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STAFF REPORTS The 48th annual Deutschesfest has come and gone. By early Monday afternoon, you would not know that a festival had taken place over the weekend. The Odessa public works crew, employees of the Odessa Trading Company and volunteers from various businesses and civic organizations were johnny-on-the-spot to return the town to its hard-working normal routine. Not all of the results are in, but it would appear that it was another successful year overall. Grannie BarBar told The Record that it was her best year to date... Full story
Burning Man Saturday, August 25, a Harrington resident and her sister departed Harrington in a well-laden automobile with gear, supplies and camping equipment strapped to the top, and a sign on the rear reading "The Kettles Go to Burning Man." The preparation for the trip was long, having made reservations in January and great planning into what costumes might be well-received. To aid in mobility in the desert, a rickshaw was built by the women, utilizing a lawn chair, bicycle... Full story
The 48th annual Deutschesfest has arrived, and Odessa has rolled out the welcome mat to the many friends, family members, former residents, long-time repeat visitors and first-timers to the town's celebration of its founding by many German-speaking immigrants at the turn of the 20th Century. Many of the usual events of long standing are back again this year. The most up-to-date schedule of events is given below. One of the highlights this year is a full three days of free entertainment on the outdoor stage. Dyanne Deering,... Full story
Due to cooler temperatures and increased moisture in the area, the Bureau of Land Management, Spokane District, will lift fire restrictions on lands administered by the district, including the temporary ban on target shooting, in eastern Washington. The termination of the regulated fire closure will be effective Saturday, September 15 at 12:01 a.m. in the following counties: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane,...
The Spokane Investigative Regional Response Team continues to investigate the deputy-involved shooting that occurred September 6, 2018 at a residence located in the 39600 block of Cayuse Cove Rd. in Lincoln County. The Team was activated after a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy fired his weapon, striking the suspect’s vehicle after the suspect, 50-year-old Doyle A. Gabriel, accelerated toward the deputy standing next to his fully marked patrol car. The incident began when the deputy attempted to stop Gabriel for excessive spe... Full story
The 48th annual Deutschesfest has arrived, and Odessa has rolled out the welcome mat to the many friends, family members, former residents, long-time repeat visitors and first-timers to the town's celebration of its founding by many German-speaking immigrants at the turn of the 20th Century. Many of the usual events of long standing are back again this year. The most up-to-date schedule of events is given below. One of the highlights this year is a full three days of free... Full story
Another Entrepreneur "Studio 1 on South 3rd St." has announced its entrance to the business district of Harrington where Paula and Ray Harrington will look forward to seeing the community at large at their opening in mid-September. They will elicit customers looking for creative home decor, wood products, quilts, gifts and custom embroidery. Those who know Paula assume that it will be even more diverse than her list here. Panthers Return to School Last week the Harrington...
The four young sons of HaLee and Colley Walter of Odessa participated in the Lincoln County Fair in Davenport in August, taking part in various aspects of the event and supporting one another in their various endeavors. All four showed hogs they had raised from the time the piglets were weaned. Some also showed chickens, and oldest son Tucker was part of a three-member team that competed in the Wild Pony Races. We had hoped to bring our readers the Fair's results this week,...
The town council met August 27 in the public library to hear from Steve Nelson of Century West Engineering on the status of various projects dealing with streets and water/sewer infrastructure. He said that the town should hear within two weeks about whether the town’s request for a Community Development Block Grant of $750,000 would be met. Nelson also reported that Phase 1 of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s roads project has been completed in Odessa and that Phase 2 will begin soon. Additional water and sewer iss...
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center and Lincoln Hospital are pleased to be facilitating “Living Well with Diabetes,” a 6-week workshop developed by Stanford University to help individuals who have diabetes manage their symptoms and improve the quality of their lives. This evidence-based series teaches skills critical to managing diabetes such as: creating healthy food plans, monitoring blood sugar and preventing low blood sugar, preventing complications of diabetes, safe physical activity, stress management and relaxation tec...
Candidates Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Lisa Brown, running for 5th Congressional District seat, have agreed to four debates leading up to the general election in November: September 19, October 17, October 18 and October 24. See local TV listings for times....
Tay Tantivirun stopped in at the office of The Odessa Record last Thursday on his way via bicycle from Seattle to Ann Arbor, Mich., where he recently finished up a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan. Tay is a native of Bangkok, Thailand and is 22 years old. So why is he biking from Seattle to Ann Arbor? Tay had some crucial decisions coming up in his life. He faces a decision on whether to begin working toward his master's degree at the U...
SPOKANE – Members of the Washington Legislature, the Washington State Transportation Commission and local elected leaders were among those present to unveil a sign commemorating the renaming of U.S. 395 as the Thomas S. "Tom" Foley Memorial Highway. Foley, a native of Spokane, represented Washington's 5th Congressional District from 1965 to 1995 and served as the Speaker of the House. While in Congress, he secured over $289 million in federal funds to improve safety and f...
