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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. 20: Power lines were reported down off SR 25 along Olson Hills and Level roads. No injuries were reported after a vehicle slid off SR 174 north of Wilbur and into a ditch. A chunk of metal was discovered...
By MARJORIE WOMACH Elizabeth Iaukea, Project Manager, Washington State Library Microsoft IT Academy, held a training session at Reardan, Tuesday, Jan 26 from 10 to noon, with librarians from Wilbur's Hesseltine Library, the Sprague Library and the Harrington Library joining the Reardan librarian for the session, getting the local libraries signed up for the IT courses and testing. An afternoon session was being offered at the Davenport Library for those that were not able to attend the morning session. First grade teacher...
Area law enforcement officials have been busy investigating and apprehending suspects in stolen property cases in three counties. Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers reports, “We have been investigating stolen property cases which have resulted in the arrest of multiple suspects related to at least three different theft rings.” Suspects have been lurking around rural Lincoln County, stealing metal, copper, wire, antiques, vehicles and related items, including a 1930 flatbed truck, essentially taking anything that they can rec...
The Lincoln County Economic Development Council (EDC) had a busy 2013. Here are a few of their activities and events: • The EDC served as the Lincoln County Visitor & Convention Bureau for the fourth year. An agreement between Lincoln County and the EDC requires the EDC to submit a proposal and budget for advertising that utilizes the County’s Lodging Tax funds. A few new ideas implemented in 2013 included brochures in kiosks at rest areas along I-5, signs at the Telford and Sprague rest areas, and advertising to central Was...
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. 13: Davenport ambulance personnel responded to a medical emergency in the 100 block of Eleventh Street. A caller observed a vehicle pulling a stock trailer loaded with cattle was being driven on a blown...
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. 6: A caller reported the theft of a battery and iron from property on Tramm Road about a quarter mile north of SR 2. Dispatchers were advised of the theft of a battery charger and a table saw from a resid...
Art book for library Local artist Les LePere has produced a book of a portion of his art work. A copy was purchased by his classmate Jasper Womach (Class of 1964) and donated to the Harrington Public Library. The book “Magic of the Objects” is a collection of 68 artistic drawings. Some of his titles are as unique and unexpected as the artwork itself. His earliest piece, Snowman, was created in 1953, and is less intense than any of his other pieces. “Les sees things through a draftsman’s lens. Every object is a potential; ever...
Following the winter holiday break, Odessa-Harrington basketball players got back onto the court before school even started. Boys On Saturday, January 4, the Titan boys were seriously outplayed by the Lind/Ritzville/Sprague team which won, 72-36. Playing in Ritzville, the Broncos jumped to an early lead and never let up. Titans 6 10 10 10 36 Broncos 23 20 16 13 72 Carsen Weber paced the Titans with 15 points, adding 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal to the mix. Sam Schafer scored 3 points; Shane Whitaker 9 points, 2 rebounds;...
Michael Cronrath, the social studies teacher at the Harrington School District, reports that the Eastern Seaboard Trip of 2015 is only about 18 months away. Students (and adult chaperones) from Harrington, Davenport, Sprague, Odessa and other surrounding communities have gone on this trip in the past and have deemed it a worthwhile educational experience. The trips are organized through Smithsonian Student Travel, which has informed Cronrath that that the price for the trip will go up after the first of the year. However, if...
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, Dec. 9: Wilbur ambulance personnel assisted an 89-year-old woman suffering stomach pain. Almira firefighters assisted their Grant County counterparts at a structure fire in Hartline. Odessa firefighters...
Friday, December 13, saw the Titans playing a home game in Odessa against Soap Lake in non-league action. The Titans defeated the Eagles, 48-28. SL 13 5 6 4 28 O-H 13 7 9 19 48 Jacob DeWulf scored a team-high 16 points, as Odessa-Harrington pulled away from visiting Soap Lake in the fourth quarter. After leading by two at halftime, the Titans scored 28 points in the second half to Soap Lake's 10. Carsen Weber scored 12 points, Sam Schafer 9, Shane Whitaker 7, Colt Sanford 0,...
Mayor Paul Gilliland opened the city council meeting at 7 p.m. Dec 11th with all members present: Levi Schenk, Terri Howe, Michael Cronrath, Rick Becker and Peter Davenport. Sharon Schultz and Paul Charlton on the dog issue committee were present, as was Scott McGowan and Marge Womach. The proposed new ordinance is continued in review with the city attorney, the insurance agent and AWC. The law enforcement contract with Lincoln County Sheriff's office and the Town of Harrington was discussed, and the council voted to approve...
