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Harrington On February 5, the Tiger girls defeated Harrington in a playoff game played at home in Odessa. The Harrington Panthers, having returned to their original red and black colors, were supported by a large group of fans also mostly in red and black and cheering for their team with great enthusiasm. The game got off to a wild start with both teams playing very ragged ball, racing down the court and taking poor shots in the frenzied opening minutes. The score rose slowly...
HOHS The Harrington Opera House Society met February 5 with Linda Wagner, Sheryl Stedman, Ed and Bunny Haugan, Mark Stedman, Cherie MacClellan, Marge Womach, Susan Larmer, Gordon Herron and Karen Robertson present. At the close of the meeting Billie Herron and Carol returned from Reardan and visited briefly. Ed Haugan gave the treasurer's report, noting that the average monthly bills for the building is $900, a figure arrived at by dividing last year's expenditures by twelve....
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, Feb. 5: Responding to the 900 block of Fifth Street, Davenport ambulance personnel assisted a man who was described as “feeling sick and weak.” Wilbur ambulance personnel transported an 86-y...
Christ Lutheran Church is hosting two separate Community Movie Nights, the first on Sunday, February 18, the second on Sunday, March 18, both starting at 6:30 p.m. The price of admission? A non-perishable food item which will go to the Odessa Food Bank. The movie for February is “Miracles From Heaven” and the movie for March is “Risen.” Both are Christian based films. All who would like to attend are invited, and if you’d like to bring a snack, please feel free to do so....
To the Editor: Nate here. I have never felt so optimistic as today for the Town of Odessa that I love. We just stepped up to local and regional deliveries. We are actually looking and talking about franchise opportunities. Contact me if interested. Harrington, Wilson Creek, Lind, Wilbur (call me). We are expanding, and the Car Show this year is looking great! The races are coming! Odessa is doing great. You can, too! I know this because of all the new people and families moving into town. The school class numbers are even...
Scheduled to play Inchelium on this past Tuesday here in Odessa, playoff officials were scrambling with a last-minute problem. A half-dozen or so of the Inchelium players became academically ineligible after second quarter grades were released. The game was handed off to the next team in line, Northport. The Tiger boys handily defeated Northport, coming on hard and fast from the tipoff and never giving the opposition a breather. Even when the second string Tigers came in to...
On January 20, I finally saw LuLu for the first time since that cold morning of December 28, when the first thing I did was check to make sure she had survived the night. That Saturday morning I went with Tammy to the Carlson farm. When she parked her truck I looked up and saw Karen walking out with LuLu in her arms. I can only imagine how I must have sounded because I imagine my scream probably sounded a lot like a teenage girl meeting Justin Bieber. I think it was something...
Hinrichs Trading Company opened its doors to the Odessa community and to potential growers of garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas) on January 31 at the Odessa Industrial Park. The Hinrichs family has been involved in agriculture in the Palouse for five generations. Their company headquarters is in Pullman. The company was established in the early 1900s by Max Hinrichs, Sr. for processing grass seed. His son Max, Jr. switched to processing wheat seed in 1925, and his sons...
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, Jan. 29: A county jail inmate was disciplined for passing a note from one cell to that of another inmate. Deputies responded to a residence in the 700 block of Marshall Street in Dav...
The Inland Northwest Trapshoot competition, sponsored by the Spokesman Review newspaper of Spokane, completed week four on Sunday, January 28. Marlin Gun Club The Marlin Gun Club had 62 participants shoot on Sunday, February 4. Of those 62 participants Bill James, T.J. Main, Dave Asker, Jim Schell and Dave Lang all had perfect scores of 25. Coming in second with 24 were Mark Iksic, Dan Asker, Mark Edwins, Austin Nelson, Doug Starkel, Rich Swanson, Mark Vandeweghe and Taeven Brashear. Jan Jensen, Ken Thompson, Kevin Myre, Ken...
PDA January 23, a group from the Harrington Public Development Authority met at the Post & Office to participate in a presentation via Zoom to the Wash. State Senate Economic Development & International Trade Committee in Olympia. Harrington’s PDA had been requested to participate by Senator Maralyn Chase (32nd District, Edmonds) via contact with Margie Hall. Those presenting locally were Margie Hall (Lincoln County EDC), Heather Slack (current president of PDA), Josh Steward (prior president of PDA) and Harrington Mayor D...
The Columbia Basin Development League has requested that U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke include the current phase of Columbia Basin Project development in any future infrastructure package considered by the Administration. In a letter sent last week, the League’s executive director Vicky Scharlau said, “Access to Columbia Basin Project water is a fundamental necessity for the economic vitality and sustainability of Eastern Washington, but over 300,000 of the original 1,029,000 authorized acres of pro...
Earning the distinction of being named to the Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University were Odessa students Jacob DeWulf, Garrison Schmierer and Carley Williams all of Odessa. Jacob Montgomery of Harrington also made the EWU Dean’s List....
My cookbook collection grew considerably over the past year. Several collections and individual books were gifted to me. There is only so much shelf space so it is time to work through the new additions to see what I want to keep. My rule, there has to be at least two keeper recipes in it. The Church Supper Cookbook, A special Collection of Over 400 Potluck Recipes From Families and Churches Across the Country, edited by David Joachim, has made the cut. Thick Spiced Lentil Sou...
