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The Odessa High School FBLA chapter was one of six winners of the national Lead2Feed Challenge last May. We were able to select a charity of our choice to donate $25,000. With guidance from Okanogan County Commissioner Sheilah Kennedy, our chapter chose to donate $12,500 to the Long-term Recovery Group in Okanogan County and $12,500 to the Odessa Fire Department. Thanks to the efforts of Commissioner Kennedy, several FBLA members had the privilege of attending the dedication...
Inchelium On Tuesday, October 4, the Titans traveled to Inchelium and got the win by a score of 3-1. O-H 25 22 25 25 3 Inch. 13 25 8 15 1 Zoe Clark led her team in service aces with seven. Shelbey Watkins was the leader in assists with 17. Ty Evers got eight kills to pace the offense. Evers also had one block on defense. Maleah Davison led in digs with six. The Titan volleyball team played a double-header in Odessa last Saturday, handing both Curlew and Republic losses. Curlew Beginning at noon, the Titans faced off against...
It was another lopsided win for the Titans last Friday, traveling to Pateros for another league game. Gaven Elder ran 15 yards for the game’s first touchdown. The two-point conversion was run in by Sage Elder. G. Elder also ran for the second TD on a 59-yard sprint. The two-point conversion pass from quarterback Colton Hunt to Brad Johnston was good, making the score 16-0. Pateros quarterback Jeremy Piechalski’s pass was intercepted by Josh Clark, who returned the ball 81 yards for the TD. Marcus King ran the ball for two mor...
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, Oct. 3: A Sprague man reported a fraudulent charge for $34.62 on a credit card. A Creston woman reported being assaulted during an argument with a family member. A Davenport man told dis...
One particular thing I have truly enjoyed while living in Odessa is watching the little ones, kids and teenagers, grow. In eight short years I have gotten to know quite a few of the kids around Odessa. I have witnessed two siblings close to toddler age as they became pre-teens and began playing sports. I’ve seen teenagers graduate from high school, become young adults, move back after college, get their first career jobs or settle down and start a family. I’ve sold lot...
OLYMPIA – Washington State Department of Health has issued an interim advisory due to potential health risks associated with eating large quantities of razor clams harvested from the Washington coast. The Department recommends that people eat no more than 15 razor clams per month during a one-year period. This interim advisory applies to everyone, especially women who are pregnant or might become pregnant, nursing mothers, children, the elderly and people with compromised renal function. The Community Advancing the Study o...
I am voting for Trump, and so should you. I’m not just voting against Hillary, I’m voting for a change in politics. Trump represents the best vision for America. I was excited about Trump soon after he announced his candidacy. At first I was like most people; I thought he might be grandstanding for his own personal gain. But Trump kept going. His message became sharper and more focused. Every time the media said he went too far he survived and built even more support. Trump was not alone. Millions of Americans joined him and...
Several Washington state delegates and alternates to the Republican National Convention, listed below, join with Utah Senator Mike Lee, Carly Fiorina and other leaders in demanding that Donald Trump immediately step aside as Republican nominee for President of the United States. Further, if Mr. Trump refuses to step aside, we ask that the Republican National Committee use Rule 8 to convene an emergency meeting and then use Rule 9, which allows for replacement in the event of “death, declination, or otherwise,” to replace him...
Tea and Quilts, the first annual quilt viewing, will be held at Christ Lutheran Church, Saturday, October 15, at 10 a.m. The church is located just east of the clinic at 602 E. Amende Drive, Sanctuary pews will be draped with over 60 quilts, and refreshments will be served in the adjoining parish hall. Many people from throughout the community have helped complete these quilts that will be sent to Lutheran World Relief to bring warmth and comfort to people in places of need around the world. This informal event is offered so...
Harrington Opera House Society Billie Herron called the meeting to order on October 3, with Carol, Linda Wagner, Karen Robertson, Ed and Bunny Haugan, Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Marge Womach and Gordon Herron present. Following minutes and treasurer’s report, mention was made that architect Sue Lani Madsen has not submitted the completed blue prints but has committed to doing so in the next three to four weeks. The building committee reported that the railings for the center stage stairs were nearly complete and would be r...
The O-H Athletic Booster Club auction is coming up on Saturday, October 22, in the Odessa Community Center, starting at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour and silent auction, followed by a prime rib dinner at 6 p.m. and live auction at approximately 7:30. There will be a no host bar. Tickets are $25 when purchased in advance from Odessa Drug or from any club board member, or will cost $30 at the door. Currently, more than 100 silent auction items have been donated, ranging from home décor, to various gift certificates, to O-H...
Bellevue, Wash. (October 12, 2016) – Over the past five years, teen drivers were involved in nearly 14,000 fatal crashes and more than 4,200 of those crashes involved speeding. According to a new AAA survey of driving instructors, speeding is one of the top three mistakes teens make when learning to drive. With 65 percent of those instructors also reporting that parents today are worse at preparing their teens to drive compared to a decade ago. AAA encourages parents that their involvement is key to preventing deadly m...
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center will be convening a series of discussion groups on October 26 and 27 to discuss our community’s current health care delivery system and to listen to resident’s perceptions, needs and vision for local care. This is taking place in partnership with the Washington State Department of Health, the Washington State Hospital Association and the Washington State Heath Care Authority. You may receive a telephone call from Health Facilities Planning & Development (HFPD), based in Seattle (206 area cod...
