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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, Nov. 23: An electrical outage was reported in Sprague. A motorist advised dispatchers that her vehicle struck a large piece of glass near the city shop in the vicinity of Twelfth and Mor...
On Thanksgiving morning, the doors of the Harrington Memorial Hall were opened to the community for a time of celebrating a multitude of blessings through music and song. Food preparers began as early as 8:30 a.m. The worship team of the Harrington Community Church and spontaneous volunteers from the community alternated and played from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. which included Sheryl Stedman on the piano, John Larsen on the banjo, Dillon Haas on guitar and piano, Steve and Rebecca...
A few weeks ago, Odessa High School Junior Cole Kissler submitted an application to become one of Washington State's Aerospace Scholars and on November 24, 2015, Cole found out he was selected. Washington Aerospace Scholars is an educational program for high school juniors from across Washington state. The program emphasizes science, technology, engineering and math and encourages students to consider careers in these fields. Thanks to the Washington Aerospace Scholars...
Last week Tuesday, members of the Odessa community gathered in the atrium of the hospital to bid farewell to physician's assistant DJ Jones. He was recruited to join the Odessa staff in May of 2014. Since that time he and his wife has been searching for a suitable home to purchase or a property on which to build. Neither effort bore fruit, and ultimately the couple decided they were best off staying put in the Cheney area. Jones will work at Sacred Heart Medical Center in...
1 years ago From The Odessa Record December 3, 1915 The state Board of Health wrote to a mother in this state, calling her attention to the fact that the birth of her baby had not been reported. She replied, “I have had seven babies and this is the first time I have had to go through with all this foolishness.” Failure to register births often caused problems later in life. A Miss Brunner, born in Bellingham, went abroad to study in 1914. She was in Switzerland visiting her grandparents when the war broke out. She has bee...
The Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchanges opened for business in November. Now, millions of Americans who do not get coverage through work have the opportunity to shop for policies that will take effect in 2016. But they only have a few months to do so. This open enrollment period will end on January 31, 2016. Those who currently lack insurance should sign up without delay. And those who have had coverage this year should investigate whether there’s a better deal available to them for coverage that will kick in...
P.C. Jantz Elementary School will again be hosting an Unwrap the Gift of Reading event for students in pre-K through fifth grade. Students and parents are invited to enjoy a story time, snacks and caroling. New and popular projects and activities will be offered in the game and craft centers. The event will take place in the school cafeteria on Monday, December 7, starting at 6:30 pm. Upon signing in, families will receive a ticket that tells them the order in which they will proceed to different centers. In the craft...
Hi, there. I’m Dr. Universe. Wendy Sue Universe, that is. Ever since I was a kitten, I’ve been digging in the dirt, gazing at the stars, exploring new places and searching for answers to questions about our world. Still, some people are surprised when they discover I’m a scientist. After all, it’s not every day you meet a cat in a lab coat. With the help of experts in the field and my friends at Washington State University, I answer some of the most interesting, tough and smart questions from curious kids all around the world...
Members of the local Girl Scout Troop have had a busy October and November with outings to the long-term care wing of the hospital, the Quail Court assisted-living facililty and the Odessa Historical Museum. These visits were part of efforts to earn new patches and badges. At Quail Court and the long-term care wing, the Girl Scouts played bingo with some of the residents. They also raked and played in the leaves outside the long-term care wing. These visits were part of earnin...
Christmas in the Land of Oz opens December 4, 2015 at the Masquers Theater in Soap Lake. This delightful, family-friendly production is directed by the talented husband-and-wife team of Clifford and Stacey Bresee. The show runs only two weekends, and showtimes are a little different than our regular productions. The run time is under one hour, all for the benefit of our younger patrons. The only evening performances are on the Fridays of December 4 and 11, at the earlier start time of 7 p.m. There are two matinees on...
As Avista and the communities impacted by the November 17 wind storm try to return to “business as usual,” many will never forget the devastation, destruction and personal damage left behind by Mother Nature’s near-hurricane force winds. By 3:45 a.m. Friday, November 27, power was fully restored to the nearly 180,000 customers who were out of power at the height of the storm. It took almost 10 days of around-the-clock restoration efforts by up to 132 Avista, contract and mutual aid crews from six western states and Canad...
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! I wanted to send one final interim update before the start of the 60-day 2016 legislative session on January 11. As you know, I’ve been incredibly busy this interim meeting with hundreds of folks, touring businesses, and attending meetings that help inform me about the issues our district and state are facing. It is an honor to serve as your state representative, and I look forward to continuing the good work we have started. I recently returned f...
There is a misconception about the Lincoln County Fair and its funding. The fair is funded by a few different sources. The first is the Department of Agriculture, which supplies approximately $32,000 (the money that is up for review every two years). Additional funding of $25,000 comes from our own county. The rest comes from winter vehicle storage, off-season events, signs purchased, wristbands and entry to the fair. The Lincoln County Fair Advisory Board struggles yearly to put on a good fair with limited funds. A...
