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  • Silver-backed chevrotain discovered after 30 years

    Linda Goodman|Updated Nov 29, 2019

    November has proven to be a very important month for Global Wildlife Conservation. In South Vietnam, November 12, 2019 the silver-backed chevrotain, once thought extinct, was rediscovered for the first time in roughly 30 years by Global Wildlife Conservation and partners Southern Institute of Ecology and Leibniz Institute for Zoo & Wildlife Research. The silver-backed chevrotain (a French word meaning "little goat), also called a deer-mouse, is a deer like species that is the...

  • Columbia Basin group elects 2020 board, officers

    Updated Nov 22, 2019

    Moses Lake, WA - The state’s organization serving as the “voice” of the Columbia Basin Project elected new board of trustees to serve in 2020. The Columbia Basin Development League has supported the Bureau of Reclamation’s Columbia Basin Project and its future development since 1964. Last month, two board members were elected with nine being re-elected to the board. The new members are Kelly Cochrane, Cochrane Farms, Kahlotus and Christina Wyatt, Big Bend Electric Co-op, Ritzville. Nine board members were re-elected: Orman J...

  • City Council, Opera House performance, Turkey Bingo and Thanksgiving events

    Marjorie Womach|Updated Nov 22, 2019

    City Council The Harrington City Council met November 13 at 7 p.m. with Mayor Pro Tem Tim Tipton at the helm, with the other council members present (Davenport, MacClellan and Luck), Clerk Bunny Haugan, Clerk Trainee Janice Cepeda, Maintenance Scott McGowan, Jesse Silhan and Marge Womach. Councilman Schenk arrived later, as did additional visitors Brent Wilday, Cade Clarke and Richard Derr. Tipton followed the agenda prepared by Mayor Slack, including recognizing visitors,...

  • Excellence in Ag Award nominations are sought

    Updated Nov 15, 2019

    All nominations for the “Excellence in Agriculture Award” will close December 1. This prestigious award recognizes individuals and/or organizations who make a significant contribution to agriculture in the Inland Northwest. The nomination form, award purpose and complete criteria can be found at www.agshow.org. The AgriBusiness Council of Greater Spokane Inc., in partnership with the Spokane Ag Show and Hatley/Cobb Farmland Management will recognize an individual with the Excellence in Agriculture Award. The award is pre...

  • Health dept. statement on vitamin E acetate

    Updated Nov 15, 2019

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published a new study on the association between vitamin E acetate and vaping-associated lung injury. In light of this new information, the Washington State Department of Health is asking all Washington vapor product processors to immediately stop adding vitamin E acetate to any vapor products and stop distributing any vapor products containing vitamin E acetate. The Department of Health also asks retailers to immediately stop selling vapor products known to contain vitamin...

  • Holiday events at opera house, Chamber meets, Vets Day celebrated today

    Marjorie Womach|Updated Nov 15, 2019

    HOHS meeting The Harrington Opera House Society met November 4 with the following members present: Ellen Evans, Linda Wagner, Carol, Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Gordon and Billie Herron, Ed and Bunny Haugan, Becky Moeller and Karen Robertson. Mark Stedman reported that the gate is installed on the old stairway to the auditorium. The handrail project for the lobby stairway is more complex than originally thought. Discussion was held regarding the purchase of an Emergency...

  • Seeking feedback for community assessment

    Updated Nov 15, 2019

    The Odessa Chamber of Commerce is about to kick off a community assessment that it hopes will inform and inspire decision-making throughout the town. In partnership with Avista Utilities, the Chamber is inviting all residents of Odessa to engage in the process and help drive the future of the community. The assessment itself is built on a popular self-help book for communities titled “13 Ways to Kill Your Community,” which refers to a list of 13 ways that communities across the nation unintentionally limit growth and opp...

  • November 5 election results

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Nov 15, 2019

    Complete results of the November 5 general election are given below. In the Odessa races there were no upsets, and incumbents easily retained their seats. Of the 7,434 registered voters in Lincoln County, only 4,182 or 56.26 percent had submitted ballots as of November 12, 2019. The election is scheduled to be certified on November 26. Statewide measures Referendum #88 The legislature passed Initiative Measure No. 1000 on affirmative action and remedying discrimination, and voters have filed a sufficient referendum petition...

