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Articles from the April 18, 2019 edition


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  • Only 7 Tigers compete in large T&F Spokane meet

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Apr 26, 2019

    The 2019 Nike-Van Kuren Invite was held Saturday, April 13, at Spokane Falls Community College. It was a very large meet with participating schools from eastern Washington and Idaho. Participating teams were Almira/Coulee Hartline, Asotin, Bonners Ferry, Central Valley, Cheney, Clarkston, Coeur D’Alene, Colfax, Cusick, Davenport, East Valley (Spokane), Garfield-Palouse, Gonzaga Prep, Grandview, Joel Ferris, Kettle Falls, L.V. Rogers, Lake City, Lake Roosevelt, Lakeland, Lakeside (Nine Mile), Lewis and Clark, Liberty (... Full story

  • OHS baseball team has winning season so far

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Apr 26, 2019

    Medical Lake The Tigers played a non-league away game against the Medical Lake Cardinals on Tuesday, April 2. The Tigers chalked up another win, 4-2. Odessa trailed by two through the third inning, then scored a run in each of the next four innings to get the win. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E ML 1 0 1 0 0 0 - 2 - - Od 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 4 - - Camden Weber had two hits in his four plate appearances, while Jett Nelson, Marcus King and Bradly Singer each had one hit. Singer’s hit was a two-bagger. Theron Schlomer pitched 4.2 innings, f... Full story

  • Court Report

    Updated Apr 26, 2019

    SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings Timothy Albert Evenson, 31, pleaded guilty April 9 to third-degree escape in connection with his failure to report on Jan. 2 to begin serving four months in jail, part of his sentence for second-degree trafficking in stolen property that was handed down Nov. 27, 2018. As a result of a plea agreement with prosecutors, the charge was amended from bail-jumping. Ten days of jail were added to his four-month sentence, along with $700 court costs and 12 months probation.... Full story

  • Sheriff's Report

    Updated Apr 26, 2019

    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, April 8: Emergency personnel unsuccessfully tried to revive a Harrington man who fell inside a residence in the 200 block of North Second Street. A Harrington woman claimed someone opened an Avista Uti... Full story

  • Odessa FBLA named Outstanding Chapter of the Year 2019

    Terri King, FBLA Advisor|Updated Apr 26, 2019

    The Odessa High School FBLA chapter traveled to the state business leadership conference held in Bellevue last week, April 10-13. Despite being ambushed by a wayward pine branch as the Odessa group was touring the University of Washington campus, the students handled their presentations during the conference with skill and confidence. The following teams won awards and the ability to attend the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas from June 24 to June 27 this... Full story

  • Writer encourages a visit to Odessa's Spring Fling

    Updated Apr 26, 2019

    To the Editor: Spring Fling! I’m not sure how long ago Spring Fling started, but it is here and going strong. Spring Fling a time to clean up the yard and the house, and get ready for a productive and happy time of year. But it is also about and full of quilts. Spring Fling, I think, got started around the time the quilt show started. I think this because a few years back I tried to start a car show to supplement it and bring business to my downtown pizza shop in the old Historic Rolling Thunder building, once home of the P... Full story

  • Take Five students rewarded

    Updated Apr 26, 2019

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  • He is risen! He is risen indeed!

    Jon Hayashi, Heritage Church|Updated Apr 26, 2019

    The most important historical event for Christianity is Jesus rising from the dead. Over the years many skeptics have tried to explain away the resurrection. Why? Because Jesus rising from the dead is the proof that He is who He claimed to be (God in the flesh) and that He can do what He said He would do (grant us forgiveness of sins and eternal life). If Jesus did not rise from the dead then He was a liar and a false teacher, prophet, and messiah. The problem the skeptics... Full story

  • Cougar sighting at golf course; city council deals with code enforcement

    Marjorie Womach|Updated Apr 26, 2019

    City Council The Harrington City Council met April 10 with Mayor Justin Slack at the helm. City Clerk Bunny Haugan, maintenance man Scott McGowan, council members Peter Davenport, Tim Tipton, Levi Schenk, Nathan Luck and Cherie MacClellan, and the following visitors Jess Silhans, Mark Johnson, Marge Womach and Lauren Stout were present. A brief interesting exchange of information occurred with one addition to the agenda, namely, the sighting of a cougar within the city limits. Several vague possible sightings had piqued... Full story

  • Raising $$ for local health-related needs

    Mo Sheldon, OMHC administrator|Updated Apr 26, 2019

    The 2019 Odessa Healthcare Foundation’s annual wine tasting, microbrew sampling and auction is rapidly approaching. We look forward to an evening of fun and celebration, all in service of advancing healthcare in Odessa. The proceeds from the 2019 auction will be used to purchase a 12-lead ECG/defibrillator/monitor for the Odessa ambulance. The ambulance currently uses an automated external defibrillator, which simply gives instruction to shock only if the patient has a shockable rhythm. By contrast, the new equipment is f...

  • Grandparents' Day lunch planned at P.C. Jantz Elem.

    Updated Apr 26, 2019

    Reservations for the lunch will need to be made with the elementary office (982-2603). Students in grades K-5 will be inviting grandparents or a special senior citizen to visit P.C. Jantz Elementary on Thursday, April 25, 2019, to have lunch and attend recess activities. The lunch will consist of teriyaki chicken, rice, pumpkin muffin, fruit and milk. The price for an adult lunch is $4.25 which can be paid in advance in the elementary office or at lunch in the cafeteria. The lunch schedule for each class is as follows:... Full story