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DAVENPORT — Despite the coronavirus and its effects, the Davenport Lions Club had another successful year. The club had to cancel the annual Easter Egg Hunt and breakfast, the Lions Club Surf and Turf dinner and its board and regular meetings. While honoring the social distancing request, some information and issues were discussed via e-mail and messenger. It was sufficient enough for the end of the Lions year. Meetings will resume after the social distancing request has been lifted. It is most difficult for our members to s...
ODESSA — The Odessa High School Alumni Association has canceled this year’s June 20 alumni reunion dinner due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. Letters to alumni will be sent out early in May informing them of the cancelation and explaining that the 2021 reunion will double up on the honored classes so that both the 2020 and 2021 honorees will receive their due recognition, officials said. The Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame committee, however, has opted to go ahead with plans to honor this year’s inductees. As it has for...
ODESSA - A local girl has been selected as a semifinalist in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Maddy Wagner was named as a semifinalist April 15. She is the daughter of Travis and Haley Wagner of Odessa. Travis Wagner is a Harrington native. A Future Business Leaders of America participant, Wagner was nominated for the award by Terri King. Only three Washington students made the semifinalist list. The other students are Lauren Stubbs of LaCrosse and Kenedee Mai Lam...
DAVENPORT — The annual May Tour and Dinner has been canceled. The event, hosted every year by Lincoln County Conservation District, canceled the event in response to the coronavirus “stay home” quarantine ordered by Gov. Jay Inslee, which is set to expire May 4....
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...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Health Department is encouraging residents to be mindful of their mental health needs during the quarantine ordered by Gov. Jay Inslee. Last week, Gov. Inslee extended the quarantine order until May 4. And while attorneys for Republican lawmakers are reviewing the legality of the oroder, healthcare providers are offering advice for residents not used to being homebound. “We’ve asked residents not to neglect their physical health during this time by eating healthy, remaining physically activ...
FOREST GROVE, Ore. — Becky Reeves of Davenport was named to the Dean’s list at Pacific University for the fall 2019 semester. The list recognizes undergraduate students in Pacific’s College of Arts and Sciences who earn a grade-point average of at least 3.50....
HARRINGTON - With available activities outside the home seemingly decreasing each day, golf remains a game that can be played without any close contact to anybody. As of press time, the Harrington Golf and Country Club remains open as long as golfers are willing to practice safe social distancing. "We're going to be open as long as we are allowed to be," manager Melissa Gilmore said. "When you are on the golf course, you aren't within six feet of one another unless you ride...
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...
Harrington's Food Bank practiced social distancing during its most recent distribution day. An assortment of food was boxed ahead of time for customers arriving at the front doors of the Harrington Church of the Nazarene. One patron at a time was called to check in and receive supplies. Extra items were also available, but a new rule was invoked: If you touch it, take it. The Harrington Library has closed for the month of March. No fines will be issued and smaller books may be returned at the drop box to the left of the door...
Following Gov. Jay Inslee’s decision to close schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Harrington School District began serving a “grab-and-go” lunch and a next-day breakfast in front of the school by the kitchen door from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Country delivery via bus routes was added March 23. All children from one to 18 years old, or students, were required to be present to receive the meals. School personnel are working on a plan to provide childcare for children in grades 4 through 6 for parents who are considered essen...
As we approach the end of the colder months and look forward to the warmth of the summer, we start getting excited about the fun summer will bring. If your family is anything like mine, we start planning for summer and what we will be doing at this time of the year. Many times we spend more time planning our vacation than we do enjoying it. It has been said that it is more fun planning than actually going on the vacations. I know that at this point in the year it is hard to think of anything but the warmth of summer or sittin...
City Council meeting Harrington mayor pro tem Nathan Luck has requested a correction to the most recent published account of the February city council meeting. At issue was the statement that the city clerk had obtained a credit card without council authorization. The discussion in the Feb. 12 meeting began with sitting mayor Justin Slack stating that the city does not have a credit card. In response to this, clerk Janice Cepeda was recorded in her minutes as saying, “The clerk informed council that the city does have an Amaz...
