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HARRINGTON – The local burn pile was a concern discussed during the city council meeting on May 11. “The burn pile after we re-opened it about a month ago has turned into a dump,” Mayor Jess Silhan said. The pile has consisted of more than just green waste including shingles, nails and various other eco-friendly materials. “The first problem this year was that the burn pile was not burned for about three years,” Silhan said. The town worked for weeks burning the pile repe...
ODESSA- The class of 2012 will be hosting the Alumni Banquet after two years of absence due to the pandemic. Classes of 1972, 1982, 2012 and 2022 will be honored at this year’s banquet. The banquet will be organized by Charli Moffet Kong and Kolby Crossley. The Odessa High School Alumni Association has been housed at Leffel, Otis and Warwick in Odessa for the past decade. They volunteer their services to the Alumni Association from year to year. Services provided are maintaining the database of classes and performing t...
HARRINGTON- Below are the Harrington Car Show award winners. The car show had 154 cars entered for various awards on May 22. Best of Show went to John Dilmer of Spokane for their 1966 Fairlane Convertible. People's Choice went to Tone Kubik of Ritzville for their 1964 Chevelle. Favorite Car 1929 and Older 1st place: Jim Colburt - 1830 Durant 2nd place: Mike Stormo - 1927 Model T Favorite Car 1930-1939 1st place: Tom and BJ Carlton - 1939 Ford 2nd place: Martin Burnette - 1932...
REARDAN – On Wednesday Police Chief Andy Manke was involved in an at-fault car collision. According to the Police Report sent to the paper. Manke was on duty and running radar at the time of the incident. He was parked along the curb facing east bound on the east side of the Broadway and Aspen intersection. Manke then entered the lane of travel and collied with a vehicle that had just entered Broadway Ave from Aspen Street. The vehicle struck was a black 2017 Toyota Corolla r...
DAVENPORT – Lincoln County Undersheriff Kelly Watkins is set to retire effective June 30. His upcoming retirement coincides with Sheriff Wade Magers' retirement. When asked what made him retire rather than possibly running for Sheriff, his answer was quite simple: he wanted a less stressful job. "At the age of 53 I can draw from my pension without penalty," Watkins said. "I am looking forward to something less stressful." Watkins started his career just two weeks shy of his 2...
ODESSA- A discussion to allow chickens within town limits was tabled by council at the regular meeting Monday, May 9 until a proposal was made or petitioned. Vivianne Poe, an Odessa resident, said that she understood the council’s concerns. “Good coop management could be enforced,” Poe said. “Raising chickens is about more than just making an omelet,” she added. “There are some breeds that are like pets and are docile.” Mayor William Crossley countered Poe’s point. “We hear you, but we can’t even get people to register their...
DAVENPORT–Available houses are few and far between here. Lincoln County is currently a prominent seller’s market. There are more buyers than there are available properties. “ In my opinion the lack of available properties has created a panic, a “feeding frenzy”, with buyers and even brokers,” said Patrick Katz, broker and owner of Katz Realty. Katz has been a broker since 2007 and has owned/operated Katz Realty since 2003. This “feeding frenzy” has caused buyers to ask $10,000-$20,000 or more above the asking price. The infl...
ODESSA- The annual wine tasting, micro brew sampling, live auction and silent auction returned to in-person gathering after two years of being online. The Odessa Healthcare Foundation organized the wine tasting that took place Friday, May 6. With many different wines up for sampling a couple stood out. Gard Vinters Chardonnay tasted crisp with a hint of apple, honey and citrus. Alki had a Merlot that was smooth, not too dry and full of flavor. Rocky Coulee Brewing company dona...
ODESSA-The 28th annual Spring Fling quilt show hosted by The Odessa Quilt Club and Fronen Steppdecker had another successful year. There were over 200 quilts on display. The vendors in attendance were Toasty’s (Spanaway), Milk Bottle Co. (Odessa), Crazy Quilter (Lind) and Stitch! (Reardan). Attendees enjoyed refreshments at the “Quilter’s Café.” Challenge entries spanned over two years. The 2020 Challenge was Postcard Quilts, 4x6 mini quilts, sized and constructed for mailing through the US postal service. Postcard...
RITZVILLE- The sun was out during the District Championship Qualifier in Ritzville. Odessa and Harrington competed against 28 other schools. The athletes that qualified will move forward to the District Championships held in Liberty Lake on May 20- 21. Athletes listed below are moving forward to that meet. Boys results 110m Hurdles - 39" Varsity – Finals 7. Mason Wright 20.75a 300m Hurdles - 36" Varsity - Finals 6. Mason Wright 48.02a PR 4x100 Relay Varsity - Finals 8. Christi...
ODESSA- Superintendent Dan Read informed the board that the free meals for all students will conclude at the end of this school year at the board’s meeting Wednesday, April 27. Students who are eligible for free or reduced meals will still be able to participate in the programs during the 2022-23 school year and going forward. Read also provided information on potential heating upgrades which he hopes will be funded through ESSER III funds. Quotes and bids will be reviewed at the May board meeting as well as timelines for t...
HARRINGTON- Avista will be providing the city with two level 2 car chargers. PDA organizer Jay Gossett stated at council’s April 27 meeting that the grant providing the chargers is through Avista and will be at no cost to the city. Avista will be providing a second electrical panel for the charging stations. Updates regarding the meter charge and location will be available as the project progresses. David Bingaman, an attorney from Spokane was interviewed as a potential attorney for Harrington. Updates to the legal council wi...
