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Three Odessa men, Chris Costlow, Mark Worley and Johnny Walter were going fishing last Sunday morning. They were about four miles west of Othello on Route 24 at 5:30 a.m. when they came upon a head-on collision and were the first ones to arrive on the scene. According to Costlow, a Cadillac and a white van were involved. The Cadillac was on fire with one occupant. The driver, Andres Alvarado Alamilla, 24, was trapped in the vehicle and the engine compartment was burning. The...
State senator Janea Holmquist-Newbry of Moses Lake met with constituents in Odessa last week Wednesday. Despite emails, articles in the newspaper and notes posted around town, only about 10 people were on hand to express their concerns to the senator. Even the staff of The Odessa Record was unable to attend due to a looming deadline with the printer of the Odessa Deutsches Fest supplement (included in this week’s issue). Odessa Mayor Doug Plinski told The Record that H...
Harrington Fall Festival is around the corner, time is quickly moving toward the Sept 28 event. Sponsors for the Huff N Puff event include local businesses and a few community members supporting the FBLA. What exactly is all the excitement of the Huff N Puff race? The first Huff N Puff, a 3-mile run for fun event, occurred at the 1978 Harrington Fall Festival with 102 entrants. Apparently the original idea for the Huff N Puff was that of high school student, Linda Gooley, who suggested that Harrington have a running event....
“Where the Hell’s my Water?” is this year’s theme for the Columbia Basin Development League’s 49th Annual Meeting and Conference on Thursday, November 7. The event, starting at 1 p.m., will take place at the ATEC building at Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake. Each year the League holds the conference to shed light on the importance and progress of the Columbia Basin Project. Since 1964, the League has supported the Columbia Basin Project and its future development. They protect the Project’s water rights and educate...
The Washington Health Benefit Exchange reached another milestone on September 4 when the Exchange Board provided final certification of health plans to be offered through Washington Healthplanfinder. Washington Healthplanfinder, the new online marketplace where you can find, compare and enroll in health insurance in Washington state, opens October 1, 2013. Following initial approval by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC), the Board certified seven health insurance carriers at a special Board meeting today to offer...
Odessa’s newest business opened its doors to the public last week Thursday when the Cattle Producers of Washington (CPoW) held the grand opening of the Livestock Processors Cooperative Association (LPCA) plant at the Odessa Industrial Park. The ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. was attended by a large crowd of well-wishers, interested community members and local, county and state officials who had a hand in seeing the construction of the plant come to fruition. Willard W...
Shane Kercheval, a 2004 graduate of Odessa High School, has completed his Masters of Business Administration studies with a 3.99 grade point average at Eastern Washington University. He had previously graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. After five years working at Itron Corporation as a software engineer, he now works as a business development manager at IntelliTect...
Odessa High School and Advanced Science Research (ASR)student Thorsen Wehr has been selected to receive the Washington State Academy of Sciences Award, allowing him to participate in the American Junior Academy of Sciences (AJAS) Convention in Chicago, Ill., that will be held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), February 13-17, 2013. AJAS is America’s only honor research society for high-school scientists, an...
Chamber of Commerce The Harrington Chamber of Commerce was scheduled to meet Wednesday, September 4, at noon at city hall. With the rapid approach of the Harrington Fall Festival on September 28, and associated activities, the Chamber will continue its discussion of the event. Interested individuals will need to fill out an entry form for the parade. Registration forms are also available for the “Huff N Puff” race. The webinar presentation scheduled for November 16 will also be on the agenda. It will be an opportunity for...
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds producers of the expanded coverage availability for the Forage (Alfalfa) Seed Pilot Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) program to all qualifying producers in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Alfalfa seed coverage is generally available in Canyon and Owyhee counties, in Idaho, in Malheur County in Oregon, and Grant and Walla Walla counties in Washington. For the 2014 crop year, producers outside the county pilot area may request protection for their alfalfa seed crop. The Federal C...
A workshop for students who plan to start classes at Big Bend Community College in January of 2014 will be held September 10, 2013 in the BBCC library. “Some students are not prepared or unaware of the process to get started,” said Rita Ramirez, BBCC Coordinator of Student Recruitment and Outreach. “This workshop will help potential students understand the process and prepare them to enroll winter quarter.” BBCC’s enrollment is historically high in winter because so many people in the area work in agriculture during the fall....
We are excited to announce, and for those that haven't already heard, that our Physician Assistant, Brandon Lee will be staying in Odessa! He will continue to be available for appointments Monday through Friday at the Odessa Rural Health Clinic. Also available for appointments Monday through Friday is Dr. Linda J. Powell. Dr. Craig A. Olson is also available on Mondays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center is here to assure that you have access to a variety of quality healthcare services in Odessa, and...
The brief but violent thunderstorm that passed through the Odessa area last Sunday evening left damage and much debris in its wake. The sky turned very black indeed, as the storm clouds blew in and the rain poured heavily for several minutes. After the storm passed through, the town of Odessa lost power, but it was restored within about five minutes. Area residents reported damage and other results of the storm to The Record. At the country home of Kelly (Kissler) and Don...
