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A student pilot and his instructor received minor injuries Monday morning when the ultralight aircraft they were flying crashed near Moses Lake. Around 9:20 a.m., 9-1-1 calls summoned emergency responders to County Road L-NE just east of Road 4-NE. Student pilot Samuel P. Clark, 58, of La Center, Wash., and instructor Daryl Jackson, 70, of Moses Lake, were flying Clark's ultralight aircraft when the engine experienced trouble. Clark and Jackson attempted to land in a wheat...
Shelly Johnston, Lincoln County Auditor, has announced that there will be a special three (3) day filing period held Wednesday, July 6, 2011, through Friday, July 8, 2011, for the purpose of declaring candidacy for the elective positions that were not previously filed for during the regular filing period. For more information please visit: http://wei.secstate.wa.gov/Lincoln/Pages/default.aspx...
The Bureau of Reclamation is advising visitors planning to camp along the Lake Roosevelt shoreline over the July 4 weekend to be aware of potential dangers from rapidly rising lake levels. Lake Roosevelt is impounded by Grand Coulee Dam located on the Columbia River about 90 miles west of Spokane. “When camping along the shoreline, we recommend that tents and other belongings be kept well away from the water’s edge,” said Lynne Brougher, Public Affairs Officer. “This year, the spring runoff was late, and, the lake is still fi...
Attorney General Rob McKenna has announced the state will receive more than $1 million from a consumer protection settlement with two drug companies accused of poor manufacturing practices. GlaxoSmithKline, LLC, (GSK) and SB Pharmco Puerto Rico, Inc., (SB Pharmco) will pay $40.75 million to resolve allegations brought by 38 attorneys general. The states alleged that GSK and SB Pharmco engaged in unfair and deceptive practices when they manufactured and distributed certain lots of drugs made at their facility in Cidra, Puerto...
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Over the past two years, USDA and our federal partners have focused on creating jobs and driving economic growth in rural communities. At President Obama’s direction, we have built and modernized critical rural infrastructure – providing broadband Internet access to millions of rural Americans and improving roads, bridges and wastewater systems. We have expanded educational opportunities and made quality health care more affordable for rural families. This work is improving the qua...
Producers’ experiences with USDA’s local offices working to deliver farm and conservation programs can be dramatically improved by streamlining programs and using more Internet and cell phone communication, Washington state wheat farmer Brett Blankenship testified to the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday. Blankenship, who grows soft white winter wheat, dark northern spring wheat and spring barley near Washtucna in Washington’s Adams County, was the sole agricultural producer speaking at the hearing, called to exami...
The Ritzville Art Center now has a wider variety of interesting items, thanks in part to David Michaelson of Harrington. He has been making model airplanes by hand for several years, lovingly created from “rescued woods” that would ordinarily be destined for the landfill or the fireplace. One of the items is a wood and plywood model of a British World War II airplane used extensively in Europe to harass the Nazis and on the Pacific Coast to shoot down Japanese destructive wea...
Fifth Congressional District Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), vice chair of the House Republican Conference, and Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) introduced legislation that would stop the Obama Administration’s bailouts of Greece and other European nations. Since the bailout money is being dispensed through the International Monetary Fund (IMF), their bill would rescind the IMF’s authority to spend up to $108 billion of U.S. taxpayer money which was made available to fund the bailouts. “At a time when the feder...
The 75th annual Odessa High School alumni banquet held in the Odessa Community Center last Saturday evening was attended by more than 150 alumni, along with their spouses and guests. Representing the class of 1935, Ed Kern was once again the winner of the prize for being the oldest alum present at the banquet. The class of 2001 celebrated their 10th year out of high school by putting on the banquet. Emcee for the evening was Scott Bacon, with assistance from James Lane and wit...
The official filing period for the fall elections was held June 6 through June 10, 2011. Go to the following website for a list of the candidates who filed for office. http://wei.secstate.wa.gov/Lincoln/Pages/default.aspx...
Grant County Health District (GCHD) is investigating additional reports of human cases of Q fever, a bacterial disease primarily caused from contact with goats, sheep and cattle. On Monday, June 13, 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent a Q fever team to Grant County. GCHD and the Washington State Department of Health are cooperating with the CDC on the investigation. Questions about the CDC’s investigation should be sent to Emily Zielinski-Gutierrez at Ebz0@cdc.gov. GCHD is communicating with the m...
With nothing but well wishes, we congratulated and celebrated Odessa’s 12 graduating seniors last week, all but one with confirmed college plans in place. There were many scholarships announced for excellence in academics, athletics and community service. However, the full tuition and other college or university-associated costs far exceed the amounts of those hard-earned and well-deserved scholarships. Katie Schmidt, a reporter from The Olympian, tells us of another recent g...
On the heels of a fatal motorcycle crash Tuesday morning in the Olympia area, state traffic safety leaders say motorists and motorcyclists both have roles in sharing the road responsibly. The Department of Licensing and State Patrol released a public service announcement and new poster focused on reducing drug or alcohol impairment of riders-- one of the top causes of fatal motorcycle crashes. Excessive speed, another top cause of fatal crashes, was in play in the Tuesday morning crash. To operate a motorcycle on a public...