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...
Davenport – Bob Gumm is helping military veterans at the Rural Resources Community Action building. “I’m here to serve our veterans” Gumm said, “when a vet comes in, I handle every aspect.” Gumm is a Veterans Service Officer as part of a pilot grant program and serves veterans in Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille and Lincoln County. Gumm served in the 7th Infantry Division, U.S. Army and has ancestors that served going as far back as the Frenchand Indian War of 1754-1753....
Cold nights and a cool wind from the north, makes for chilly days, even if the sun comes out. Soup season is still with us. This freezes well and is a much more flavorful addition to recipes than commercially canned versions. Cream of Mushroom Soup 4 Tbsp butter 2 cups diced onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 1/2 to 2 pounds fresh, white or brown mushrooms, sliced 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/2 cup dry white wine 6 Tbsp all-purpose flour or cornstarch 4 cups beef or chicken broth 1 - 2...
HOHS The Harrington Opera House Society held an Open House on March 2 with about 20 persons enjoying hors d’oeuvres and conversation during the 6 p.m. social hour. At the 7 p.m. business meeting, discouraged by the legal requirements and liability factor, the Society opted not to pursue the purchase of a defibrillator for the building. A suggestion was made that the Society invest instead in an extensive first-aid kit. There was also discussion of the possibility of providing public first-aid training. A total of $2,000 w...
HARRINGTON – The school district music program is hosting a fundraising performance at the Post and Office coffee shop at 2 S. Third St., Harrington, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 7. Five students plus the Hawk Creek Acoustic Guitar Duo, Lynn Caddel and Randy Beamer, will perform together under the direction of professional guitarist turned high school music teacher Robert Vierschilling. During a rehearsal in the high school music room on Tuesday, Fe. 25, the mellow sounds o...
DAVENPORT – Ploypailin Chetchotsak 16, has travelled a very long way to attend high school in Davenport. Ploypalin, known as "Ploy," is from Khorat, a major city in Nakhon Ratchasima Province in northeast Thailand. As a participant in the International Student Exchange program, Ploy will spend ten months in the United States and go to school at Davenport High before returning to Thailand. According to Brenda Hendrickson, ISE Regional Advisor and Student Services C...
One of the Odessa Lions Club’s latest projects, says long-time member Clark Kagele, is to replace the picnic tables used at Reiman Park and at Deutschesfest each September with a more durable and longer lasting type of table. The wood-topped tables on an iron framework that have been in use for the past several years have been refurbished, repainted and repaired by club members on a regular basis, but recent inspections have shown that the metal structure of the tables is rusting and rotting away. Last year the club p...
HARRINGTON – Members of the Opera House Society met Feb. 3 to discuss building repairs and the possible purchase of a defibrillator. Gordon and Billie Herron, Ed and Bunny Haugan, Becky Moeller, Karen Robertson, Sheryl and Mark Stedman, Linda Wagner and Ellen Evans were present. Members discussed the need for a new lobby door handle and the need for specialized carpentry for a lobby handrail. Billie Herron offered to find someone with the skills to deal with the problem of attaching a handrail to the historic brick wall. The...
HARRINGTON – The Harrington Area Chamber of Commerce met Feb. 5 to discuss Cruizin’ Harrington car show and related activities the third weekend of May. Vice President Cade Clarke presided over the meeting; attendees were Paula Harrington, Heather Slack, Jill Barth, Cindy Haase, Amber Zagwell, Tyler James and Karen Robertson. During the discussion, the chamber noted a quilt show in the Opera House will be a part of this year’s upcoming event. And the Studebaker Garage will offer a barbecue dinner with Harrington Homem...
Spring is trying to burst forth, but we do live in Eastern Washington, so anything can happen weather-wise. Spring brings new, fresh food items to market. Lamb chops, roasts and other cuts are more prevalent at large supermarket meat counters this time of year, and some families include roast lamb in their Easter menu. Roasting lamb is not hard, but requires a bit more roasting time per pound that other red meats. This is because lamb is not as marbled with fat as beef and...
