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Reneging on its debt obligations would make the US the first major Western government to default since Nazi Germany 80 year ago. Germany unilaterally ceased payments on long-term borrowings May 6, 1933, three months after aDolf Hitler was installed as Chancellor. The default helped cement Hitler's power base following years of political instability as the Weimar Republic struggled with its crushing debts. "These are generally catastrophic economic events," said Professor Eugene N. White, an economics historian at Rutgers...
KSPS to air broadcast about Harrington Opera House Scott McKinnon and Bill Fitzner, camera man, of KSPS TV came to Harrington Wednesday morning, Oct 9, and met with Gordon and Billie Herron, Linda Wagner, Ed Haugan, Bonnie Hardy and Marge Womach. The group toured the 1904 Bank Block building that contains the Harrington Opera House. Each room of the edifice was investigated and discussed in terms of past usage and present plans. Upstairs in the opera house proper many photographs were taken of the stage, the backdrops, and...
Tim McGuigan, Director of Legal Services and Contracts for Washington State Ferries, has announced that WSDOT’s former Lake Roosevelt ferry, the M.V. Martha S, has been re-posted for sale on the State Surplus electronic auction site (which includes vessel photos) at http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=1001101 The auction period is October 8-18, 2013, and the minimum bid amount is $5,000 (reduced to expedite the sale, since the federal government wants the vessel removed from its property list). A spare engine a...
Maria Schuh is known around Odessa as the kindergarten and art teacher, as well as an awesome cake baker. But many do not know what she accomplished in high school and college as a student athlete. On October 12, she was inducted into the first Stanwood High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The induction included those who competed and were involved in Stanwood athletics over the last 80 years. The inaugural class of 2013 inductees consisted of eight athletes, all of whom were multi-sport competitors, three teams, three...
As people who are uninsured or self-employed start the process of getting health coverage through the state’s online insurance marketplace, there’s one stop they might want to make first. The SEIU Washington State Council, made up of unions that represent some nurses and home-care workers as well as other professions, has launched its own website, which it’s describing as a simple first step with details about what types of information to get together to make the sign-up process easier. Vicky Neumeier is a nurse and SEIU memb...
If it seems food safety issues are on the rise, that's because they are. About 48 million people contract some form of food poisoning each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The question on many people's minds is whether the federal investigators in charge of food safety are still around to protect the public, or if they too have been furloughed. According to a Department of Health and Human Services contingency plan, the Food and Drug Administration "will be unable to support the majority of...
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center (OMHC) will be able to help you navigate the system by having certified "in-person assisters" who will be able to provide in-person assistance right here in Odessa. The Washington Health Benefit Exchange began on October 1st. It is hard to imagine anyone would have missed this news. Now is the time to focus on getting people enrolled in health coverage and OMHC wants you to know we are here to help. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded the ability of residents at low to mid-income levels to...
During the night time hours of October 5th Lincoln County dispatch received a 911 call from a distressed female reporting domestic violence. The male suspect was reported to have a pistol which was brandished at some point. Deputies responded to the area only to learn that the male suspect had left the area in a passenger car. The car was quickly located and upon contacting the suspect it was determined that he was intoxicated. The suspect was arrested for driving under the...
Washington Healthplanfinder today announced more than 10,000 residents completed applications for health coverage since the marketplace opened on Oct. 1. Washington Healthplanfinder is the new way for Washingtonians to find, compare and enroll in health insurance and gain access to free or low-cost health coverage. “The number of applications we’ve received is a strong start to our six-month open enrollment period,” said Richard Onizuka, Chief Executive Officer for the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. “While we’ve s...
In case you didn't notice, Odessa's quilt shop, Experience Quilts! was a bit busier than usual during the past couple of weeks. That was because of the 12th annual North Central Washington Quilt "Shop Hop," an event that brought at least 140 quilters to several towns including Odessa. For those who aren't familiar with the world of quilting, a shop hop involves traveling from quilt shop to quilt shop. Usually a "hopper" carries a "passport" with her (or him), which is stamped at each shop visited. When the hopper receives a...
At the regular lunch-time meeting of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce on October 8, after much discussion and general agreement, Marcus Horak moved to change the chamber by-laws to hold election of officers at the first meeting in December. This would allow the budget year to run from January 1 to December 31 and new officers would take over their positions on January 1. In order for new officers to take over on January 1, nomination of officers would take place at the last meeting in November (this year on November 26). The...
David Michaelson, a writer residing in Harrington has received word that two of his books have won medals awarded by the Military Writer's Society of America. His young readers book, Butterfly Dust took the Gold Medal. The story of his twelfth summer, Rapscallion Summer, was awarded the Silver Medal for humor. David's latest book, The Adventures of Gopher Piddington (along with all his books) is now available at the Davenport Times office, The Ritzville Art Center, Cow Creek Mercantile and through major online booksellers....
