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Harry Deloss Rodenbough passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on June 25, 2020. Harry was born in Seattle on Sept. 30, 1943 to William Elton and Winifred (Buchanan) Rodenbough. He graduated from Harrington High School and afterwards went into the U.S. Navy where he served his country for four years. For part of his military career he was deployed to Vietnam and served as a helicopter mechanic. He was honorably discharged in 1966. Deloss always had a love for horses....
ODESSA - The Independence Day holiday offered a gigantic yard sale and a barbecued lunch to local folks, who participated in droves. And those who purchased illegal fireworks were also plentiful as the big boomers frightened household pets and frayed the nerves of PTSD sufferers all over town. Fortunately, all the ruckus died down after about 11 p.m., and the night was peaceful. The yard sale benefitting the Old Town Hall Rejuvenation Society took place on the grounds of the...
Earl Joseph Meise, 97 of Odessa, Wash., passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2020 in Odessa. Earl was born April 28, 1923, in Quincy, Ill., to Fred and Alvina Meise. Earl attended high school in Washtucna and graduated in 1943. He married Ramona Jean Burghard on November 2, 1946. The couple celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary in November 2019. Earl enlisted in the United States Navy in November 1946. He did his basic training in San Diego, California and...
Russell Vincent Winfrey, also known as Vince, or "Pop Pop" to his five grandchildren, passed away with his family at his side Tuesday evening, June 16, 2020, in Ellensburg after a short battle with cancer. Russell was born to Jim and Jackie Winfrey on July 28, 1954 in Moses Lake, Wash. Russ and his four brothers grew up in Odessa, much to the legendary terror of the townsfolk there. Although the tales of his wild childhood antics have transcended generations now, Russ was a qu...
What once seemed inevitable is now growing unlikely – a special session to balance the state’s budget. This is why it was so important to act before the new spending increases took effect on July 1. Once we started the new fiscal year, the likelihood of a special session dropped. By waiting until August, the September revenue forecast is just around corner. Then after September, the November election is just a jump away. Then the temptation to delay until January becomes eve...
Perhaps 2020 will be best described in history books as the year a virus from China caused a global pandemic, massive riots erupted across the country, the Black Lives Matter movement gained momentum, and there was an attempt to rewrite American history - all leading to what is sure to be an interesting November at the polls. If you are like me, you've likely been trying to tune out the national media to retain a little bit of self-worth and delay the onset of manic...
BASIN CITY - What do you call it when more than 3,000 rural residents get together for the Fourth of July to rodeo, parade, dance and shoot off fireworks? Well, rodeo clown turned Freedom Rodeo announcer J.J. Harrison calls it a "cowboy protest," a protest in which ruralites build up America instead of tearing it down. Harrison, of Walla Walla, emceed the inaugural Freedom Rodeo on July 3 and 4 in this city of 1,100 people in Franklin County. The mask-optional "protest" rodeo...
ODESSA — Here are the anniversaries for week of July 10-16: July 10: Dallas & Emily Daffler. July 11: Bob & Kathy Donahue, Larry & Claudia Iverson. July 12: Bud & Linnie Largent. July 13: Justin & Morgan Hunt. July 14: Adam & Sara Dirks, Randi & Dan Miller, Mike & Karma Henry, Wayne & Darice Wraspir. July 15: Rocky & Tamie Shaw. July 16: Mark & Peggy DeWulf....
ODESSA — Here are the local birthdays for the week of July 10-15: July 10: Sean DeVore, Nicholas Larson. July 11: Kiegan Wehr, Tom Weishaar, Kelby Braun, Joy Praetorius, Josh Hink. July 12: Carol Green, Elton Renken. July 14: Tearany Moore, Destiny Wiles, Denise Kissler, Riley Allen. July 14: Howard E. Phillips (†). July 15: Anthany Hoskinson, Kira Powell, Randi Holman, Clayton Hayes. July 16: Travis King, H.P. Carstensen, Todd Iverson....
Thursday, July 16, Odessa Food Bank will be open with pre-bagged groceries to be distributed outdoors: 1:30-3 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. at 111 E. 1st Ave. (Foursquare Church). If assistance is needed, call 982-2202. Please leave message. Thursday, July 16, open AA meeting, 7 p.m. in Heritage Church basement. Saturday, July 18, Odessa High School graduation, Finney Field, 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25, Christian Music Fest, First Ave. across from Rolling Thunder Pizza, all day, also broadcast on Facebook Live....
SPRAGUE – Dave Davisson is enjoying life as the new owner of Four Seasons Campground and Resort on Sprague Lake. Davisson took over the resort from the former owners about three months ago after closing on the deal a month and a half prior. His business partner, Andy Louie, made the dream possible. “Andy has a lot of properties in Spokane I help him out with, and in return he is helping me out with my retirement,” Davisson, 52, said. Davisson has always worked in the construction trade, and finds his experience comes in ha...
