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Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Tuesday, Jan. 2: Ten head of cattle were reported in the roadway on Harrington Tokio Road about two miles north of Danekas Road near the Adams County line. A caller noticed several Amazon boxes stu...
Odessa – January 5, 2018- Odessa School District Ag Shop is pleased to announce that DuPont Pioneer donated $1,000 toward the implementation of CASE AFNR (Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources) Curriculum as part of the DuPont Pioneer sponsorship program. "I am so excited to start purchasing necessary supplies to start the full implementation of CASE AFNR. This hands-on, science-rich curriculum will be a great asset to our students," said ag instructor HaLee Walter. P...
Reardan In a non-conference away game in Reardan January 2, the Tiger boys got back into the rhythm of their season following a lighter schedule over the holidays. Odessa 19 17 13 16 65 Reardan 6 6 11 15 38 Ryan Moffet was back in form, bagging 29 points in the game. Camden Weber had nine points, Colton Hunt eight and Tim DeWulf seven. Defensively, Marcus King led the rebounding with seven. Moffet and Weber had four and five steals, respectively. Republic Traveling to Republic...
Last week, as many of you know, we wrote about meeting LuLu, a brindle pup that was found after being shot twice and left for dead. LuLu was taken to the veterinarian by sisters Karen Carlson and Tammy Tokas. LuLu was so emaciated she weighed only 11 pounds and was put on a feeding schedule, starting with a mere 40 calories a day. She was given antibiotics due to infected and abscessed wounds. The vet also indicated that she was more than likely blind in both eyes. On January...
Reardan On their first day back at school after the winter break, the Tigers girls traveled to Reardan, losing to the Indians by 10 points. Odessa 6 7 9 13 35 Reardan 8 21 7 9 45 The non-conference game saw McKennah Davison lead the Tiger attack with a very hot hand, scoring 19 points, 12 of them from three-point range. She also hit five out of eight from the free-throw line. Brenna Carstensen added five points. Mc. Davison also brought down 10 rebounds, followed closely by...
April In what may have been the largest Desert 100 ever, the Stumpjumpers Motorcycle Club and folks from all over the northwest converged upon a campsite located about eight miles from Odessa. Taking over from Miss Odessa for 2016, Molly Schafer, the new Miss Odessa for 2017 was named Danielle Tebow. The only other girl to turn out for the pageant was Maleah Davison who will serve as Princess. Both girls will ride the Odessa community float whenever possible. Avista Utilities...
1 Years ago The Odessa Record January 11, 1918 G.N. Railroad Now Open: After a suspension of general traffic for three weeks during which Odessa has had but one train a day service from a special between Spokane and Leavenworth, Agent Stillwell of the Great Northern states that he has received information that the road will be open and regular train service resumed today. The trouble started in the Cascades with the rains which caused slides and later on account of high...
Ed Smith passed away in Odessa on December 22, 2017 at the age of 91. He was born to Harry and Esther Smith on November 9, 1926 on the family farm at Batum. Ed was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a hard working farmer who did what he needed to provided for his family, often times working at the Odessa Trading Company warehouses in addition to farming. Upon retirement and always a farmer, he spent many hours in his garden or maintaining the...
Roger Reyes passed away on January 5, 2018 at his home in Odessa. Roger was born July 1, 1981 to his parents Jose and Margarita Reyes in Spokane. He enjoyed detailing cars, motorcycles, hunting, fishing and camping along with BBQs. He loved music, was a Raiders football fan and visiting with friends and family. His favorite saying was "I'm just hanging out." He is survived by his father, Jose Reyes; four brothers, Jose Reyes Jr., Maximo Reyes, Gerardo Reyes and Alberto Reyes...
Bill Crossley was sworn in as Odessa's newest mayor Monday evening at the regularly scheduled town council meeting. Crossley's first order of business was to resign his council seat, leaving a vacancy there. After that he was given the oath of office by town clerk Gail Kiesz. Next, new council member Vicky Iverson and incumbents Kelly Watkins and Landon Lobe were also sworn in by Kiesz. Kurt Addicott with Century West Engineering in Snohomish attended the meeting to report on...
