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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...
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...
The Halloween Carnival will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30. Desserts donated for the event may be delivered from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Community Center....
Wow, what a year! Barrel racing, I suppose, is literally just running around and turning. But the wet saddle blankets that it takes to get to a point so in tune with each other that each movement and thought of horse and rider are a reflection of each other, and being fast enough to outrun competitors by tenths and thousandths of seconds is what leads up to the rodeo pen. Then, what making and breaking points are, having the motivation and determination to work all week, then...
Chief of Police Helen Coubra reported that the department has siezed a flatbed trailer which was used in the felony theft of aviation fuel from Wilbur-Ellis in May, and that as soon as the process is complete, the trailer will be licensed for use by the town. Coubra also reported that the department had been inspected by the Juvenile Justice System and no violations were found. She added that as Odessa’s police department has no detention facilities, it was merely a matter of checking departmental procedures for c...
The Halloween Carnival, sponsored by the Odessa High School FFA chapter will be held next Tuesday, October 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Community Center. This has become an annual event filled with games of chance, burgers and hotdogs on sale from the kitchen and a cake walk during which participants can win all kinds of wonderful desserts donated by community members. There will be a $1 admission charge per person at the door, or a flat fee of $5 per family (immediate family only). In addition to the 12 different games that w...
The Odessa-Harrington Booster Club held its annual fundraising auction and dinner October 13 in Odessa. The event is held Harrington and Odessa in alternate years. Steaks were grilled by the Odessa Riders Club members and served buffet-style to the hungry crowd. About 130 meals were served at the event. All together, the Booster Club made about $18,500. Auctioneer Garrett Linstrom sold 140 silent auction items and 21 live auction items. Everything from quilts, to sports bags to hats to subscriptions to The Odessa Record were...
Dr. Soren L. Olson of Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists will hold orthopaedic clinics in Odessa and Ritzville for one day on Monday, October 30, 2012. The Odessa clinic will be available from 9 to 11:45 a.m. at 510 Amende Street, and Dr. Olson will be at 210 West Main Avenue in Ritzville from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Patients who would like to schedule an appointment at either location are asked to call Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists at (509) 344-2663. “I enjoy helping patients recover from injuries and return to their active l...
Last week Wednesday, the annual event that has come to be known as Women’s Health Night was held in the Heritage Church social hall. Filling the hall nearly to capacity, the crowd had come to learn about ways to maintain good health, be tested for high blood pressure, have their bone density checked and gather information from various health-related organizations present. Members of the Odessa High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and their p...
Fire roared through two downtown buildings owned by the Odessa Union Warehouse Tuesday night, destroying them completely. An evacuation order was issued by the Odessa Police and Fire Departments and went out to nearby residents through the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office automated calling system. According to town Fire Chief Don Strebeck, the first 911 call was received at 8:15 p.m. The members of a bunco group were meeting at Any Occasion Banquet Hall, and one of them, P...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency has a portion of its farm loan program funds specifically allocated for women and minority producers announced Judy Olson, State Executive Director. “By setting aside funds specifically for women and minorities, it ensures that they will receive a portion of available funds,” said Olson. Loan funds can be used to purchase farms, livestock and equipment. Funds may also be used to operate the farm, build or repair farm service buildings, pay for soil and water con...
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Monday that the statewide burn ban on DNR-protected lands, that had been extended twice, would expire Monday night (October 15) at midnight. Also, Naneum Ridge State Forest was set to open at midnight, as fire danger caused by the Table Mountain fire was reduced by recent rainfall and moderating temperatures. “My thanks to the public for their help and restraint during a difficult and prolonged fire season,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Gol...
