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MOSES LAKE - An alleged drunken, wrong-way driver caused a four-vehicle pileup on Interstate 90 on Thursday, April 2. Christopher L. Mainard, 26, of Snohomish, was intoxicated at the scene and arrested for driving under the influence of the 8:17 p.m. crash between Ritzville and Moses Lake, southwest of Odessa, the Washington State Patrol said, noting the crash occurred at Milepost 193, 18 miles east of Moses Lake. Mainard was westbound in the left lane of eastbound I-90 when...
Easter celebrations will be different for most this year. Social distancing and shortages of some grocery and household items has us all researching different ways to keep house and prepare meals. A number of folks have grown, purchased or received a gift of sourdough starter, a hedge against bread and yeast shortages. One question I have been asked often lately: What can we use the extra starter that builds up for, or do we just throw it away? There are a great number of...
Much loved father and grandfather, Wallace "Wally" King passed away April 3, 2020, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Wash. Wally was born Feb. 24, 1936, in Odessa, to Ralph and Mary (Zeiler) King. He spent most of his life in the Odessa and Marlin areas, operating a ranch, putting up hay, raising a family, and in later years, growing a beautiful garden and serving as a hunting guide for his 13 grandchildren. Wally was an avid Tiger supporter and did not miss many...
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Cleanup should be delayed I am writing becasue of a letter published in the Odessa Record on March 19 on cleanup efforts under threat of a lawsuit. As of wright now, the world is dealing with the coronavirus outbreak and there have been strict guidelines put in place by the governors and U.S. President Donald trump for all to stay safe and not contribute to the spread of the virus. So, at this time, I am saddened, disappointed and frustrated that this would even be a suggestion/order by the city of Odessa to do cleanup. I...
RITZVILLE — Area seamstresses have been sewing fast and furiously to get cloth masks donated to area hospitals, medical facilities, senior centers and other organizations. Their work has also been provided to the Adams County Sheriff's Office, gas stations, U.S. Postal Service and grocery stores for use during the coronavirus pandemic. Dorcey Hunt, an East Adams Rural Healthcare physical therapist, said she saw a Facebook post by Odessa's Kelsey Scrupps asking for help c...
The latest cash grain market in Odessa shows Soft White Wheat is up at $5.34. The club premium is up at $1.70. Hard Red Winter is up at $5.50. Dark Northern Spring is is up at $6.30. Barley is at $137 per ton and Triticale remains at $135 per ton....
ODESSA - Five local high school students presented independent science and engineering research March 18 during the annual Eastern Washington Regional Science and Engineering Fair. This year, the competion was virtual, and conducted online. Each completed the paperwork required, uploaded poster presentations, and waited for the judges decisions. Although many of the special awards could not occur this year, these aspiring scientists earned the following Regional Awards: Chloe...
Ronnie Eugene Schell, 88, died March 16, 2020 at the Veterans Administration hospital in Spokane. He was born July 23, 1931, in Portland, Ore. to Adolf and Katherina (Giebelhouse) Schell. Ronnie grew-up around Portland. As a youngster, he sold newspapers on the street corners. Ronnie had a beautiful singing voice and talked about the time he was selected from a group of people to sing on the radio and at several social functions. The family moved to Ruff, Wash., where he...
In a small town, we can go weeks without really feeling local government’s influence in our lives. However, vigorous code enforcement brings Odessa government into our lives as a solution looking for a problem. Yes, I understand code enforcement is an official mechanism to maintain cleanliness and order in town. But do the ends always justify the mean? Put more bluntly: How many of our rights are we willing to sacrifice for appearance? Your disapproval over weeds, junk or other eyesores does not equate with a legally a...
DAVENPORT-There's a new sheriff in town. Well, a new deputy anyway. New Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy Carsen Weber graduated from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center on Feb. 20 (a photo of Weber being congratulated by Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers ran in the February 27 edition of The Odessa Record). Weber also recently graduated from Central Washington University in Ellensburg with a B.A. in criminal justice. He is currently training on the job in...
DAVENPORT -- While Lincoln Hospital and Clinics have not had any confirmed COVID-19 cases in their facilities, they have been working tirelessly over the past few weeks to protect patients and employees from the virus and prevent a community outbreak of the disease. In the event that an outbreak should occur here, Lincoln Hospital would be the frontlines of medical care for our communities. "Like many hospitals and healthcare providers are doing right now, we had to consider h...
KIRKLAND -- Life Care Center, north of Seattle, has been the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak on the U.S. west coast. The company, with headquarters in Cleveland, Tenn., operates or manages more than 200 skilled nursing, rehabilitation, Alzheimer's and senior-living campuses in 28 states. Chelsey (Walter) Earnest, the daughter of Bruce and Debbie Walter of Odessa, is a registered nurse who lives and works in Puyallup for Life Care Centers of America. When a call for help...
