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Odessa Record subscriber Larry Fisher of Spokane continues his series of articles on the history of the Batum/Lauer area where his wife, the former Joyce Kiesz, grew up. Hi, here I am again. It’s a Sunday in May, 1980, the Mt. St. Helens historic day. How did it start out for Clarence Eugene Lobe, Pat Gies, Don Schibel, Joyce Kiesz Fisher? All people related to the L-B-D. As for Joyce and I, it was around 9 a.m. when over the radio, we were told to look west toward Yakima, Washington. At the time, Joyce and I with our c...
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. Monday, Jan. 9: Responding to the 700 block of NE North Avenue, Wilbur ambulance personnel assisted an elderly woman who had fallen and became “extremely disoriented.” A woman asked for a snowplo...
Wellpinit The Titan varsity boys lost to Wellpinit at home in Odessa Tuesday, January 10, by a final score of 70-77. Ryan Moffet led all scorers with 41 points, but it was not enough to overcome an early deficit in which Wellpinit led 22-9 after the first quarter. The Titans came back with a 30-point fourth quarter, but time ran out. O-H 9 19 12 30 70 Wellp 22 21 12 22 77 Colton Hunt had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Titans, while John DeWulf contrtibuted eight points and...
Over the past few weeks before the winter break, Odessa High School and Junior High School students were busy conducting independent science research entitled the Second Quarter Research Project. This project is designed to encapsulate the knowledge and the ability to formulate a testable research question, design and execute an experiment with quantifiable results, scientifically compare the experimental results with a control method and discuss their findings with the rest...
Charles (Chuck) Alfred Carnes passed away peacefully at 9 a.m. on January 7, 2017, at the age of 81 years. Born in Pasco on May 21, 1935, to Alfred and Pearl Carnes, Chuck passed away after a three-and-a-half-year battle with kidney failure while in Odessa Memorial Hospital. Chuck is survived by his wife Irene of Odessa, sister Carol (Bob) Hale of Kettle Falls, numerous nephews, nieces and cousins, in addition to three brothers-in-law: Ron (Jerrene) Ramm, Jack Ramm and Fred...
The fall 2016 honor roll list at Spokane Community College includes more than 2,300 students who must earn a 3.0 grade-point average or higher. Dylan Shockley and Daren Foley of Harrington and Caleb Singer of Odessa are local-area students who have been named to the honor roll. Community Colleges of Spokane is a 12,300-square-mile state community college district that includes Spokane Community College, Spokane Falls Community College and six rural education sites serving residents in Pend Oreille, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry...
Wellpinit At home in Odessa Tuesday, January 10, the Titan girls lost to Wellpinit by a final score of 55-81. O-H 16 19 6 14 55 Wellp 19 14 17 31 81 Maleah Davison led the Titan offense with 23 points, while Caitlyn Schuh added 15 points. Defensively, three Titans were strong on rebounding, with Maleah and McKennah Davison and Alayna Watkins each getting nine rebounds. Cusick On Friday, January 13, the team played in Cusick and got their third win of the season by a final score of 51-30. Maleah Davison had the hot hand, as sh...
July Dr. Linda Powell, having served Odessa and its vicinity for the past 24 years, had given her notice to the Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center and was celebrated on June 30 in the hospital atrium. She and her husband Steven Powell moved to Salmon, Idaho, where she joined a group practice of several other medical doctors. Two separate teams of students involved in the Odessa High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America won first place in the nation at the National Leadership Conference held this year in...
The Odessa Chamber of Commerce, at its most recent meeting on January 10, held another lengthy discussion of its financial situation. As the Odessa Deutschesfest continues to decline in popularity, despite valiant efforts by the members of the Chamber board and those members who participate regularly in its meetings, the revenues of the Chamber continue to decline in lock-step. Last year, in fact, the Desert 100 hospitality tent made more money for the Chamber than did the Biergarten during Fest, according to Chamber...
