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  • Washington Federal: 100 years celebrated Monday

    Updated May 2, 2017

    SEATTLE – April 18, 2017 – Washington Federal celebrated its first 100 years in business on April 24, 2017. In its first century, the bank has funded the bold visions of small businesses, national corporations and individual homeowners. Founded in 1917 as a small neighborhood bank in Ballard, Wash., Washington Federal has grown to be one of the strongest banks in the U.S. Backed by 100 years of relationship-based service, the bank now operates 236 offices across eight states a...

  • Baseball

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated May 2, 2017

    ACH Dalton Kentner of ACH pitched a one-run complete game with nine strikeouts as Almira/Coulee-Hartline defeated Odessa-Harrington in game one of a doubleheader on April 18. Chance Messer pitched for the Titans, relieved by Camden Weber in the sixth. The 5-1 loss was attributed to Messer. Kentner also put on a show at the plate with a three-run double and drove in all five runs for ACH. For the Titans, Weber and Colton Hunt (twice) led the offense with doubles at the plate. O-H 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1 ACH 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 5 7 2...

  • Court Report

    Updated May 2, 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, April 17: Davenport ambulance personnel transported a 67-year-old woman to Lincoln Hospital after she suffered a possible stroke. Responding to the 700 block of SE Railroad in Wilbur, dep...

  • Track & Field

    Updated May 2, 2017

    The Quincy Invitational was held Saturday, April 22, at Quincy High School, with 16 teams participating. Competing only against one other 1B team (ACH), the Titans aquitted themselves well, with the boys grabbing seventh place and the girls 17th. Team scores: Boys 1. Ephrata 103.5 2. Omak 83 3. Toppenish 77 4. Cashmere 66 5. Manson 53 6. Quincy 48.5 7. Odessa-Harrington 44 8. Royal 36 9. Cle Elum/Roslyn 31 10. Okanogan 28 11. Oroville 25 12. Wilbur-Creston 23 13. Cascade (Leavenworth) 22 14. Naches Valley 15 15. Wahluke 8...

  • FFA plant sale continues Saturday of Spring Fling

    Updated May 2, 2017

    Odessa FFA members and ag shop students have been working tirelessly in the greenhouse this year. They started back in December, picking out the plant plugs and seeds to be ordered. In February the first plugs started arriving in the mail. As the plugs came in, they were transplanted into bigger pots, so they would have lots of room to grow. With over 1,000 plugs coming in over a period of a few weeks, the students were super busy, and the greenhouse filled quickly. Through February and March, many plants were started from...

  • Quilt Show a big part of Spring Fling's activities

    Updated May 2, 2017

    Fronen Steppdecker, Odessa Quilt Club presents their 25th Annual Quilt Show this Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29. Over 190 quilts have been entered in addition to The Hoffman Fabric Challenge Trunk Show and featured quilter Judy Main’s collection of 29 quilts. Postcard to Placemat, a new trunk show sponsored by The Appliqué Society has also been added this year. It is an international quilt guild originating in Sequim, Wash. Odessa’s own postcard was selected for this first competition. These placemat-sized quilts are...

  • Area EWU students on Dean's List

    Updated May 2, 2017

    The Dean’s List for the winter 2017 quarter (which ended March 24) at Eastern Washington University is released after every fall, winter and spring quarter. An undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours and receives a GPA of 3.5 or better is placed on the Dean’s List for the quarter. Harrington students making the Dean’s List are Jennifer Adams, Jacob Montgomery and Kaeli Shockley. Odessa students on the Dean’s List Mackenze Braun, Jacob DeWulf, Russell Haase, Justin Hauge, Koralynne Kuch, Hope Marshall, Garriso...

  • Golf

    Updated May 2, 2017

    The Deer Park match was cold and rainy, said head golf coach Mike Greenwood. “Those who could block out the poor weather did well.” Justin Baker was the low Titan scorer with a 91, followed closely by John Tanke with 92. Low for the girls was Evie Mann with a 116, which will qualify her to go to the sub-district event in two weeks. Tanke and Baker also have met standards for pllaying at the sub-districtj event. The Titan golfers competed against, Asotin, Northwest Christian, Colfax, Tekoa-Rosalia, Lind/Ritzville-Sprague, Sai...

