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WNPA Olympia News Bureau School districts around Washington are priming their fiscal pumps in coming weeks, asking local constituents to support special maintenance and operations tax propositions to maintain current programs, as well as bond measures to support facilities development and transportation needs. Meanwhile, at the state Capitol, lawmakers have yet to come to grips in the early days of the 2015 legislative session with education financing plans to meet the state Supreme Court’s mandate that they must fully f...
According to Article IX of the Washington State Constitution, the state’s “paramount duty” is to provide an “ample” and “uniform” education for all children. In 1977, Judge Robert Doran ruled that the state was in violation of the constitution because school districts were relying on local special levies to fund a large portion of the costs of the education system. The Legislature that year responded by passing the Basic Education Act, which defined what the state would pay for in terms of education and the Levy Lid Act,...
Defending the Early Years and the Alliance for Childhood have released a report about the use of Kindergarten reading instruction. Authored by Nancy Carlsson-Paige, Geralyn Bywater McLaughlin, and Joan Wolfsheimer Almon, the report gives up its conclusion in its title: “Reading Instruction in Kindergarten: Little To Gain, and Much To Lose.” Both a video and the report are fully accessible to people who have not been soaking in education policy debates for the past several years, so they are perfect educational tools to sha...
Mr. and Mrs. Forey Walter (Barb Gudgel) of Spokane and formerly of Odessa announce the engagement of their daughter Kacie Leigh to Noah Jackson. Kacie is a third grade teacher in Bellingham, Washington and Jackson is a speech therapist for the Bellingham School District. Their wedding ceremony is March 29 in Bellingham. Noah is a native Alaskan and for their honeymoon the couple has been invited to be part of the crew of Darlings on the Iditarod race course. The Darlings are...
The Washington Wine Industry Foundation is offering over $30,000 in scholarships for undergraduate and post-graduate students studying viticulture, enology or related disciplines. All applications are due March 15 with awards for the 2015-2016 school year awarded by May 15. Since 2008, the Foundation has awarded over $114,000 to nearly 100 students for education in the grape and wine industry. Horse Heaven Hills Wine Growers Scholarship Two scholarships of $1,500 to students who are residents of Benton, Yakima or Klickitat...
WNPA Olympia News Bureau Washington’s lawmakers have opened this year’s legislative session amid predictions of a long and contentious debate focused on budget and tax votes for the K-12 education system. Lawmakers are confronted with a mountain of expensive problems to solve, ranging from transportation to mental health. But education funding is pivotal. The Washington Supreme Court held the Legislature in contempt last year for engaging in “an ongoing violation of its constitutional duty to K-12 children,” by not adequat...
David Michaelson of Harrington has finished and published his fourth science fiction novel set in today’s time frame but from the viewpoint of the aliens. HARVESTERS is available, along with Michaelson’s 16 other titles at the Davenport offices of the Davenport Times, as well as at Cow Creek Mercantile and Uniquely Washington, both located in Ritzville....
August Two incoming Odessa High School sophomores, Brad Johnston and Chance Messer got a chance to play in Italy with the Northwest Elite baseball organization. Players were chosen for the opportunity based on the ability on the baseball field and their dedication to their schoolwork. A broadband planning grant was pursued after NoaNet installed $5 million worth of ARRA-funded, high-speed broadband fiber in Lincoln County but shared no plans to do anything with it. The county decided to begin planning themselves and applied...
Twenty-five animal heads and furs have been on display in the Harrington Public Library since June of 1973. The late Louis Schutz was a Harrington farmer who enjoyed game hunting when he was not busy keeping his farming operations going. He began game hunting in 1946 and made two trips to Africa, trips into British Columbia, the Yukon and Alaska. “More Trophies for Schultz Collection. The trophies from the species of the deer and antelope families will include the mounted heads and horns; the elephant ivories, 12 pound o...
January 14, Mayor Paul Gilliland opened the Harrington City Council meeting with City Clerk Bunny Haugan, Scott McGowan and four councilmen present: Peter Davenport, Rick Becker, Levi Schenk and Michael Cronrath. In addition, visitors included Celeste Miller, Sharon Schultz, Marge Womach, Jay Gossett, and Paul Charlton. Celeste Miller, representing the Harrington Historic Preservation Commission, brought the nomination of the Attie Turner house for the local Register of Historical Houses. This 1918 home, now owned by Paul and...
The fall honor roll list at Spokane Community College includes more than 2,500 students. To receive honor roll status, students must earn a 3.0 grade point average or higher. Both Markus Smith and Nicholas Tebow of Odessa were named to the honor roll. Community Colleges of Spokane is a dynamic, 12,300-square-mile state community college district that includes Spokane Community College, Spokane Falls Community College and six rural education sites, serving residents in Pend Oreille, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry and parts of...
A recent survey on child care and its impact on employment confirmed what Lincoln Hospital District 3 and the Bureau of Reclamation already know – a lack of child care services in Lincoln County makes it difficult to recruit and retain employees. Both the Bureau and the hospital district recently expressed to the Lincoln County Economic Development Council that a lack of child care options is one of the top issues making it difficult for them to attract and retain new talent. It was decided to survey other local business owne...
Two years after Washington voters ended pot prohibition, lawmakers are wading through a thicket of proposed reforms that aim to stabilize an industry struggling to get off the ground. “Right now I call it the wild, wild west,” Senate Democratic Leader Sharon Nelson, D-Maury Island, said during Thursday’s annual Associated Press Legislative Preview. “We’ve got incongruities in this law that we need to solve.” With seven new cannabis-related bills pre-filed so far come seven new opportunities to shape Washington...
