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More than halfway through the 105-day legislative session, the pace has really picked up. Over the past week, the House voted on more than 100 bills. I am approaching each of these votes with the philosophy that government should fulfill its most critical duties, then let citizens prosper without interference. We need to see practical and sustainable solutions to the many issues we face. While I’ve been pleased with numerous bills that passed, I’ve been disappointed by others. After some light hazing, customary in the Hou...
A permit that allows the use of pesticides to control mosquitoes in and near water is being proposed for re-issue with minor changes. The public is invited to learn more at public meetings and provide feedback. The permit is an important tool for protecting public health and the environment. It allows mosquito control districts to legally spray to control larvae and adult mosquitoes. It protects water quality and allows spraying for both nuisance and disease-carrying mosquitoes. The Department of Ecology will hold public...
The Harrington Opera House Society is starting off its 2015 season with the return of The Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band, along with the one-and-only Dave McClure Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m. The band garnered another Best Harmony Award from the Western Music Association in 2014 and agreed to bring their original compositions, finger-picking folk arrangements and toe-tapping traditional western swing selections back for another performance to benefit the Harrington Opera House. Those who attended last year’s concert will hear some n...
Dr. Deanna Davidson, DO, Board Certified in General Surgery, helped Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center in selecting state of the art endoscopic equipment just this last year. Endoscopic equipment is used for colonoscopies and upper-endoscopic studies. The service of colonoscopy identifies and removes pre-cancerous polyps, thereby being the only screening procedure that prevents colon cancer. Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, simply by receiving a colonoscopy. Generally, the recommendation is to have the firs...
Monday evening, March 2, at 7 p.m. the Harrington Opera House Society met for their monthly meeting. Those present included: Ed and Bunny Haugan, Gordon and Billie Herron, Linda Wagner, Paul Charlton, Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Karen Robertson, Mike and Bonnie Hardy, Michelle Quigley, Carol, Celeste Miller and Marge Womach. Many of the building projects are coming to completion. The painting has been finished and the stage drapes have been shortened. Dressing room #1 is completed and ready for use. Beveled windows were installe...
Although The Odessa Record avoids publishing rumors, the Record obliged the people of Harrington by publishing in the October 13, 2013 issue the rumor that the Harrington Haus was closing its doors for failure to keep the building up to code. Gene and Pamela (Meyer) Dietrich of Davenport had operated the business since Roy and Cora Rae Meyer died in 1991. Since that closing day, Harrington has functioned without a year-round restaurant. The Harrington Golf & Country Club furnished meals during the golf season but closed every...
William J. Keller of Okanogan received the Outstanding Achievement Award for Stewardship at the Society for Range Management’s 68th Annual Meeting held in Sacramento, Calif. January 31-February 6, 2015. The Outstanding Achievement Award is presented by the Society for Range Management for outstanding achievement to members and other qualified individuals and groups working with rangelands. Will Keller has proved his mettle repeatedly over the years. He is a long-time employee of the Natural Resource Conservation Service, s...
ent Authority met Feb 17 with Vice President Allen Barth at the helm. Bunny Haugan, Mark Stedman, Jay Kane, Paul Charlton and Marge Womach were also present. With spring in the air, the first topic was to approve a potential fund-raiser for the PDA at Halloween. The Landmark Apartments drew the longest discussion. Stedman has been trying to secure the keys to the building for prospective investors. The Wenatchee USDA refuses to loan the keys to the Landmark until there is a new owner, not allowing anyone to view the interior...
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control has established that 58 million nonsmokers in the United States are still exposed to secondhand smoke. Although this number had dropped by half between 1999/2000 and 2011/2012, one in four nonsmokers (58 million people) are still exposed to secondhand smoke today, reports the CDC from the new “vital signs” report. The report also shows that two in every five children aged three to 11 years are still exposed to secondhand smoke. Additional findings in the Vital Signs rep...
Local resident Scott Heimbigner was selected to receive free fuel from Tanks of Thanks®, a program that rewards people who do good deeds to help make their community just a little bit better. The Tanks of Thanks program from CHS and Cenex® retailers encourages people to nominate friends, family and neighbors for free fuel as a way to say thank you for doing good in the community. Each month, CHS and Cenex retailers give away more than $5,000 in free fuel through the Tanks of Thanks program. Heimbigner was nominated for a...
At the regular meeting of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce February 10, representatives of Washington Federal Bank and of Vantiv LLC, a company that provides payment processing solutions for a wide variety of organizations, gave a presentation on the decision by Visa, American Express, MasterCard and Discover to switch from using the credit/debit cards we are all familiar with to a new type of card and processing system. According to the presentation, credit card fraud has increased 307 percent in the U.S. since 2004, and...
The Odessa Public Development Authority met Monday to hear from treasurer of the Livestock Producers Cooperative Association, Sue Lani Madsen, and to discuss three letters of interest submitted by parties willing to explore leasing and/or buying Odessa’s mothballed biodiesel plant. LPCA Madsen announced that the plant had closed Friday, February 13. She said she hoped the closure was temporary and that members of the cooperative wanted it to continue. Efforts are under way, she said, to raise additional capital and/or find a...