City Council Mayor Haas opened the meeting Wednesday evening, with all members present: Richard Becker, Michael Cronrath, Peter Davenport, Levi Schenk and Justin Slack. Also present were Bunny Haugan, city clerk, Scott McGowan, maintenance, and one visitor Crystal Hickman. Haas and McGowan gave the maintenance report. The frame on the snow plow was damaged and is at Harrington Truck and Auto. The council complimented the excellent work that the city crew has been doing with this quantity of snow. Presently, the crew is...
The 2017 legislative session began last week with Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, continuing to lead the Senate committee that addresses agricultural, water and economic-development issues. She also has been promoted to the position of vice chair of the Senate’s majority caucus. Before legislators returned to the Capitol for their scheduled 105-day session, Warnick’s Republican-led Majority Coalition Caucus merged the committee she headed the past two years, which covered agriculture, water and rural economic dev...
The Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University is released after every fall, winter and spring quarter. An undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours and receives a grade-point average of 3.5 or better is placed on the Dean’s List for the quarter. For the fall 2016 quarter (which ended December 9, 2016), the following local area students were on the Dean’s List. From Odessa: Jacob DeWulf, Justin Hunt, Koralynne Kuch and Carley Williams. From Harrington: Jennifer Adams, Joseph Cronrath and Sidney Morri...
Dear Dr. Universe: Why are whales so large? – Hannah, Grand Island, Neb. Dear Hannah, Of all the whales that live in the sea, the largest are blue whales. In fact, blue whales are the biggest known animals to have ever lived on our planet. Yep—even bigger than dinosaurs. That’s what I found out from my friend Enrico Pirotta. He’s a researcher at Washington State University who is really curious about blue whales. Using math and science, he’s helping us learn more about blue whales and how they migrate along the Pacific C...
Last Sunday’s shooters at the Odessa and Marlin Gun Clubs were very cold, but they nevertheless participated in week two of the annual Spokesman-Review regional trapshooting contest. Odessa No shooters achieved a perfect 25, but TJ Main did manage a 24. Shooring 23 were Landon Lobe, Brady Gies, Jared Praetorius and Deanna Lobe. Shooting 22 were Traig Weishaar, Bill Weber, Tina Wentworth and Jon Fink. Lane Lobe and Brian Wraspir each shot 21. Finishing at 20 and under were Deric Schmierer, Matt Messer, Pilot Weishaar, C...
A large number of peole in the media world are unhappy because Mr. Trump is selecting too many generals and wealthy people for his cabinet. Please stop and think about this! Mr. Trump is far more intelligent than what he displayed early in his campaign. He is choosing pepole who graduated from a military academy. Only the cream of the crop is accepted. They graduate as lieutenants and they start working their way through the ranks. Only a select few become generals. After they have served their time they retire, and these...
A bill introduced by Rep. Matt Manweller that would increase State Need Grant opportunities by limiting how much money goes to more expensive, private institutions received a public hearing in the House Higher Education Committee today. Under House Bill 1033 approximately 500 additional students could receive a State Need Grant. “When it comes to college financial aid, we have a choice. We can give more money to students who are able to attend the most expensive schools or we can give more money to the poorest kids who go t...
Marvin was a good friend and supporter when I was stationed in Odessa with the Washington State Patrol. I enjoyed and respected all of the Fink family. Odessa and Lincoln County have lost a true patriot. RIP, my good friend. Dennis and Sandy English...
OLYMPIA, Jan. 18, 2017—The goal is clear and simple: “Identify what rights or protections, if any, a small-business owner has when selected for audit, inspection, or other agency enforcement action and how those rights or protections are communicated to the business owner prior to or at the time of the agency visit,” says a one-page Small Business Bill of Rights document issued by NFIB, now taking the form of legislation. “I am excited to report that two of NFIB’s recent Leadership Council members are prime sponsors of compan...
In December, the Columbia Basin Development League’s Board of Trustees voted on recommendations from the League’s nominating committee, confirming a slate of trustees to serve on the 2017 executive committee. Kevin Lyle, Othello, who previously served as vice chair will take over leadership as the league chair, following two years of exemplary service from Orman Johnson, Connell. Lyle is the president of Windy Prairie, Inc. in Othello. Other executive committee members taking on new roles include Jeff Schibel and Clark Kag...