  • "Twain" performance brings Harrington audience to its feet

    Updated Nov 7, 2019

    [Contributed by various citizens of Harrington, as our regular columnist takes another week off.] Memories with Mark Twain Sunday, Nov. 3, a group of 50 or so folks gathered at the Harrington Opera House in the afternoon to spend quality time with Mark Twain as presented by Patrick Treadway. Treadway is the consummate actor. His clothing, gestures and manner of speech were striking. He was in character before the performance doing sound checks and visiting with volunteers. It...

  • Notice of change in board meeting date of ECBID

    Updated Nov 6, 2019

    The January 1, 2020 regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District has been ordered changed by secretary/manager Craig N. Simpson, P.E. to January 3, 2020 at 10 a.m. in the board room of the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District’s main office in Othello. This notice is given pursuant to the provisions of RCW 42.30.090....

  • Veterans Day dinner

    Updated Nov 6, 2019

    The annual Veterans Day dinner, which is put on by the American Legion and the VFW is quickly approaching. The ham dinner will be held on November 11, at 6 p.m. in the social hall of Heritage Church. The guest speaker for the evening will be Rev. Pierce Chadburn of Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church....

  • Halloween had downtown businesses hopping

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Nov 6, 2019

    The Odessa Chamber of Commerce and the Odessa High School chapter of Future Farmers of America joined forces again this year to provide wholesome activities in the community center for anyone who wished to partake. Once school let out, kids and sometimes entire families in costume visited participating businesses downtown to "Trick or Treat" and to have special forms initialed for submission in a drawing for a gift basket. Hadyn Reynolds was the lucky winner of the gift...

  • Reiker Motor Co.; bakery adds equipment; Talgo streaks through

    Updated Nov 6, 2019

    1 years ago The Odessa Record November 9, 1919 News updates: The Odessa high school debating team will meet Chelan high school tonight on the question, “Resolved, that the Immigration of Foreign Laborers to the United States should be prohibited for a period of eight years.” Odessa will observe Armistice day with the Odessa Concert band, which has furnished 10 men to the armed forces from its membership of 22, donating all music for the day. A patriotic talk will be given to commemorate the ending of the war just a yea...

  • State Parks announces final free days for 2019

    Updated Nov 4, 2019

    Day-use visits are free on Veterans Day and the day after Thanksgiving. OLYMPIA – Oct. 29, 2019 – Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will offer its two final free days of 2019 in November. On these free days, day-use visitors will not need a Discover Pass for vehicle access. The last two free days of 2019 are Monday, Nov. 11 and Friday, Nov. 29. Since the free days were first designated in 2011, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission established Nov. 11, Veterans Day, as one of its free days to...

  • 2nd half taxes due 10/31

    Updated Nov 4, 2019

    The Lincoln County Treasurer’s office would like to remind all Lincoln County Taxpayers that second half-2019 taxes and assessments are due October 31, 2019. Interest/penalties are due if payment is not received or postmarked by October 31, 2019. The Treasurer’s office is located at the Courthouse, 450 Logan, Davenport. The mailing address and phone number is: PO Box 370, Davenport, WA 99122, 1-509-725-5061. Also, tax information can be obtained on the website at: www.co.lincoln.wa.us.2nd half taxes due 10/...

  • Area's UW students on Dean's List

    Updated Nov 4, 2019

    Thorsen Michael Wehr of Odessa and Luisa Bayona-Otero of Marlin are students from the Odessa area who have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Washington for spring quarter of 2019. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.50 (out of 4). Students are notified that they have achieved this distinction when they receive their grades for the quarter....

