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City Council Harrington City Council met Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. at city Hall with Mayor Dillon Haas, Council members Rick Becker, Mike Cronrath, Peter Davenport, Levi Schenk and Justin Slack; Clerk Loretta Haugan; Maintenance supervisor Scott McGowan and visitors Pam Denton, Tonilu McCaffrey, Cherie MacClellan and Brent Wilday. McGowan spoke at length on the maintenance report which covered all the preparatory work for Memorial Day and Cruizin' Harrington, fixing of many water l...
The Marketing Committee of the Odessa Chamber has added new members Sara Dirks, Jesse Scheller and Kelsey Scrupps to its current roster of members Lise Ott, Sherrie Frederick, Terrie Schmidt-Crosby and Mo Sheldon. With the help of the younger generation, the Deutschesfest logo has been refreshed and simplified. Unlike the original, the new logo is a black and white line drawing that can be superimposed on a background of any color. One drawback of the original logo was that the many colors used made reproducing it a more expe...
Fourth of July, Harrington One of the earliest recorded celebrations of the Fourth of July in Lincoln County was this peculiar mention: “The Davenport fireworks were let off in the suburbs of that city, for the reason, I suppose, no buildings are insured. A few boys enjoyed them, but those who remained to witness them were at the dance when the display took place, and did not see the balloons ascend. The celebration was purely Republican, even Democratic office-seekers being scarce.” (Sprague Herald: 7-12-1888) For a fra...
State Fire Marshal Charles P. LeBlanc reminds residents that “if you blow it up, clean it up.” Used fireworks can leave behind a great deal of debris. Proper cleanup of firework debris can help reduce the risk of an injury or fire from happening. If you have unused consumer fireworks, it is best to discharge the remaining fireworks during the legal discharge dates for your community. The following are suggested tips for proper disposal: Used fireworks: · Clean up all debris. · Submerge used fireworks in a bucket of water...
Deputy State Fire Marshal Lysandra Davis has announced that consumer firework sales across the state will begin at noon on Wednesday, June 28, and continue until 9 p.m. on July 5. State Fire Marshal Charles P. LeBlanc reminds residents to “know the laws before purchasing and discharging fireworks,” and “only purchase legal fireworks.” This year, 867 retail fireworks stand licenses were issued. It is a good time to remind everyone that personal fireworks require personal responsibility. With a little care and planning you can...
The Reardan Library just received seven boxes of books from the Feed Your Brain Grant sponsored by School's Out Washington. The Page Ahead Foundation provides these books for children to take home and keep for their very own. Children who complete goals for reading in the Reading Programs in Reardan, Harrington and Lind will be able to choose one book per week for at least four weeks....
Special sessions have become the norm in Olympia, and we are currently making our way through our second special session this year. However, a couple of things to remember: If we are protecting taxpayer dollars then the extra sessions are worth it. And, the past few special sessions have produced strong, bipartisan operating budgets. That provides us reason to be optimistic. The K-12 education negotiators are making progress. They have a monumental task of reaching agreement...
PDA The Harrington Public Development Authority met June 20 at city hall, called to order by Vice President Heather Slack. Present were Paul Charlton, Tim Tipton, Jill Plaskon, Jay Gossett, Margie Hall and Bunny Haugan. The group voted to have the current vice president assume the position of president due to the recent death of Allen Barth who was the newly elected President in May. Slack accepted the position which leaves the vice president position currently vacant. It was announced that the 2016 Annual Report for the PDA...
The summer reading program is quickly approaching. Every Monday from July 10 to August 7, children are invited to participate at the Odessa Public Library in the community center at 21 E. First Ave. Children up to second grade will meet from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., and children in third grade to fifth grade will meet from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Registration forms can be picked up and returned to the library or clerk’s office during normal business hours. (The library is open Wednesdays from 2 to 5 p.m. and again from 7 to 9 p.m....
It would appear from the discussion by the members of the Odessa Public Development Authority, who met Monday evening, June 19, in the Guild Room of the Odessa hospital, that the biodiesel plant in Odessa will likely not be sold to Global Clean Energy, a company that the Authority has been courting for the past several months. Unfortunately for Odessa, the change in administration in the other Washington has also made biofuels much less favorable as products for development. Mary Beth Lang of the Washington Dept. of...
Liberty Lake, WA - Political newcomer, Eric Agnew, a Liberty Lake resident and local businessman, has announced his candidacy for Congress. Said Agnew, “Partisan politics have gridlocked Congress and are ripping us apart. At some point everyday, I inevitably end up saying to myself, ‘This isn’t right. This isn’t what democracy looks like!’ I’ve said that enough days in a row that I knew I had to stand up and fight for our citizens and for what is right.” Running as an independent, Agnew is a single father of three who has...
The 81st annual Odessa High School alumni banquet last Saturday was a very well attended event. The community center was filled with OHS alumni from the 1940s to the current graduates of 2017. The catered dinner was provided by the OHS chapter of Future Business Leaders of America. The graduates of 2007 organized the banquet and led the annual business meeting. Awards were made to the couple (both graduates of OHS) who had been married the longest: Frank (1951) and Arlene...