  • Tennis

    Updated May 2, 2017

    Odessa-Harrington played Wilbur-Creston in Harrington on April 18. Danielle Tebow continued to show good form and strength, getting the only Titan win of the day. In girls’ singles, Dani Tebow of Odessa defeated Tori Debord 6-1, 6-1 and Leah Goodwin of WC defeated Odessa’s Megan Shafer 6-1, 7-6. In girls’ doubles, Ireland Corrigan and Camille Boyd (WC) defeated Harrington Titans Alex Soliday and Jordan Larmer 6-2, 7-6. In boys’ singles, Jake Mattox (WC) defeated Bryce Brown 6-1, 6-2 and Daniel Harms (WC) defeated Jordan...

  • Harrington news

    Marjorie Womach|Updated May 2, 2017

    Public Development Authority The Harrington Public Development Authority met April 11 at city hall with Paul Charlton, Allen Barth, Bunny Haugan, Margie Hall (Lincoln Co. EDC), Marge Womach, Cherie MacClellan and Heather Slack in attendance. A potential ad for Spectrum On-Line was discussed. Slack brought the completed version of the tourist brochure for Harrington, containing photos of 3rd Street, the Harrington Golf and Country Club, the Studebaker Garage, the Opera House, Hillcrest Cemetery, The Covert House (bed ‘n breakf...

  • Harrington Library Board sponsors egg tower event

    Updated May 2, 2017

    Harrington students spent a sunny afternoon using their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) skills to build egg towers using plastic eggs and Play-Doh. It is not as easy as it sounds! The builder of the tallest tower was awarded a prize for their construction skills. The final after-school event for the school year at the Harrington Library will be board games on Thursday May 18, where all are invited to bring along board games and join the fun!...

  • Many physicians said to prefer single-payer system

    Beth Kutscher, Healthcare news editor at LinkedIn|Updated May 2, 2017

    Dr. Keith Paredes has seen it more times than he’d care to recall: A woman, bleeding heavily, comes to the ER. She needs an urgent surgical procedure, maybe even a blood transfusion, from a condition like untreated fibroids. She’s there because she hasn’t had a routine doctor visit for ages. There are many reasons people put off going to the doctor. One of the big reasons is cost — a huge arc in the current debate about whether and how to repeal and replace Obamacare, which sought to increase the number of Americans with qu...

  • Major disaster declared for Washington state

    Updated May 2, 2017

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the State of Washington to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from January 30 to February 22, 2017. Federal funding is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or r...

  • Excitement builds with live auction items

    Danielle Scrupps|Updated May 2, 2017

    Come one, come all – to the Odessa Healthcare Foundation’s 26th Annual Wine Tasting, Microbrew Sampling & Auction on Friday, May 5, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. Next week, many incredible donations will be available in the live auction. Here are just a few that may peak your interest: From coast to coast We are taking you from coast to coast this year, with several great travel packages. First, back by popular demand, is the Helaman Beach House in Lincoln City, Ore., donated by OMNI Staffing Services. Plan your next three-night oce...

  • Letter to the Editor: Kudos to Odessa's FBLA students, advisor, helpers

    Updated May 2, 2017

    To the Editor, Kudos to the FBLA and advisor Terri King for the excellence of the FBLA’s presentations and achievements! They all are so fortunate to live in a small, rural community that cares so much about its youth. Whether they realize it or not, the students are great role models not only for other students in Odessa, but also for all students in rural communities. The Odessa High School FBLA demonstrates that, with enthusiasm, dedication and perseverance, students everywhere can also achieve success. Success is not m...

  • Governor endorses bill from Warnick and Dent

    Updated May 2, 2017

    Last Wednesday the governor signed legislation from 13th District Sen. Judy Warnick and Rep. Tom Dent that would enable irrigation districts to enter into public-private partnerships for new energy infrastructure, including hydroelectric projects. “This is a good piece of bipartisan legislation that is going to create jobs and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our irrigation-district systems,” said Dent, R-Moses Lake, about Senate Bill 5261, which is identical to a House bill he introduced. “We will be able to pu...

  • Wet enough for you?

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated May 2, 2017

    Eastern Washington’s very wet winter and spring this year has resulted in the refilling of Pacific Lake. The upper section of the lake has now risen high enough that the water has begun to spill over into the lower section. The upper section shown in the left-hand photo above is where the Odessa Lions Club members built a boat launch and viewing platform in the early 1960s, visible in the right center of the picture next to the large bluff overlooking the water. This end of the lake was also called Allington Bay. The r...