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Several requests for sugar free recipes have come in over the past two weeks. The holiday baking season is fast approaching, and folks who have recently been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes are struggling to find suitable recipes to replace traditional sweets. I have found that it is best to use recipes developed by the sugar free sweetener companies, as each product is a bit different, and none of them cook up the same as granulated beet or cane sugar. Splenda.com...
A barbed fence which had been put up across Pacific Lake in 1922 was cause for a lawsuit that went all the way to the state Supreme Court. Ninety years ago this week, the court upheld the decision that the lake was navigable and its waters were open to all. The fence had to be removed. The Odessa Record reported the case in its issue of November 10, 1922: Pacific Lake is a navigable body of water. The Supreme Court of the State of Washington has declared it so. This decision, which was recently received by attorney W.M....
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. Oct. 29: A rockslide left debris on SR 25 about 17 miles north of Davenport. Damage to a power pole and lines was reported after a collision involving a vehicle on Main Street at North Fourth in...
The results of the November 6, 2012, general election were updated Tuesday night as of shortly after 8 p.m. At that time, the results were as follows: Statewide Initiative 1185 concerns tax and fee increases imposed by state government. Lincoln County: Yes 3,252 74.33% No 1,123 25.67% Total Votes 4,375 100% Statewide Results: Yes 924,638 64.06% No 518,762 35.94% Total Votes 1,443,400 100% Statewide Initiative 1240 concerns creation of a public charter school system. Within Lincoln County: Yes 1,997 45.35% No 2,407 54.65% Tota...
The Titans had a rough time against the Wellpinit Redskins last Friday in Wellpinit, losing 56-80 in a high-scoring offensive contest. O-H 12 22 8 14 56 Wellp. 32 12 22 14 80 In the first quarter, Wellpinit came out slugging, scoring first on a 20-yard run and running in the two-point conversion. They held the Titans scoreless on their drive, then came back to score again on a 10-yard run. This time, O-H was able to stop the extra-point (EP) attempt. O-H made its first score on a 10-yard run by quarterback Justin Hunt. EP...
The O-H Titans volleyball team members looked confident and on their game last Thursday, November 1, when district tournament play opened in Odessa for four of the first-round teams: Odessa-Harrington, Republic, Almira-Coulee/Hartline and Northport. O-H defeated Republic, taking the match in three straight games: 25-14, 25-22 and 25-9. Chelsea Fisher led the Titans with 15 kills, while Koralynne Kuch provided 23 assists. Kendall Todd was responsible for eight ace serves. On...
Moving to Odessa for our retirement has not been what we expected. The people here have been wonderful. It is great to be with family again. 'But' when Dr. Powell had Tom flown out in "lifebird" on a warm and moonlit August night, I had no idea what was in store for us as a family. Stroke had not been a part of the retirement plan. The stroke was bad. As I drove back and forth every day to Spokane for 2 and a half months, I saw my husband deteriorate before my eyes. The neurologist took me to the side and said, "I don't know...
In our last installment, Michael Geisen offered ideas about research. This week, we will examine some of his ideas about writing well about the research you found. Good writing is simply making clear your ideas to someone else. Regardless of your learning style, clear writing is essential. Thus, the words you use have not only literal meanings, but also emotional impact on the reader. Words like “war,” “secret,” “love” “home” and “prickle” evoke moods, memories, and physical sensations. Choosing the right word can increase t...
Have you ever wondered if you could be selling your product or service outside the U.S? Right now is a good time to find out. The EDC has asked an export specialist from the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to talk to Lincoln County businesses and service providers about Washington’s current Export Initiative. The Export Initiative challenges the SBDC and other state organizations to achieve $600 million in new export sales by 2015. To accomplish this they are providing global services to local businesses a...
Ashley Barstaad's name was not included in the cutline for Senior Night. She is a senior at Harrington and was on the cheerleading squad for the football season. The Record regrets the error....
A Family Math Night will be held November 15, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at the Odessa School, sponsored by the Title 1-A program and with the assistance of the members of the Odessa High School Honor Society. Children in grades K-4 will meet in the cafeteria to practice math skills through games and exploration activities. Middle-school students in grades 5-8 will learn, along with their families, how to use technology to enhance math skills through free and inexpensive tutoring websites. They will also learn about a website that...
The Titan football team travels to the TriCities on Friday, November 9, to play the Liberty Christian Patriots at Edgar Brown Stadium in Pasco beginning at 4 p.m. Titan head coach Bruce Todd says, “The Patriots are the first-place team from District 9 and bring an undefeated record into the contest. They have pretty much steamrolled every team they have played this season and handily defeated every opponent in their league. They are big and fast. The Titans will need to step up their game and play to their highest level to u...
Retired, but not forgotten! It’s a secret, but we can be sneaky and post this invitation while Lowell Jay, the faithful Schwan man, is traveling out of state. Folks in Almira have banded together to throw a retirement party for Jay on Saturday, December 8, at the Almira Community Center, at 1 p.m. There will be a potluck luncheon, so everyone is asked to bring a dish to share. Dessert will be provided. A VISA gift card basket will be set up at the party, and anyone who w...