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, Dec. 2: Deputies were unable to locate a gray SUV described by a caller as having a gun sticking out a window while traveling between the school and city park in Harrington. A cow was observed walking on SR...
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, Nov. 25: Reardan emergency and Davenport ambulance personnel responded to the 400 block of East Cottonwood Avenue in Reardan to assist a 50-year-old man with a leg laceration. Lincoln Hospital personnel...
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, Nov. 18: Davenport ambulance personnel assisted a 93-year-old woman experiencing "general sickness" and high blood pressure. A deputy responded to an alleged anti-harassment order violation involving two...
Sunday evening at 7 p.m., the Harrington United Methodist Church sponsored this year's annual community Thanksgiving service. Randy Behrens of the Harrington United Methodist Church opened the evening service with a welcome and the Thanksgiving Day Proclamation. This was followed by "Come Ye Thankful People Come". Tony Hamilton of the Community Church led in the Responsive Reading and the Lord's Prayer. An offering was taken for needs of local people. Unable to attend, Jo Gooley had volunteered to represent the Catholic Churc...
The Harrington City Council met Wednesday evening with all council members present. Much of the evening was spent on the budget for the upcoming year. Resolution 2013-190 for a sales tax levy to increase the property tax was passed with a vote of 4-1. Other discussion topics included repair of the sidewalk at the Hotel Lincoln (which the owner previously stated that won't be done until spring); street repairs; a letter from librarian Vivienne Schultz recommending Stacey Rasmussen to be on the library board (voted 5-0 in...
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, Nov. 11: A Harrington man reported hearing "strange noises coming through his wires and showerhead" at his residence in the 400 block of Main Street and thought the source "might be a neighbor playing a...
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, Nov. 4: Shortly after the owner of llamas in the Redwine Canyon area reported them missing, a man called in to report that he found llamas in a field across from his home on Nelson Road East. A motorist...
Three persons were killed in a fiery airplane crash 79 years ago in Farrier Coulee, 19 miles southwest of Odessa. The accident, which occurred on November 12, 1934,. was the Odessa area’s first air disaster. Here is the report in The Odessa Record of November 16, 1934: “Burned to a crisp when their airplane crashed, burst into flames and was destroyed in Farrier Coulee. Monday afternoon at 2:15 , the bodies of Three Wenatchee men were found and were taken to Ritzville and later to Wenatchee after identity had been est...
Students tour missile site north of Harrington Michael Cronrath, instructor of Current World History and World War II and the Cold War, took nine of his students on Friday, Oct 18th, to Peter Davenport's missile site. Mike Perry and Tony Hamilton accompanied the group for the one-and-a-half-hour tour. Since Cronrath's classes had been studying the beginning of the nuclear age and the opportunity availed itself, arrangements were made for the trip. The students, aged 15 to 18,...
Growth and progress were in the minds of almost everyone in the fall of 1960. The town’s population had reached an all-time high. A home building boom was continuing. Downtown, new businesses were opening. Also prominent on page was announcement of plans for the nursing home in Odessa as part of a $314,000 expansion program of Odessa Memorial Hospital. The Odessa Convalescent Center was opened in 1963. Here is The Record’s report appearing 53 years ago this week: The Odessa Memorial Hospital administrator, speaking to mem...
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, Oct. 28: A Davenport man reported that his bank had alerted him about the attempted unauthorized use of his credit card to purchase security equipment in India. The credit card had been used to purchase fuel...
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners announced the 2013 Rural Development Fund grant awards at its regular meeting Tuesday, November 5. n $20,000 was awarded to the Odessa Chamber of Commerce for its WSDA-certified commercial community kitchen within the Odessa Community Center. n $20,000 was also awarded to the City of Davenport for a restroom/concession facility for the Field of Dreams Sports Complex. n $15,000 was awarded to the Harrington Opera House Society for sidewalk improvements, including ADA-compliant ramp...
By MARJORIE WOMACH Saturday morning three professors from EWU and some of their students congregated at the Harrington Memorial Hall with members of the Harrington Historic Preservation Commission and community leaders for a preliminary explanation of the goals for the day. Mayor Paul Gilliland welcomed the guests to Harrington and spoke briefly, and participated with one of the groups for the entire day. Teresa Brum, Urban Revitalization instructor, Margo Hill, Community Development teacher, and Dick Winchell, chairman of th...