The 2015 Spokane Ag Expo and Pacific Northwest Farm Forum scheduled for February 3-5, 2015 at the newly expanded Spokane Convention Center Complex convenes in less than three weeks. The largest farm machinery show in the Inland Northwest will host 300 exhibitors and conduct 36 educational seminars and forums relating to agri-business from large-scale operations to small-acreage farms and ranches. Exhibitors will range from large farm equipment manufacturers and service providers to businesses catering to small-acreage and...
Tuesday evening,, Jan 6, at 6:30 p.m. the Harrington Historic Preservation Commission, (HHPC) met with the following in attendance: Jay Gossett, Paul and Peggy Charlton, Aileen Sweet, Celeste Miller, Marge Womach, Karen Allen, Lindsey Harder and Anita Harman. Paperwork was presented by the Charltons seeking to have their home, known as the Attie Turner house, put on the local Register of Historical Houses. The house was built in 1918 by J.R. Burrill, is one and one-half stories, and is a single family bungalow. Attie Turner...
Deaths from prescription pain medication in Washington seem to be leveling off. According to the Washington State Department of Health, after an eightfold increase the prior decade, the overdose rate in Washington has declined by 29 percent between 2008-2013. There were 381 prescription drug overdoses reported in 2013 which is down by seven from 2012. The number of heroin overdose deaths is also leveling off, down to 227 in 2013 from 231 in 2012. Most prescription pain medication contains drugs known as opiates or opioids....
The year in review highlights the main events that took place during each of the months of 2014 as reported in The Odessa Record. June and July are provided here, with more to follow over the next few weeks. June A recent disaster designation due to drought in Lincoln County prompted federal disaster relief for local farmers and ranchers. Farmers and ranchers have eight months from the date of the designation to apply for emergency loans. The loans are low interest, currently 3.125%, with payment terms of up to 40 years. FSA...
April The Cattle Producers of Washington (CPoW) and the Livestock Producers Cooperative Association (LPCA) held their annual meeting in the Odessa Community Center. The two organizations worked diligently to make the livestock processing facility at the Odessa Industrial Park a reality, and the meeting celebrated their progress. Darren Summers, plant manager, said the plant had faced many challenges during its startup phase, including a three-week period in which no livestock was processed due to replacement of the floors...
here are four months until the 39th annual Lilac Bloomsday Run, and to help fortify New Year’s resolutions to get in shape, early bird registration for Bloomsday is now open at www.bloomsdayrun.org. Those who sign up by February 8 will have a chance to win one of three Apple iPad mini 3 tablets courtesy of Strong Solutions, an Apple Authorized Reseller and Service Provider at 1718 E Sprague Ave. “Although it is cold and a bit daunting to venture outside at times, the days are getting longer and in a little more than a mon...
Twenty-five animal heads and furs have been on display in the Harrington Public Library since June of 1973. The late Louis Schultz was a Harrington farmer who enjoyed game hunting when he was not busy keeping his farming operations going. He began game hunting in 1946 and made two trips to Africa, trips into British Columbia, the Yukon and Alaska. The following articles are taken from the Harrington Citizen. “Move to Primitive Auxiliary Camp. On the fifth day in the jungle, the party of hunters was moved 35 to 40 miles in to...
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce celebrated the close of 2014 and the beginning of 2015 with a community gathering at the Odessa Community Center on December 31. The New Year’s Eve bash is seen by the Chamber as a thank-you to all of the volunteers throughout the year who help to put on events such as Deutschesfest, Spring Fling, the Desert 100 and so forth. The minimal charge at the door of $10 was to help offset the cost of food, decor and music for the evening’s entertainment...
The Grant County Sheriff’s office reported a 911 outage affecting Wilson Creek and possibly affecting other areas. Those having trouble calling 911 were advised to call 509-762-1160 for help. That is the MACC non-emergency line. The report also said the outage was possibly caused by rodents. Initially the Sheriff’s Office expected 911 service to be restored by 12 noon Tuesday, but a later update said it was not expected to be restored until 5 p.m. The final update reported that full service was restored to the affected are...
Washington residents can now recycle fluorescent lights and other mercury-containing lights for free at 130 sites throughout the state, with more being added in the months ahead. LightRecycle Washington collection sites will take traditional fluorescent tubes (including straight, curved and circular tubes), the twisty compact fluorescent lights and high intensity discharge lights, which are commonly used in outdoor lighting fixtures. The program does not accept lighting fixtures or ballasts. Both individuals and businesses...
Community meetings will be held in early January to discuss and learn about what is happening in rural health care, what happened at the focus group discussions held in December and what is happening at Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center. Any and all residents of Odessa and outlying areas are welcome to attend. Two meetings are scheduled and both will be held at Christ Lutheran Church: –Thurs., January 8, at 11 a.m. or –Tues., January 13, at 5 p.m....
At the most recent meeting of the Columbia Basin Development League, two Odessa area farmers were elected for 2015. Jeff Schibel was re-elected as secretary, and Clark Kagele was elected as an at-large executive committee member. Other officers were Orman Johnson of Connell, chair; Kevin Lyle of Cunningham, vice chair; Jake Wollman, Jr. of Warden, treasurer. Heath Gimmestad of Moses Lake, Alice Parker of Royal City, and Dale Pomeroy of Warden were re-elected at-large executive committee members, with Milt Johnston as the imme...