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library August 22 at 6 p.m., preceded by a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the 2018-2019 extra-curricular salary schedule and to discuss district goals for the next school year. Attending were board chair Ed Deife; board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley and Carmen Weishaar; Superintendent Dan Read; Principal Jamie Nelson; Business Manager Juli Weishaar; operations supervisor Justin Parr; Athletic Dire...
Harrington Public Development Authority The Harrington PDA met August 21 at city hall with the President Heather Slack and Secretary Bunny Haugan attending, all others excused due to jobs associated with the harvest season. Minutes were reviewed and corrected. The treasurer’s report showed a balance of about $850. No decisions were made and discussions continued on present status and the upcoming Fall Festival events. The Pinewood Derby track, located in the basement of city hall, has not been removed yet, requiring more manp...
Republic, WA – Fire crews will finalize gridding and mop up operations today and will continue to disassemble and remove equipment from the lines. Tenders and a grader will be operating on N. Fork Trout Creek Road and Rose Valley Road. Yield to tenders and the grader on the road, use caution while driving in the area and respect the closed road sign at the Empire Sno-Park. The Incident Management Type 3 team will transfer operations back to the USFS Republic District tomorrow at 9 a.m. A huge thank you to the community, f...
The last two meetings of the Odessa Town Council on July 26 and August 9 were well attended by several townspeople with concerns about the effectiveness of Odessa’s dog ordinance. Barking dogs, dogs running loose, dogs being allowed by their owners to relieve themselves whenever and wherever they please with no cleanup by the owner were all issues that were brought up as annoyances that neighbors and other townspeople wanted the council to somehow address. The tone at the two meetings was markedly different however. W...
Washington, DC – The Alliance for Aviation Across America Wednesday commended Mayor William F. Crossley of Odessa, Washington for proclaiming August “General Aviation Month.” In Washington, airports contribute more than $50.9 billion to the state’s economy each year. “Mayor Crossley’s proclamation helps highlight the economic benefits and valuable service that general aviation provides to the town of Odessa and the state of Washington,” said Selena Shilad, Executive Director of the Alliance for Aviation Across America. “We...
Below are updates from the WSU and Washington Oilseed Cropping Systems team as spring canola harvest kicks into gear in eastern Washington and other Pacific Northwest locations. - The winter canola variety trial harvest is complete for WSU and the University of Idaho. While the yields were nothing like last year, the canola still did pretty well. Weather factors likely played more of a role in the lower yields than other management factors. Preliminary yield results are posted on our website. Other winter canola field...
Harrington had quite a number of lodges or secret societies in the early years, some of the names only appearing in the news of the unincorporated town of Harrington, while others thrived into what is now our modern history. One of the earliest mentions of lodges was in December of 1898: “Prince Orients will organize a lodge at Harrington in the near future.” Three weeks later the Masonic lodge was beginning to take root with Harringtonians attending meetings in Davenport. In January 1899: “Owing to the fact that Great Sachem...
Jordan Frederick, a 2008 graduate of Odessa High School has received an Associate of Technical Science degree in radiologic technology from Wenatchee Valley College this August. *** Due to licensing system upgrades, all Washington DOL vehicle/vessel and driver licensing offices will be closed on Friday, August 31 and re open on Tuesday, September 4. If you need to renew tabs for Labor Day activities stop by a DOL office by close of business Thursday, August 30, 2018. *** The Spokane Regional Health District has reported labor...
Mark August 25 on your calendar to help the Inland Northwest Rail Museum celebrate its second anniversary at the museum site just outside Reardan. The 52-year-old non-profit group has been working hard during the past year to continue refining displays of Inland Northwest railroad memorabilia, restoring period railroad cars and organizing its entire operations. Open Friday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday will mark the two-year anniversary to be celebrated with special reduced admission prices, $1 hot dogs, $1 sodas...
This story was compiled based on various official government reports posted to the Internet. Fires continue to rage all around eastern Washington, with major blazes currently engaging firefighters near Kennewick and around the areas of Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee and Electric City. Officials have determined that lightning was the cause, and firefighters are hard at work endeavoring to contain them. On Monday, Odessa firefighters responded to a field fire on Rimrock Road, located...
Level 1 evacuations are an alert. There is no immediate danger to your home, family, or business, but the fire (or other danger) may be moving toward you. Now is the time to get ready. Refine your evacuation plans, and gather the things you’ll need if you must evacuate. Residents with special needs, or those with pets or livestock, should take note and make preparations for relocating family members, pets and livestock. Follow facebook.com/GrantCoSheriff, Twitter @GrantCoSheriff and local media for updates. To prepare, you s...
Avista will be joining the Odessa Foodbank on our next open date of Thursday, August 23, during regular operation hours from 1:30-3 p.m. Avista comes each year to serve our local food bank, giving tips on conserving energy as well as other helpful pointers. Odessa Foodbank is located in the Odessa Foursquare Church, alley entrance, 111 E. First Ave....