ODESSA - The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak has left shelves and schools empty here and across the country. On March 16, President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency in response to the continuing spread of cases of the coronavirus, COVID-19. By executive order of Gov. Jay Inslee, schools throughout the state are closed at least through April 24. Children last attended school March 16 to receive instruction on completing assignments at home using electronic media....
Courthouse Beat 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. NOTE: Several listings are missing locations because the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office did not include in its report to the media. March 16 A caller reported a suspicious person at Harrington Park...
So many are cooking from the pantry these days, and I have received a number of questions about substitutions and general cooking questions. I will try to cover as many as I can in the column, but do check the Welcome to My Kitchen Facebook page for additional information. Cabbage Roll Soup was a requested recipe, and it fits well into cooking from the pantry. Soup is a good way to stretch ingredients, and a rich broth or base makes it a satisfying meal. Cabbage Roll Soup 1 1/2 pounds ground beef Salt and Pepper 1 large...
In order to help those who need the assistance during these trying times, the Odessa Food Bank, which is normally open once a month, will be open two times in the month of April. The Food Bank, located at 111 E. 1st Ave. (alley entrance of Foursquare Church), will be open Thursday, April 2, 1:30-3 p.m. and 5-6 p.m., and again two weeks later on our regularly scheduled open day of Thursday, April 16, 1:30-3 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. Those needing further assistance may call 982-2202 to leave a message. Calls will be returned. With...
With the unprecedented rise in limitations for gathering sizes, canceled events, quarantines, and self-distancing, the Odessa Healthcare Foundation (OHF) board believes that it is in the best interest of the health of our community to unfortunately cancel the 2020 Wine Tasting, Microbrew Sampling and Auction event scheduled for May 1. It is with heavy hearts that we have come to this decision, however, as our main mission continues to be to improve the healthcare of the community served by the Lincoln County Public Hospital D...
Steve Nelson of CenturyWest Engineering of Spokane was in Odessa March 10 to present an overview of projects his firm has been working on since becoming the town’s engineering firm. A small crowd of citizens attended the informational meeting. Story-boards were displayed showing work accomplished, planned or under contemplation. Projects that have been completed to date include the construction of First Street sidewalks (repairing sidewalks and filling in sidewalks on pathways that school children use to go to and from s...
Sheriff and Jail 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. NOTE: Several listings are missing locations because the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office did not include in its report to the media. March 9 A hit and run was reported. Public works signs were repor...
Moses Lake – Jesyka Melcher Morrison, DVM, is a graduate of Odessa High School and the daughter of Wes and Vickey Melcher, originally from Odessa but currently residing in Moses Lake. Dr. Morrison practices at Pioneer Veterinary Clinic in Moses Lake, where she has been involved in assisting the police K-9 unit since its beginning. On Feb. 28 of this year, she was enjoying an evening at home with her family when she received an emergency call about one of her patients. K-9 o...
Seattle – Commissioners at Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center (OMHC) have spent the last year increasing their understanding of hospital governance and ability to enhance board effectiveness through participation in the Washington State Hospital Association's (WSHA) Health Care Governance Education program. Participation included attending webinars and peer learning events on a variety of topics, ranging from courses regarding the board's responsibility to ensure quality c...
An open letter to Mayor William Crossley, the Town of Odessa and Councilwoman Kramer: I am Artie Banko. I live up on Second. You are a member of the Odessa Town Council. You are doing residential property cleanup inspections. You listed dozens of properties but left out Harvey Delzer’s property at 412 Birch. The town has a file of complaints a foot thick, and nothing is being done. You even listed one at 404 Birch, just a few properties away. This has been going on for decades. The Town of Odessa is even in violation of i...
Emmett Schuster was being shown around Odessa by outgoing hospital administrator Mo Sheldon last Friday afternoon and dropped by The Odessa Record for a chat. Schuster is a native of Weslaco in south Texas but has spent most of his adult life living in various countries and various cities in the U.S. He was a career military man who served Desert Storm in the Middle East, in Germany and elsewhere. He entered the field of healthcare administration upon his retirement from the...
As a member of the “Fourth Estate,” our newspaper staff regularly comes in close contact with people from all walks of life. Knowing that, we are doing our part to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19, colloquially dubbed “Wuhan flu” and “WuFlu.” Like you, we are washing our hands, covering coughs and sanitizing everything in sight. We’re also taking the unusual step of limiting public access to our offices in an effort to protect the staff that is keeping you...