Head girls volleyball coach Ken Scherr was named the volleyball coach of year in a ceremony at the conclusion of the NE District 1B volleyball tournament in Colton last Saturday, one of the many accolades he has received in his long coaching career. Scherr had happily retired from both teaching and coaching a couple of years ago, when the new Odessa-Harrington athletic co-operative found itself unable to find a head volleyball coach. Not one to let down all those enthusiastic...
Ireland Luiten has been dancing since the age of three, with big dreams of becoming a professional dancer. That dream is coming true this December, when she will perform with the State Street Ballet Company (out of California) and the Spokane Symphony in this year’s performance of the Nutcracker Suite. Open auditions were held in Spokane in late September. Ireland auditioned with hundreds of kids vying for only a few roles. After a two-hour audition, she was cast as one of t...
Simonson, Paul G. was born Aug. 10, 1952, in Pocatello, Idaho, to George and Deloris (Borgens) Simonson. He attended school in Aberdeen, Idaho, graduating in 1970. Immediately after graduation the family relocated to Ritzville to farm the Borgens Family homestead. Paul went on to college at Columbia Basin College in Pasco and obtained a degree in Applied Welding Science. He worked as a welder in the Seattle shipyards as well as in the Tri-Cities in the Hanford area. He...
Lillian Lubold died November 1, 2012, at Valley Good Samaritan Day Spring Unit in Greenacres, Wash. A memorial service at 11 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Odessa, with Pastor Tim Hauge officiating. Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church of Odessa or the Alzheimer's Association-Inland NW Chapter, 910 W 5th Ave STE 256, Spokane, WA, 99204. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport, is caring for the family. Full obituary will follow next week....
I guess it’s time for an update on my health quest. I’d really rather not. I’d rather not partly because of the many unrealistic expectations I place on myself. Every day. Instead of celebrating the 23 pounds I’ve lost, I feel as though I owe everyone else in the world an explanation as to why it hasn’t been 40. Or more. The “smart” part of me knows that’s just dumb. The “dumb” part of me feels guilty for not being more successful. That’s the part that seems to have the upper hand most of the time. The part where all those...
Washington Home Instead Senior Care® franchise offices will host free, in-person Alzheimer’s training sessions during November in conjunction with Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. The recently launched Alzheimer’s CARE: Changing Aging Through Research and EducationSM program is a first-of-its-kind training program that addresses current and future needs by offering family members a fresh approach to Alzheimer’s care. The approach encourages mental engagement to help relatives remain safely a...
Byron Behne watches the grain markets for the Odessa Union Warehouse. 10/31/12: Egypt bought Romanian, French and (surprise!) Russian wheat on their overnight tender as the U.S. was skunked again. However our wheat wasn’t nearly as far out of the ballpark as it used to be. Chicago wheat futures rallied on the day but gave back half of their gains by the close. Still no pattern-breaking news. The U.S. winter wheat crop starts out its life in slightly worse condition than last year’s did, which was on the low end of his...
To the victor go the spoils! A hard, poorly fought battle is finally over! I think most of us would have preferred to have heard more positive comments and ideas about how we are going to climb out of this bottomless pit. However, President Obama ran ads on the east coast that we were not worthy of hearing and Mr. Romney and Ryan decided to drop down to that level of campaigning. What ever happened to “planks” that the parties built their platforms on during the conventions? The treasurey announced on 10-31-12 that we wil...
Some say it’s the most complicated machine we’ve ever built. We rely on it not just each day, but each moment of each day. It reaches into our homes, factories, offices and stores. And at times it’s surprisingly fragile and subject to massive failure. I’m talking about the electrical grid. We’ve recently seen it tested by Superstorm Sandy. And I’ve been reading up on it in several sources, including an interesting book appropriately called The Grid by Phillip F. Schewe. I t...
Northwest MedStar, internationally recognized by the Association of Air Medical Services as the 2012 Program of the Year for their outstanding performance in safety, quality and leadership, is adding a ground ambulance to its Palouse base at the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport beginning in November. The ambulance will be used to support the ongoing air operations of Northwest MedStar and will not replace existing emergency ground services in the area. “We are pleased to hear news of Northwest MedStar adding a ground a...
Veterans Day is Sunday, November 11, and on that day the members of Odessa VFW Post #7395, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the members of Odessa’s American Legion Post will serve up their annual turkey dinner/potluck. As usual, the groups will supply the turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy and a hot vegetable, while salads and desserts are provided by the guests. The only thing different about this year’s event is that it will take place in the Old Town Hall rather than in what used to be called the VFW Building. The...
Washington’s minimum wage will increase to $9.19 per hour beginning January 1, 2013, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has announced. L&I calculates the state’s minimum wage each year as required by Initiative 688, approved by Washington voters in 1998. The 15-cent-per-hour increase, from $9.04 to $9.19 an hour, reflects a 1.67 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index (for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, CPI-W) announced earlier this month by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The CPI-W measur...