2/26 Twelve Step Program – Odessa group meeting @ Heritage Church basement, 7 - 8 p.m., Odessa Commu- nity Closet @ Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 10 a.m. - 1p.m. 02/27- Baskeball Regionals @ 6 p.m. 28 in Wenatchee. 03/02 Quilt club @ museum barn, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., TOPS, Christ Lutheran Church, 11 a.m. 03/03 Odessa public library board meeting @ 7 p.m. 03/05 Twelve Step Program – Odessa group meeting @ Heritage Church basement, 7 - 8 p.m., Odessa Commu- nity Closet @ Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 10 a.m. - 1p.m. The Ode...
Time is running out for farmers and ranchers that want to participate in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) this year. February 27 is the deadline for the 2015 round. Producers should visit the local NRCS office before that date to initiate the application process. The CSP rewards farmers, ranchers, and foresters for maintaining existing conservation practices and for adopting additional practices on cropland, grassland, non-industrial private forestland and tribal lands. The program pays producers for fostering clean...
Reegan Carstensen, 7, brought in the first buttercup of the year. She watched it for more than a week, and it was blooming behind “hole #3....
Odessa Cub Scout Pack 784 celebrated their Annual Pinewood Derby Race and Blue and Gold Banquet on Sunday, February 15, at the Old Town Hall. Scouts, along with family and friends, enjoyed a potluck dinner and a presentation of scouting awards. The Pinewood Derby race results for the fastest car were: first place, Dakota Steward; second place, Nick Glasow; and third place, Troy Hardung. Awards for best car design went to: first place, Sean Widger; second place Levi Hardung,...
Harrington City Council met Wednesday evening at city hall. Paul Gilliland, Rick Becker, Mike Cronrath, Levi Schenk, Scott McGowan, Bunny Haugan, Sharon Schultz, Paul Charlton, Justin Slack and Marge Womach were in attendance. A question was raised regarding the missing street and speed signs and McGowan reported that the city has the signs, but they have not been put up. The bill was received for the repairs to the city street sweeper which was just over $4,929. The Mayor informed the council of Avista proposed projects that...
With flu season in full swing, you are probably wondering if there are some simple things to help you maintain your health and boost your immune system. It turns out that eating some simple everyday foods can boost your immune system and ensure that your body and immunity run smoothly. All you need to do is round out your plate with plenty of colorful servings of fruits and veggies, plus eight -10 glasses of water a day, at the very least. The following ingredients, provided in an article in Prevention Magazine, can add...
I want to thank you for your support of the school and the hospital through your passage of the school and hospital levies. This support is so important for the vitality and stability of the community. Odessa is a very special place. Many people have chosen to live here because of this. Support of the school and hospital are important but it is also important to remember the need to support our local community by supporting our local businesses, community organizations and each other in times of need. At the school we pledge...
Increased capital investments in infrastructure, technology and system modernization are the major drivers in Avista’s request filed today with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission to increase electric and natural gas base rates. Avista’s request, if approved, is designed to increase annual electric revenues by 6.7 percent or $33.2 million and annual natural gas revenues by 6.9 percent or $12.0 million. Both requests are based on a proposed rate of return on rate base of 7.46 percent with a common equity rat...
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Avista Corporation’s board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share on the company’s common stock, an increase of $0.0125 per share, yielding an annualized dividend of $1.32. The common stock dividend is payable March 13, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business February 20, 2015. “The dividend increase approved by the board of directors marks the thirteenth consecutive year the board has raised the dividend for our shareholders. I believe it demonstrates the board’s continued confide...
Dylan Shockley, a junior at Harrington High School has been named Athlete of the Week by Coaches Schuh and Weber. Dylan has consistently been the top scorer for the Titan junior varsity basketball team for the last half of the season. His outside shot has improved as well as his defense by giving his opponents fits with the number of steals he has been getting. Dylan is the son of Charles and Summer Shockley....
On Monday, about noon, Marlene Kramer was turning the corner from Alder St. onto Fourth Ave. when smoke started coming out of her 1972 Volkswagon. She jumped out of the car and ran into the middle of Alder and yelled for help. Brian Finkbeiner came hobbling out of his house with a boot on his foot and tried to put it out with a fire extinguisher. Meanwhile, Kramer called 911, and two fire trucks responded. By that time, flames were shooting out of the car. The fire was extinguished, and Kramer rescued her purse and her...
The Harrington Opera House Society met Feb 2, in the Art Room at 7 p.m. The “project” list is becoming smaller with current emphasis on the need to hem the stage curtains, completion of the painting in the auditorium, completion of the exterior doors and installation of the refurbished molding in the auditorium. New prices were determined for the rental of the opera house for weddings or functions. The next performance will be the Horse-Crazy Cowgirls scheduled for March 20 with tickets selling for $15. There will also be...
