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City Council Harrington City Council met Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. at city Hall with Mayor Dillon Haas, Council members Rick Becker, Mike Cronrath, Peter Davenport, Levi Schenk and Justin Slack; Clerk Loretta Haugan; Maintenance supervisor Scott McGowan and visitors Pam Denton, Tonilu McCaffrey, Cherie MacClellan and Brent Wilday. McGowan spoke at length on the maintenance report which covered all the preparatory work for Memorial Day and Cruizin' Harrington, fixing of many water l...
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, June 26: Davenport and Egypt firefighters doused a fire on state land in a draw near Egypt Loop Road. A caller observed gravel spilling from a dump truck and trailer traveling east U.S. 2 eas...
1 Years Ago The Odessa Record June 29, 1917 Tennis tourney won by Odessa. The tennis tournament Sunday between Lind and Odessa tennis clubs furnished some close and, in spite of the unfavorable tennis weather, very enjoyable matches. Very little playing has been done on Odessa courts this season and the tourney was gotten up in such short notice that it would have been no surprise had the local racquet wielders been forced to take the short end of the score, but such 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. Monday, June 19: Wilbur ambulance personnel assisted a 79-year-old man with breathing difficulties. A caller told dispatchers he discovered a still-smoldering campfire between Davenport Motor Co. and...
PDA The Harrington Public Development Authority met June 20 at city hall, called to order by Vice President Heather Slack. Present were Paul Charlton, Tim Tipton, Jill Plaskon, Jay Gossett, Margie Hall and Bunny Haugan. The group voted to have the current vice president assume the position of president due to the recent death of Allen Barth who was the newly elected President in May. Slack accepted the position which leaves the vice president position currently vacant. It was announced that the 2016 Annual Report for the PDA...
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, June 12: A caller reported that three head of branded cattle were lost while being transported from Kettle Falls to StockLand Livestock Auction in Davenport. Inmate fire crews battled a fir...
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, June 5: A black bag containing a laptop computer and other items was discovered in an alley behind Davenport’s Pioneer Plaza and brought to the sheriff’s office. A deputy checked out a report...
Jacqueline L. (Jackie) Greenwalt passed away June 2, 2017 at her home in Odessa. She was born July 17, 1942 in Opportunity, WA to Jack and Josephine Finney. Jackie grew up in the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and attended school there. Jackie married Robert Greenwalt on August 31, 1963 in Odessa. This is where they made their home and raised their family. Jackie enjoyed cake decorating, crocheting and sewing, watching western movies and being active with her children. Her family was...
The Lincoln County Economic Development Council and the Washington State University extension office in Davenport hosted a group of educators and workforce development stakeholders for a statewide video conference on Career Connected Learning last week. The discussion centered on the employment needs of Lincoln County's businesses and how school can help to meet those needs....
Partridge. Three volleys were fired over the casket which was draped in the folds of the American flag.” (Citizen: Nov. 1, 1918) “George D. Witt Dies of Wounds. Sad News Received Tuesday Oct. 26. Buried in France. Details Lacking. A telegram to George M. Witt received Wednesday evening brought the sad news that George Douglas Witt, his son, had died in France as a result of wounds received in action. Some weeks ago Mr. Witt had received a letter from George stating that he was in a hospital having been wounded but was get...
Opera House Society The monthly meeting of the Harrington Opera House Society was held in the Art Room at 7 p.m., June 5, with Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Linda Wagner, Carol, Cherie MacClellan, Billie and Gordon Herron, Ed and Bunny Haugan, Marge Womach and Karen Robertson in attendance. Minutes and treasurer's report were given and approved. The secretary reported on correspondence, each a thank-you for a positive experience working with Society personnel at functions. The...
Honie Bobetta Gies, age 75, of Kirkland, Wash. passed away peacefully on May 3, 2017 in Hawaii surrounded by her entire adoring family. She was born in Seattle on July 21, 1941, the only child of Thorne and Bobetta MacArthur. Honie grew up in Seattle and then moved to Kirkland to be closer to her horse and the equestrian activities in which she was deeply involved. She graduated from Lake Washington High School and attended the University of Washington. Honie married Robert...
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, May 22: Almira Farmers Warehouse reported that diesel had been siphoned from a grain truck while parked on 4th Street near the town hall over the weekend. Someone used a property own...