ODESSA – This year's Spring Fling has brought back the nostalgia of years past. The Spring Fling of 1996 was one to remember. In Jan.1996, the newly formed Lincoln 4-wheelers, a group of 4-wheeler enthusiasts from Lincoln County, proposed a mud derby for the May 4 event. The Chamber of Commerce organized Best of the Wurst which was a sausage cook off. There were nine entries in the first annual Best of the Wurst competition of home-made German sausages. The sausages were s...
ODESSA- Representative Joe Schmick came to introduce himself to the town council during the April 25 meeting. Schmick represents the 9th Legislative District and said he is trying to make it to every city/town council within the 9th District. The Old Town Hall project will be completed within the next few weeks, Terri King said. King gave updates on the remodeling which included paint, new stoves, fixing the garage doors, ordering wooden doors and a new electrical box. Additional repairs, painter contracts and amended rental...
ODESSA- The local Public Development Authority formed in 2000 when the Odessa Economic Development Committee asked for assistance with the Industrial Park. The Odessa EDC chose seven candidates from a list of 12 that expressed interest in serving on the panel. Mark DeWulf submitted a draft of a resolution creating the PDA and its charter and by-laws for town council’s approval, which is required by state law. The state Community Economic Revitalization Board’s Rural Opportunity Fund granted $22,500 in December of 1999 to fun...
ODESSA- The varsity baseball team lost their first game of their double-header to Curlew on April 16. Odessa had 16 hits with four errors, all while scoring a total of 13 runs. Meanwhile, Curlew had five hits with one error all while scoring 23 runs in a 7-inning game. The highlight of the night was a 5-run 7th inning comeback that came up a little short. The second game Odessa lost by a score of 7- 1. Odessa scored one run on two hits with no errors. Curlew scored seven runs...
DAVENPORT–Lincoln County will remain in the 9th Legislative District after the state Supreme Court declined to redraw new legislative maps that could have placed Lincoln County back in District 13 in a decision made Dec. 3. Lincoln County had been in the 13th District for the previous 10 years but was moved to the 9th Legislative District after a 2021 redistricting process that occurs every 10 years following new census data. The 9th Legislative District covers rural areas l...
CHENEY–Odessa’s Track team competed in the Van Kuren Invitational Saturday, April 16. The weather for the event was a little chilly, but the athletes kept warm by competing in their respective areas. The event allowed two athletes per track event for each school Two athletes were allowed to compete per field event from each school. One relay team per school was allowed entry. Here are all the Odessa results from the meet. Mens Results 100 Meters Varsity - Finals 23. Anthony Elder 12.36a 10 David Strode DNS 200 Meters Var...
HARRINGTON–City council discussed several upgrades that are needed in Town Square at its April 13 regular meeting. Cindy Haase gave an update on the town square project. They were able to obtain another grant under the chamber’s guise, but not as the chamber. The grant was for $6,200. The Town Square Committee will put off the sidewalk concreting as they try to get the remainder of the project completed. Jay Gossett will be attempting to contact a company to obtain donations for the sand and gravel. The sand and gravel nee...
ODESSA – The school board approved new superintendent John Bruce's contract at the board's March 23 meeting, finalizing a deal for the district's new leader who comes to town from Alaska. He comes to Odessa from Pribilof School District in Western (Bush) Alaska, where he is leaving as superintendent, K-12 principal and technology director/assessment coordinator. Bruce said he is ready to be back in the lower 48 states. "I grew up in a small Minnesota farming community of a...
ODESSA – The town council met on April 11 to discuss the continued concerns over sidewalks lifting. Multiple areas of town have been affected due to tree roots. Troy. Eldridge, who has property on 018 W First Ave, attended via Zoom. He had concerns on how to fix the sidewalk and what might happen to the building’s foundation. The property on 518 South Alder Street caused concern with town citizens over the number of artifacts in the yard. The property manager was not immediately available for comment. Council members dis...
HARRINGTON – The city council met for a special meeting on April 6, 2022, to approve or disapprove #505 Critical Area Ordinance’s rough draft. Council approved the rough draft. The current city maps need to be updated to a more current standard as the ones presented were from 1988. CAO’s are intended to provide guidance and tools useful in developing a wetland protection program. CAO’s need to meet the Growth Management Act requirements. While this document does not affect Harrington currently it could affect future land se...
HARRINGTON – The school board unanimously selected Superintendent John Cordell to lead the district during their regular meeting March 30. “He comes to us with a ton of experience and enthusiasm,” Vice Chairman Jon Evans said, noting the position is part-time. “He is really focused on students and staff as well. His energy was off the charts.” After less than a year with the Tekoa School District, Cordell tendered his resignation March 16, citing lack of financial resources to hire a full-time K-12 principal and keep him...
HARRINGTON – Alaina Parker was crowned Miss Harrington on April 3, 2022. "I look forward to helping the community and being a part of community events," Parker said. "Being crowned Miss Harrington was the most exciting thing to ever happen to me." Parker is a junior at Harrington High school and aspires to be a midwife. Allie Crawford was crowned Princess Harrington. Crawford, also a junior, is interested in police work or the military. Miss Harrington Pageant activities w...
ODESSA – Last summer brought drought conditions for local wheat farmers and ranchers. The effects of that drought are expected to carry an impact into this year's wheat harvest. The drought could impact this year's crop as farmers prepare for this year's harvest. Drought can increase the need to produce more product the following year. "The biggest issue I saw was the protein levels in white wheat, which had a dramatic effect on the sale of wheat," said Mark Cronrath, the Grai...
