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OKANOGAN — A lawsuit filed Friday in Douglas County against Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home order was continued to 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 29, in Okanogan County Superior Court this morning. The case was moved to Okanogan County because Douglas County commissioners are among the plaintiffs in the suit. Assistant Attorney General Zachary Jones contended Inslee’s stay-at-home order was issued in Thurston County and therefore should be heard in a Thurston County courtroom. Jones...
RITZVILLE — The Washington State Patrol is planning extra patrols for the Memorial Day weekend. District 4 troopers from Ritzville, Colfax and Spokane detachments will be looking for speeding, distracted driving and seat belt violations, as well as drunken driving and other violations. "We will have zero tolerance for drivers who are stopped and are impaired," District 4 Cmdr. Capt. Jeff Otis said. "Our troopers will continue to do what it takes to remove these dangerous drivers from the roads." In addition to encouraging m...
SPOKANE — The Spokane County Sheriff's Office Property Crimes Task Force is asking for the public's help to find the following wanted fugitive. Douglas J. Farmer is wanted for possession of a stolen motor vehicle, attempting to elude and Department of Corrections escape. Farmer is a white male, 30 years old, is 5-feet-9-inches tall, weighs 157 pounds and has hazel eyes and brown hair. Persons with information regarding the whereabouts of this fugitive should call the Crime S...
ODESSA — The high school Class of 2020 voted last week during a digital meeting to delay graduation until July 18 in hopes of having a traditional commencement ceremony. The majority vote came with the support of Superintendent Dan Read, Principal Jamie Nelson and senior class adviser Megan Walter. Tentative graduation plans include a parade of graduates through town at 5;30 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, with social-distancing practices to be followed (i.e., spectators to remain in parked cars along First Avenue). The parade w...
ODESSA - LocalTel is officially Odessa's newest downtown business, having just finished remodeling its office space at the southeast corner of the First Avenue-Division Street intersection. The office is in the space previously occupied by New Image Salon and the seating area adjacent to You're Grounded Coffee is in the former Veterans of Foreign Wars building. The company purchased Odessa Office Equipment from Marlon and Melissa Schafer earlier this year, but opted to look...
ODESSA - A local student-athlete will eceive the Lincoln-Adams 4-H Scholarship this year. Marcus King, a 10-year mem-ber of the Junior Live-stock 4-H Club, will receive the $500 scholarship to be used toward his future college education. King, who graduates July 18, plans to attend University of Idaho and major in agribusiness or crop management. He is the son of Todd and Terri King of Odessa. King's 4-H projects focused on beef production. He has exhibited market steers at...
ODESSA — The latest cash grain market in Odessa shows Soft White Wheat is at $5.35. Hard Red Winter is down at $5.05. Dark Northern Spring is up at $5.88. Barley remains at $111 per ton and Triticale remains at $121 per ton....
OKANOGAN – President Donald Trump signed an executive order to keep red meat and poultry processing facilities open during the coronavirus pandemic. But for some ranchers, the shortage of meat on store shelves is an indication that meat processing procedures need reform. Steve McLaughlin, a retired U.S. Navy commander and former state commissioner of public lands candidate, said Washington state beef producers need priority. “The first solution is Washington cattle pro...
All meals are currently available for pick-up, only unless previous arrangements for home delivery are made by calling 509-982-2654 prior to 10 a.m. on the day of the meal. Monday, May 25 — Memorial Day, no meal. Wednesday, May 27 — Spaghetti and meat sauce, Caesar salad, sliced pears, garlic bread and dessert. Thursday, May 28 — Chicken stir-fry, Greek salad, grapes, egg roll and dessert. Suggested donation for ages 60 and older; fee charged for those younger than 60....
Hospitals and clinics are now much better equipped and prepared with medication, antibody procedures and testing to help those infected with COVID-19. The warmer weather will slow down new infections. The severe restrictions - the four stages (guidelines) - need to be eased. Otherwise, there will be a lot more suicides and fatalities from frustration, depression, anger, road rage and shootings. Certainly, the sparsely populated areas (including most of Adams County) can move...
ODESSA — Birthdays for May 22: Scott Strang, Traig Weishaar. May 23: Maleah Davison. May 24: Dani Kramer, Sawyer Walter. May 25: Ron Heidenreich, Carissa Frederick, Justin Parr. May 26: Skyler Lundgren, Matt Hoffman, Kevin Kramer (†), Lyla Kramer, Kai Kramer, Greg Goetz, Ami Heynig, Roger Sebesta. May 27: Marra Schmierer, DeJay Buck, Jan Foster. May 28: Evan Schafer, Easton Crossley, Tim Iksic, Joe Schlomer, Jim Boss, Sharon Pfeifer, Stan Dammel. Anniversaries for May 23: Christopher and Ryan Shafer. May 24: Ami and Ben Hey...
Lois I. Renken, 86, of Odessa, Wash., passed away May 17, 2020, at her home in Odessa with her family by her side. A full obituary will be published at a later date. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.strate-funeral.com. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport, Wash., is in charge of arrangements....
