It’s hard to believe fall is just around the corner. We’re already seeing shorter days, cooler nights and back-to-school specials at the stores. One advantage to fall, however, is the abundance of fresh tree fruits in our area. In fact, the top agriculture commodity for Washington state is apples. Here in Adams County, our farmers [...]
By LuAnn Morgan The best recipes requested for many events or get-togethers are often the ones never written down. I was visiting with Grace at the Chamber of Commerce a while back and she told me about a recipe for cinnamon rolls she got from Barbara Pederson. It’s one of her kids’ favorites and they [...]
By LuAnn Morgan Contributing writer From old-time rag to modern-day rap, last weekend’s American Fiesta Amistad featured music to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Othello. Sean Bates, fiesta chair, said the theme was the past, present and future of the city. “The idea was this is our centennial year,” Bates said. “We wanted to connect [...]
By LuAnn Morgan, contributing writer There’s something about friends giving you a special recipe that’s been in their family for generations. It really shows they care about you. Last week, Eric and I took a road trip to Cle Elum. We stopped to visit his mother’s best friend, who is also the daughter of one [...]
Eric and I drove to the Tri-Cities Friday to have dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. After we ate, the waitress asked if we wanted dessert. This particular restaurant has a lemon cake I really like. I typically have a slice … or take one home to enjoy later. However, they have a new [...]
By LuAnn Morgan Contributing writer Considered one of the first true irrigators in the Othello area, Bill Ralston was against the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project from the start. Ralston felt farming in the area didn’t need government interference to be profitable … as long as the right crops were planted. “This is wheat and cattle [...]
Every year, more than 500,000 people die from cancer in the U.S. One thing we do here in Othello to help is the annual Relay for Life. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend this year, but Eric was there. He walked the survivor lap and then did quite a few trips with the Simplot team, [...]
By LuAnn Morgan Contributing writer One of the earliest families to arrive in the Adams County panhandle was that of A.O. Lee. They came west from Iowa in 1901 and went to the Hatton land office to see what claims were available. The first thing the new settlers to the area realized was needed was [...]
By LuAnn Morgan Contributing writer The community is invited to stop and see the progress at the demonstration garden located at The Old Hotel Art Gallery. Started last fall, the garden features drought-tolerant plants and was designed to spruce up an area that was previously an eyesore. Located behind the gallery near the ceramics shed, [...]
By LuAnn Morgan, contributing writer I’ve talked to several people in the last few weeks who say their pepper plants aren’t growing very well. We’re having the same problem with ours. In fact, the peppers are almost as big as the plants. They look kind of silly — those itty bitty plants with those huge [...]
Last week, Alicia at The Old Hotel Café made coleslaw. Coleslaw is a side dish that has to be good or I can’t eat it. I either like it … or I don’t. I think that’s probably true for many folks. I’ve had some really nasty coleslaw, but Alicia’s was excellent. The cabbage was crisp [...]
By LuAnn Morgan, contributing writer We spent most of last week in Madras, Ore., at the annual All Rockhounds Pow Wow. It was a great time … other than the cold windy weather made the camping part a little uncomfortable at night. But, all in all, the trip was definitely worth it. The annual event [...]
By LuAnn Morgan Contributing writer In continuing to celebrate the city’s centennial, The Outlook will feature stories of the pioneers of Othello and the surrounding area. Articles will run every other week, beginning with this story. Blanche Barton arrived in the Othello area in 1917 from Virginia. She had been hired as the teacher at [...]
