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Members of the boys varsity basketball team at Odessa High School traveled to Seaside, Ore. for a basketball tournament last weekend. Odessa won all four games against Astoria, Warrenton, Madras and Dayton, all Oregon schools and all larger than Odessa's school....
A student must have a grade point average of 3.50-4.00 to be on the Honor Roll and Honorable Mention requires a grade point average of 3.25-3.49. Grade values are based on the state transcript requirements and are as follows: A=4.0, A-=3.7, B+=3.3, B=3.0, B-= 2.7, C+=2.3, C=2.0, C-=1.7, D+=1.3, D=1.0, F=0.0. High School Seniors: Tori Weishaar (4.0), Megan Shafer, Kassidy Crossley, Jordan Larmer, Theron Schlomer, Brenna Carstensen. Honorable mention: Arianna German, Destiny Costlow-German Juniors: Eric Johnston, Ireland...
The 14 Odessa High School graduates of 2019 received their diplomas Saturday morning at commencement in the gymnasium. Though a relatively small group, these students collectively earned $127,304 in scholarships to pursue higher education. As guests entered the gym and found their seats, the Odessa Junior/Senior High School Band under the direction of music instructor Sam Harder played for their enjoyment. At 11 a.m. sharp, the band broke into the processional, and the...
The following people have sent in their reservations for the 2019 alumni reunion to be held in the Odessa Community Center on June 15. 1948 Robert Hemmerling 1949 Al Fink, George Rodeck 1951 Coleen (Luiten) Janke 1956 Jerry Schafer 1958 Jim Walter 1959 (60-yr honored class) Robert Kissler, Jan (Kramer) Branting, Bob Martin, Kathy (Davies) Wigen, Jay Birge, Norma (Gettman) Olson, Judy (McIrvin) Richarson, Sandra Lee (Sackmann) Moody, Ann Bates 1960 Jim Richardson, Jim Zagelow,...
Students from the Odessa area have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Washington for Winter 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. The students from the local area are listed below. Luisa Bayona-Otero, a UW junior from Marlin, Wash. Thorsen Michael Wehr, a UW senior from Ode...
The phrase, “I had the pleasure of speaking to...” really and truly applies to certain people in this world. Merleen Smith is the epitome of that phrase. After talking with her I always feel like I am leaving the conversation better off than I was before I started it. I can always count on the fact I will have laughed at least twice and smiled the entire time. I had the pleasure of talking with Merleen last week about the dates that the Odessa Food Bank is open and about the v...
As Brent Dell and Les Jimerson have settled into their roles as members of the Odessa peace-keeping force over the past few months, some interesting changes have been announced for the town. Research by Dell, for example, has confirmed that per the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), towns below a certain population limit shall have a Town Marshal as their top law-enforcement official. Dell told the town council at Monday's regular meeting that he is happy to go that route and...
Kevin Heimbigner was inducted into the Washington State Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in Yakima, Wash. June 8. Heimbigner coached baseball, basketball and football at Toutle Lake, Odessa, Naselle and Ilwaco High Schools over a 33-year span. He taught business education and coached varsity baseball, basketball and football at Odessa High School from 1977-1979. His baseball teams won 501 games and lost 166 and appeared in 18 WIAA State Tournaments. Heimbigner’s Toutle Lake teams were state champions in 1977 and 1978 and his Nas...
HOHS meeting Prior to the opening of the Harrington Opera House Society meeting, Linda Wagner offered the group the opportunity to view “The Willows” on the internet to have for a reference later in the meeting. Refreshments were brought by the Stedmans, and a brief time of socializing occurred. President Ellen Evans opened the June 3 meeting with many of the active members present: Ed and Bunny Haugan, Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Karen Robertson, Carol, Linda Wagner, Marge Womach, and Becky Moeller. The status of rei...
State Representative Tom Dent has provided a summary of the end of the latest legislative session: On April 28, the last day of the regular session, the Legislature passed a new two-year operating budget. The $52.5 billion spending plan increases spending by $7.8 billion or 17.5 percent. I did not vote for the operating budget. It is unsustainable. We have increased spending substantially over the last decade. In fact, since 2013 when Gov. Inslee came into office, spending has increased 70 percent. If we have any kind of...
Odessa High School will graduate 14 seniors this year on Saturday, June 8, in the school gymnasium beginning at 11 a.m. (special graduation page in this issue). Tori Weishaar is this year's valedictorian, and Megan Shafer is the salutatorian. The other graduates are Justin Reninger, Destiny German, Lane Lobe, Sarina Goetz, Ariana German, Evan Gonzales, Brenna Carstensen, Ryan McKinney, Kassidy Crossley, Jordyn Cooper, Theron Schlomer and Jordan Larmer....
Bob Dylan and Patsy Cline Tribute The 7 p.m. Bob Dylan and Patsy Cline Tribute at the Harrington Opera House began with Buck Stierle giving a few words about Patsy Cline beginning her career in 1956 and that Bob Dylan was booed off the stage in 1965. The music began before an audience of about 60. Elizabeth Stierle looked the part, in knee-high white boots, white blouse and a sea-blue flashy skirt. Singing "Come on In" (and Sit Down and Make Your Selves at Home) brought a...
Is vaping prevalent with our youth? Have a conversation with your local schools and you will find that this is one of the fastest growing trends with our late elementary, middle and high school students. For those of you who don’t know, vaping is the inhaling of a vapor created by an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) or other vaping device. Some e-cigarettes are designed to resemble regular cigarettes, while others look more like pens, flash drives, highlighters and key fobs. These devices operate by heating a liquid solutio...
