February 19, 2026
February 19, 2026
REARDAN — In a heated special session, Reardan Mayor Kathy Eastman clashed with council members over her decision to hire a full-time deputy clerk without prior approval, sparking accusations of budget overreach and lack of transparency just weeks into her term. The Wednesday meeting at Community Hall, called to discuss the 2026 deputy clerk position and review attorney contracts, quickly devolved into personal barbs. Council member Leanne Merkel, recently fired as deputy clerk by Eastman, questioned the hiring of Juliet...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County will temporarily say goodbye to one of its own as she trades her newsroom desk for a military uniform. Olivia Harnack, 23, of Harrington, managing editor of the Lincoln County Record-Times and a member of the Idaho Army National Guard, deployed Monday, Feb. 16, to Washington, D.C. She is expected to return June 20. During her absence, sports reporter Derek Bilodeaux, 38, of Davenport, will take on full-time reporting duties. And correspondent Byrne Bennett of Reardan, will continue to provide...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG Feb. 8 Traffic stops: 7 3:57 p.m. — Multiple reports of a man lying on the side of the road across from the fairgrounds; deputies provided a courtesy ride home. 8:50 p.m. — Report of an...
DAVENPORT — Persistent vandalism including slashed tires, loosened lug nuts and stolen tools has plagued a local resident for months, leaving her feeling unsafe and frustrated with inadequate law enforcement responses. The issues were raised during the Davenport City Council meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, where the resident detailed ongoing harassment she linked to neighbors since October 2024, including blocked driveways, vehicle tampering, rock-throwing and surveillance. The resident described repeated incidents of air... Full story
ALMIRA - A paperwork mix-up led to the brief detention of a woman convicted in a small-town burglary, but a judge released her to a relative after attorneys confirmed she had complied with court-ordered treatment. Thea Rose Wenz, 29, of Moses Lake, appeared in restraints Tuesday in Lincoln County Superior Court for a status conference before Judge Dan B. Johnson, according to court records. She was released to her mother without bond or additional conditions, with a follow-up...
DAVENPORT - Lincoln County commissioners approved voucher payments totaling more than $482,000, declared surplus property from multiple departments and advanced broadband infrastructure projects during a Tuesday meeting, Feb. 17. The session began at 8 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance in the commissioners' chambers at the county courthouse. Commissioners Jo M. Gilchrist of District 1, Chairman Scott Hutsell and Rob Coffman of District 3 were present. Under consent agenda...
Washington’s public education system is built on decades of legislative decisions. Each one adds new requirements, expectations and funding promises. Over time, that accumulation has produced outdated, duplicative, underfunded or misaligned mandates. House Bill 2636 offers a practical, bipartisan solution. The bill recognizes that accountability should apply not only to schools, but also to the imposed policies. If the Legislature expects results from schools, it must also regularly assess whether its own policies are...
Every president promises to fix health care -- but the system rarely seems to change for the better. Even when so-called reforms pass, prices remain unpredictable. Costs continue to rise. If President Trump wants to succeed where others have failed, he'll need to target the gargantuan insurance companies that lie at the intersection of every other aspect of the healthcare system. Insurers -- not patients and their doctors -- are the ones that ultimately determine what...
Gordon Neale, Passed away Feb. 10, 2026 Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 1;00 PM Strate Funeral Home, Davenport,...
Jason Damion "Jocko" Gilchrist Jan. 9, 1973 – Jan. 22, 2026 Jason Damion Gilchrist, 53, went home to be with his Lord on Jan. 22, 2026, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Throughout his fight, he displayed a strength and determination that astonished family and friends. Even while undergoing treatment, he continued to work, maintain close friendships, and work in his garden with his beloved bulldog Rocko always by his side. Until the very end, he...
Carol Darlene Downing Jan. 31, 1937 Feb. 6, 2026 Carol (89) was born to Ernest and Lila (Peltonen) Korpi in Hibbing Village, Minnesota in 1937, the eldest of two children. In 1942, Ernest moved his family to Bremerton, Wash., and then to Grand Coulee, Wash., in 1945 to work on the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam. Carol attended Grand Coulee High School and was a drum majorette. As a young high schooler working her first job at the Grand Coulee movie theatre, she met her...
