") from Mount Rainier could produce property losses of up to $6 billion to commnities in the... — Updated 6/21/2012
Be alert for national utility scam by phone
Avista and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Eastern Washington, North Idaho and Montana are warning customers to be alert to a scam that has impacted utility customers in several states across the country. According to... — Updated 6/21/2012
Tour of wheat variety trials coming to Adams Co. farm
On July 10, 2012, AgVentures NW is sponsoring a varietal strip trial tour at Mike Miller’s farm on Rehn Road in Adams County, Paul Porter, Seed Division Manager has announced. The tour will start at 5:30 p.m., showcasing new w... — Updated 6/21/2012
Coming enforcement action to focus on boating safety
Recreational boating fatalities last year jumped to their highest levels since 1998, and boating under the influence (BUI) was the leading contributing factor, according to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) report entitled “2011 R... — Updated 6/21/2012
Court Report
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor's note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office does not release names of individuals who... — Updated 6/21/2012
This Week in Odessa History
Throughout the 1920s, Odessa was a stop on the circus circuit. It wasn’t the big time, like Barnum & Bailey or Ringling Brothers, but a medium-size show, which played up and down the West Coast. Odessa was a favored stop because i... — Updated 6/21/2012
Rock Doc
I work just a couple of blocks from a special kind of bank. It doesn’t accept money for deposit, it won’t finance a new car, and it wasn’t part of the housing bubble. This unusu... — Updated 6/21/2012
Veterans Memorial Tribute program to be held June 28
The rendering of Military Funeral Honors is one way this Nation shows its deep gratitude to those who, in times of war and peace, have faithfully defended our country. It wasn’t until the year 2000 that Congress made this c... — Updated 6/21/2012
Advice from a small town girl
Recently I’ve had a look at another world. It’s a world that many people already inhabit. The world of infirmity. We all know people who live in that world. Some are in a con... — Updated 6/21/2012
Preparing for ruling on Affordable Care Act
As the country awaits the United States Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act, there has been significant interest in how hospitals are preparing. The Affordable Care Act is a landmark piece of legislation, and the Wash... — Updated 6/21/2012
Weekly grain report
Byron Behne watches the grain markets for the Odessa Union Warehouse. 6/14/12: It was a mixed day in the grain markets on Thursday as corn and wheat both traded higher while soybeans tanked. Export sales for soy and wheat were... — Updated 6/21/2012
RTS shut doors. Is it temporary?
The Rolling Thunder Saloon closed its doors last week, due to the pressures of a poor economy, said proprietors Nate Lathrop and Elisabeth Springer. The business has given up its... — Updated 6/21/2012
Commercial kitchen hits a snag
At the June 12 meeting of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, President Marlon Schafer and community kitchen project chairperson Lindsy Starkel brought to the membership’s attention a potentially costly problem with the current roof d... — Updated 6/21/2012
Council coverage continued
Due to space limitations last week, the Odessa Town Council report continues here: Odessa Deputy Town Marshal Bryce Peterson reported that after a couple of quiet weeks, things had gotten very busy again, with 15 to 20 calls... — Updated 6/21/2012