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I sat down to interview Jim and June Walter in their home one evening after they had been at the home of friends enjoying oysters. June is a soft-spoken, polite and elegant woman who loves genealogy. Jim can have a gruff, intimidating exterior, but you know where you stand with him. He is honest, devoted to his wife and family, and has a great sense of humor. June was born in Kansas and moved to Omak, Wash. after her parents had divorced, reconciled, and remarried within the y...
Lincoln Hospital in Davenport and Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center in Odessa are among the 18 hospitals utilizing health information technology solution from Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) that have again earned the distinction of being among the most technologically advanced hospitals in the country. INHS provides health information technology solutions to hospitals, healthcare facilities and physician offices throughout the nation, allowing providers to achieve meaningful-use measures to securely access critical...
So many recipes, so little space. Over the next few weeks, I will get all the submitted recipes published. This weeks column will focus on the most summery recipes, and of course, zucchini. Kathy Ratkowski brought UnPotato Salad to a recent community potluck picnic. Cauliflower is used in place of potatoes to create a low-carb salad. Kathy made note on the recipe that she uses a little less mayonnaise than the recipe calls for, and substituted the light version. UnPotato...
We are excited to announce, and for those that haven't already heard, that our Physician Assistant, Brandon Lee will be staying in Odessa! He will continue to be available for appointments Monday through Friday at the Odessa Rural Health Clinic. Also available for appointments Monday through Friday is Dr. Linda J. Powell. Dr. Craig A. Olson is also available on Mondays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center is here to assure that you have access to a variety of quality healthcare services in Odessa, and...
In 1943, Professor Abraham Maslow of Brooklyn College proposed that human behavior is guided by five basic needs (in this order): 1) physiological, 2) safety, 3) belongingness, 4) esteem, and 5) self-actualization. People, children included, are motivated to fulfill the basic needs (1-3) first before moving on to the last two needs. In other words, food and shelter (1), safety and protection (2), love and affection (3) come before learning or achieving on test or in school (4 and 5). Individuals will not move on to higher...
Over the last month the price of wheat has been in a fairly narrow trading range. That relative calm has belied some of the powerful forces that have been influencing the grain markets both globally and locally. The futures markets are the backbone of the grain markets, for better or worse. And over the last month the speculative funds have had a major influence on the market by acquiring a record short position in wheat and a very sizeable short position in corn, largely based on the anticipation of a record corn harvest. Up...
Harper Riley Carstensen was born August 10, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane to H.P. and Cory Carstensen of Odessa. At birth, she weighed six pounds and measured 20 inches long. She joins siblings Brenna (12), Nathan (9) and Reegan (6). Grandparents are Pete and Darcy Carstensen of Almira, Pete and Barb Thiry of Coulee City and Glen and Jackie Allen of Odessa. Great grandparents are Henry and Yvaughn Carstensen, Lois Geib and Beverly Betz....
Washington state senator Janéa Holmquist Newbry will meet with her Lincoln County constituents Wednesday, September 4, during the first in a series of Lincoln County district office days. These are times when constituents can drop in, meet and speak with Holmquist Newbry. No appointment is necessary. “I am excited to work for the citizens in Lincoln County,” said Holmquist Newbry. “I realize it’s a drive for you to come see me in Moses Lake, so I’ve made it a priority to come to Lincoln County to make myself more accessible...
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, Aug. 19: Residents in the Neal Canyon Road area expressed concern about possible spotlighters in their vicinity. A Tickle Hills Road resident reported a man was walking in circles in a barley field near SR...
Most farms in the Odessa area were self-sufficient 101 years ago, producing fruit and vegetables not only for the families’ own use but also to be marketed. The Odessa Commercial Club’s display of Odessa products in the Odessa Hardware and Implement Company’s window has attracted much attention from the people of Odessa and the surrounding country, and many who viewed the exhibit had their eyes opened to the possibilities offered by the productive soil of this region. Some of the apples shown would do credit to any of the f...
OMHC strives to provide our community with caring, quality healthcare. As part of our mission we need to comply with our government's stimulus program toward enhancing patient engagement. We will be using your email address solely for the purpose of communicating with you about your patient portal after you are discharged. Your patient portal will give you better access to your medical information. Sometime during or short after your hospitalization, you will be given instructions on how to access your Patient Portal. Your...
Krupp was renamed Marlin 95 years ago Ninety-Five years ago this week, sentiment against Germany during the height of World War I caused the citizens of Krupp, Odessa’s neighboring town 18 miles to the west, to change the name of their community to Marlin. The following report is from The Odessa Record of 1918: For some time past, the patriotic citzens of Krupp have rankled in the thought that the name of their abiding place was christened after the home of the largest German gunworks, and there has been growing sentiment f...