DAVENPORT - Dozens of Republicans convened for an annual fundraiser spotlighting live music, a prime rib feast and talks on judicial elections, gun rights and local governance hurdles. The Lincoln County Republicans held their Annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Sunday at Memorial Hall in Davenport. The event featured a bar operated by the Davenport Lions Club as a fundraiser, led by club President Tim Hoskins. Live music from Group Therapy of Spokane accompanied the meal, prepared...
Davenport birthdays Feb. 19: Sydney Schneider, Mackenzie Fisk, Leslie Johnson Feb. 20: Brilee Madison, Christopher Briggs, Penny Strite, Brian Curtis, Wade Guhlke, Jeter Sanford Feb. 21: Barbara Badgley, Caitlyn Katz, Kyle Bodeau Feb. 22: Payton Critchlow, Greyson Wilkie Feb. 23: Jacob Furman, Thomas Furman, Todd Stiles, Jess Bartell, Nathan Fenn Feb. 24: Gene Stuckle, Bob Johnson, Michelle Honey Feb. 25: Jim Buchanan, Jarrett Jacobsen, Weston Sharer Davenport anniversaries Feb. 24: Tom and Tanya Scharff Reardan birthdays...
If you saw the front page, then yes, it is true. I have officially been deployed to Washington, D.C. While I cannot speak on the mission or the specifics of what we are doing, I can confirm that this editor in camo is slightly out of county and officially reporting for duty. Reporting. Because I am a reporter. I will let that joke stand on its own. I am writing this at 5 a.m. Thursday morning, which feels right. I like being up before everyone else. It is quiet. It is calm. I...
DAVENPORT — Tiny dancers will soon twirl under the lights at the fourth annual Itty Bitty Prom, transforming Davenport High School’s auditorium into a magical evening for the community’s youngest residents. Hosted by Growing Gorillas, a nonprofit cooperative preschool, the event welcomes Davenport School District students from preschool through fifth grade, accompanied by parents, guardians or loved ones. It runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. Tickets are available at the door via cash or Venmo, with...
ODESSA - Odessa High School's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students turned in a strong showing at the regional conference, earning multiple top-six finishes and qualifying several competitors for state. The chapter competed at the FBLA Regional Leadership Conference on Thursday, February 6, at Spokane Falls Community College. Students represented Odessa with professionalism and preparation, securing top placements across a range of events. Aiden Schmierer and...
REARDAN — A night of fairies, princesses and spaghetti dinners will fill the Reardan Elementary Commons later this month as Reardan Partners in Education hosts its annual Father-Daughter Dance. The event, themed “Fairytale Nights,” will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, and is open to elementary students in the district and a father figure of their choice. Each ticket includes a spaghetti dinner, crafts and treats, an emailed keepsake photo and a commemorative ticket. Organizers will also award prizes in...
SPOKANE VALLEY - Reardan pulled away from Freeman on Wednesday, Feb. 18, earning a 39-32 victory to advance to the championship game in the District 6 2B Girls Basketball Tournament. The Screaming Eagles will face Northwest Christian for the district title on Feb. 21 at West Valley High School. Reardan built a slim 15-12 lead after a competitive first quarter and then tightened its defense in the second as both teams struggled to score. Reardan edged Freeman 6-5 in the period...
ROCKFORD - Fourteen wrestlers from Davenport and Reardan advanced to the state Mat Classic after placing in the Top 9 Saturday, Feb. 14, at the District 6 1B/2B tournament at Freeman High School. The Davenport contingent includes Lincoln Holmberg, Daman Gale, Wayland Holmberg, Malachi Hoff, Gabe Carey, Solomon Holmberg and Conner Horwath. Wrestlers on the road to the Tacoma Dome from Reardan are Owen Pendell, Malachi Hoff, Carson Kline, Terry Ough, Parker Grallapp, Alex...
SPOKANE VALLEY - Reardan surged past St. George's with an 81-43 victory on Saturday, Feb. 14, securing a spot in the next round of the District 6 2B Boys Basketball Tournament at West Valley High School. Reardan junior Maveric Sobotta recorded a triple-double with 10 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. He was also credited with six steals. Sobotta set the tone of the game by rebounding St. George's first missed shot and firing a full- court pass to Hunter Flaa for a layup....
