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The Rural Pathways to Prosperity conference held in Odessa last Friday was sponsored by the Lincoln County Economic Development Council and WSU Extension. The conference was set up based on the format of a webinar, which made it so much easier for folks in both Odessa and Colville to participate with keynote speaker Erik Pages, who was located in the Midwest. Pages provided PowerPoint presentations, answered questions posed by participants and focused on rural Washington success stories to emphsize the potential for every sma...
Caffeinated alcoholic beverages or alcohol energy drinks are premixed beverages that contain not only alcohol but also include caffeine and other stimulants. Sold in tall, narrow cans similar to non-alcoholic energy drinks, which are popular drinks among teens, they carry teen-friendly names and contain a lot of sugar and flavoring. A typical can has about as much caffeine as a large cup of coffee, along with additives like guarana and ginseng that can speed up the central nervous system. Drinking alcohol and energy drinks...
According to the Washington State Poison Center, hiking season is upon us, bringing opportunities to interact with native wildlife, including snakes. While the vast majority of snakes found in Washington are harmless, a few species are capable of delivering a venomous bite, including the Northern Pacific and Western rattlesnakes These animals are not aggressive and will not bite unless they are threatened. If you encounter a snake in your yard, DO NOT attempt to capture it. To avoid snakebites while hiking, follow these tips...
Officials are working to identify how the unvaccinated individual was exposed, but there is no indication of recent travel or contact with a known case. This measles case is not related to the large, national outbreak linked to an amusement park in California, which was declared over on April 17, 2015. Spokane County has not had a documented case of measles since 1994. Most people have immunity to the measles through vaccination, so the risk to the general public is low. But with confirmation of measles virus here, the...
Teresa Scrupps, who teaches junior-high math at Cheney Middle School, was honored March 20 by the West Plains Chamber of Commerce as the Best of the West Plains Teacher of the Year. A Best of the West Awards Gala was held at Northern Quest Resort and Casino. She was nominated by her school principal and vice principal. The award was announced at a special assembly held March 13 for the students and staff at Cheney Middle School. Scrupps is a 1989 graduate of Odessa High School. She is married to fellow OHS graduate Tom...
Low-interest farm loans remain available for women, minority and beginning farmers and ranchers through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. Loan funds are available to buy farms, livestock and equipment. Funds may also be used to operate farms, build or repair farm buildings, pay for soil and water conservation practices, and in some cases refinance debts. FSA offers both direct and guaranteed loans. Direct loans to buy a farm may carry the current April interest rate of 3.375 percent over 40 years, a...
A good transportation system is essential to Central Washington’s quality of life and economic prosperity. At four open houses in April, community members are invited to learn about a four-county regional transportation planning effort and share their ideas about what transportation improvements should be considered. The counties of Adams, Grant, Kittitas and Lincoln – and the cities and towns within them – make up a Regional Transportation Planning Organization called QUADCO. QUADCO supports the region’s communities in main...
After a nine-hour day of continually presenting their research to experts in the field, the young scientists from Odessa High School's Advanced STEM Research Laboratory exhibited their academic prowess in science and engineering at the Mid-Columbia Regional Science and Engineering Fair in Kennewick Thursday, March 12, 2015. Nearly 100 high school student researchers, representing the finest scientific minds, vied for top prizes in STEM-related categories. Odessa senior...
The Odessa Town Council met Monday night to hear the welcome news that the livestock processing facility at the Odessa Industrial Park is slated to resume operation by the end of March. At the meeting was Ellie Key, permit manager with the state Department of Ecology, as well as Kim Ramm, president of the Odessa Public Development Authority, and Margie Hall, executive director of the Lincoln County Economic Development Council. Key said she had been working with the town’s public works director Rod Webster on issues at the w...
On a bright and sunny Friday afternoon, the Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band drove into Harrington and parked their motor home in the vacant lot south of the Harrington Opera House. Harrington is their first stop in the 5,200 mile tour they are making. They were served an early dinner in the Art Room and by 6 p.m. were upstairs in the newly finished auditorium. During the week members of the HOHS cleaned and polished and added finishing touches. As the audience trickled in, many comments were made about the beauty of the woodwork...
Premera/Blue Cross has announced it has been the target of a major data breach. The breach affected Premera Blue Cross, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and its affiliated companies, Vivacity and Connexion Insurance Solutions, Inc. It impacts millions of individuals in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. It is unclear at this time what information was taken, but it may have included Social Security numbers, dates of birth, mailing and email addresses, telephone numbers, member identification numbers, bank account...
Fifth Congressional Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers will join Lincoln County Republicans at their annual Lincoln Day luncheon planned for Saturday, March 28. Keynote speaker will be Lt. Col. Allen B. West (U.S. Army, Retired), a former Congressman from Florida and a frequent commentator on Fox News. “This is the most ambitious Lincoln Day we’ve ever planned,” said Sue Lani Madsen, Chairman of the Lincoln County Republicans. “We are fortunate to have both a nationally recognized speaker, as well as our current Congres...
The 911 call on March 8, 2015 to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reporting an attempted child abduction at the city park in Sprague has led to the arrest on March 11 of a 15-year-old Sprague resident. The suspect was reported to have begun a conversation with a 10-year-old boy and 8-year-old girl before grabbing a 22-month-old child from a stroller and fleeing on foot. Dispatchers informed Lincoln County Deputies and troopers of the Washington State Patrol. A search of the area ensued without locating the suspect. D...
