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Summer Reading Program Thursday, July 26, Victoria Rice met the school portion of the Summer Reading Program at the city park while Cindie Rice waited at the library for the local children to arrive. The local children were escorted to the city park. While there, the activity was to tie strings to the top of plastic bottles to make Bull Roars. These are like those used by the aborigines in Australia. The children then enjoyed running in the park before hiking to the library....
Davenport, WA, July 25, 2018 – Lincoln County recently conducted a highest and best-use study of the 11-acre property that is the county fairgrounds. The goal of the study was to identify opportunities for increasing fairgrounds revenue to a level where the property and facilities could be self-supporting – without disrupting the annual fair. The study, funded in part by a grant from the Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board, is now complete and under review by commissioners. Elesco, LLC, a consulting firm...
I always knew that we had free press, but do we? If we let Trump tell us the press is always lying even when it’s not; is it really free, or are we just trying to tell ourselves that it is? We are also free to assemble, free to choose, or not choose a faith, free to speak up. You really want someone telling you what you can or cannot say, or who you can see? I sure as hell don’t. Some person, like my brother, gave his life for this country of ours, so we could all be free. We used to stand proud of what this country sto...
Andy's Fruit and Produce Those of you who visit this produce stand once a week each summer next to the Odessa tourist park have likely noticed that Andy has been wearing a neck brace recently. She told The Record that she will be having surgery this week. Never fear, however. Relatives and friends have stepped into the breech and will continue to bring fresh produce to town each Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Town council The Odessa Town Council had no quorum on Monday...
OLYMPIA –The Washington State Department of Health is reminding people, who are not vaccinated, that it is never too late to get their measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The summer is a great time to get outdoors and have fun; don’t let measles ruin your plans. Measles is highly contagious, and easily spread when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. It is one of the leading causes of death among children worldwide. Last week, the Snohomish Health District confirmed that people living in the same household t...
It is that time of year when stocks on the shelves at the Odessa Food Bank are getting low. The following is a list of most needed food items. Food donations may be dropped off at any of the local churches or by contacting Merleen Smith at 982-2202. The Odessa Food Bank is open the Thursday following the third Tuesday of each month. August 23 is the next open day, from 1:30 to 3 and from 5 to 6 p.m. Location is the Odessa Foursquare Church, 111 E. 1st Ave., alley entrance. Items needed are: spaghetti and spaghetti sauce,...
Mayor of Harrington resigns A special City Council meeting was called Monday, July 23, at 7:30 p.m. with one item on the agenda, the mayor’s resignation letter. Mayor Dillon Haas called the meeting to order with five council members present: Davenport, Slack, Schenk, Cronrath and Tipton. Bunny Haugan, city clerk; Scott McGowan, maintenance man and 10 visitors attended: Paul Gilliland, Richard and Priscilla Derr, Cherie MacClellan, Marge Womach, Jean and Ted Axelson, Dave Michaelson, Chris Neeley and Darrel Connerly. Haas b...
On July 22, the Lincoln County Dispatch team received a report of a 75-year-old male who had been injured near Pacific Lake outside of Odessa. The individual wrecked a motorcycle and injured his ankle/foot and was unable to get himself out of the area. The victim was injured and out of water. However, his exact location was unknown. He had very poor cell service, but luckily it was enough to allow him to report his injury and general location. Deputy McLagan responded with the Sheriff’s Dept. flatbed trailer and pickup to a...
OLYMPIA – In response to forecast heat, state health officials are issuing a health advisory and urging people to take precautions. Groups at increased health risk from extreme heat include older adults (ages 65+), people with chronic medical conditions, young children and those who work or exercise in a high heat environment. It’s important to visit older friends, relatives and neighbors to make sure fans or air conditioners are working and living spaces are ventilated. People who do not have air conditioning are adv...
Near GEORGE, Wash. (24JULY2018) – Detectives with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office are investigating two assaults which happened during Saturday’s Phish concert at the Gorge Amphitheater near George, Washington. Sheriff’s deputies were notified Saturday evening of two assault victims who had been brought to the medical tent at the venue. The victims, a 46-year-old man from Washington state and a 38-year-old man from Colorado. Each suffered head injuries and was transported to separate regional hospitals for treatme...
Alberto and Lyndsay Reyes took over the task of organizing more than 30 Odessa boys and girls playing Little League baseball this year. Alberto has taken on the role of attending Little League board meetings in Ritzville. The Odessa league consisted of three teams, one major league team and two minor league teams coached by Cory Kramer, Ryan Frick, Alberto Reyes and Cade Weber. The season lasts from early April until late May with volunteer coaches and parent helpers teaching...
Trucks will soon be bringing their grain loads to town and to rural warehouses, and The Record's harvest safety issue will come out next week. Our advertisers are requested to respond to our requests for participation by the close of work on July 23....
