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Busy times ahead: Cruizin' Harrington, Opera House events coming soon
HOHS The Harrington Opera House Society met in the Art Room for its monthly meeting on April 1. Present were Ellen Evans, Becky Moeller, Sheryl and Mark Stedman, Billie and Gordon Herron, Ed and Bunny Haugan, Marge Womach, Carol, and Karen Robertson....
Historical fires; Senior Meals; golf course dinner/auction; school to have music
History Pioneer days must have been terrifying when a fire was out of control. One of the earliest recorded fires in Harrington was that of a saloon building owned by F.B. Wright that was totally destroyed by fire on a wintry January night in 1893....
Brainstorming city's growth potential; Frog Prince performed; rummage sales
HPDA A robust exchange of ideas occurred at the recent Harrington Public Development Authority meeting, Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at city hall with president Heather Slack leading the discussions with...
Council meets, historical document found, Miss Harrington to be crowned
City Council The Harrington City Council met March 13 at 7:30 p.m. with the following present: Mayor Justin Slack; Cherie MacClellan, Nathan Luck, Peter Davenport and Levi Schenk (council members);...
Groups prepare for spring events
HOHS The Harrington Opera House Society met March 4 in the Art Room of the opera house, with the following in attendance: Ellen Evans, Becky Moeller, Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Ed Haugan, Billie and Gordon Herron, Linda Wagner and Karen Robertson....
Historical note: On a founding father of Harrington, Judge F.M. Lighthizer
Harrington’s historic judge As Harringtonians watch a new surge of energy being applied to the town, its organizations, businesses and structures, it is intriguing to look back at former men of vision, energy, innovation and determination to...
Harrington news Chamber newsletter lists businesses, civic groups, entertainment, events
Chamber Newsletter The 12-page February Harrington Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter is out and full of information preparatory for a busy season of activities. The “Harrington News” this week is a condensation of their gleanings from the...
Council agrees on salaries, hears reports on projects; history of Newland Bros.
City Council The Harrington City Council met February 13 at city hall with Mayor Justin Slack, Clerk Bunny Haugan, council members Peter Davenport, Cherie MacClellan, Tim Tipton, Levi Schenk and Nathan Luck present, along with maintenance supervisor...
Local history for your reading pleasure
Local Levy The Panther Newsletter contained an insert to remind everyone of the local needs at the school for funds which could be provided with the local levy. Their message in part: “Washington State is required to fund basic education in our...
Local history for your reading pleasure
Highlighting the Past: Kinzel and Kinoshita In June of 2015, local home owner Kris Moritz donated a sizable collection of photos and memorabilia from her mother’s (Alice Kinzel Moritz) estate. At that time it was reported in The Record of the...
Cronrath resigns from council, MacClellan voted in, Josh Grant is city attorney
PDA The Harrington Public Development Authority met January 15 at city hall with President Heather Slack opening the meeting with the following present: Tim Tipton, Bunny Haugan, Jay Kane, Jay Gossett, Paul Charlton and Jill Plaskon. Discussions cent...
HOHS, Community Forum meet; city groups gear up for action in new year
HOHS Monday, January 7, the Harrington Opera House Society held their first meeting of the year with Ed Haugan, Linda Wagner, Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Gordon and Billie Herron, Marge Womach, Karen Robertson, Carol, Becky Moeller and Ellen Evans...
Harrington News
By MAJORIE WOMACH Chamber of Commerce Harrington's Chamber of Commerce met at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 2, at the Post & Office with the following in attendance: Tim Tipton, Cade Clarke, Paula Harrington, Cindy Haase, Kathy Hoob, Dave Michaelson,...
Holiday updates, Christmases past and present, music around the city
[Editor’s note: Since The Record did not publish last week due to illness among the staff, we have included double submissions for the Harrington news.] Harrington news submission for 12-27-2018 By MAJORIE WOMACH Omission in the News Last week...
Harrington news Chapel to hold another hymn sing; council adopts 2019 budget
Rocklyn Zion Chapel The December Hymn Sing at the Rocklyn Zion Chapel will be Dec. 28 at 6 p.m. and is “an old-fashioned Christmas” with a live Christmas tree lit with real candles, prayer by Pastor Kim Kruger, singing for everyone, a message by...
Holiday season alive and well in Harrington
Chamber of Commerce The Harrington Area Chamber of Commerce met December 5 at The Post & Office with Tim Tipton, Paula Harrington, Debbie Chapman, David Michaelson, Summer Shockley, Kathy Hoob,...
Christmas Bazaar, Visits with Santa, Mielke Concert and City Council
City Council The Harrington City Council met November 29 at 5:30 p.m. for a public budget meeting with Mayor Justin Slack, councilmen Nathan Luck, Mike Cronrath, Peter Davenport, Levi Schenk and Tim T...
Holiday prep and festivities well under way and a look backward
Music in the Air A concert will be performed Friday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 1, at 2 p.m. by Alicia Mielke on flute and Kevin Garnica on piano at the Mielke barn located at 35099 Rolinco Road E., near Sprague, nine miles south of...
City council ponders budget; opera house hosts Japanese/American speaker
By MAJORIE WOMACH Harrington City Council The Harrington City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Nov 14, with the following present: Mayor Justin Slack, councilmen Peter Davenport, Michael Cronrath, Nathan...
Opera House, Chamber, Veteran's program, Scott Kirby a hit, Film Festival
By MAJORIE WOMACH Opera House Society Monday, Nov. 5, the Harrington Opera House Society met at the opera house with Linda Wagner leading and the following in attendance: Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Carol, Ed and Bunny Haugan, Marge Womach, Susan...
Harrington News - Panthers experience varied education; updates on opera house schedule
November Panther Newsletter A recently printed Panther News highlighted the Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth performance including details of their practice sessions at the school. The fifth and sixth grades took a field trip to the Eastern Washington...
Peter Davenport's UFO presentation fills opera house
Presenting Peter Davenport “A Night of UFOs” was presented by Peter Davenport, Director of the National UFO Reporting Center co-sponsored by the Harrington Public Development Authority and the Harrington Opera House Society. This benefit lecture...
Meetings of Opera House Society, Chamber of Commerce and City Council
By MARJORIE WOMACH Opera House Society Linda Wagner opened the Harrington Opera House Society meeting with the following members present: Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Edwin and Bunny Haugan, Carol, Becky Moeller, Marge Womach, Ellen Evans and Karen...
Burning Man event in Reno, October events in Harrington, Odessa in 1900
Burning Man Saturday, August 25, a Harrington resident and her sister departed Harrington in a well-laden automobile with gear, supplies and camping equipment strapped to the top, and a sign on the re...
