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To the Editor: Last week, 21 retirees from Olympia spent three days in Odessa. We hiked through the coulees, looked at birds, studied geology, learned about local history, golfed and enjoyed local refreshments. Lake Creek Coulee has some beautiful trails. We saw lots of birds, panoramic vistas and enough rattlesnakes to keep us on our toes. We loved your town and couldn’t have been treated better! Any Occasion (Banquet Hall) was the perfect venue for our nightly gatherings. Paul (Scheller) graciously opened the historical mus... Full story
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings Curtis P. Onco III, 45, of Yakima, pleaded guilty May 7 to making or possessing motor vehicle theft tools, amended as a result of a plea agreement with prosecutors from second-degree taking a motor vehicle without the owner’s permission. His sentence included 53 days jail (credited as served) and payment of $700 court assessments. He also waived extradition to Montana and will return there to face a probation violation charge. His Lincoln County matter involved a... Full story
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 6: A caller reported seeing someone steal a vehicle and head from Reardan to Davenport on U.S. 2. A responding deputy recovered it after it became disabled near Alexander and Krupke roads. Dispatchers wer... Full story
Ron Vanderholm Invitational The Ron Vanderholm Invitational was held Friday, May 3, 2019 in Royal City. Participating teams were Almira/Coulee Hartline, Chelan, College Place, Columbia (Burbank), Connell, DeSales, Garfield-Palouse, Granger, Lake Roosevelt, Lind-Ritzville, Moses Lake Christian Academy, Oakesdale, Odessa, Othello, River View, Riverside, Royal, White Swan and Zillah. The Odessa boys tied for eighth with Oakesdale, and the Odessa girls finished in seventh place. Place Name Time/Dist Boys’ results: 100 meters 9... Full story
As the Odessa community and the FBLA chapter at Odessa High School celebrated completion of the Old Town Hall Window Campaign, this week's sponsorship was purchased in memory of Albert and Mollie (Heinrich) Wolf. They married in 1937, and their two children, Ric Wolf and the family of Maureen (Wolf) Bueschke are the sponsors of this window. Ric and Maureen's parents were active community volunteers and supporters of many civic projects. They also owned and operated Wolf Motor... Full story
The Odessa Historical Museum faced a dilemma when the working windmill at the site stopped working. In this digital age, where can you find a windmill repair person? Odessa Historical Society member Patrick Gies went on the hunt and ultimately found Hugh Grimm of Airway Heights, a collector of old windmills and repairman when needed. Grimm told Society members he had loved climbing since he was a boy. Even now, he scampers up and down ladders with the sure-footedness of a... Full story
1 years ago The Odessa Record May 9, 1919 Ladies aid entertains husbands: The Ladies Aid of the English Congregational church entertained their husbands at the church parlors Wednesday night. Over fifty people were present and a most enjoyable evening was spent in games, contests and social chats. One of the contests was guessing the names of about twenty-five Odessa people from photos taken in early life. In this Mesdames W. L. Michaelson and J. C. Evans tied for first plac... Full story
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Civil Judgment Justin Goetz, of Odessa, must return $938.90 in overpaid benefits to the Washington State Employment Security Department. New Civil Case Ohio Casualty Insurance (for Irien Jennings, doing business as Tomfoolery Pizza Pub in Wilbur), claims negligence on the part of respondent Apple, Inc., of Cupertino, Calif., in a case involving an Aug. 27, 2016, fire at the Wilbur eatery that the petitioners believe was caused by a defective lithium battery in a MacBook Pro laptop comp... Full story
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, April 29: A small fire along a fence in the vicinity of Eighth and Washington streets in Davenport was reported and quickly put out by the property owner. An individual reportedly blocked homebuilders fro... Full story
Fresh strawberries and rhubarb has our mouth watering for all things summer. Blueberries and raspberries cannot be far behind. Though berries are available year round, shipped in from southern climates, locally grown is always best, even frozen for later use. Merleen Smith made Baked French Toast for a recent community potluck breakfast and the recipe garnered many requests. Berries, Texas Toast and lots of brown sugar make this a yummy treat anytime. Merleen said she got the... Full story
As a follow-up to last week's report on Spring Fling, the following information was provided regarding the car/bike/truck show. In the cars section, first place went to the 1955 Chevy Bel Air of Jerry and LeDonna Stacy of Spokane. Second place went to the 1969 Olds Toronado of William Hickey of Walla Walla. Third place went to the 1972 Mercury Comet lovingly restored by high-schooler Keith Strebeck of Odessa. In the trucks classification, first place went to the 1929 IHC... Full story
The Odessa Public Development Authority will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 20, at 7 p.m. in the Guild Room in the lower level of the hospital. Of interest to the community will be a discussion of two bids received for purchase of the former biodiesel plant at Odessa’s western town limits, according to OPDA manager Stacy Rasmussen. The public is encouraged to attend and provide input at this important meeting. The two bids have come from oil processing companies, one of which intends to produce hemp oil and t... Full story
Curlew On Tuesday, April 30, the Tigers defeated Curlew in both conference games played there. Odessa won the first game by a score of 19-0. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Cur 0 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - Od 7 2 2 8 - - - 19 - - Jett Nelson got three hits, including a double, and picked up two RBIs. Eric Johnston and Tim DeWulf each got two hits that brought in three RBIs each. DeWulf hit a home run and Johnston’s hits were both doubles. Camden Weber got two hits, one of them a double, for two RBIs. Hayden Miller hit two doubles for one RBI. M... Full story