  • Rummage sale, new business in city, one-man show coming Nov. 3

    Updated Nov 4, 2019

    [Contributed by various citizens of Harrington, as our regular columnist takes a week off.] HOHS rummage sale: John Wayne has left Harrington! He, a vintage, life-sized stand-up Coors beer advertisement, was delightfully claimed by a devoted fan who had traveled specifically for that reason to the Harrington Opera House Society’s rummage sale last Saturday. At the 9 a.m. opening, an eager group was assembled at the door, and a steady stream of friends and newcomers alike continued to arrive until closing. Many were pleased t... Full story

  • Homecoming week celebrated at school

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Nov 3, 2019

    The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library Wednesday, October 23, for their regular monthly meeting, preceded by a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing policies/procedures and discussing the district's upcoming levy requests. Present were board chair Ed Deife; board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley, Janie Steward and Carmen Weishaar; Dan Read, Superintendent; Jamie Nelson, Principal; Juli...

  • Town proposes budget, raises water rates

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Nov 3, 2019

    This past month’s town council meetings were handled rather quickly, and both adjourned in well under an hour. On October 14, a public hearing was held regarding closeout of the General Sewer Plan Design completed through a Community Development Block Grant. Steve Nelson of CenturyWest Engineering in Spokane answered questions about the sewer plan and also reported that phase two of the water-main installation and repaving work at various points throughout the town has been completed following a final walk-through by the e...

  • Opera house events; Panther News school newsletter

    Updated Oct 30, 2019

    HOHS The Harrington Opera House Society's rummage committee has announced a Super-Sized Rummage Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The next event after that will be Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m., when Patrick Treadway will present "Memories with Mark Twain," a humorous one-man show crafted from Twain's own words and spirit. Treadway was trained at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and is an actor, puppeteer and visual artist. He has entertained...

  • Odessa Youth Group will collect for the food bank

    Updated Oct 29, 2019

    The Odessa Food Bank has announced its upcoming Food Drive to be conducted by the Odessa Youth Group, consisting of members of various local churches. The group will be handing out bags for non-perishable food items on the afternoon of Sunday, November 3. They will return to pick up bags placed on your front porches the afternoon of the following Sunday, November 10. For your convenience, Odessa Foods has agreed to have a grocery cart available for food donations. These donated items will be picked up November 10. Food items...

  • 2nd half taxes due 10/31

    Updated Oct 29, 2019

    The Lincoln County Treasurer’s office would like to remind all Lincoln County Taxpayers that second half-2019 taxes and assessments are due October 31, 2019. Interest/penalties are due if payment is not received or postmarked by October 31, 2019. The Treasurer’s office is located at the Courthouse, 450 Logan, Davenport. The mailing address and phone number is: PO Box 370, Davenport, WA 99122, 1-509-725-5061. Also, tax information can be obtained on the website at: www.co.lincoln.wa.us....

  • New Cheney Free Press owner wins motorcycle

    Updated Oct 29, 2019

    Roger Harnack of Sunnyside is the winner of the MaxPower Law drawing for a 2019 Harley-Davidson Iron 883. Contestants entered the drawing at the Desert 100 near Odessa, the Northwest Nitro Nationals Pro Hill Climb near Vernita and other motorcycle events around the state this past spring and summer. Harnack's name was drawn in September from more than 1,000 entries; the new motorcycle was delivered Friday, October 18. Attorney Max Meyers of the MaxPower Law firm in Bothell...

  • Hemp plant deal falls through at last minute

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Oct 29, 2019

    Monday night’s meeting of the Odessa Public Development Authority produced unwelcome news for the Odessa community. The pending sale of the former biodiesel plant on Railway Avenue to an investor group from California, with operational involvement by some Odessa farmers and business people, has fallen through after months of due diligence, negotiations and financial deal-making. HempTech Consulting, Inc., a team consisting of Matthew Mandel and Steve A. Johnson of California, Connor Deife and Traig Weishaar of Odessa and M...

  • New, permanent provider at hospital, clinic

    Mo Sheldon, CEO at Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center|Updated Oct 17, 2019

    OMHC is excited to announce that Kyle Anderson, FNP-C, has joined our provider team as a permanent provider! She comes from a small community in Minnesota and looks forward to bringing her 30+ years of experience to our town. She's been a nurse since 1988 and became certified as a nurse practitioner in 2018. Her lengthy career has taken her to numerous rural communities and has allowed her also to serve in urban medical centers. Her vast experience will benefit our community....

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