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There are many ways to start a day, but locking myself out of my house with my car keys inside, before work, was not the ideal choice. Yet, I stood outside in the brisk morning air, watching my life choices flash before my eyes as I realized my door was locked, and so was my fate for the foreseeable future. It all started so innocently. I had taken Winnie outside, as responsible pet owners do. I locked the door behind me, because, you know, safety first. And then, just a few m...
Davenport birthdays March 27: Caleb Bowdish, Florence Fitzsimmons, Colleen McCowan, Codie Linstrum, Michaela Goetz March 28: Mark Patterson, Andee Jacobsen, Kristine Reinbold, Josie Wynecoop, Stetson Sanford March 29: Craig Hardin, Buck Badgley, Lauren Fenn March 30: Jaeger Jacobsen, Jensyn Jacobsen, Tracy Rosman, Monte Tucker, Jordan Alspach, Debbie Cunningham March 31: Ann Johnston, Steve Bodeau, Sarah Guhlke, Cael Collins, Chad Shaver April 1: Karen Carruth, TyAnn Cate, Denton Deal, Tanner Deal, Kevin Hupp, Kevin Morcom...
ODESSA – A local Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members achieved outstanding results at the recent Regional Conference, held at Spokane Falls Community College. Fifteen students represented Odessa, with several earning top placements and qualifying for the FBLA State Leadership Conference in Bellevue, Wash., from April 23-26. Students who placed in their events include: Mackenzie Lutz, 1st place, Job Interview; 2nd place, Electronic Career Portfolio; Viet Tran, 2...
Recent windy weather around the Inland Northwest is a reminder that March is attempting to go out like a lion. Roaring winds and ice filled rain storms make a hot bowl of soup a comforting meal. Some folks like anything called soup, others are more particular. Some prefer broth based soups and others a creamy or stew style soup. Then there are those who won’t eat soup, but chili is a favorite. Cheesy Enchilada Chili, brought by Kim Powers to a recent soup supper is a creamy s...
This will be the first in a series of articles discussing what I have been warning the public about for years. The fact that the 1% cap, on the amount of property tax collected, is simply not sustainable for small, rural counties or other small taxing entities. First and foremost, as a result of these articles, I hope to provide a better, more in-depth understanding of how your local governments are funded. I also hope to provide some insight into why money gets spent on...
1 years ago Sealed bids for a fire siren will be received by the town of Odessa, until April 20th 1925. Bids should be addressed to the Town Clerk. A lecture on the Klu Klux Klan was delivered a the Blue Mouse Hall by by Judge Jeffrey of that organization. Approximately 60 people attended. Grape Nuts cereal $0.17 Bulk Raisins $0.12 per pound. 75 years ago The dedication of The Veteran’s Memorial hospital had most of the town of Odessa shut down to participate. The hospital will be open for use in ten days, following the arr...
1 years ago Cleo Van Skiver, Bluestem area farmer, narrowly escaped death when an automobile he was driving was struck by a Northern Pacific train at the rail crossing in Davenport. Mr. Van Skiver was thrown onto the plow on the front of the train. With a cut on his head and a badly bruised foot, Mr. Van Skiver faired better than the car he was driving. Garages at Ritzville have published for distribution a map of that city, showing all highways leading to other communities. Kelloggs All Bran $0.21 Crystal White Soap 10...
Davenport birthdays March 20: Rachae Pearcy, Don Strate March 21: Luna Bilodeaux March 22: Benjamin Hein, Jude Falk , Amara James March 23: Denise Arland, Owen Telford, Kathy Reinbold, Matt Littell March 24: Zach Carey-Cannon, Mahta Hein, Kylee Dennis, Alivia Tucker, Jacob Munz March 25: Casey Mason March 26: Lynda Leffel, Avery Prewitt Davenport anniversaries March 20: Todd and Lynne Guhlke March 21: Chuck and Ann Johnston March 24: James and Elsa Bowen March 26: Tim and Pam Zeiler Reardan birthdays March 20: John Merkel, Ca...
