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I have way more ideas than I have energy or know-how to bring to fruition. I have ideas for quilts. I have ideas for redecorating the house. I have ideas for how to gain control of the garden. And I have lots of ideas for the “betterment” of Odessa. Not that Odessa needs “betterment” – it’s a lovely community. Odessa has held up to the decline of rural America much better than many other communities. But I don’t think we can afford to rest on our laurels, and I think about i...
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. Aug. 22: A deputy responded to a report that a front left wheel came off a vehicle, blocking the southbound lane of SR 231 near Broadway Avenue in Reardan. The company working on electrical lines...
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. Aug. 15: Avista Utilities and Davenport firefighters responded to the 700 block of Maxwell Street to deal with a broken residential gas line. A bicycle was pulled from Cottonwood Creek in the...
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. Aug. 8: A deputy cited the driver of a pickup truck towing a boat with an adult and juvenile in it as it traveled north on SR 25 near Porcupine Bay Road. A Davenport man reported a domestic assault...
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. July 28: A collision involving a deer and passenger van was reported on the Old Sunset Highway near the Avista pole yard. The vehicle sustained front end damage and a broken windshield. A deputy...
Rural Odessa fire chief Roger Sebesta, Town of Odessa fire chief Don Strebeck and more than 20 other area firefighters responded to a blaze that started north of Marlin Monday and quickly spread to cover about 2,000 to 2,500 acres of mostly sagebrush-covered pasture, plus some wheat fields. One structure was also lost to the flames, a machine shed belonging to Marlin farmer Ron Lesser, along with all of the equipment stored in it. In all, 11 vehicles fought the wind-whipped...
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. July 18: A woman reported the July 13 theft of a Canon Rebel camera and accessories valued at $850 that could have occurred in Spokane or at the Sprague I-90 rest area, where the rental van she and...
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. July 11: Two pit bulls were reported loose in the vicinity of Third and Adams streets in Davenport. No injuries were reported in a traffic collision involving a motorcycle at Morgan and Twelfth...
A heat wave just before the beginning of harvest 81 years ago added to wheat growers’ woes. They were already expecting to harvest the shortest crop in history– if indeed they even harvested at all. The Record carried this account in its issue of July 18, 1930: The first real heat wave of the season caused Odessaites to swelter as the government thermometer registered an even 100 degrees as The Record went to press. The torrid weather is ripening the wheat fast, and har...
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. June 27: Deputies investigated the trashing of a rental house in the 1200 block of Adams Street in Davenport. A woman who resides in the 7400 block of Bruce Road was reportedly assaulted by an...
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. June 20: Possible gang signs were spray-painted on a barn and grain silo on Kaputa Road near SR 28. Deputies investigated a possible suicide in the Wilbur area. Two infants unattended by adults were...
In his June 9, 2011 letter, Garry Rosman had some questions concerning the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the formally state-owned property in Creston. I would like the opportunity to address this subject. Mr. Rosman is under the false impression that the state spent $1.3 million to build what he referred to as ‘the Creston Bio Energy Plant.’ The facts are that the state never funded the biodiesel project in Creston. The building belonged to the NW Lincoln County Regional Public Development Authority (PDA) and was...
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. June 13: A one-car rollover accident was reported at the intersection of Sherman Road North and Fraser Road. A deputy joined a Reardan officer in meeting with three juveniles seen coming out of the...
Band Concert The end of the school year brought with it several awards ceremonies at the Odessa School District. The band concert on May 26 included performers from fifth grade through high school. The fifth-graders, in their first year of formal instruction on a band instrument, played three numbers in three different styles of music: Renaissance Fair, Wooly Bully and Dance of the Jabberwocky. On clarinet were Maleah Davison, Ana Bockman and Natasha Jaques, on saxophone...
