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Science with a smile: Alcohol consumption a shot in dark

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The college years! Those wonderful years filled with academic challenge, rewarding intellectual endeavors and perhaps a shot or two of your favorite booze. What, your children never touched a drop in their undergraduate years? The only reason they needed that extra money was due to the precipitous increase in the cost of American history books? [...]

July 31st, 2009 | Posted in Opinion,Science with a smile | Read More »

10U softball loses regional title to Ellensburg

4577 Othello's Synde Cantu is tagged out by the Mt. Baker catcher during Othello's 15-0 opening round win in the regional tournament in Lynden.

The third time did not turn out to be the charm for the Othello 10U All-Stars in the regional championship game with Ellensburg at Bender Fields in Lynden. One bad inning for Othello led to a 6-3 loss in the third meeting between the two teams on Sunday. Three walks and two Othello errors, plus [...]

July 31st, 2009 | Posted in Softball | Read More »

Board gets construction update

Construction project manager Mike Currie shows pictures of the current work being done at Lutacaga to board members Monday.

Mike Currie, project manager, updated the school board at this week’s meeting on the construction taking place at Lutacaga and McFarland. “A lot of stuff is happening,” Currie said. The district is getting ready to pave and landscape both buildings. The contractor, however, had to go back to the original bids for the landscaping. “The [...]

July 31st, 2009 | Posted in Schools | Read More »

Fresh fish report for MarDon Resort, July 30

Alek Pimentel, of Selah, trolled a Rapala at Medicare Beach for this jumbo five-pound rainbow.

By Annie Meseberg With the water level at the Potholes Reservoir dropping rapidly, we are beginning to see more crappie (nine-inch minimum, 10 fish limit), perch (25 per day) and blue gil being caught.  Some jumbo walleye are also being landed in the early morning and evenings by trollers using Rapala Shad Raps and worm [...]

July 31st, 2009 | Posted in Mardon | Read More »

Othello Police Department, July 18 – 24

Othello Police Department

Saturday, July 18 1:15 a.m., Othello police responded to a report of a beer theft. Through investigation, it was learned that Christian Jiovani Martinez, 24, Othello, stole some Hurricane beer. Martinez was found at his residence in the 2000 block of Rainier Road. Martinez was arrested for third-degree theft and resisting arrest and transported to [...]

July 31st, 2009 | Posted in Community,Othello Police Department | Read More »

Birth Announcements, July 30

Othello Community Hospital

Othello Community Hospital Juan Diego Navarrete-Meza to Miguel Navarrete and Diana Meza. He weighed 6 lbs. 13 oz. (July 6) Karen Romero-Vasquez to Julio C. Romero and Evelia Vasquez. She weighed 6 lbs. 2 oz. (July Orlando Birrueta-Garcia to Rodolfo Birrueta and Eloina Garcia. He weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. (July Bryan Eduardo Lozano-Bravo to [...]

July 31st, 2009 | Posted in Birth Announcements,Community | Read More »

OHS Class of 79 reunion

The Class of 1979 will have their class reunion the weekend of Aug. 14 and 15. There will be a tour of the remodeled high school at 4 p.m. Friday. Following the tour, the class will meet at Time Out Pizza from 5 to 9 p.m. Cost is $6 per person. Saturday, Aug. 15, there [...]

July 31st, 2009 | Posted in Community Bulletin Board | Read More »

Othello Nazarene Church Leadership summit

Bob Luhn, pastor of Othello Nazarene Church, invites community leaders to an opportunity to sharpen your leadership skills.  The Leadership Summit will be broadcast over a two-day period, Aug. 14 and 15, at the Nazarene Church Gathering Place, 835 E. Ash. Some of the “All-Star” presenters are former Prime Minister Tony Blair, presidential advisor David [...]

July 31st, 2009 | Posted in Community Bulletin Board | Read More »

Othello Main Street yard sale sponsored by Carver Family Funeral Home

The Main Street Othello yard sale sponsored by Carver Family Funeral Home will take place at 12th and Main across from Lep-re-kon Market Saturday, Aug. 15, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, or to reserve a space at no charge, call 488-1115. Share on Facebook

July 31st, 2009 | Posted in Community Bulletin Board | Read More »

Legals, July 30

File No.: 7595.20061 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. CitiFinancial, Inc Grantee: Francisca N. Villa, a single person Tax Parcel ID No.: 1529030770009 Abbreviated Legal: Ptn of Lot 9, Rainier Tracts Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. I. On August 7, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. inside the main [...]

July 30th, 2009 | Posted in Legals | Read More »

Adams County Sheriff, July 19 – 25

Adams County Sheriff

Saturday, July 25 12:50 a.m., dispatch was advised of an assault victim in the 200 block of West Margaret Lane. The victim said two Hispanic men assaulted him while a third waited in their vehicle. He was pulled by his shirt and punched. One of the suspects also pulled a knife on him. 9:38 a.m., [...]

July 30th, 2009 | Posted in Adams County Sheriff,Community | Read More »

Letters to the Editor: Heartfelt thanks

Bob, you are the greatest. Saige, the troops and I appreciate you. I contacted the Independent (as you recommended) and they declined to help Saige generate the support she needs. They did, however, offer her a 25 percent discount on advertising? Thank you so much for all the help. The Othello Outlook ROCKS! Annette Kayne [...]

July 30th, 2009 | Posted in Opinion | Read More »

Tropical rains dampen alarmist agenda

Dennis T. Avery, Economist, Hudson Institute

The Obama carbon taxes will cost the U.S. trillions of dollars and may permanently cripple our economy. They’re meant to “save the planet” from excess greenhouse gases, but new evidence from tropical rain patterns seems to further refute the claims that recent global warming has been man-made.  Satellite photos show southern areas of the Sahara [...]

July 30th, 2009 | Posted in Opinion | Read More »

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