The Needhams perform in Harrington Monday night, Sept 30th, the Needhams family-based group performed at the Harrington Opera House for an audience of about 50 persons. This was the third year's appearance of the Needhams at the Harrington Opera House who have been on a West Coast tour for September and are on their route home to Murfreesboro, near Nashville, Tenn. Diane Needham Mummert, playing the mandolin, is the wife of Steve Mummert, their sound man. Diane is the sister of Dave Needham Jr, on the bass guitar, and daughte...
Harrington Celebrates in the Rain The revived and historic Huff ‘N’ Puff race added to Harrington’s Fall Festival brought out tremendous support in spite of the weather forecast. Steady rain, ranging from light mist to outright downpour, suspended promptly at 8:45 a.m., just as Ron Mielke was approaching the starting line. Manning the entry table were Betty Warner, Jordyn Tanke (FBLA president and daughter of Alan and Kelli Tanke), Madison Charlton (FBLA treasurer and son o...
The Lincoln County Assessor’s office will be conducting routine physical inspections of real property in the Odessa area this fall and early winter. The assessor’s office routinely does a physical inspection of real property in Lincoln County every six years. Any questions or concerns may be directed to the Lincoln County Assessor’s office at (509)725-7011....
The Odessa Record staff can now accept your CenturyLink payments in addition to Avista payments. We can accept checks, cash or money orders. Both payment types require a copy of the billing statement or the 10-digit (not 9) account number....
The VFW is once again sponsoring programs for our youth. These programs are open to all public school, private school and home-schooled students in grades 3 through 12. Grades 3, 4 and 5 have an essay program. The essay is 250 words or less. It is a local, district and state contest only. Last year Emily Nixon, a home-schooled student from rural Odessa placed second in the state for third-graders. Grades 6, 7 and 8 also have an essay program. In this case, the essay is 300 to 400 words long. It is a local, district and nation...
Whitworth University has a new office on the campus of Big Bend Community College and is gearing up to offer a bachelor’s degree in organizational management for local students. Whitworth plans to start classes in the winter of 2014 (January), said Terry Ratcliff, Whitworth’s Dean of the School of Continuing Studies. A direct transfer agreement (DTA) between BBCC and Whitworth is in place, which allows students with a DTA associate’s degree to transfer to the university with junior status Whitworth is targeting working adult...
Lincoln County Sheriff Wade W. Magers announced that his office has launched a smartphone app that allows the office to communicate much more effectively with the community. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office app is a free download and is available for both iphone and Android smart devices. Users simply search “MobilePatrol” and after downloading, select the sheriff’s office. Users of the app will have access to real-time detention center information with mug shots, charges and offender information. The app is fully integra...
“Mr. Yuk to the Rescue!” is the theme for the Washington Poison Center (WAPC) 2014 poster contest. The winning poster will be part of the Poison Prevention Week campaign, celebrated across the state March 16-27. Mr. Yuk rescues children from accidents involving medications, household chemicals, pesticides, bites, stings and more. The Poison Center is looking for young artists to create eye-catching posters that highlight poison safety awareness. All 6- to 12-year-olds in Washington state are invited to participate. This mar...
The following public service announcement is brought to you by USDA's Farm Service Agency. Did you know that Farm Service Agency now offers low-interest Microloans with reduced paperwork to help farmers and ranchers who need loan money? In addition to a streamlined application process, the farm experience and collateral requirements for this loan program also have been modified from traditional larger loans to accommodate beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers. Microloans allow you to borrow up to $35,000 for start-up...
After a well-received “Grand Interlude” concert this past Sunday, the Harrington Opera House Society (HOHS) is preparing for three separate events this coming weekend. Lincoln County artist Tina Lee Turner/Fisher will exhibit her work in The Art Room at the Harrington Opera House during the Harrington Fall Festival, Saturday, September 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tina’s tag line, “Your Idea Painted to Life,” gives a view to her clients’ cherished and personal memories. She paints on many surfaces and in different sizes, from...
CPoW Livestock Processors Cooperative Association (LPCA), with a current membership of 80, harvested its first livestock on August 22. The USDA-inspected plant was formed by producers, to be owned and controlled by producers. The LPCA provides only the service of USDA harvest and processing, never owning the meat products. Member benefits include receiving a discount over non-members in the harvesting fee and also priority over non-members in scheduling of livestock....
Zach Schafer came into The Record office on Monday to report on a storm which had touched down at their place in the country on Sunday night. He and his family were watching a Seahawks game on TV at his parent’s (Tom and Lynette Schafer) house in Odessa on Sunday when a weather warning came across the screen about a possible tornado between Ruff and Marlin, which is right where their place in the country is located. They decided to head home out of concern for their dogs. The...
Aqu-ammonia leak injures four in Harrington By MARJORIE WOMACH Friday, an ordinary afternoon in Harrington, the ambulance siren sounded as it rounded the corner past city hall about 1:30 p.m. Within five minutes, the town's atmosphere was changed. State patrol and Lincoln County sheriff's officers had responded to the ammonia spill at Crop Production Services at the edge of town. Ryan Behrens and Cal Gilmer had been taken by ambulance to the hospital in Davenport, and Ryan was soon air-lifted to Harbor View in Seattle. The...