What is wrong with this picture? The State of Washington loaned the PDA (Public Development Authority) $1.4 million dollars to build the Creston Bio Energy Plant. The operator left and the PDA was not able to keep up on the payments. The PDA then turns the project back over to the State of Washington. The state then sells the property for $213,000 to a private party. What a poor investment for the taxpayers. We spend $1.4 million on a plant only worth $213,000. How did this happen? No wonder the state is in financial...
WSU Extension and the Lincoln County Wheat Growers are inviting the public to participate in tours of research plots at Harrington on Wednesday, June 15, Almira on Thursday, June 16, Creston on Tuesday, June 21, and Reardan on Wednesday, June 22. The Harrington tour will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15. Winter wheat will be the focus of the tour. The Odessa Union Warehouse will provide refreshments and snacks. The plots are located on Duck Lake Road about one mile west of SR 28. The Almira tour begins at 4 p.m. on...
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. May 30: A woman advised dispatchers that a badger was hanging around the Cottonwood Apartments in Davenport. Creston and Wilbur patrons of Avista Utilities experienced a power outage. Deputies...
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. May 23: Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad personnel worked on a malfunctioning crossing at Lamona. Deputies investigated telephone fraud involving an offer of a Mercedes and $1 million in cash...
Golf AFter the 1st round on Tuesday, May 24, defending champion Kira Powell was second place in the state 1B/2B tournament behind Brumfield of Rainier Christian by one stroke. Brumfield had 85, while Powell had 86. The tournament was played at the Meadow Park Golf Course in Tacoma. For the Titan boys, Alex Hatten finished in a tie for seventh place with a score of 83 after Round 1, and for 44th place with a score of 95. Tennis The state tennis tournament takes place at the...
Baseball On May 18, at old University High School in Spokane, the O-H Titans baseball team saw their season end with a disappointing loss to St. John-Endicott, 5-4, the same score by which the Titans lost a few days earlier to the team from Colton. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E O-H 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 4 5 5 St. J-E 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 5 8 2 Andy Schafer and Sam Schafer made up the Titan battery. Offensively for O-H, Justin Hunt had the hot bat, getting two singles and a double. Cade Weber, Jared King and Sam Schafer all added singles to help out t...
The District 1B/2B tournament was held at the Deer Park Golf Course May 18. The boys’ team finished fourth. Alex Hatten, Brett Larmer and Griffey Powell competed for Odessa-Harrington. Hatten finished tied with another competitor for third place. Larmer placed tenth. Both qualified for state. The girls team, consisting of Kira Powell, finished in a tie for first place with Wilbur-Creston. Powell took the individual title with a 31-stroke lead over her nearest competitor. S...
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. May 16: Deputies checked on an unsecured residence in the 5800 block of Bates Road East near Kagel Road. A deputy managed to turn off a distracting alarm on the school construction site at Fifth and...
Track & Field Bi-County/Panorama League qualifier was held Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at Old University High School in Spokane. Odessa-Harrington competed against 1B schools Columbia-Hunters, Curlew, Cusick, Inchelium, Northport, Pomeroy, Selkirk, Valley Christian, Wellpinit and Wilbur-Creston. The 2B schools competing at the same time were Colfax, Davenport, Kettle Falls, Liberty-Spangle, Lind-Ritzville, Mary Walker, NW Christian-Colbert, Reardan, Republic and St. George’s. The top 8 finishers in lane events and the top 12 in fi...
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. May 9: A caller filed a complaint about loud noise originating from Delilah's Full Moon Saloon in the 500 block of Morgan Street in Davenport. A two-vehicle collision involving a state brand...
On April 14, five businesses in Spokane and Lincoln counties failed liquor compliance checks conducted by the Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB). WSLCB enforcement officers checked 22 businesses for sales/service of alcohol to minors. The five businesses sold alcohol to investigative aides working with WSLCB enforcement officers. The WSLCB regularly conducts compliance checks of area businesses licensed to sell alcohol. These businesses include restaurants, grocery stores, state and contract liquor stores,...