For someone who will be 27 this month (August 28), Marcus Horak is truly an “old” soul. He is a kind, quiet, introspective guy…shy in some respects. Although imposing at 6’4” tall with a size 17 boot, he is a gentle, compassionate and caring guy. There to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it, he admittedly has an issue saying “no” to anyone. This might account for why Marcus is currently on the school board, an EMT, a Freemason, a lifetime FFA alumni member, Chamb...
St. Joseph Catholic church is currently under construction as damage to the structure’s rafters required installation of a new roof. The problem was originally identified when it was noticed that the north wall was bowed and leaning out a bit. It was found that multiple rafters were broken. A new roof was put on about 10 years ago, and the insurance adjuster recently found there were three layers of shingles on the building. An engineer was hired to determine the cause of t...
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, Aug. 12: A malfunction was reported at the Mondovi railroad crossing. A woman reported someone living on property adjacent to SR 25 north of Davenport without paying rent. A deputy checked out a report of an a...
The Odessa School District staff committed to having Great Expectations for students and each other during the 2012-2013 school year. This commitment produced amazing results in what students learned, how they behaved, and what they accomplished. As the 2013-2014 school year begins, we are committing ourselves to go Beyond Great Expectations. We are committing ourselves to making sure every student is given every chance to be successful. The teaching staff will spend Monday, August 26, working with Greg Benner to continue...
“It’s finally a reality! Over five years in the making. Our hard work has paid off!” said Teresa King, secretary of the Cattle Producers of Washington (CPoW) – Livestock Processors Cooperative Association (LPCA). The LPCA grand opening will be held Thursday, August 29, 2013 from 3 to 6 p.m. at 13644 Stein Lane E., in the Odessa Industrial Park just off State Route 21, approximately two miles south of Odessa. The date will be a celebration of the completion of the producer-owned processing facility and an opportunity for int...
Opera House Progress For the past seven years the Harrington Opera House has used spotlights or work lights for the stage lighting depending on the type of performance to be given. The Opera House Society obtained two grants to cover the expense of the first phase of new stage lighting. These grants, the Florence Wasmer grant (a part of the Inland Northwest Community Foundation) and The Building For the Arts Grant from Washington state (the largest share), covered the expense of the parts and installation of two of the six...
S. Holman qualifies for Whitworth Laureate Society SPOKANE, WA (08/15/2013)(readMedia)– Stephanie Holman of Odessa has been named to the Whitworth University Laureate Society for Spring semester 2013. The student qualified for the academic honors society by maintaining a grade point average of at least 3.75 during the semester. Located in Spokane, Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of nearly 3,000 students, offers 60 undergraduate a...
The grain markets have been in a downtrend for the last couple of months, pressured by very favorable weather in the central U.S. and continued selling by speculative funds. Traders were surprised that in the July crop report USDA increased acres and production despite the flooding and planting delays that the cornbelt experienced for most of the spring. Heading into Monday’s report, most traders were looking for a 14 billion bu corn crop and a 2 billion bu carryover for next year. Once again the market got caught leaning the...
National Night Out or “America’s Night Out Against Crime,” as it is also known, was established in 1984 by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and promotion of various crime-prevention programs. The aim is to promote involvement in crime-prevention activities, form police-community partnerships, develop neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. N...
The town of Odessa has an ordinance governing the numbers of pet cats and dogs any given household may have (without requiring a kennel license) and stating that pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their animals. Animals running loose, getting into other people’s yards or defecating on downtown streets or lawns are subject to capture by local police, and fines may be levied against the owners. But what if the animal is not a personal pet? What if it is a wild animal that has found life in Odessa to be a v...
I just got back from a short stay in my home town. I’m pretty sure I should have stayed longer, but I ran away. I usually do. My dad fell last week, and the results weren’t particularly pretty. When I arrived at his house Saturday afternoon, he was asleep on his bed. That was enough to alarm me. My dad has always been a pretty good napper (wherever he happens to be – on the porch or at the table) but if he’s in bed in the middle of the day, you know it’s serious. After he...
Harvest is just about over for the Odessa area, and it looks as though yields were down in some places and above average in others. Some farmers reported far more frost damage than they had anticipated. Especially when going through low-lying parts of their fields and then up onto hills, the change was sometimes quite dramatic. Dryland wheat ranged from the low 30s to the mid-50s (bushels per acre). One Lamona-area field of dryland wheat farmed by Tom Evavold produced 69 bushels per acre. Some other fields of wheat planted...
