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Articles from the March 30, 2017 edition


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  • White Knuckle, Frostbite races last weekend, Desert 100 coming Sunday

    Updated Apr 1, 2017

    The conditions for last weekend's races put on by the Stumpjumpers Motorcycle Club on property south of town owned by Jerry and Ellen Schafer were not optimum. Recent rains left the ground wet and soft. But that never stops this motorcycle crowd from braving the elements and pitting their skills against natural and man-made elements to finish their races in record times. Some local riders participated, including Keith strebeck, who finished first in the 15 and under...

  • Norman Gene Pouley

    Updated Apr 1, 2017

    orman Gene Pouley, age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at his home in Odessa with his loving family at his side. He leaves behind four children Rick (Billie Jo), Sherri (Marty) Sackmann, Tracy (Brian ) Sangster and Terri (Casey) Nielsen; 12 grandchildren Dennis, Tiffany, Colby, Nicole, Keith, Alyssa, Blayne, Kristen, Bryce, Brady, Wyatt, Ashlyn, Corbyn, Keonna, Nigel and one on the way. His oldest son Gregg preceded him in death in 1977. Born and raised...

  • Gies, DeWulf nab firsts at Colville meet

    Updated Apr 1, 2017

    Last Saturday's Ezra Gordon Invitational in Colville was the season's first meet for the Odessa-Harrington track and field teams, both boys and girls. The O-H boys took third place as a team, and the O-H girls placed 11th. Other teams participating were Colville, Curlew, Cusick, Deer Park, Kettle Falls, L.V. Rogers, Liberty (Spangle), Mary Walker, Newport, Northport, Oroville, Priest River Lamanna, Republic, Selkirk, Tonasket and Wellpinit. The teams from Deer Park and Colvill...

  • Harrington news

    Marjorie Womach|Updated Apr 1, 2017

    PDA activity The Harrington Public Development Authority met March 21 with the following present: Josh Steward, president; Allen Barth, vice-president; Bunny Haugan, secretary; plus Heather Slack, Paul Charlton, Margie Hall (Lincoln Co. EDC), Marge Womach and Cherie MacClellan. The group discussed the functioning of the WiFi network and the service provided to the historic district by Spectrum. Those involved seemed well satisfied and consider it a worthwhile investment in...

  • Baseball

    Updated Apr 1, 2017

    Wilbur On March 21 at Wilbur, the O-H Titans played their first baseball games of the season, a non-league double-header against Wilbur-Creston. The Titans managed a split decision, winning the first game and losing the second. O-H 4 1 0 2 4 3 0 14 14 1 W-C 0 0 0 4 0 7 2 13 8 4 The Titans started off with four runs in the first inning and had a comfortable 11-4 lead going into the sixth inning. Wilbur-Creston pounded out seven runs in the sixth and added two more in the seventh before the Titans got the final out, stopping...

  • McMorris Rodgers says she backs Trump agenda

    Updated Apr 1, 2017

    To the Editor: She said what? Yep, on national TV, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers said of President Trump, “I trust him. He is shaking things up.” Well, we must agree that he is shaking things up by cutting 3 million from meals on wheels for needy citizens, yet spends 3 million each weekend on golf jaunts to Florida. He shakes us up with his pattern of lies, such as falsely accusing President Obama of wire-tapped his phones, costing taxpayers to investigate and show he lied. A president who gets his intelligence bri...

  • Tennis teams split wins, losses with LRS Tuesday

    Updated Apr 1, 2017

    On March 28 in Ritzville, the Titan tennis teams traveled to Ritzville for a match against the Lind/Ritzville-Sprague team. In the girls’ side of the competition, the #1 singles match saw Rose Melville of LRS defeat Dani Tebow 6-0 and 6-0. In the #1 doubles match, Alex Soliday and Jordan Larmer defeated Emily Boutain and Claire Kessler 7-5 and 6-2. On the boys’ side, the #1 singles match saw Awson Wheeler of the Broncos defeat Tommy Tung 6-1 and 6-4. In the #2 singles matchup, Jordan Ford of OH defeated Tyler Eddington 6-3...

  • Moffet gets honorable mention

    Updated Apr 1, 2017

    Ryan Moffet, a freshman member of the Odessa-Harrington varsity basketball team, has received honorable mention following selections made to the Associated Press Washington 1B all-state basketball team by the state’s sportswriters and editors. Not only was Moffet the leading scorer for the Titans, he was also the leading scorer among the state’s 1B schools. He is the son of Larry and Heidi Moffet of Odessa....

  • School board

    Updated Apr 1, 2017

    The Odessa School Board held a workshop in the superintendent’s office at 6:30 p.m. March 22 for the purpose of discussing the superintendent’s evaluation. Attending were superintendent Dan Read, board chairman Ed Deife, Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley and Janie Steward. In the high school library at 7 p.m., the open meeting was held with Deife, Valverde, Crossley, Steward and Read present, as well as principal Jamie Nelson and business manager Juli Weishaar. Also attending were Justin Parr and Travis Schuh. The board app...

  • Remove studded tires by March 31 or face fines

    Updated Apr 1, 2017

    OLYMPIA – Spring is here and that means drivers in Washington have until Friday, March 31, to remove their winter studded tires. The Washington State Department of Transportation reminds drivers that state law requires all studded tires to be removed by the end of the day March 31. Starting April 1, drivers with studded tires face a $136 traffic infraction. Studded tires also damage pavement, so removing them promptly after winter has passed helps preserve state roadways. Tire removal services can get crowded as the r...

  • Town Council

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Apr 1, 2017

    Odessa’s feral cat problem has grown to unmanageable proportions in various hot spots all over town. Citizen complaints and concern by the health care community have prompted the Town of Odessa to pass an ordinance requiring pet owners to license their cats as well as their dogs, so that efforts to trap the feral cats do not scoop up people’s pets along with the wild ones. Police chief Tom Clark has been working with Adams County Pet Rescue on ways to humanely deal with the feral cat problem, as well as with loose dogs who...

  • Grant cycle opens in April

    Updated Apr 1, 2017

    Empire Health Foundation will open both the 2017 Responsive and Rural Aging Grant cycles on April 3 and close on April 28. The grant programs serve the seven counties of Adams, Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Spokane and Whitman, including the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, Spokane Tribe of Indians and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. The Responsive Grant cycle is designed to address one-time, emergent needs. Non-profits, churches or government agencies may apply for funds up to $15,000. The Rural...

  • Court Report

    Updated Apr 1, 2017

    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 report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, March 20: Large amounts of water were reported in the vicinity of Welch Creek Road north of Creston. Items were reported missing after a burglary at the R&R Auto Repair and Towing Co. in the...