OLYMPIA — Registered voters throughout Washington will soon be receiving ballots for the August 7 Primary Election. Thanks to Secretary of State Kim Wyman, Governor Jay Inslee, and county officials statewide, voters in every county can return their ballots via the U.S. Postal Service without having to pay for a stamp. “Statewide voter participation is a huge priority,” Secretary Wyman said, “and all Washingtonians deserve the best possible opportunity for their voices to be heard. By extending the convenience of postage...
On July 12, 2018, at about 1:20 hours the Lincoln County Dispatch Center received a 911 call from an alert Lincoln County citizen reporting they had observed a boat with several occupants lighting fireworks across from Lincoln. The reporting party observed the occupants lighting fireworks, and a period of time later, the hillside became engulfed in flames. The caller also observed the occupants return to shore and place an item in an area below the fire as if to conceal...
Margie Hall of the Lincoln County Economic Development Council has sent word that the Washington State Department of Commerce wants to assist local firms in successfully winning government contracts with their local government agencies. Join them and explore strategies for local procurement success at one of the upcoming training sessions listed below. What to expect Buyers can learn how local awards boost local economies and explore ways to connect with local firms. Businesses can connect with local government officials and...
HOHS Monday, July 9, the Harrington Opera House Society met in the Art Room at 7 p.m. with Ed and Bunny Haugan, Billie and Gordon Herron, Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Linda Wagner, Marge Womach, Carol, Ellen Evans, and Becky Moeller present. Minutes and treasurer’s report were approved. It was reported that US Bank had approved the grant for $1,000. The building committee reported that the rest room molding has been done. Remaining projects include the handrail for the old stairs, weatherization, back stairs for the fire exit a...
Spokane, WA –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District is committed to keeping public landscapes healthy and productive. Because of this the district has issued a fire restrictions order on public lands administered by the BLM in eastern Washington. The order is effective July 17, 2018 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, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman and Yakima. C...
We are excited that our first ever week-long theater camp for children is almost here. Masquers Summer Youth Program starts on Monday, July 23, and will run through Friday, July 27, with a 2 p.m. performance on Saturday, July 28. Registration forms can be found online at www.masquers.com. The program is still accepting children and every child is guaranteed a role. Registrations with check or money order payments should be mailed to Masquers Theater, PO Box 1174, Soap Lake, WA 98851 no later than Wednesday, July 18th to ensur...
OLYMPIA – As wildfire season heats up, officials at the Washington State Department of Health are urging everyone in Washington to plan now for smoky days with poor air quality. Simple steps to take now: Identify where to find air quality reports for your area. The Washington Smoke Information Blog, has a map of current fires and air quality reports statewide. EPA’s Smoke Sense mobile app has location-specific information on smoke and health impacts. If you or a family member has heart or lung disease, including asthma, ask...
Summer Reading Program On July 5, the Harrington Library's Summer Reading Program began and will be held each Thursday in July. Katie Steward, library board member, volunteered to lead the first session and had additional volunteers on hand. The school program joined the library program and brought three teenage "aides" to help when needed. All together, there were 14 children and the three aides, Grace Daniels, Sammy Aldous and Tommy Christianson. The children divided into...
Baltimore, Maryland was the destination for 25 members of Odessa High School's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter competing in the 2018 National Leadership Conference. Over 12,000 students were in attendance competing in approximately 100 events. Odessa competed in 10 events, made the finals in three of those events and placed in two. Coming home with a first place award and competing against over 100 schools was the Community Service Project team of Kassidy...
Anona Heimbigner, formerly of Odessa, died July 2, 2018 in Kirkland, Wash., only a few months shy of her 105th birthday. A full obituary will follow with details for a memorial gathering at a later date....
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the following changes in fire danger rating and industrial fire precaution levels on lands protected by the Dept.. Effective Wednesday, July 11, 2018: * Fire danger will increase from low to moderate in Pend Oreille and Ferry counties and Stevens County outside fire districts 1 and 2. * Fire danger will increase from moderate to high in Lincoln and Spokane counties and Stevens County inside fire districts 1 and 2. * Fire danger remains high i...
On Wednesday, June 27, the Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 held a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of budget preparation and reviewing the facilities/grounds summer project list, then moved to the high school library at 6 p.m. for the regular open meeting. Present were board members Ed Deife, Heather Valverde, Janie Steward, Carmen Weishaar, superintendent Dan Read, principal Jamie Nelson and Juli Weishaar, business manager. Board member Chris Crossley was in Baltimore serving as...
Tickets are now on sale for Wheatland Theatre Co.’s production of Oklahoma!, running July 20 through 29 in Davenport. Tickets can be purchased at WestsideTheatre.org, by calling 866-811-4111 or at Odessa Drug. Admission is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $10 for students when purchased in advance. Tickets are $25 each purchased at the door. Performances will take place at the Davenport High School Auditorium (801 Seventh St). In order to encourage attendance from Odessa-area residents, a special “Odessa Day” perfo...