Farmers can learn about the newest wheat and pea varieties, soil health and improved practices for Washington’s drylands at Washington State University’s 103rd annual Lind Field Day, Thursday, June 13. Hosting a tour of the Lind Dryland Research Station, WSU and U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers will share updates on useful soil assessments for farmers; winter, club, and spring wheat breeding; winter pea varieties; and the use of biosolids for soil microbes and wheat agronomy. Leaders from the College of Agr...
The following people have sent in their reservations for the 2019 alumni reunion to be held in the Odessa Community Center on June 15. 1949 Al Fink, George Rodeck 1951 Coleen (Luiten) Janke 1956 Jerry Schafer 1958 Jim Walter 1959 (60-yr honored class) Robert Kissler, Jan (Kramer) Branting, Bob Martin, Kathy (Davies) Wigen, Jay Birge, Norma (Gettman) Olson, Judy (McIrvin) Richarson, Sandra Lee (Sackmann) Moody, Ann Bates 1960 Jim Richardson, Jim Zagelow, Lorus Scrupps 1962 Albert Kissler, Stan Dammel, Jon Evavold, Mike...
Last week the nation celebrated EMS week. Unfortunately, Odessa, like many rural communities, needs more EMTs. Washington’s smallest communities are among those being hurt the most. Rural areas typically don’t have enough volume to employ full time EMTs and therefore rely heavily on community members to gain the necessary credentials and fill the need by sharing response call with others who typically have full time “day jobs”. OMHC pays each EMT a small hourly rate to be on call and a competitive wage when actually on duty...
WMC interpretative statements provide clarity and supported by CDC release OLYMPIA, MAY 24, 2019 – New opioid prescribing rules, effective January 2019, do not mandate that doctors taper chronic pain patients. Pain lasting more than 12 weeks is considered chronic. Nor do they set pill limits. Some doctors and patients have been misinformed that the rules would cut off patients from their prescriptions. To be clear, the opioid prescribing rules for chronic pain patients in Washington have remained largely unchanged since 2...
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, preceded by a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the budget and discussing legislative updates. Present were board chair Ed Deife; members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley, Janie Steward and Carmen Weishaar; Dan Read, superintendent; Jamie Nelson, principal and Juli Weishaar, business manager. Also present were Justin Parr, facilities supervisor; teachers Jeff Nelson...
By MARJORIE WOMACH The Reptile Man What might snakes and spaghetti have in common? In Harrington on May 21, they were both offered to the community for free, sponsored by the Harrington PTA in the multipurpose room. A good crowd turned out to see Scott Petersen with his friends: King Cobra, Alligator Snapping Turtle, Albino Python, American Alligator, and Horned Viper. It is one thing to sit in the comfort of one's home and read about these unique reptiles; and it is quite...
Four days of free family fun returns to Ritzville on Memorial Day weekend as part of the annual Spring Fest. Hosted in coordination with local organizations, this year’s Spring Fest continues to provide diverse and exciting options for families looking for activities on the holiday weekend. Events start on Friday, May 24, with Art in the Park. Amongst the shade of the trees in Ritzville City Park, artists display their crafts and take the time to showcase their talents to visitors. Don’t miss the chance to have a car...
Cruizin' Harrington Beautiful skies and weather prevailed for the 8th Annual Cruizin' Harrington event. Main Street (not Third St) was barricaded for vendors at its junction with Third Street, and traffic flowed slowly and smoothly throughout the day. There was a sufficient breeze to unfurl the flags that lined the streets and the cemetery. The Booster Club serving breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. provided biscuits and gravy, eggs, fruit, coffee and juice to over 50 people...
By TERRIE SCHMIDT-CROSBY The Odessa Public Development Authority, at its public meeting held Monday evening in the hospital's Guild Room, voted to accept a bid for the shuttered former biodiesel plant on Railroad Avenue in Odessa from an investment group with the name of Hemp Tech Consulting, Inc. of Torrance, Calif. Acceptance was contingent, however, on the Wash. state Dept. of Ag agreeing to accept the bid amount as payment in full of obligations owed to it by the OPDA for...
(May 17, 2019) Last November the Economic Development Council introduced a new Opportunity Zone that coincides with US Census tract 53043960400 and includes the municipalities of Odessa, Harrington and Sprague. Opportunity Zones provide tax incentives related to long-term private investment in areas that suffer from a lack of business growth. The IRS has recently released draft regulation for the program, and private investors can now begin looking for Zone properties where they can take full advantage of the tax incentives....
May 7 special meeting A special meeting of the Odessa Town Council was held May 7 in the public library at the community center. Steve Nelson of CenturyWest Engineering and Rick Rose of the USDA were present via telephone conference call. A problem had developed regarding approval of the loan amount for completion of the town’s infrastructure project involving a shortfall of nearly $23,000 for water meter replacement. Partnering with private banks to borrow the loan amount would incur additional interest and fees to the t...
The Merry Hikesters are approximately 20 members of a hiking club out of Olympia who spent several days in Odessa last week. These retired educators and government workers had gotten to know a retired geologist named Pat Pringle who was willing to accompany them on their hikes in eastern Washington's channeled scablands. He explained to them how the scablands came to be carved out of the landscape during the cataclysmic floods that swept through the area as the last Ice Age...
