Articles from the August 1, 2013 edition
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Hervest begins; dry conditions ripe for fires
Harvest in the Odessa area has gotten into full swing, and only days into it, the fire calls have already been coming in to firefighters. At the home place of Mike and LuAnn... — Updated 7/31/2013 Full story
Harrington news
On Saturday afternoon, the Harrington community was offered a free ice-cream social from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., hosted by Allen Barth at his Studebaker Garage, which he purchased in... — Updated 7/31/2013
Can you identify this gadget?
This rusted, broken, but originally very solidly produced piece of machinery was found by Lee Praetorius during the course of his field work. His father-in-law Wayne Frederick... — Updated 7/31/2013 Full story
Caught Napping
We recently ran an editorial piece forwarded to us by a subscriber to The Record. It purported to be an address to the staff and students of a Colorado high school by its new principal Dennis Plager. We ran the piece without... — Updated 7/31/2013
Letter to the editor; Causes of future doctor shortage
To the Editor: We have a problem in the U.S. regarding medical care that was partially caused by Obamacare but also caused by the cost of going to medical school. Our government estimate of being 90,000 physicians short in the... — Updated 7/31/2013
Rock Doc
Ireland enjoys a mild and stable climate. But even in Ireland there are years that stand out as unusual. Recently a team of researchers led by Harvard's Francis Ludlow announced... — Updated 7/31/2013
Welcome to my kitchen
Zucchini plants growing in Odessa gardens are beginning to produce the annual over abundance of this versatile vegetable. There is no end to the number and variety of recipes... — Updated 7/31/2013
This week in Odessa history
100 years ago August 1, 1913 A topic that is interesting prominent farmers and business men, that of dairying in the Odessa valley, took a turn this week, when it became known that it was going to be brought up in some sort of... — Updated 7/31/2013
Court 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... — Updated 7/31/2013
WA to lose nine weeks of long-term unemployment
Washington state’s improving economy will force the state to give up nine weeks of long-term unemployment benefits, according to officials with the Employment Security Department. Currently in Washington, jobless workers can... — Updated 7/31/2013
Books, photos win acclaim for Harrington resident
In addition to being named Author of the Month and having his children’s book, Butterfly Dust, listed on the Summer Recommended Reading List, Harrington author David Michaelson has learned that three of his books are finalists... — Updated 7/31/2013
All outdoor burning banned
Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark has banned all outdoor fires on lands protected by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Hot and dry conditions have made the potential for wildfire unusually high... — Updated 7/31/2013
Inland P&L introduces Operation Round Up
Giving help to those in need has never been easier. This week, Inland Power & Light is formally introducing a program called “Operation Round Up” that will provide financial support to individuals and organizations within the... — Updated 7/31/2013 Full story
Locals in the limelight
Some people in the world are really good gift givers. We all know the type. They find just the right gift at just the right time. Dale Winfrey takes this to a whole new level. He truly gave the gift that keeps on giving, the gift o... — Updated 7/31/2013
Advice from a small town girl
This past Sunday, I spent much of the day outdoors, trying to reclaim what little there is of a vegetable garden. Which got me to thinking about how much trouble I have managing my... — Updated 7/31/2013
Four locals graduate from WSU's Pullman campus
Four Odessa High School graduates obtained post-secondary degrees this spring from Washington State University in Pullman. Honors earned by students are listed as follows: summa cum laude for a cumulative grade point average of... — Updated 7/31/2013
Market perspective
Wheat markets, along with corn and beans, continued their downtrends last week. Speculative funds hold a record short position in Chicago wheat futures and a sizeable position in the corn futures, and there has been nothing lately... — Updated 7/31/2013
Letter to the editor; Eddy Kern also last charter member of Odessa Eagles
To the Editor: One thing that was not mentioned [in the article in the July 25, 2013 issue of The Record] is that Eddy [Kern] is the last living member of the Odessa Eagles, Aerie 3069 Fraternal Order of Eagles. We had the... — Updated 7/31/2013
Common Core, part 6
Many teachers are concerned about the Common Core State Standards. Compounding their anxieties, Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, has noted that the CCSS establishes national standards for the country, as though they had... — Updated 7/31/2013