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Articles from the November 22, 2018 edition


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  • William Joel Zimbelman

    Updated Nov 22, 2018

    Bill, Billy, Papa, Daddy, Uncle Bill, aka William Joel Zimbelman, was born February 2, 1953 in Marlin Washington to Donald Zimbelman and Gloria Starkel. Surrounded by love ones, he moved on to be reunited with Sue on November 15, 2018. The majority of his early life was spent in the area surrounding Odessa. He later moved to the Soap Lake/Ephrata area where he met and married the love of his life Sue and settled down to raise his family. In his professional life, Bill was an... Full story

  • Property Transactions

    Updated Nov 22, 2018

    Lincoln County Treasurer Bank of America (successor trustee, Lydia Heimbigner Agricultural Trust), Houston, Texas, to Baker Boyer National Bank (successor trustee, Lydia Heimbigner Agricultural Trust), Walla Walla, Wash. – undivided one-half interest in six parcels in Sec. 14, 15, 23, 26, 27 and 31, all in T21N, R33E, $0. Robert A. and Tamara J. Zeller, Davenport, to Stone Financing LLC, Scottsdale, Ariz. – property at 36620 Cottonwood Creek Road, Davenport (portions of northeast and northwest quarters of Sec. 18, T25N, R37...

  • Court Report

    Updated Nov 22, 2018

    Superior Court John F. Strohmaier, Judge New Civil Case In an unlawful detainer matter, Columbia Properties LLC seeks return of premises at 206 Adams Street in Davenport from Kayla Sheffels “and any and all other occupants” for non-payment of $2,270 in rent owed since September. The petitioner also asks the court for an award of $2,500 in attorney fees. Probate Estate of Neva G. Braun, of Spokane, who died Oct. 30. District Court Dan B. Johnson, Judge Editor’s note: These reports are based on forms filled out by the presi...

  • Sheriff's Report

    Updated Nov 22, 2018

    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, Nov. 13:Responding to the 500 block of South B Street, Sprague ambulance personnel assisted a woman who lost consciousness after she fell in her bathroom. She was transported to a Spokane hospital. A Davenport woman tol...

  • Bi-county academic contest winners

    Updated Nov 22, 2018

    On November 14, Odessa students in grade 3 through 8 competed in Harrington against eight other Bi-County schools in the 2018 Bi-County Academic Contest. The 21 Odessa students competed in the categories of spelling, math, public speaking and geography, with 14 of them placing in the top six. First-place winners were Dakota Steward (persuasive speech) and Melloney Deife (impromptu speech). Second-place winners were Devin Nelson (spelling) and Nick Nelson (interpretative... Full story

  • This Week in Odessa

    Updated Nov 22, 2018

    1 years ago The Odessa Record November 22, 1918 An open letter. "The following letter is a copy of a letter written by Governor Lister to a number of Odessa people in answer to a petition sent to the governor's office relative to the case of Dr. Jantz. Mr. C.E.M. Sanderson, chairman of the local board, has requested its publication in the Record in justice to the local board and all other parties concerned. F.W. Cook: Odessa, Washington. Dear Sirs, Further referring to your... Full story

  • Apples, apples, apples, it's all about apples. YUM!

    Laura Estes|Updated Nov 22, 2018

    Pumpkin, squash and winter cooking apples are plentiful in markets and stores right now. Fortunately, there is no end to the number and variety of recipes for preparing these fall fruits and vegetables. Awesome Country Apple Fritter Bread has been on my Pinterest “To Try” list for sometime. I recently made this to share at an afternoon meeting and the loaf quickly disappeared. The recipe was posted by Kim Lange, and is very easy to prepare, working well with any variety of... Full story

  • City council ponders budget; opera house hosts Japanese/American speaker

    Marjorie Womach|Updated Nov 22, 2018

    By MAJORIE WOMACH Harrington City Council The Harrington City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Nov 14, with the following present: Mayor Justin Slack, councilmen Peter Davenport, Michael Cronrath, Nathan Luck, Levi Schenk and Tim Tipton, clerk Bunny Haugan, maintenance man Scott McGowan and visitors Jess Silhan, Turner Slack, Marge Womach and Cherie MacClellan. Following the approval of minutes and bills to be paid, the mayor opened a public hearing on the Preliminary Budget for 2019... Full story

  • Tigers whomp Neah Bay, play Quilcene Saturday

    Dyanne Deering|Updated Nov 22, 2018

    By DYANNE DEERING The OHS Tigers dispatched the Neah Bay Red Devils in Saturday morning's game at Lions Field in Moses Lake, crushing the Red Devils by a score of 71 to 8 and giving the Tigers a 12 - 0 record on the season. As they have all season, the Tigers took control from the beginning of the game. The OHS Tigers dominated Neah Bay 59 - 0 by halftime. Neah Bay did manage to come out of halftime and score a touchdown, but all in all, they were no match for the 2018 streak... Full story

  • Reclamation adds $7 million to Basin Project

    WASHINGTON, D.C.|Updated Nov 22, 2018

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 14, 2018) – Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) and Rep. Dan New-house (WA-04) issued the following statements after the Bureau of Reclamation recently released its fiscal year 2019 Distribution of Additional Funding that includes $7.1 million to the Columbia Basin Project Ephrata office, allocating up to $2 million for design and oversight to the Odessa Ground Water Replacement Program. “The Odessa Ground Water Replacement Project is critical to ensuring our region has access to the water nee... Full story

  • Non-native fish left belly up in Wash. lake

    Olympia|Updated Nov 22, 2018

    OLYMPIA – Earlier this month, a woman reportedly released two large coolers of live tilapia into Sammamish Lake, a popular location for water sports and hiking. A concerned citizen saw the act and reported it to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Upon following up, four fish were found dead, assumedly due to the shock of the cold water. “People often think they are doing a kindness to animals by releasing them into the wild, but, in many cases, those animals are not adapted for our climate and perish,” said... Full story

  • OMHC gets grant for mental health issues

    Updated Nov 22, 2018

    Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation has awarded OMHC with a 2018 Patient Safety Grant to be used for dementia and mental health education and training. Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital with a significant geriatric population. Much of the care provided is for patients with dementia or cognitive impairment. Successful interaction with these patients involves a skill set that is not always taught in nurse aide courses and is generally not part of any curriculum for other types of... Full story

  • Playoffs, turkey bingo make for busy day

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Nov 22, 2018

    Saturday, November 17, was a busy day for many Odessa folks. The day started off for parents of school-aged children and other interested community members with a trip to Moses Lake's Lions Field, where the Tiger football team played in a quarter-final round against the Neah Bay Red Devils. Although Neah Bay often has had a powerful team in the past, this was not their year. The Tigers handily defeated them, 71-8. On that happy note for Odessa, most community members returned... Full story