Submitted by Kelsey Scrupps The 14th Annual Friends of the Pool Walk-A-Thon was held Sunday, April 28, and the kids raised over $3800 as of Monday, totaling over $7,000 total counting sponsors. According to Kimberly Ryan, FOP secretary, 69 students signed up, collected pledges, walked/ran or did both! Most of them were school age children, but participants ranged in age from one year old to adults who took advantage of the fresh air and exercise. The pledge walkers walked or... Full story
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. The board also held a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the budget and discussing legislative updates. In attendance were board chair Ed Deife; board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley and Janie Steward; Superintendent Dan Read; Principal Jamie Nelson and Business Manager Juli Weishaar. Also present were, Athletic Director Bruce Todd, Facilities Director... Full story
On Monday, April 30, from 7-8 p.m., a host of science students shared their STEM Research projects with the community over coffee and cookies. The Odessa High School Science Cafe once again met with a lot of parents and community members who really enjoyed the student presentations. Due to their outstanding research and presentations to the community, these students earned honors credit for their respective science courses. Everyone who ventured out for a cup of java and... Full story
National Hospital Week this year is celebrated May 12-18. Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center (OMHC) prefers to call it “Healthcare Week” because the Center provides service far beyond hospital care and wishes to honor all those who dedicate their lives to our community at this time. Included among the services available at OMHC are long term care, assisted living, primary care and ambulance services. Healthcare Week celebrates hope and healing, and the women and men who support the health and well-being of their community thr... Full story
When you turn the calendar from April to May, is Friday, May 3, 2019, circled with a big smiley face because you and your friends are planning a night out? We hope so! It’s the 28th Annual Odessa Healthcare Foundation’s Wine Tasting, Microbrew Sampling, and Auction, at the Odessa Community Center. It’s not too late to make plans. You can still buy tickets at the door. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Members of the Odessa Healthcare Foundation board are: President Nancy Floether; Vice-President Brenik Iverson; Secre... Full story
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings Michael Anthony Kuest, 27, of Odessa, pleaded guilty April 23 to attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle during a Jan. 16 incident in the Odessa area. His sentence includes 75 days in jail or 60 days electronic home monitoring, plus payment of $700 in court assessments. Austin Justus Proctor, 26, of Almira, pleaded guilty April 23 to second-degree trafficking in stolen property in connection with the taking of jewelry from a Rocklyn Road residence between... Full story
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, April 22: A small metal garbage can was damaged as a result of someone riding a dirt bike across the Harrington golf course. Deputies investigated a report that a large dog attacked two wiener dogs being wal... Full story
Spring Fling 2019 was just about blown away by the weather. An attempt by Odessa Chamber of Commerce members to experiment with locating vendors in the parking areas along First Avenue was stymied by wind gusts of up to 40 mph, blowing dust and even a brief period of hail. About a dozen vendors were set up early Saturday morning. When the winds began in earnest at about 10 a.m., at least one vendor's shelter was blown down, resulting in a hasty gathering of merchandise and... Full story
Selkirk On Saturday, April 27, the Tigers won both home conference games against Selkirk. Odessa won the first game by a score of 13-2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Se 2 0 0 0 - - - 2 5 3 Od 6 0 0 7 - - - 13 - - Camden Weber had a great day at bat, three hits in his four plate appearances, including a double and a triple. He was credited with 2 runs and 3 RBIs. Theron Schlomer also had success at the plate. He pounded out a home run, driving in two runs and picking up 3 RBIs. Marcus King had two hits, including a double, for two runs... Full story
The Undeberg Invitational was held Saturday, April 27, at Lind-Ritzville High School in Ritzville and included 1B, 2B, 1A and 2A schools. Participating teams: Colfax, College Place, Columbia (Burbank), Columbia (Hunters), Colville, Cusick, Davenport, Dayton-Waitsburg, Entiat, Garfield-Palouse, Kettle Falls, Kittitas, Lakeside (Nine Mile), Liberty (Spangle), Lind-Ritzville, Medical Lake, Moses Lake Christian Academy, NW Christian (Colbert), Northport, Oakesdale, Odessa,... Full story
The official filing period for the fall elections will be held May 13 through May 17, 2019. All offices are subject to both Primary and General Elections. If more than two candidates file for a position, the Primary Election would narrow the field to two candidates who would then appear on the General Election ballot. The filing fee of one percent of the annual salary shall accompany the Declaration of Candidacy. There is no fee if the office sought is without a fixed salary. Anyone wishing to file may do so at the Lincoln Co... Full story
ODESSA – The new Grand Columbia Health Alliance was established by six local healthcare partners to serve and care for the residents and families of Adams, Grant and Lincoln counties. As founding members of the Alliance, five of the hospitals—Columbia Basin Hospital (Ephrata), East Adams Rural Healthcare (Ritzville), Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center (Odessa), Quincy Valley Medical Center (Quincy), and Samaritan Healthcare (Moses Lake)—will hold free “At the Heart of Care” assessment events. Symptoms that could indicate... Full story