Harrington Public Development Authority The monthly meeting of the Harrington Public Development Authority was held May 16, with Josh Steward, Allen Barth, Tim Tipton, Paul Charlton, Heather Slack and Bunny Haugan present. The new tourist brochure created by the PDA and the residential brochure created by the City were reviewed and met with approval. Election of officers took place. Steward had completed a four-year term as president and did not choose to run again. Allen Barth was nominated as the new president and Heather...
A special three-day filing period will be held Monday, June 12, through Wednesday, June 14, 2017, for the purpose of declaring candidacy for the following elective positions in Lincoln County that were not previously filed for during the regular filing period. Anyone wishing to file may do so at the Lincoln County Auditor’s Office between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. during the stated filing period. Declarations by mail must be in our office no later than the last day of the filing period, June 14, at 4 p.m. and must include the c...
After several months of community meetings, discussions between the administrations of the two schools involved and plenty of traffic back and forth via social media, it would appear that the sports cooperative between Odessa and Harrington that began so optimistically only a few short years ago is now on life support. Even Odessa’s superintendent Dan Read, up until about a month ago one of the most vocal supporters of the co-op and an advocate for working out any differences to the satisfaction of all, indicated that he b...
Cruizin' Harrington May 21, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., was the sixth annual Classic Car Show promoted by Allen Barth of the Studebaker Garage. Although the chicken ordinance for the city of Harrington has not been resolved, everyone associated with a successful Cruizin' Harrington was up with the roosters. Intermittent rain dampened spirits in the morning and deterred some entries, while an incident at the Studebaker Garage posed its own threat and sent the main promoter to...
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, May 15: Creston ambulance personnel assisted a man who suffered a grand mal seizure. A Wilbur caller reported that a load of tar had been illegally dumped on a lot at Anne and Front streets. A...
1 years ago The Odessa Record May 18, 1917 Big convention May 31-June 3. Odessa is scheduled to entertain what promises to be one of the largest conventions ever held in this section of the big Bend when the Pacific Brotherhood Conference of the German congregational churches convenes here at the Pilgrim Congregational church from May 31 to June 3. There are three Congregational churches in Odessa the Pilgrim, the St. Mathews and the English and while this conference will be...
Dave Jasman went home to be with the Lord May 12, 2017 in Odessa. He was 92 years old. David was born August 1, 1924 in Dryden, Wash. to Julius and Emma Jasman. He joined the U.S. Army near the end of World War II and was honorably discharged with the rank of sergeant. David married Carey McKeehan on August 19, 1951 in Wilson Creek, and they were married for 65 years. For 71 years, farming was David's heritage. At the age of nine he was helping his dad farm with horses in the...
War memorial Recent interest has been shown in the war memorial that was erected in 1926 for Armistice Day by the American Legion Post No. 95, Magnolia Rebekah No. 123, IOOF No. 160 and the Harrington Woman's Club "In Memory of Those Who Gave Their Lives In The World War. George A. Armstrong, Floyd K. Hinshaw, Wesley W. Miller, Charles S. Scott and George D. Witt." A huge celebration took place. All the businesses closed for the event, and the streets were decorated. The first...
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, May 8: Harrington ambulance personnel assisted a 76-year-old man who suffered an apparent seizure. Mental health personnel asked Davenport-based deputies for assistance with a possibly sui...
I am sitting here at my dining room table looking out the window as I prepare to write this column. My thoughts go back to May 24, 2016, the day we moved to Odessa. In my first Meet your neighbors column in November 2016, I mentioned the warmth and love we felt from the wonderful people in this town and how we felt welcomed as we got out into the community. The only thing that has changed from that time until now is that things are even better. Thank you again to our Odessa...
The Undeberg Invitational track meet on April 29 saw the Titan boys take third place and the girls 23rd. Boys 1. Kittitas 94 2. NW Christian (Colb.) 79 3. Odessa-Harrington 70 4. Kettle Falls 52.5 5. Royal 43 6. Reardan 42 7. Colfax 41 8. Riverside 40 9. Othello 36 9. Selkirk 36 11. Republic 14.5 12. Lind-Ritzville 14 12. Tekoa-Rosalia 14 12. Pomeroy 14 15. Davenport 12 16. Columbia (Burbank) 11.5 17. Liberty (Spangle) 11 18. Upper Valley Christian 9 19. Dayton 8 20. Wahluke 7.5 21. Medical Lake 5 22. Chewelah 4 23. Soap...
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, May 1: A Grand Coulee area man requested an ambulance for his wife who had fallen. She later was pronounced dead after being transported to Coulee Community Hospital. A caller told dispatchers about a dog bar...