The 2018 oilseed workshops sponsored by Washington State University and Washington Oilseed Cropping Systems (part of the Washington state biofuels initiative) are just around the corner, and area farmers are invited to attend one or more of them scheduled for January 22 in Hartline, January 24 in Richland and January 25 in Colfax. Based on feedback after last year's workshops, the number of sessions with diagnostics and demonstrations has been increased. Faculty and staff...
OLYMPIA, Wash. — While Democrats in the state legislature have supported enacting a capital gains tax to fund public education in the past, they aren’t itching to pass one this legislative session now that they control both the statehouse and the governorship. At a Thursday morning news conference, Senate Majority Leader Sharon Nelson, D–Maury Island, said that while “everything will be on the table” she doesn’t see much momentum behind passing a capital gains tax assessed on profits derived from the sale of property or...
A bill to be introduced this session would eliminate the death penalty in Washington State and require people convicted of first degree murder to serve life sentences without the possibility of parole. Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson requested Senate bill 6052 after Senate bills proposing the same legislation did not pass through a committee hearing last year. “I’m reasonably optimistic that this could be the year,” Ferguson said mentioning the bill’s bipartisan sponsorship. “The votes are there.” Despite oth...
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee expressed a defiant attitude toward U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who announced on Thursday the rescinding of Obama-era guidelines that assisted the legalization of non-medical marijuana in Washington, seven other states and the District of Columbia. Sessions’ announcement came via a memo to U.S. attorneys, in which he referenced the illegality of possessing and distributing marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. The attorney general suggested that such legislation confirms t...
The Inland Northwest Trapshoot competition, sponsored by the Spokesman Review newspaper of Spokane, is the oldest and largest trap-shooting competition of its kind in the country and is in its 100th year. Shooters in both Marlin and Odessa were on hand at their respective clubs on Sunday, January 7, opening day of the competition which runs every Sunday until February 25. All gun clubs and other groups willing to shoot at recognized clubs are allowed to compete, as are individuals. The Marlin and Odessa clubs combine their...
Christmas omission A chance drop-in December 18 at Senior Meals brought a pleasant surprise to this writer and all who partook of the noon meal in Harrington prepared by Susan Harding with a modest collection of attendees: Larry and Judy Fryer, Aileen Sweet, Tim Campou, Cherie MacClellan, Howard Schafner, Bill Livingstone and Bud McPeak. Quite likely only this writer was surprised with the presentation of “The Christmas Locket,” a play presented by Misty Vinci (cook at Davenport Senior Meals) and three younger ones, Kar...
HARRINGTON, Wash. – Adored for its great-tasting menu items and an environment unmatched among pizza competitors, Pizza Factory has announced a franchise growth strategy targeting Harrington. The family-friendly pizza shop, with more than 110 locations in six states, has set into motion a strategy that aims to provide their renowned high-quality product, give back to the community and develop strong bonds with their neighbors in Harrington. “The role we play goes well beyond just being the best place in the neighborhood for...
DAVENPORT, Wash. – Officials from the Lincoln County Health Department are seeing increases in flu activity, hospitalizations and deaths, prompting a reminder to get vaccinated and, if a person does become ill, to consult with a healthcare provider about diagnosis and possible treatment with antiviral drugs. This season, 179 individuals have been hospitalized in Spokane County with laboratory-confirmed flu, compared to 57 admissions during the same period last year; seven deaths are now attributed to flu in Spokane County, co...
Will a minimum wage of $15 an hour lift a full-time worker of a family of four out of poverty? Yes and No. Yes, it will; $15 an hour equals $25,923 yearly income. The poverty threshold for 2017 was $24,257. No, it won’t, because the threshold will increase over time, as it historically has, but the hourly wage income will remain the same. Crossing that imaginary line is easy. One visit to the hospital or one major problem with the car will return the whole family to poverty. We should want all families to feel secure with a l...