The Lincoln County Fair, which ended last Sunday, drew many Odessa-area exhibitors and visitors. This week, The Record begins its coverage of the fair with some of the pictures and information gathered following the event. The official fair results will likely be posted later in the week, so we will run more comprehensive information in our next edition. Audrey Beck of Odessa was the first to bring in her own results to The Record. She entered 20 garments into the Lincoln County Fair and won 20 first-place ribbons. She also...
I was a child in Beirut, Lebanon, when my American teacher told me the story of George Washington and the cherry tree. She also told me about Abraham Lincoln who freed the slaves. I never forgot these stories and felt immediately that I had kindred spirits across the ocean. Many years later, I became a United States citizen and held my head high as an American. I believed in this country's constitutional and ethical values – and most of all, in its justice. Then 9/11 happened and our world changed forever. I was supposed t...
Harrington Food Store on Historic Register Celeste Miller of the Harrington Historical Preservation Commission brought to the Harrington City Council the nomination of the Harrington Food Store to be placed on the Historic Properties Register. This passed the city council with a 5-0 vote. The location of what is now the Harrington Food Store was the site of “Dutch Henry’s place” with the proprietor, Henry Fallert selling choice wines, liquors and cigars. Photos of that early 1900 establishment survived, although the struc...
Washington state senator Janéa Holmquist Newbry will meet with her Lincoln County constituents Wednesday, September 4, during the first in a series of Lincoln County district office days. These are times when constituents can drop in, meet and speak with Holmquist Newbry. No appointment is necessary. “I am excited to work for the citizens in Lincoln County,” said Holmquist Newbry. “I realize it’s a drive for you to come see me in Moses Lake, so I’ve made it a priority to come to Lincoln County to make myself more accessible...
Students who have started but not completed their GED tests® should finish by early December or they will have to start from scratch on new tests in January and pay a testing fee again, according to officials at Big Bend Community College. In January, the national GED Testing Service® will replace the current five-part test with a four-part series that is considered more rigorous and a better indicator of students’ readiness for college and careers. Like the current version, the parts can be taken separately, but all mus...
St. Joseph Catholic church is currently under construction as damage to the structure’s rafters required installation of a new roof. The problem was originally identified when it was noticed that the north wall was bowed and leaning out a bit. It was found that multiple rafters were broken. A new roof was put on about 10 years ago, and the insurance adjuster recently found there were three layers of shingles on the building. An engineer was hired to determine the cause of t...
Olympia: Attorney General Bob Ferguson and officials from Washington’s Lottery are bringing attention to lottery scams. Individuals and groups are calling and emailing victims on a more regular basis with the goal of tricking people into thinking they’ve won a lottery prize. The goal of lottery scammers is to convince victims to provide personal information or pay fake “processing fees” and “taxes” through a wire transfer or money order. In most cases, if the scam is successful, the money can’t be recovered, as many lottery...
Wilson Creek School District superintendent Monte Redal has notified the community about new staff members and revised scheduling for the coming school year. The school has a new principal, Sally Nelson from the Thorp School District, who is bilingual and has 19 years of experience. Amy Hickok is the new Special Education teacher whose prior teaching experience was in the Othello School District, although she grew up in Davenport. Wilson Creek also welcomes a new varsity volleyball coach, Lisa Nguyen, who was formerly a...
“It’s finally a reality! Over five years in the making. Our hard work has paid off!” said Teresa King, secretary of the Cattle Producers of Washington (CPoW) – Livestock Processors Cooperative Association (LPCA). The LPCA grand opening will be held Thursday, August 29, 2013 from 3 to 6 p.m. at 13644 Stein Lane E., in the Odessa Industrial Park just off State Route 21, approximately two miles south of Odessa. The date will be a celebration of the completion of the producer-owned processing facility and an opportunity for int...
Opera House Progress For the past seven years the Harrington Opera House has used spotlights or work lights for the stage lighting depending on the type of performance to be given. The Opera House Society obtained two grants to cover the expense of the first phase of new stage lighting. These grants, the Florence Wasmer grant (a part of the Inland Northwest Community Foundation) and The Building For the Arts Grant from Washington state (the largest share), covered the expense of the parts and installation of two of the six...
The town of Odessa has an ordinance governing the numbers of pet cats and dogs any given household may have (without requiring a kennel license) and stating that pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their animals. Animals running loose, getting into other people’s yards or defecating on downtown streets or lawns are subject to capture by local police, and fines may be levied against the owners. But what if the animal is not a personal pet? What if it is a wild animal that has found life in Odessa to be a v...
Summer school students enjoy breakfast prior to the summer classes being offered at the school. The last day of summer breakfasts and lunches is thirsday, August 15, when students will have a pizza party at 11:30 am in the school cafeteria. Also planned, for students participating in the summer learning program who completed their goals, a free trip to Silverwood on Friday, august 16. Students will have breakfast and be provided lunch for the trip....