The Inland Northwest Trapshoot competition, sponsored by the Spokesman Review newspaper of Spokane, completed week four on Sunday, January 28. Marlin Gun Club Out of 69 participants Mark Iksic, Dan Asker, Bill James, Jim Schell and Ken Eckhart were the only four to shoot perfect 25s at the Marlin Gun Club January 28. Mark Edwins, Doug Starkel, Rich Swanson, T.J. Main, Mark Vanderweghe, Kody Vanderweghe, Dave Lang and Mike Martin all shot 24, while Dave Asker, Kevin Myre and Doug Brashear shot 23. Shooting 22 were Jim Imbert,...
Valley Christian On January 26, the Tiger girls lost to Valley Christian in a game played at home in Odessa. Odessa 11 12 12 11 46 Valley C. 8 16 18 16 58 McKennah Davison scored 19 points and Maddy Wagner added another 12 to lead the Tigers. Maleah Davison and Wagner tied for the lead in rebounds with nine each, and Mc. Davison had another eight. Columbia (Hunters) Against Columbia Saturday, January 27, the Odessa girls overpowered the Lions, winning 62-24. Odessa 14 17 15...
A student must have a grade point average of 3.50-4.00 to be on the honor roll, and honorable mention requires a grade point average of 3.25-3.49. Grade values are based on the state transcript requirements and are as follows: A=4.0, A-=3.7, B+=3.3, B=3.0, B-= 2.7, C+=2.3, C=2.0, C-=1.7, D+=1.3, D=1.0, F=0.0. High School Senior Class – Maleah Davison, Danielle Tebow (4.0), Kiegan Wehr, Noah Anderson, Jayd Jennings, Gaven Elder, Colton Hunt, Hannah Sheldon, Thomas Parham. J...
Valley Christian On January 26, the Tiger boys faced Valley Christian of Spokane at home in Odessa. The Tiger overpowered the Panthers, 67-40. Odessa 29 4 20 14 67 Valley C. 4 0 11 25 40 Ryan Moffet led the scoring with 33 points. Tim DeWulf was the next higher Tiger scorer with 8. Marcus King led the rebounding with 10, while DeWulf pulled down another eight. Columbia (Hunters) Playing in Hunters against Columbia High School on Saturday, January 27, the Odessa boys continued...
1 years ago Commissioner G. N. Lowe pushing project. New survey shortens distance from Harrington to Krupp 9 miles, several crews at work. Completion of the graveling of the newly graded stretch of the North Central highway from Lamona six miles westerly towards Odessa, is promised within three weeks by Commissioner G.N. Lowe, who says the new road will then be thrown open to the public. The new stretch which closely parallels the great Northern from Lamona, joins the present highway near the Elian place about four miles...
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, Jan. 22: Sprague ambulance personnel joined the Washington State Patrol in response to a possible rollover collision on Interstate 90. Booker Automotive personnel in Davenport requested ass...
Chamber of Commerce Newsletter This past week the Harrington Area Chamber of Commerce released its first 2018 newsletter collection from the Chamber and other community groups, from which this news has been taken. The 2018 Chamber officers are: President, Tim Tipton, of Hideaway RV Park; Vice President, Cade Clarke, of Church of the Nazarene; Secretary, Paula Pike, of Paula’s Remote Office; and Treasurer, Cindy Haase, of Ott Insurance. They remind the community of things to do in Harrington during the winter months: Senior Me...
The Columbia Basin Development League has requested that U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke include the current phase of Columbia Basin Project development in any future infrastructure package considered by the Administration. In a letter sent last week, the League’s executive director Vicky Scharlau said, “Access to Columbia Basin Project water is a fundamental necessity for the economic vitality and sustainability of Eastern Washington, but over 300,000 of the original 1,029,000 authorized acres of pro...
November OMHC announced the arrival in Odessa of the newest medical provider. Deborah Fogg, FNP-C, will be offering appointments at the Odessa Clinic and tending to patients in the entire medical complex. She joins Richard Ervin, also a certified Family Nurse Practioner, in providing coverage for Odessa’s medical needs. The Odessa Athletic Booster Club celebrated the return of the Tigers, following dissolution of the Titan co-operative with Harrington, with a dinner and auction crowd that exceeded expectations. Donors were a...
Keith Bailey, general manager of Ag Ventures NW, LLC, has announced the business unification of all five partners in HighLine Grain: Odessa Union Warehouse Cooperative, Reardan Grain Growers, Inc., Central Washington Grain Growers, Inc., Davenport Union Warehouse Co. and Almira Farmers Warehouse, Inc. The membership within each company voted its approval for unification. The five companies will combine into HighLine Grain Growers, Inc., while continuing the tradition of independent, locally-owned cooperatives in the area. By...
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center has released new visitor restrictions in an effort to prevent the spread of illnesses during the 2017-2018 flu season. The Center for Disease and Control Prevention has predicted this flu season could reach near epidemic levels. An uptick in flu and flu-related illnesses has been observed in the region since the beginning of the year. The CDC reports that Region 10 (Washington, Oregon and Idaho) has widespread activity with a 30.4 percent increase in positive flu specimens through clinical...