SPOKANE, Wash. – Whitworth University has selected former Pirate player and current Community Colleges of Spokane coach Scott Kramer as the men's golf coach. Whitworth Director of Athletics Tim Demant made the announcement on Thursday that Kramer would replace Heritage Gallery Hall of Famer Warren Friedrichs, who announced his retirement in February. "We are excited to welcome Scott back to the Whitworth family," Demant said. "As a former Pirate student-athlete and a...
Noxious weeds on lots within the town limits need to sprayed or hoed out to keep them from spreading. Koshia in particular is growing like crazy right now, and this is a good time to take care of it. The Town of Odessa has an enforceable ordinance mandating that property owners rid their land of noxious plants. If the problem persists, the Town will notify property owners by letter that they are not in compliance. After that, the Town can take care of the problem itself and bill the property owner for the cost of doing so....
Alder Street (State Route 21) at the intersection where it meets First Avenue State Route 28) in Odessa is where a new, larger water main is being installed. Construction crews have been working steadily in order to complete the project prior to the start of harvest next month. The project also involves new water lines through the alley behind Odessa Drug all the way to Division Street and then north to First Avenue....
People driving through the countryside outside of Odessa may have wondered what the purpose was of those many small wooden trailers parked in several of the fields off Batum Road and elsewhere. On a recent trip to Moses Lake, Odessa resident Jim Boss saw them in irrigated circles belonging to Keith and Leanna Schafer's company Seed-Rite, Inc. He contacted the Schafers and started asking questions. The huts are homes for alfalfa leafcutter bees and are called variously bee...
The 81st annual alumni banquet is Saturday, June 17. If you are an Odessa High School graduate and would like to be in the alumni database, please get your information to Leffel, Otis & Warwick as soon as possible. If you’ve moved, have a name change or someone has passed away, please contact us with any changes. You can contact our office by phone 509-982-2922, fax 509-982-0170, email at kscheller@leffelotiswarwick.com or rscrupps@leffelotiswarwick.com, or by mail to P.O. Box 482, Odessa WA 99159. 1942: Laverna (Lesser) D...
Opera House Society The monthly meeting of the Harrington Opera House Society was held in the Art Room at 7 p.m., June 5, with Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Linda Wagner, Carol, Cherie MacClellan, Billie and Gordon Herron, Ed and Bunny Haugan, Marge Womach and Karen Robertson in attendance. Minutes and treasurer's report were given and approved. The secretary reported on correspondence, each a thank-you for a positive experience working with Society personnel at functions. The...
Scholarships, many of them from local companies and individuals, to the Odessa High School graduating class of 2017 totaled $632,634.08. Several graduates received full academic or athletic scholarships to colleges and universities near and far. Aaron Gies received the Christ Lutheran Church Faith in Life Award. He plans to attend Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake next fall. Alayna Watkins received the Miss Wilbur community scholarship (prior to transferring to Odessa High School). She plans to attend Charter College....
Below is the final published listing of attendees to the 81st annual alumni banquet on Saturday, June 17. 1942: Laverna (Lesser) Dormaier 1946: Wilma (Lenhart) Schmidt 1949: George Rodeck 1950: Ardyce (Kissler) Kahler, Norma (Hopp) Kuch 1951: Coleen (Luiten) Janke, Marilyn (Salo) Fink, Frank Koth 1953: Harley Wraspir 1954: Arlene (Kissler) Koth 1955: Gale Salo 1956: Oscar Undeberg 1957 (honored class – 60yr): Jan (Giese) Graham, Fred Allington, Ruth (Lesser) Peppler, Patricia (Gross) Bischoff, Joyce (Luiten) Hill, Peggy (...
Pacific Lake, just a few miles from Odessa, has once again filled with water after a wet winter and spring in eastern Washington, as reported recently in The Odessa Record. Now local fishermen are on the scene, following stocking of the lake with about 10,000 rainbow trout, each 9 to 10 inches long, according to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Department. The Department expects the fishing to be very good in a short while, as the grasses that have been growing in the formerly dry lake bed would provide plenty of nutrients fo...
Once again this summer, the Odessa School District is offering free meals for all children in the area. The Simplified Summer Food Program for Children will provide meals at no charge to attending children 18 years of age and younger. In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices and employees and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color,...
The Lincoln County Auditor’s office reminds all vessel owners that all boat decals expire on June 30, 2017, and it is time to renew boat licenses. Renew online at www.dol.wa.gov: • There are no additional fees. Use your debit, credit or checking account information • Choose the convenience of having your decal mailed or picked up. • Renewals are processed regularly throughout the work day and will be mailed or set aside for pickup the same day. Visit your local licensing office: • Lincoln County office, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mon...
Masquers Theater in Soap Lake will hold auditions at 7 p.m. June 18 and 19 for Dinner Before dawn, an original, world-premiere comedy written by Andrew Covarrubias and Theresa Freeman. The play takes place in a 24-hour diner where several peoples’ paths cross in very unexpected ways, resulting in a mystery involving all of them. There are 12 roles available for actors and actresses age 14 through adult. Anyone interested is encouraged to show up for the auditions. Performances will be held every Friday, Saturday and S...
An error by the Lincoln County Auditor’s Office led The Record to print incorrect information about the upcoming primary election. Odessa Town Council member Landon Lobe has filed to run again for his position. The position currently held by Terry Goetz will be vacated by him at the end of December, so that position is open for anyone wishing to run for the town council....