The annual kickoff event for the Lincoln County Relay for Life will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at the Lincoln County Courthouse in the Commissioners’ Chambers. The kickoff is an opportunity for relay teams to register early for $75 instead of the regular $100 fee. As a commencement to Relay for Life, during which teams from all over Lincoln County will meet at the Davenport track on June 12 and 13 in honor of those who are fighting or have survived cancer and their caregivers, the kickoff is also an o...
Stacey Rasmussen, manager for the Odessa Public Development Authority, didn’t know what she was in for when she met with people from the federal Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Ecology last week for a “routine inspection” of Odessa’s mothballed biodiesel plant. As she reported Monday, March 16, at the regular monthly meeting of the OPDA board, the initial inspection quickly set off alarm bells among the DOE representatives present. EPA representation was also expected, but no one from that organiz...
Make time now to improve your community’s future by joining us in Odessa on April 17 for an economic development conference focused on rural regions just like ours. In an information packed six hours you will learn how to identify, encourage and support new entrepreneurs; how you can create jobs by helping your existing businesses to scale up; and how to determine what assets and programs need to be developed to support your local businesses. “Every community in Lincoln County has the desire to bring more businesses to tow...
The Washington Department of Health has recognized that Washington's future is dependent on the health of our children. Governor Jay Inslee launched the "Healthiest Next Generation Initiative" to help make our next generation the healthiest ever. The Healthiest Next Generation Initiative is about helping our children maintain a healthy weight, enjoy active lives and eat well. States that are making progress in improving the health of children have not found one solution; rather it is taking many solutions, by many people, in...
Harrington City Council met on March 11, at 7:30 p.m. at city hall with four councilmen present: Peter Davenport, Mike Cronrath, Rick Becker and Levi Schenk. Mayor Paul Gilliland opened the meeting. Others in attendance included Bunny Haugan, Scott McGowan, Ken Kennedy, Kathy Hoob, Sharon Schultz, Paul Charlton, Justin Slack, Marge Womach, Jay Gossett. Also attending were five high school students: Isabelle Phillips, Vanessa Larson, Jordan Tanke, Samantha Nighswonger and Jacob Montgomery. The council tabled the discussion on...
Grant County Health District staff members are investigating five laboratory-confirmed cases and 149 people that came in close contact with ill individuals with whooping cough (pertussis) in Moses Lake schools: Peninsula Elementary and Chief Moses Middle School. No one has been hospitalized. “We are responding to a cluster of whooping cough cases among students in Moses Lake. Because of a large number of exposed and ill individuals in a very well-defined area, we are considering this a local cluster outbreak,” said Dr. Ale...
The Better Business Bureau hears from thousands of consumers and business owners every year about a variety of scams and frauds. Many are new twists on existing scams, but scammers get more sophisticated every year in how they spoof trusted names and fool consumers. Two of the top scams we hear about on a regular basis are discussed below. Take the subsequent tips to heart to avoid falling victim to clever con artists. 1. Arrest scam: You receive an ominous phone call from someone claiming to be a police officer or...
With all the complications that local bans have caused for Washington’s recreational pot market, two state-licensed businessmen have decided to take matters into their own hands. Tedd Wetherbee and Mike Henery own the Gallery, a pot shop-art gallery mash-up that celebrated its grand opening in Parkland, Pierce County, on March 1. Media attention hasn’t focused on the thousands of dollars in artwork that adorns the Soho-style space, but rather the business’s dubious legality. The Gallery is the first state-licensed recre...
Fifth congressional district representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers invited high school students her district to participate in the 33rd Annual Congressional Art Competition. The contest began in 1982 as a way to recognize and encourage the artistic talent of America’s youth. “I’m always impressed by the creativity among students in Eastern Washington, and that’s why I am excited to announce this year’s Congressional Art Competition. Since 1982, young people from across the country have had the opportunity to display t...
The owners of Odessa Air Service, the new farm service for pesticide and fertilizer applications, held a "meet and greet" luncheon March 4 at Any Occasion Banquet Hall. Invited members of the farming community came to meet the owners, Fred Meise, Troy Kissler and Jason Connor. Darla Meise, Fred's wife, provided the luncheon buffet with the expertise befitting her former occupation as a caterer. Approximately 60 people visited at one time or another during the two and a half ho...
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported that around Sunday noon on March 8, a man contacted three children at the city park in Sprague. He chatted with the two older children for a few minutes, then grabbed an approximately two-year-old male child from a stroller and ran. The child’s older brother and sister began screaming and pursued the suspect. The suspect ran a couple of blocks and two Sprague teenagers nearby, Isaac Yow, 16, and Andrew Crane, 15, were attracted by the commotion. As they approached, the suspect put...
Near the Rimrock Draw Rockshelter outside of Riley, Oregon, archaeologists recently discovered evidence suggesting one of the oldest known human occupations in the western United States. Archaeologists with the Bureau of Land Management and the University of Oregon Archaeological Field School have been excavating at the Rimrock Draw Rockshelter since 2011. Their discoveries have included a number of stone projectile points and tooth enamel fragments likely belonging to a...
