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Welcome to the FIRST EDITION of OneOthello.news!

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including programs sponsored by 

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An Othello Tradition is Revived!

Monthly collaboration lunches are happening AGAIN!

Next: January 30th - Pizza Factory - Noon to 1 pm

Reviving Community Collaboration: Join ONE OTHELLO's Monthly Lunch Meeting on January 30th at Pizza Factory.

The old newspaper THE OTHELLO INDEPENDENT used to gather all community groups and businesses in Othello, Washington for a monthly lunch of cooperation and collaboration.  Many miracles of "working together" happened at this regular event and our community felt more united.

This tradition ended when the Independent went out of business in 2010.

However, the local non-profit ONE OTHELLO has revived this initiative, with the fourth LAST FRIDAY LUNCH meeting scheduled for January 30th at Pizza Factory in Othello.

The first three meetings were successful, with a strong turnout.

This lunch provides a valuable opportunity for networking and working together to benefit the entire community.  Each participant is encouraged to share who they are, what group or entity they are with, what they do, and what they need. We try to be quick.... so all have a chance to share... but many times there is good discussion that blossoms into great ideas as we go around the table.

Join the gathering from Noon to 1 pm on January 30th to be a part of this collaborative effort.  NOTE:  news and events that are presented in this LAST FRIDAY LUNCH will be shared with all in this newsletter.

Othello is a city in Adams County, Washington, United States, with a population of 8,549 in 2020, an increase of 16% from 2010.  Although current exact population numbers are unknown, Othello has added many new houses and continues to grow.

Located in the Columbia Basin Project, Othello is southwest of Spokane and south of Interstate 90 near Moses Lake.

The city has a semi-arid climate with dry conditions.  Be warned, it can get windy here.

Othello is a major farming and food processing center, particularly for potatoes, processing 1.5 billion pounds yearly.  This definitely makes Othello the French Fry capital of the world!

Othello's three major industries are Agriculture, Ag Processing, and Ag Trucking.

The city has welcomed immigrants from Mexico and other parts of Latin America, making it very diverse. Some might argue that Othello has more Mexican food restaurants than any comparable-sized city (per capita).  When Taco Bell first opened it's store in Othello, the corporate representative announced, "We're finally bringing TACOS to Othello!"  Everyone in the crowd looked around at each other.... we've HAD tacos, GOOD tacos in Othello for many, many years.  (No offense to Taco Bell, they're great.... but if you know, you know.)

Othello has a sister city relationship with Wulensi, Ghana.

Notable people from Othello include singer Pee Wee, wrestler Davey Richards, pianist Stephen Beus, and Washington State Secretary of Health Dennis Worsham.

Local Favorite PIZZA FACTORY Sponsors OneOthello.news 

This issue of OneOthello.news is brought to you by Pizza Factory, a local establishment owned and operated by the Voorhies family and known for serving the best pizza in Othello.  (Their specials are pretty dang amazing, too!)

Be sure to visit them for delicious options.  Thank you, Alfie!