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This past weekend, I did something wild. I swapped my reporter's notebook for combat boots and spent 72 exhilarating, exhausting hours playing soldier with the Idaho Army National Guard. If you thought journalism was chaotic, let me introduce you to my weekend. As part of our prep for Advanced Training-coming up next month in southern Idaho-I found myself not analyzing intelligence, as my job title might suggest, but instead learning how to operate military vehicles that are...
DAVENPORT - Petty Officer 3rd Class Ozius Harden, a native of Davenport, Washington, serves the U.S. Navy at Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 1 operating out of San Diego, California. Harden graduated from Reardan High School in 2019. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Davenport. "My dad was a brick mason and general contractor and that is where I was first introduced to construction," Harden said. "Those life skills have...
HARRINGTON — The Harrington Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday, April 2, to discuss upcoming community events, business trends, and general updates. The meeting was called to order at 4:20 p.m. with 14 members present. During the “Good of the Order” segment, Sam Matthias shared data from credit card companies, highlighting the economic impact of outside business in Harrington and the success of non-local ventures. The golf course reopened and is now offering free lessons on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Glow Golf, has been pos...
1 years ago Davenport Commercial Club held its clean-up day last week. Streets were raked and trash and rocks were removed. Residents were encouraged to clean up their properties as well as businesses. Fishing season in Lincoln County opens April 15. Neighboring counties, Stevens and Ferry opened the first of April and local fisherman have been traveling to fish those counties with good catches reported. The Odessa Union warehouse company purchased the mill property which it has rented for several years. The property...
It was a day for walking, running, hiking, and, most importantly, dirt-flying fun. I arrived at the Odessa Grand Prix just in time to catch the tail end of the riders’ meeting on Saturday. The moment I stepped onto the course, I was immediately greeted by the roar of engines, racers from across the state, and the warm Eastern Washington sun. Enter Randy Niles—the man, the myth, the legend—who organizes the weekend’s chaos. Without hesitation, we hopped into what can only be...
1 years ago Mrs. Will Herman was struck and killed by a westbound train in Edwall. Mrs. C. Umbewurst who was with Mrs. Herman was also struck and taken to Reardan General Hospital where her recovery is doubtful. Effective April 1, the county auditor will pay bounties on Coyotes $1.00, Cougars $20.00, Lynx and wild cats $5.00, Timberwolves $15.00. Pelts must be brought to the auditors office within 30 days of the kill. Several dogs have been poisoned in Odessa recently. It was thought that the dogs were eating rabbits that h...
HARRINGTON – A local science teacher at Harrington Jr/Sr School has been selected to participate in the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum’s Teacher Innovator Institute in Washington, D.C. Justin Ikehara was selected to join the program as it aims to enhance classroom instruction by integrating informal STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) education with hands-on learning experiences. The two-week immersive program, set for summer 2025, will bring together 80 educators from across the count...
There are many ways to start a day, but locking myself out of my house with my car keys inside, before work, was not the ideal choice. Yet, I stood outside in the brisk morning air, watching my life choices flash before my eyes as I realized my door was locked, and so was my fate for the foreseeable future. It all started so innocently. I had taken Winnie outside, as responsible pet owners do. I locked the door behind me, because, you know, safety first. And then, just a few m...
Davenport birthdays March 27: Caleb Bowdish, Florence Fitzsimmons, Colleen McCowan, Codie Linstrum, Michaela Goetz March 28: Mark Patterson, Andee Jacobsen, Kristine Reinbold, Josie Wynecoop, Stetson Sanford March 29: Craig Hardin, Buck Badgley, Lauren Fenn March 30: Jaeger Jacobsen, Jensyn Jacobsen, Tracy Rosman, Monte Tucker, Jordan Alspach, Debbie Cunningham March 31: Ann Johnston, Steve Bodeau, Sarah Guhlke, Cael Collins, Chad Shaver April 1: Karen Carruth, TyAnn Cate, Denton Deal, Tanner Deal, Kevin Hupp, Kevin Morcom...
ODESSA – A local Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members achieved outstanding results at the recent Regional Conference, held at Spokane Falls Community College. Fifteen students represented Odessa, with several earning top placements and qualifying for the FBLA State Leadership Conference in Bellevue, Wash., from April 23-26. Students who placed in their events include: Mackenzie Lutz, 1st place, Job Interview; 2nd place, Electronic Career Portfolio; Viet Tran, 2...
Recent windy weather around the Inland Northwest is a reminder that March is attempting to go out like a lion. Roaring winds and ice filled rain storms make a hot bowl of soup a comforting meal. Some folks like anything called soup, others are more particular. Some prefer broth based soups and others a creamy or stew style soup. Then there are those who won’t eat soup, but chili is a favorite. Cheesy Enchilada Chili, brought by Kim Powers to a recent soup supper is a creamy s...
This will be the first in a series of articles discussing what I have been warning the public about for years. The fact that the 1% cap, on the amount of property tax collected, is simply not sustainable for small, rural counties or other small taxing entities. First and foremost, as a result of these articles, I hope to provide a better, more in-depth understanding of how your local governments are funded. I also hope to provide some insight into why money gets spent on...
1 years ago Sealed bids for a fire siren will be received by the town of Odessa, until April 20th 1925. Bids should be addressed to the Town Clerk. A lecture on the Klu Klux Klan was delivered a the Blue Mouse Hall by by Judge Jeffrey of that organization. Approximately 60 people attended. Grape Nuts cereal $0.17 Bulk Raisins $0.12 per pound. 75 years ago The dedication of The Veteran’s Memorial hospital had most of the town of Odessa shut down to participate. The hospital will be open for use in ten days, following the arr...
