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  • Silver-backed chevrotain discovered after 30 years

    Linda Goodman|Updated Nov 29, 2019

    November has proven to be a very important month for Global Wildlife Conservation. In South Vietnam, November 12, 2019 the silver-backed chevrotain, once thought extinct, was rediscovered for the first time in roughly 30 years by Global Wildlife Conservation and partners Southern Institute of Ecology and Leibniz Institute for Zoo & Wildlife Research. The silver-backed chevrotain (a French word meaning "little goat), also called a deer-mouse, is a deer like species that is the...

  • Court eport

    Updated Nov 29, 2019

    SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge New juvenile offender matters A 14-year-old male is accused of two counts of second-degree vehicle prowling and two counts of third-degree theft in connection to an incident on Nov. 8. New civil cases US Bank v. Terry G. Skipper II: Plaintive alleges defendant defaulted on a credit account with a balance of $5,757.55 and is suing for that balance and court costs. Kelsey Amore v. Tanner Curtis: A temporary order for protection for the plaintive has been granted against the defendant...

  • Sheriff's report

    Updated Nov 27, 2019

    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. Nov. 18: An injured deer on the side of the road near Wilbur was reported. A Davenport man requested to speak to a deputy regarding an illegal narcotics situation. A caller reported that he found a lost handgun. An...

  • Football Odessa defeats Selkirk Rangers last Friday, 82-24

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby|Updated Nov 27, 2019

    Undefeated Selkirk fell to the Tigers last Friday evening at Quincy High School in a neutral playoff game. Despite the cold temperature and the fog that blanketed the field by the end of the contest, Odessa maintained their unbroken winning streak this season. The seniors and juniors were able to shut out the Rangers in the first half. Once the Tiger underclassmen came in, Selkirk was able to score three TDs and three conversions in the second half. Od 52 30 0 0 82 Sel 0 0 8...

  • Keller Ferry set to begin 19-day closure on Dec. 4

    Updated Nov 27, 2019

    Hull repair and U.S. Coast Guard inspection to remove vessel from service. KELLER – Keller Ferry users who travel across the Columbia River on State Route 21 will need to find alternate routes. The M/V Sanpoil will be removed from service starting Wednesday, Dec. 4, through Sunday, Dec. 22, in order for crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation to make permanent repairs to the hull and allow the United States Coast Guard to inspect the vessel During the closure the ferry will be moved to dry ground n...

  • Local cookbooks are for sale till end of the year

    Nancy Floether|Updated Nov 27, 2019

    Cookbook (noun)…a book containing recipes and other information about the preparation and cooking of food Beginning with mimeographed pages and hand stapled, the Odessa Memorial Hospital Auxiliary published their first cookbook called “Over the Party Line”. Through the years, the Auxiliary continued to put together a total of nine different cookbooks of recipes contributed by citizens of Odessa. The most coveted (and out of print) one being the “green one.” The auxiliary disbanded in 2014. Though many changes have taken pla...

  • Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday events and celebrations fill calendar

    Marjorie Womach|Updated Nov 27, 2019

    Harrington PDA The Harrington Public Development Authority met Tuesday evening at City Hall with the following in attendance: Heather Slack, Jill Barth, Paul Charlton, Nathan Luck, Tim Tipton, Bunny Haugan, Jay Kane, Kathi Matthews, Karen Robertson and Jay Gossett. Luck spoke regarding the Vacant Lot Map. Discussion was held regarding the community meeting structure which will be held at Memorial Hall. The community meeting next January will be facilitated by Tipton, Slack and Matthews of the PDA in which they encourage...

  • FBLA gives workshop at Spokane conference

    Updated Nov 27, 2019

    FBLA members attended the NE Region Fall Leadership conference in Spokane on November 7. The Liberty Lake Rotary Club, who arranges for all the speakers, out did themselves by bringing in Terry Fossum as the keynote speaker. His stories of his childhood in a Texas border town, along with being named Officer of the Year at Fairchild Air Force Base and winning "Kicking & Screaming" made for some great leadership lessons. Members from the Odessa chapter also held a workshop on...

  • ACH's Schafer WIAA Athlete of the Week

    Updated Nov 27, 2019

    Brayton Schafer of Almira-Coulee-Hartline High School was named the WIAA Athlete of the Week last week for 1B football. Schafer led the Warriors to a 66-0 first round playoff win over Bridgeport. The senior running back scored six touchdowns in the game, with four of them on the ground and two of them receiving. He also added nine tackles from the middle linebacker position on defense. Schafer is the grandson of Tom and Lynette Schafer of Odessa....

  • STEM Challenge won by Wilbur HS

    Jeffery Wehr, Odessa High School science instructor|Updated Nov 27, 2019

    Team Wilbur, consisting of Wyatt Corrigan, Lance Berkey, Brenden Hill, Tristyn Struve, Maddie Thrams and Sydney Schmierer were the winners of the 10th Annual Bi-County STEM Challenge and took the illustrious Golden Flask Award away from last year’s winners, Team Odessa. The Wilbur team was accompanied to the event by Wilbur High School science teacher Jason Maioho. All schools in the Bi-County were invited to participate in the 10th Annual Bi-County STEM Challenge on November 14. Out of the 14 school districts invited, o... Full story