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Freezing temperatures, ice, snow and wind can devastate homes and businesses if they are not properly winterized. Winter storms are the third-largest cause of property loss in America, resulting in about $1.3 billion in insured losses annually, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Winter weather-related losses such as burst pipes, wind damage, ice dams, frozen gutters and damage caused by the weight of ice or snow are covered under standard Homeowners Insurance and Business Owners policies. However, damage...
The Northeast Washington Haygrowers Association will hold its annual growers’ meeting on Saturday, December 1, in Clayton, announces Tom Platt, Washington State University Extension educator in Davenport. The focus of the meeting is on evaluating hay stands for health, pests and soil nutrient status and managing them for productivity and longevity. The meeting will be held at John’s Auto Repair beginning at 8:15 a.m. and adjourning at 3 p.m. Steve Fransen, who is a forage agronomist at WSU Prosser is first on the program and...
The Spokane Area Sheep Producers’ Association will hold its annual Shepherd’s Information Day Saturday, December 8, in Spokane, announces Tom Platt, Washington State University Area Extension educator in Davenport. Platt says it should be an interesting day for sheep producers, young and old alike. The program will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. with a short business meeting to follow. It will be held at the WSU Spokane County Extension Education Center at N. 22 Havana. The first topic is specialty wool marketing, presented...
This Thanksgiving, as families gather for traditional turkey dinner, they can also learn more about their family health history, said Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin. An Internet-based tool, My Family Health Portrait, lets anyone create a portrait of the family's health history. It is available on the Surgeon General’s site at https://familyhistory.hhs.gov. It is secure, free and takes about 20 minutes. The site creates a personalized family health tree that can be saved to a PC. The portrait can be shared with family m...
Ken Schutz, principal of Odessa K-12 Schools (Odessa School District), was selected as the president-elect of the Washington Association of Secondary School Principals (WASSP). Schutz will serve as president-elect for the 2012-13 school year, president for the 2013-14 school year and past-president in 2014-15. WASSP is a 33-member component board of AWSP consisting of practicing high school principals and assistant principals which represents more than 900 school principals...
The results of the November 6 general election were last updated on November 9, 2012. With 46 precincts reporting and registered voters totaling 7,059, the total ballot count was 5,904. The next ballot count will be on November 14. Voter turnout was 83.64%. The election will be certified on November 27, 2012. Initiative Measure No. 1185 concerns tax and fee increases imposed by state government Lincoln Co. Yes 4,187 4.83% No 1,408 5.17% Total Votes 5,595 100% Wash. state Yes 1,766,729 64.3% No 980,870 35.7% Total Votes...
The state of Washington’s highest environmental honors went to the Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) and the Ritzville Warehouse Company last night at the Tri-State Grain Growers Convention in Coeur d’Alene. The Department of Ecology (Ecology) presented two Environmental Excellence Awards at the event, singling out the two entities for their “extra mile” work to protect the environment, while they do business that supports Washington’s economy. Ecology Regional Director Grant Pfeifer presented the award to...
The official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Sprague Emergency Response Center took place Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at 124 Old Airport Road in Sprague. “After years of planning and financial support from the community, local businesses, state and federal agencies, we are excited and pleased to have the construction underway,” said Fire Chief Clemenson. The new 11,842 square foot center will provide an emergency operation center for use in the event of large incidents in the region, as well as 24-hour facilities for fir...
Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced that the 2012 FSA county committee elections process began on Monday, November 5, with the mailing of ballots to eligible voters. The deadline to return them to local FSA offices is December 3, 2012. “The role and input of our county committee members is more vital than ever,” said Garcia. “New county committee members provide input and make important decisions on the local administration of disaster and conservation programs. With better participation in recen...
With the goal of educating farmers about the issues that will affect their operations in the years ahead, the Tri-State Grain Grower Convention invited a slew of controversial speakers to their annual convention at the Coeur d'Alene Resort Tuesday, November 13. Outspoken farm subsidy critic Ken Cook addressed hundreds of farmers from Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Cook is the president and co-founder of the Environmental Working Group and is widely recognized as one of the environmental community’s most prominent and e...
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’ statement on diabetes awarness: On November 14, World Diabetes Day, we unite with individuals living with diabetes, their families, advocates and health care professionals to raise awareness of this devastating disease around the world. Combating diabetes is an urgent public health issue. More than 340 million people worldwide have diabetes. As the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, diabetes affects nearly 26 million Americans of all ages. Another 79 mil...
Odessa Cub Scout Pack #784 went Scouting for Food last Saturday, driving around Odessa picking up the bags of food that residents of the town placed on their porches. The Odessa Food Bank receives the groceries and adds them to their shelves for the coming months ahead. The winter months are always the most difficult for those who are on a fixed income. Heating bills add up, gas is ever increasing and no one can prepare for the unknown ups and downs that happen in life. The Cub Scouts and their parents delivered 700 pounds...