This week was like living in two parallel universes, one that involved ambient purple lighting and infrared heat therapy, and the other, dust, exhaust fumes, and a whole lot of "HELL YEAH." If you ever wondered what it's like to feel like you're in a science fiction movie one day and the next, an action-packed car chase, buckle up. Here's how my Friday and Saturday went from serene space pod relaxation to rally racing madness. Let's start with Friday. I was invited by Barb, th...
1 years ago The City of Davenport will be filling the holes on Morgan St. with decomposed granite from Inkster Lake mixed with calcium chloride. The rest of the streets in town were graded last week. 320 acres of wheat land 8 miles north of Reardan was recently purchased for $18,350. Thomas Landreth bought the land including a house and barn from Oscar Carstens. The Great Northern Railway paid $98,222 in property taxes to Lincoln County last week. The company pays a total of $1,793,000 to counties in Washington State. 75...
Davenport birthdays March 13: Levi Schenk, David Thomas March 14: Lynn Leisle, Mary Morgan-Gamble, Sidney Fleming, Jake Hennings, Mike McDaniel March 15: Peggy Semprimoznik, Brad Floyd, Lynee Carpenter, Jan Ziemer March 16: Emmett Kilps, Rob Hopkins, Noah Street March 17: Boone Easley-Cate, Dick Wandling, Chance Smith, Lisa Semprimoznik, Crystal Sellers, Ron Warner, Maetie Harvey March 18: Kayleigh Phillips, Pauline Drefs, Colton Jenkins Reardan birthdays March 14: Claudia Gray, Cooper Dayton March 18: Konnor Hoff March 19:...
ODESSA – The School District Board of Directors met Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the high school library to discuss a range of topics, including professional development funding, upcoming student activities, and the approval of an electric bus purchase. During the meeting, teachers Abby Lindberg, Kelsey Scrupps, Kamie Iverson, Chelsea Watson, and Maria Brooks, along with Principal Cori Kane, presented on their attendance at a recent professional development conference, “Five to Thrive – Habits of Highly Effective Teach...
Leeks, like onions and garlic are members of the allium family. They are the milder, sweeter of the three. They look like a giant green onion, and the white and light green parts are used in cooking, while the dark green parts are quite tough and stringy. Turkey Leek Shepherds Pie is the third in our group of diabetic friendly recipes. This one was the least favorite among my taste testers, finding it rather bland. The recipe is presented as written, but substitutions I recomm...
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about Odessa, it’s that every single resident is not only incredibly friendly but also a walking encyclopedia on just about everything. Seriously, I could probably walk into the post office, ask about the best way to build a chicken coop out of recycled materials, and leave with a step-by-step guide, a handshake, and possibly a hand-drawn blueprint. This past week, I wandered into the Odessa hardware store under the illusion that I am now q...
HARRINGTON – The Harrington Chamber of Commerce met on Monday, with Mayor Joe Armand in attendance. The meeting was called to order at 4:19 p.m. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved without additions to the agenda. The treasurer's report was also approved, with an overall balance of $38,511.46 and $3,594.60 in uncategorized expenses. Members discussed recent and upcoming community events. The Harrington Mercantile recently reopened, and the chamber announced a c...
1 years ago The Odessa Commercial Club purchased 9 lots for $150 to be used for a playground and ball field. The land will be given to the Odessa School District and the board of directors has agreed to mutual use between the city and the school. Fred Hall was arrested in Spokane last week on a charge of deserting his wife and family who live in Creston. He pled guilty and was sentenced to a year in jail. The sentence was suspended providing the Mr. Hall turn over half of his paycheck to his wife every week. 75 years ago...
ODESSA – Voters overwhelmingly approved two school levies for the Odessa School District, ensuring continued funding for critical programs and facility maintenance. The education programs and operations levy, which passed with more than 70% support, will help fund sports and activities programs, the school nurse, field trips, and other essential needs not fully covered by state funding, Superintendent Stephen Fisk said. “The levy helps us with what the state budget doesn’t adequately cover,” Fisk said. “We can start col...