Summer boating is right around the corner, and so is the deadline for renewing boat and watercraft registration decals. In Washington state, all boat registrations expire on June 30. Boat registrations can be renewed on-line and in person at a neighborhood vehicle licensing office. Those who choose to renew in an office should make sure to note the registration number on the bow of the boat or watercraft and take that information with them. Renewing on-line is fast, easy and secure. Boat owners who have not yet signed up to...
The Washington State Senior Games will recognize Spokane businessman and lifetime athlete Jon Heimbigner in July with its premier “Spirit of the Games” Award. “Jon Heimbigner exemplifies what hard work, dedication, and leadership mean to team sports,” said Washington State Senior Games President Jack Kiley, when announcing the award last month in Olympia. “His enthusiasm contributes to the growth of the Games,” Kiley said. For the past 13 years Heimbigner has traveled annually...
An alert Mattawa-area rancher has helped Grant County deputies catch two men after they allegedly stole about $6,000 worth of metal from his property. About 4 a.m. June 10, a rancher living at 21954 County Road I-SW, saw a pickup truck and trailer enter his property and drive to an area where the rancher store equipment. The rancher later observed the pickup and trailer leaving his property loaded with metal and other materials. The rancher then followed the suspects to a remote area just across the Columbia River in Benton...
The Odessa High School alumni banquet this Saturday will be the 75th anniversary of the event and will honor the classes of 1961 (50 years), 1971 (40 years), 1986 (25 years) and 2001 (10 years). The class pictures that hang in the halls of the high school are shown at right. The newest class (2011) is also being honored; their pictures were featured in the graduation reporting contained in the issues of the past two weeks. The banquet is being catered by the Odessa High...
Public works department Public works employees reported that the pools at the Odessa Aquatic Recreation Center have been filled and are ready for the center’s opening on Sunday, June 19. Work on the decking has been completed, signs have been put up and furniture has been moved to the deck. Street repairs have been delayed because the asphalt batch plant in Moses Lake has shut down for the time being, citing the cool temperatures as not being conducive to the laying of asphalt patches. As the weather turns warmer, it is h...
Odessa’s Chamber of Commerce entertained a proposal Tuesday from Midway Beverage of Moses Lake, the distributorship that currently carries Rocky Coulee Brewing Company products. They are vying with Odom Distributing to be the beverage provider for Deutschesfest. The Midway representative at the meeting said the company’s prices are competitive and that they already handle the local product and can offer sponsorship funds, T-shirts for Biergarten workers and printing and distribution of flyers. Outdoor speaker system Mem...
Last June the Port of Moses Lake approached Lincoln County Commissioners with an opportunity. The Port had been approved to expand its Foreign Trade Zone #203 (FTZ) to include counties within a 60-minute or 90-mile driving range. Lincoln County qualified and the Port wanted to know if they were interested in being involved. The commissioners, recognizing the value of the Port’s offer, approved inclusion and last month the Port of Moses Lake received notice that Lincoln County’s businesses now have access to their FTZ. A For...
Lincoln County has established an Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) program, focusing on early prevention services and oral health education to low-income families with infants and children, 0-5, with the help of a grant from the Washington Dental Service (WDS) Fountain. The $10,000 grant represents the first regional ABCD program administration and builds upon the strength of Spokane County’s ABCD Program to improve the oral health of young children in Lincoln County. “We are constantly working to improve health car...
Town Marshal Mike Wren reports that the following individuals have not yet renewed their dog licenses for 2011 and need to do so by the close of business, Friday, June 24, 2011: Lori Austin, Mark Barglof, Darren Bowers, Karen Brooks, Kelly Clark, Kevin Costello, Carol Costlow, Darrell Costlow, Troy Eldridge, Lisa Estep, Bruce Finkbeiner, Randall Heimbigner, Lois Hubbard, Amber Jones, Jim Lane, Cassandra McClure, Chuck Meise, Christina Mendoza, Eric Nelson, Abby Reyes, Jim Smith, Shaun Steward, Kathy Taylor and Bill Weber....
Will Washington landscapes be dotted with more bright-yellow fields in the future? Existing and emerging oilseed crops will be highlighted at several Washington State University field days and tours throughout the state this summer. All events are free and open to the public. “Oilseed crops such as canola and camelina offer great opportunities to cereal producers across the state to diversify their operations. This enables more effective weed and pest control, improves rotational nutrient and water use efficiency and e...
For those of you who have been waiting for the USDA to announce the application window for their Value-Added Agricultural Producer Grant Program, the time is drawing near. USDA reps at the workshop in Ephrata last week recommended getting started using the interim rules available now (http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/pdf/2011-3036.pdf), as they anticipate final rules and the Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) to be announced any day now. Once the NOFA comes out you will have only a 60-day window in which to apply. The focus...
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon has extended its call for nominations for its Resource Advisory Councils (RACs). The John Day-Snake and Southeast Oregon RACs advise and recommend management strategies for Federal lands east of the Cascade Range administered by the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service. Applications will be accepted through July 8, 2011. The RACs, composed of citizens chosen for their expertise in natural resource issues, help the Bureau carry out its stewardship of 245 million acres of public lands....
