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Harrington Opera House Society The September 12, HOHS monthly meeting took place with Billie and Gordon Herron, Ed and Bunny Haugan, Linda Wagner, Carol, Dillon Haas, and Mark and Sheryl Stedman present. The building committee continues to work with the engineer and architect to get accurate drawings of the completed projects. Kelli Tanke is assisting with work on the Inland Northwest Community Foundation grant. The basement cleaning project has been delayed until after the...
OLYMPIA – Following recent flooding in Louisiana that left as many as 100,00 vehicles seriously damaged, unsuspecting buyers across the nation are being warned to do their homework before purchasing a used vehicle. Many of these vehicles are expected to be transported from state to state, repaired and put back on the market at auto auctions, used car dealerships and even by private sellers. Consumers in Washington should take extra precautions by adding flood damage to the list of concerns to be aware of when purchasing a u...
The 46th annual Odessa Deutschesfest drew enthusiastic crowds to all of the events offered. Despite some relatively light rain during the Saturday morning parade and the threat of even windier conditions, the folks who attended appeared not to be bothered much at all. The rain cleared up by about noon, and the forecast winds were not as bad as had been predicted. The vendors we talked to said they were prepared for such contingencies and had well-secured booths. The rain that...
OLYMPIA – A recent influenza-related death of a person in Spokane County is a sad reminder that flu seasons, while unpredictable, are always serious. Flu season is quickly approaching and public health officials and urging people to get a flu vaccine as soon as it is available in your area. Everyone, including pregnant women, can benefit from an annual influenza vaccine, and for many people it is critical. Flu vaccine, now available for children and adults aged 6 months and older, is the best protections against flu i...
Since arriving at Washington State University less than a year ago as the inaugural dean of WSU's Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, I've been largely focused on preparing for a site visit from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the accrediting body for educational programs at schools of medicine in the United States. That four-day visit occurred in late June. Now, we await the team's report based on documents we sent them in May and the facts they gathered from their visit. The full LCME meets in late...
(Davenport, WA, September 21, 2016.) The communities of Reardan, Odessa and Sprague received good news from the Washington Department of Commerce last week. All three were awarded Community Development Block Grants for priority infrastructure projects worth a combined $2,062,600. Reardan will receive $719,600 for water system improvements, Odessa will receive $693,000 for water system improvements, and Sprague will receive $650,000 for sewer system improvements. Two awards, Odessa and Sprague, were made possible because their...
Due to complications from a previous heart attack, Dianne Cecelia Van Der Ende went to Heaven on Sept. 2, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father Raymond Morris, her mother Julia Morris and two sisters, Evette and Mary Morris. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years Tom Van Der Ende; her children Shonny Rollins, Kelly (Sherry) Watkins, Kristy Watkins, Kevin Clark, Terri Boxleitner and Dan (Brenda) Clark; her brothers and sisters Maria (Marshall) Mangum, Mark...
Have you heard about Hilda? Hilda is the mascot of the Deutschesfest selected by a committee of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce to visit various places and promote Odessa's 46th annual celebration of its German-Russian heritage. By visiting the Odessa's Deutschesfest page on Facebook, readers can see pictures of just where Hilda has been and what she has been doing. And just who is Hilda? Why she is a rubber chicken, of course, the symbol of the beloved "Chicken Dance" that...
Susan Jensen of Odessa sent The Record a group picture of the Odessa Junior Livestock 4-H Club surrounding a poster made to honor them after they received the Commissioner's Award for their work in the Beef Barn. "I was told that (the commissioner) was very impressed with how immaculate they keep their club's area of the Beef Barn," said Jensen. "They were thrilled and honored that the commissioner chose them." The club leader is Jennifer Singer, who accompanied her group to...
A rig hauling a huge power transformer made its way through Odessa on SR21 Tuesday. Escorted by the Washington State Patrol and another vehicle carrying flaggers, the rig was carrying the transformer from the site of its manufacture in Pocatello, Idaho to Wenatchee, presumably for installation at a power plant somewhere in the area. A second transformer will make the trip at about the same time next week, one of the truck drivers said. The rig supporting the transformer was...
Why do cheetahs run fast? –Shanyu, 9, London, UK. Dear Shanyu, Cheetahs are in really good shape. Not only are they good runners, but the actual shape of their body helps them move at incredible speeds. As the fastest cats on the planet, they can reach 75 mph. Whenever I lace up my shoes and run, I can only reach about 30 mph. We tabby cats are pretty quick, but not quick enough to outrun a cheetah. The difference has to do with a cheetah’s amazing anatomy – everything from its head and skeleton to its muscles and feet....
Those of our readers looking forward to the start of the new Titan football season will be happy to know the wait is only one more day if you are willing to travel to Northport on Friday, September 9. Those who don’t want to travel that far will have to wait until the first home game on Deutschesfest weekend when the Titans play Republic in the Sausage Bowl September 16. The Titans were scheduled to play St. John-Endicott September 2, but the game had to be postponed due the failure of an electrical switch located on a p...
Harrington PDA On August 30, the Harrington Publlic Development Authority held their monthly meeting with Josh Steward, Allen Barth, Bunny Haugan, Heather Slack, Paul Charlton and Jay Kane present. Discussion was held regarding the progress of Iverson with Spectrum Online in the setting up of high-speed Internet for the business district of Harrington. Barth reported that it is installed in the business district, and that the bill had been submitted. Plans for promoting this new Internet service will be presented at the...