The Odessa Lions Club’s 71st annual Turkey Carnival is coming this weekend, on Saturday, November 17 to be exact. Club members have been out selling tickets for the more than 50 prizes donated by local businesses and individuals. The top prize is a $500 credit to be used at any Odessa business, donated by the Lions Club itself. See sidebar for complete list of prizes. The Lions Club has a long history in Odessa, as well as in other towns in the area. Some of their projects o...
The results of the November 6, 2012, general election were updated Tuesday night as of shortly after 8 p.m. At that time, the results were as follows: Statewide Initiative 1185 concerns tax and fee increases imposed by state government. Lincoln County: Yes 3,252 74.33% No 1,123 25.67% Total Votes 4,375 100% Statewide Results: Yes 924,638 64.06% No 518,762 35.94% Total Votes 1,443,400 100% Statewide Initiative 1240 concerns creation of a public charter school system. Within Lincoln County: Yes 1,997 45.35% No 2,407 54.65% Tota...
Counterfeit airbags threaten the lives of innocent motorists driving without this vital safety feature to protect them during an accident, the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud warns. Tens of thousands of vehicles on the road might have fake airbags made by black marketeers over the last three years, the Obama Administration revealed this week. The fakes are inexpensive, realistic-looking knockoffs made overseas. The bags may not deploy during a crash, leaving drivers and passengers vulnerable. People have died and been...
If you have an underground sprinkler system, the time has come to blow those pipes out. To avoid expensive repair bills in the spring, be sure to expel all water from the pipes with an air compressor and open your run off drainage pipes. We've already experienced a few dips below freezing, but next week the overnight lows will descend into the low 30's and 20's likely for the season. Indoors, adjust your thermostat accordingly. If you use space heaters, think safety first. Shut them off when you leave the house, keep them...
Have you ever wondered if you could be selling your product or service outside the U.S? Right now is a good time to find out. The EDC has asked an export specialist from the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to talk to Lincoln County businesses and service providers about Washington’s current Export Initiative. The Export Initiative challenges the SBDC and other state organizations to achieve $600 million in new export sales by 2015. To accomplish this they are providing global services to local businesses a...
Washington Home Instead Senior Care® franchise offices will host free, in-person Alzheimer’s training sessions during November in conjunction with Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. The recently launched Alzheimer’s CARE: Changing Aging Through Research and EducationSM program is a first-of-its-kind training program that addresses current and future needs by offering family members a fresh approach to Alzheimer’s care. The approach encourages mental engagement to help relatives remain safely a...
Veterans Day is Sunday, November 11, and on that day the members of Odessa VFW Post #7395, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the members of Odessa’s American Legion Post will serve up their annual turkey dinner/potluck. As usual, the groups will supply the turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy and a hot vegetable, while salads and desserts are provided by the guests. The only thing different about this year’s event is that it will take place in the Old Town Hall rather than in what used to be called the VFW Building. The...
Washington’s minimum wage will increase to $9.19 per hour beginning January 1, 2013, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has announced. L&I calculates the state’s minimum wage each year as required by Initiative 688, approved by Washington voters in 1998. The 15-cent-per-hour increase, from $9.04 to $9.19 an hour, reflects a 1.67 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index (for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, CPI-W) announced earlier this month by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The CPI-W measur...
A number of readers have requested information about the upgrade in progress at the Odessa community center kitchen. The drawing below illustrates the final plan for a commercial kitchen which will expand the existing 20’ x 46’ space to 20’ x 66’. A project of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, spearheaded by Deutschesfest food chair Lindsy Starkel, the upgrade will result in a large, commercial-grade kitchen which can be rented by community groups for Fest food preparation, used...
As reported in an earlier edition of The Odessa Record, there is a new face to be seen at the Town Clerk’s office these days. Gail Kiesz, who resides southwest of Odessa, has been hired to replace current Town Clerk Linda Burghard upon her retirement at the end of the year. Kiesz will be spending the next two months learning the ropes, and will be sworn in as clerk after Burghard’s retirement is official. Kiesz was born in Walla Walla and raised in North Idaho. She has bee...
On October 2, 2012 The Grant County Health District (GCHD) received confirmation from the Washington State Department of Health Public Health Laboratory (DOH) that the death of a Grant County woman was likely caused by the hantavirus. The woman was most likely exposed to the virus in her RV located south of Moses Lake. This is the second hantavirus-related death in Grant County this year. The two cases are not linked and do not indicate an increased risk to the public. "The Health District staff and I are saddened by her...
Parent/teacher conferences for children in Kindergarten through fifth grades will be held Friday, November 9. There will be no school on this day. All K-5 students have been scheduled for a specific conference time and parents should have received a designated date and time slip this week from their child’s homeroom teacher. Parents/guardians who have not received a date and time slip are asked to call elementary secretary Linnie Largent at 982-2603. Arena-style conferences for students in grades 6-12 will be held Thursday e...
The regular meeting of the Odessa School Board on October 24 once again drew several parents and at least one grandparent of preschool-age children. At the previous month’s meeting, they had requested an additional day of preschool for their three-year-olds. The schedule originally set up by the ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program) had Odessa’s four-year-olds having three days of preschool and a group of older three-year-olds having two days of preschool. The youngest three-year-olds had only one day of...