1 years ago July 9, 1920 Rainmaker Hatfield is reported to have packed up his equipment and left Moses Lake last week. Although many gave him credit for bringing when he first set up at the lake, very few had any faith in him as a rainmaker when he left. It is said, however, that he was paid $3,000 for his efforts, as a two-inch rainfall fell in some parts of Grant County in early June. Mill to start soon. The big chain ordered from the factory, for which the mill force has been waiting for about six weeks, finally arrived...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County farmers with sons who play football will have a bit more help available in preparing for harvest in August. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association announced Tuesday, July 7 that the start of fall sports practices will be delayed to Sept. 5 for football and Labor Day, Sept. 7 for all other fall sports. “The (Executive) Board will continue to work with staff, member schools and state agencies to monitor the impact of COVID-19,” the WIAA said in a release. Because teams are requi...
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. NOTE: Several listings are missing locations because the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office did not include them in its report to the media. June 29 A Davenport man called for assistance while he was walking from Daven...
DAVENPORT — A series of criminal cases cleared Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday as the men charged accepted plea deals from the Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The cases, which ranged from drug possession to theft were resolved by entering pleas with Lincoln County Superior Court Judge John Strohmaier on July 7. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Barkdull said utilizing a plea deal to resolve a criminal case is a necessary tool for the his office. “There is no way we could try every case. We don’t...
HARRINGTON – Sometimes a great conversation can be kicked off by a unique item someone is wearing. It could be an interesting logo on a ballcap, a quote on a shirt or an image on a coffee cup. For the founder of Ag Swag, a Harrington area clothing and accessory business, that’s just the idea. Ag Swag is both a local and online retailer with products available via their website, Agswag.us, as well as at the Post and Office coffeeshop in Harrington and Creekside Pharmacy in Davenport. Business founder Julie Jacobsen said the...
A Washington native with a farm background has been hired to staff The Davenport Times office four days per week. Georgia Smith recently joined The Davenport Times in the front office last week. Smith grew up in Walla Walla on a farm and brings a range of office skills to The Times, including working in customer support. Smith will be helping to staff the office from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Thursday. A semi-retired adventurer, Smith said she enjoys traveling to new places in the U.S. with her husband in their RV. They...
DAVENPORT — Families who were already struggling to pay rent haven’t been dealt any favors with the COVID-19 pandemic effectively shutting down much of the economy. Rent assistance, affordable housing and shelter needs have all risen in Lincoln County in 2020. Rural Resources in Lincoln County said they have seen an uptick in community need for housing and housing assistance. Rural Resources Housing Case Manager Alita Crosby said Rural Resources has received two grants during the pandemic to further assist these people wit...
This letter to the editor might trigger some folks to extreme discomfort. Today, as I was driving to Lincoln Hospital, I noticed a large sign posted just outside the parking lot that stated “Black Lives Matter, Believe It, Live it.” I fully support the individual (or group) right to free speech as enshrined in our Constitution and I also believe in vigorous debate without engaging in threats, violence or vandalism. Therefore, I feel the need to respond to this sign as it seems to be a command to the reader. Personally, I hol...
DAVENPORT — A man who was pulled over for creating an eight-car backup on Highway 2 in Lincoln County has been charged with possession of methamphetamine that was discovered by officers during a traffic stop. Jebediah Willyard, 38, was stopped by a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy on Feb. 11 for causing an eight-car backup of traffic with his 1988 Chevy pickup. The officer, who was at the end of the line of cars, noted the truck was only driving 50 miles an hour an a 60 mph zone. Upon stopping the truck, Deputy Cuzzetto not...
GRAND COULEE — Starting on July 13, the National Park Service will be conducting geotechnical work on the Spring Canyon boat launch seawall. Core samples will be taken to evaluate the soil structure for future repairs of the existing seawall. During this time, the lower parking lot of the Spring Canyon boat launch will be closed for the staging of drilling equipment. The upper parking lot will remain open. The public is asked to ensure that all vehicles are moved from the lower parking lot of the Spring Canyon boat launch n...
SPOKANE — Northwest Farm Credit Services has released its quarterly Market Snapshot reports covering the state of major agricultural commodities in the region. Northwest FCS industry teams throughout Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington monitor conditions and report outlooks for commodities financed by the co-op. The Northwest’s agricultural industries – including forestry and fisheries – continue to respond to tentative economic conditions as states reopen. Northwest FCS is providing a variety of financial solutio...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County farmers with sons who play football will have a bit more help available in preparing for harvest in August. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association announced Tuesday, July 7, that the start of fall sports practices will be delayed to Sept. 5 for football and Labor Day, Sept. 7 for all other fall sports. “The (Executive) Board will continue to work with staff, member schools and state agencies to monitor the impact of COVID-19,” the WIAA said in a release. Because teams are requi...
DAVENPORT – Uncertainty continues to surround athletics and extracurricular activities for the 2020-21 school year in Washington. In the Davenport school district, parents of children who are active participants in sports are hoping for those sports to be back to normal next school year. Davenport High School football defensive coordinator John Douse, whose son plays football, basketball and baseball, said the coaching staff has heard that if Lincoln County isn’t in Phase 4 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s coronavirus-related state...
DAVENPORT — Kale McGuinness was recently elected to serve as Washington State Beef Commission chairman for 2020-21. McGuinness owns and operates Stockland Livestock Auction and has served on the commission for eight years. The Beef Commission collects a mandatory $1.50 per head on all cattle sold in Washington to fund the Commission and its work to promote beef purchases and consumption....