1 years ago Cleo Van Skiver, Bluestem area farmer, narrowly escaped death when an automobile he was driving was struck by a Northern Pacific train at the rail crossing in Davenport. Mr. Van Skiver was thrown onto the plow on the front of the train. With a cut on his head and a badly bruised foot, Mr. Van Skiver faired better than the car he was driving. Garages at Ritzville have published for distribution a map of that city, showing all highways leading to other communities. Kelloggs All Bran $0.21 Crystal White Soap 10...
Davenport birthdays March 20: Rachae Pearcy, Don Strate March 21: Luna Bilodeaux March 22: Benjamin Hein, Jude Falk , Amara James March 23: Denise Arland, Owen Telford, Kathy Reinbold, Matt Littell March 24: Zach Carey-Cannon, Mahta Hein, Kylee Dennis, Alivia Tucker, Jacob Munz March 25: Casey Mason March 26: Lynda Leffel, Avery Prewitt Davenport anniversaries March 20: Todd and Lynne Guhlke March 21: Chuck and Ann Johnston March 24: James and Elsa Bowen March 26: Tim and Pam Zeiler Reardan birthdays March 20: John Merkel, Ca...
This week was like living in two parallel universes, one that involved ambient purple lighting and infrared heat therapy, and the other, dust, exhaust fumes, and a whole lot of "HELL YEAH." If you ever wondered what it's like to feel like you're in a science fiction movie one day and the next, an action-packed car chase, buckle up. Here's how my Friday and Saturday went from serene space pod relaxation to rally racing madness. Let's start with Friday. I was invited by Barb, th...
1 years ago The City of Davenport will be filling the holes on Morgan St. with decomposed granite from Inkster Lake mixed with calcium chloride. The rest of the streets in town were graded last week. 320 acres of wheat land 8 miles north of Reardan was recently purchased for $18,350. Thomas Landreth bought the land including a house and barn from Oscar Carstens. The Great Northern Railway paid $98,222 in property taxes to Lincoln County last week. The company pays a total of $1,793,000 to counties in Washington State. 75...
Davenport birthdays March 13: Levi Schenk, David Thomas March 14: Lynn Leisle, Mary Morgan-Gamble, Sidney Fleming, Jake Hennings, Mike McDaniel March 15: Peggy Semprimoznik, Brad Floyd, Lynee Carpenter, Jan Ziemer March 16: Emmett Kilps, Rob Hopkins, Noah Street March 17: Boone Easley-Cate, Dick Wandling, Chance Smith, Lisa Semprimoznik, Crystal Sellers, Ron Warner, Maetie Harvey March 18: Kayleigh Phillips, Pauline Drefs, Colton Jenkins Reardan birthdays March 14: Claudia Gray, Cooper Dayton March 18: Konnor Hoff March 19:...
ODESSA – The School District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the high school library to discuss a range of topics, including professional development funding, upcoming student activities, and the approval of an electric bus purchase. During the meeting, teachers Abby Lindberg, Kelsey Scrupps, Kamie Iverson, Chelsea Watson, and Maria Brooks, along with Principal Cori Kane, presented on their attendance at a recent professional development conference, “Five to Thrive – Habits of Highly Effective Teach...
Leeks, like onions and garlic are members of the allium family. They are the milder, sweeter of the three. They look like a giant green onion, and the white and light green parts are used in cooking, while the dark green parts are quite tough and stringy. Turkey Leek Shepherds Pie is the third in our group of diabetic friendly recipes. This one was the least favorite among my taste testers, finding it rather bland. The recipe is presented as written, but substitutions I recomm...
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about Odessa, it’s that every single resident is not only incredibly friendly but also a walking encyclopedia on just about everything. Seriously, I could probably walk into the post office, ask about the best way to build a chicken coop out of recycled materials, and leave with a step-by-step guide, a handshake, and possibly a hand-drawn blueprint. This past week, I wandered into the Odessa hardware store under the illusion that I am now q...
HARRINGTON – The Harrington Chamber of Commerce met on Monday, with Mayor Joe Armand in attendance. The meeting was called to order at 4:19 p.m. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved without additions to the agenda. The treasurer's report was also approved, with an overall balance of $38,511.46 and $3,594.60 in uncategorized expenses. Members discussed recent and upcoming community events. The Harrington Mercantile recently reopened, and the chamber announced a c...
CRESTON - After months of searching for a facility, Howard and Mia Lawson have officially reopened Crestoon H&M Custom Meat LLC, welcoming customers who patiently awaited their return. Located on Redwine Canyon Road, the Lawsons are eager to return to business. "We are open. Have been since the first of November," Howard Lawson said. "We are really blessed that some of our previous customers said, 'We'll wait.'" The business, inspected by the USDA, specializes in custom meat...
As I sit in my home, serenaded by the relentless, off-key meows of Harrington’s band of “aristocats”, I can’t help but wonder if the cats have officially claimed the town. My neighbor and I have spent countless text exchanges brainstorming ways to curb our new, uninvited guests. Should we plant a catnip (cat-cannabis) field out in the sticks to lure them into a blissful utopia? Perhaps. Do not take me seriously. But it did send me down a rabbit hole—or, more accurately, a cat...