Dept 1 Adult & Youth Booth and Displays Open Adult Patra Canfield, Davenport, Bluestem Grange #776, 1st Place Grange Booths Dept 4 Herdsmanship Small Animal Rabbit Barn Large Animal Beef Barn Dept 6 Round Robin 4-H Jr. Tayson Gerdes, Cheney, Large Animal, Round Robin Grand Champion 4-H Interm. Alyssa Iverson, Odessa, Large Animal, Round Robin Grand Champion 4-H Sr. Whiney Wollweber, Edwall, Large Animal, Round Robin Grand Champion FFA Fr/So Dylan Holbrook, Davenport, Large Animal, Round Robin Grand Champion FFA Jr./Sr....
For the second year in a row, two horses have tested positive for West Nile virus in Lincoln County, reminding us that the virus is present. Detection of the virus means people should take steps to avoid mosquito bites. “We have seen West Nile virus activity throughout Eastern Washington this year, as it has been identified in humans, horses and mosquitoes. So we know the virus is here,” stated Ed Dzedzy, Public Health Administrator. A few simple precautions will help reduce the chances of being bitten by mosquitoes: - Use...
A new feature of the Odessa Deutschesfest has been announced. Saturday, September 17, at 4 p.m., the First Annual Tim Hauge Memorial Talent Show will be held on the outdoor stage. Judges have been booked. Talent is what is needed now. Can you sing? Dance? Tell a good joke? Draw amazing pictures? Or anything else you think people need to see? Sign up for the talent show and help us make Fest even more amazing. Email your name, age (all ages welcome) and talent to talentshow@odessachamber.org and your name will be added to the...
Dept 2 Posters 4-H Interm. Carter Steveson Almira Poster Best of Show Dept 3 Contests, Horseshoe Winners 1st Place Corey Sturgis 1st Place Laurie Dale 2nd Place Dennis Reich 2nd Place Kati Reeves 3rd Place Ken Matthis 3rd Place Homer Kleinsmith Dept 11--Poultry Open Jr., Hudson Walter Odessa Chicken Breed Class Reserve Champion Open Jr., David Hayashi Odessa Open Fitting & Showing Grand Champion Open Jr., David Hayashi Odessa Eggs Reserve Champion Open Jr., Anna Hayashi Odessa Open Fitting & Showing Reserve Champion Open...
Are you a friend of Fest mascot Hilda? Have you heard? Hilda, the new Fest mascot, has her very own Deutschesfest T-shirt. But supplies are limited. You’ll have to scurry if you want one. Experience Quilts has them, and the proceeds go to the Chamber’s marketing efforts. Hilda has not been traveling lately. She has stayed right here at home to oversee the last-minute preparations for the Fest. The Chamber-sponsored bench-decorating contest has resulted in some fabulous looking benches scattered throughout the downtown are...
Piano Lessons Heather Safe has begun the fall session of piano lessons at the Harrington Opera House with her returning students, as well as teaching three students at Christian Heritage School. She has room for possibly three more students in Harrington. In previous years, children have had arts and crafts available in the Art Room. This season a professional art instructor may be available for structured lessons if sufficient interest is shown. Chamber of Commerce The Harrington Chamber of Commerce met September 7 with...
Terrea Lee Weishaar passed away September 4, 2016 in Spokane. A gravesite service will be held on September 24, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Harrington....
A press release from Northeast Washington Educational Services District 101 had this to say about Odessa's Tim Larson: "If imitation is the highest form of flattery, Tim Larson has reached a higher level than most people will ever know. Just how high? High enough that other people have named their kids after him. Twice in his teaching career, parents have been so appreciative of the impact he had on their children that their next-born boys were given Timothy as a first or...
On August 22, the White House named Jeffery Wehr, a teacher in Odessa, Wash., as one of 213 recipients from all 50 states and U.S. Territories of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the nation's highest honor for teachers of mathematics and science. The educators will receive their awards at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on September 8. With this award, teachers will receive $10,000 from the National Science Foundation and will...
Quickly and prior to the fall season of music lessons, former Mayor Paul Gilliland had a private moving company from Spokane transport his Yamaha M2-G Italian Provincial piano made of American walnut from his home in Spokane to the Art Room of the Harrington Opera House building. The piano is 43 inches high and appears flawless. Heather Safe, music instructor, said that it has a beautiful quality; Billie Herron stated that it has a beautiful responsive touch. HOHS is most grateful to Paul and Lorraine Gilliland for their loan...
On August 24, Ritzville EMS and Adams County Deputies were dispatched to a farm accident where an eight-year-old boy had been run over by a tractor. At the time of the call, the boy was unresponsive. Adams County Dispatch provided the boy’s father with CPR procedures. The location of the accident was in a farm field approximately a half mile north of Lind on Wahl Road. Deputies arrived on scene and found the deceased boy lying next to the left rear track of the Case International Harvester 485 Quadtrac. The boy had s...
(Davenport, Wash., August 24, 2016.) It has been a year and a half since the Lincoln County Economic Development Council and WSU Extension hosted a forum to address childcare issues. The impetus for the forum was a survey of local companies on the impact that child care has on their business. The results of that survey and the large turnout at the forum confirmed what we’d been hearing – a lack of childcare services in Lincoln County was having a negative effect on our families and our businesses. Fast forward to summer 201...