CRESTON - After months of searching for a facility, Howard and Mia Lawson have officially reopened Crestoon H&M Custom Meat LLC, welcoming customers who patiently awaited their return. Located on Redwine Canyon Road, the Lawsons are eager to return to business. "We are open. Have been since the first of November," Howard Lawson said. "We are really blessed that some of our previous customers said, 'We'll wait.'" The business, inspected by the USDA, specializes in custom meat...
Davenport birthdays March 6: Angie Nicholls-Stiles, Jake Mattox, Lynnzee Zeus, Jennifer Gill, Ayla Wagner March 7: Jesse Morrision, Trissie Sanguinet, Ginny Hein, Alex Guhlke, Macie Hopkins March 8: Gabe Gants, Becke Alexander, Gio Bellotti, Piper Kowalkowski March 9: Casey Parsons, Isabelle Singer, Bob Rambo March 10: Sawyer Semprimoznik, Vinny Bellotti, Mack Dehn March 11: Whitney Mead, Mike Honey, Mark Downey, Rachel Jorden March 12: Ridge Gunning, Camryn Slahtasky Reardan birthdays March 6: Emry Spearman March 7: Charity...
As I sit in my home, serenaded by the relentless, off-key meows of Harrington’s band of “aristocats”, I can’t help but wonder if the cats have officially claimed the town. My neighbor and I have spent countless text exchanges brainstorming ways to curb our new, uninvited guests. Should we plant a catnip (cat-cannabis) field out in the sticks to lure them into a blissful utopia? Perhaps. Do not take me seriously. But it did send me down a rabbit hole—or, more accurately, a cat...
1 years ago • Passenger service has been suspended between Davenport and Hunters. Not enough passengers were using the service to make any profit. Freight service will continue. • More than $2,000,000 was collected by the State Treasurer for automobile license in January setting a record. The licensing and gas tax go into a state highway fund. • The Washington Water Power crew stationed at Odessa for the past two months has completed the job in this area and is breaking camp and moving to their next location. This is all p...
HARRINGTON — Young girls and their fathers had a night to remember with cowboy boots, gorgeous dresses, and mouth watering food. The dance floor was packed at the annual Boots & Beauties Daddy-Daughter Dance as it celebrated its fourth year on Saturday, Feb. 22. Crowds of families gathered for an evening of fun and fundraising. Carolyn Mattozzi, one of the event organizers, said the dance first began after the COVID-19 pandemic and quickly became a community favorite. “We sta...
Davenport birthdays Feb. 28: Hailey Arland, Christie Emery, Danielle Telford, Carey Guhlke-Falk March 1: Jeremy Sewall, Daniel Ruiz March 2: Jersey Sanford, Donna Gauch March 3: Wayde Badgley, Angie Duff, Tami Odenrider, Sarah Raugust, Ripp Coffman March 4: Kelsie Mann, Briana Becker, Michelle Dodson March 5: Donna Fisher Davenport anniversaries March 4: Josh and Danielle Miller March 5: Stacey and Susie Friedlein Reardan birthdays Feb. 27: Jenny Sobotta March 1: Krissi Bell March 3: Kacen Landreth, Jonah Hieb March 5: Paul...
DAVENPORT - Laughter, twinkling lights and nonstop dancing filled the auditorium at Davenport High School on Saturday, Feb. 22, as families gathered for the annual Itty Bitty Prom. The event, themed "Starry Nights," provided a space for young children to dress up, run around with friends and enjoy a night of fun in a safe environment. Unlike a traditional prom, Itty Bitty Prom allows kids to make the night their own, without the formality of a structured dance. "We sold at...
I have always considered myself many things—an investigative journalist, a semi-decent cook, and a dog mom extraordinaire—but coordinated? Absolutely not. So, naturally, when I decided to try a tanning bed for the first time, I knew it was going to be an experience. For background, I have had my fair share of sunburns over the years, from spending summers on the lake with little to no sunscreen to testing out self-tanners that left me more orange and greasy than bronzed and...