Rebounding woes and turnovers spelled trouble for the Davenport Gorillas as they fell 54-38 to Northwest Christian in the District 6 NE2B semi finals on Feb. 18. Davenport struggled early, only scoring four points in the first six minutes. Down 10-4, Gorillas' Head Coach Dusty Oestreich was forced to call a timeout with 2:17 left in the quarter. His team, especially senior guard Glenna Soliday, woke up following the break. Soliday hit two threes on her way to an 8-point run....
TACOMA - Four Lincoln County girls qualified to wrestle this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20 and 21, in the state Mat Classic in the Tacoma Dome. From Wilbur-Creston, Heather Wyborney will compete at 135 pounds and Carson Kuehne at 170. Both girls won gold medals at the state qualifier on Saturday, Feb. 14, at Liberty High School in Spangle. Autumn Cresse of Sprague, wrestling for Lind-Ritzville/Sprague, qualified at 115 pounds and Grace Woosley of Davenport qualified at 140....
SPOKANE VALLEY - The Davenport boys basketball team fell to Northwest Christian, 76–66, in double overtime Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the District 6 2B Basketball Tournament at West Valley High School. Davenport set the early pace, opening the game with high energy and building a 15–6 lead after the first quarter behind five points from Titus Lathrop. Northwest Christian responded in the second quarter, outscoring the Gorillas 16–11 to cut the deficit to 26–24 at...
ODESSA — In his 25th season coaching the Odessa Tigers track and field team, Travis Schuh aims to extend a streak of sending at least one athlete to state every year, with a bolstered roster including three boys from Wilson Creek joining the program. “Our goal always is to try to take as many kids to the state competition as I can,” Schuh said. “It’s a little bit different this year with Wilson Creek joining us for track, kind of like football.” The girls’ team leads the way with returning standouts. Senior...
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STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE/TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER ONE (1) SUPERSEDING GROUND WATER CERTIFICATE TAKE NOTICE: That Marlin HB Trust of Marlin, WA has made application for change/transfer of water right in order to change the point of withdrawal, and to change a portion of the place and purpose of use as granted under Superseding Ground Water Certificate No. G3-01199(A). That Superseding Ground Water Certificate No. G3-01199(A) authorizes the withdrawal of 1719 gallons per...
NOTICE TO PUBLIC DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (EIC) Description of proposal: Comprehensive Water Plan Update Location of proposal, including street address, if any: City of Davenport Jurisdiction proposing action: City of Davenport, Washington The jurisdiction proposing this action has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environment impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.0302 (c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental...
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BENTON No. 26-4-00047-03 In re the Estate of: MYRL W. MILLER and MARY E. MILLER, husband and wife, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or...
Public Notice for Bids Project Name: Hotel Lincoln Historic Restoration Project Project Address: 301 W Sherlock Street Harrington, WA. 99134 Infrastructure upgrade for plumbing and HVAC Plumbing: Commercial Kitchen rough in only Midsection stub up waste and water on top floor South system rough in, includes hot water loop and main water HVAC: Rough in for 1 ductless head, 3 bath fans, 1 commercial range, supply and return grills through the floor. • A pre-bid walk through is scheduled Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 at 2PM...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 17th day of February, at the hour of 10:00 A.M., in the office of the Board of County Commissioners, Davenport, Washington, has been fixed as the time and place for hearing upon the report of the County Road Engineer appointed in the matter of the vacation of the alignment of the Washington St., Lincoln St., & the north alley between; the termini, and general course, as recommended in such report being as follows: That portion of Section 36, Township 22 North, Range 34 E.,W.M....
SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDER OF SALE FOR PROPERTY ADDRESS: 24946 STATE ROUTE 28 NORTH DAVENPORT, WA 99122 SHERIFF’S # 26C020 CAUSE # 20-2-00015-22 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN STATE OF WASHINGTON BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, FKA. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CW ABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-11., Plaintiff vs TANNIS E JESCHKE; and OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES, Defendants TO: TANNIS E JESCHKE; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY UNKOWN PARTIES IN POSSESSION; OR CLAIMING A...
Public Notice for Bids Project Name: Hotel Lincoln Historic Restoration Project Project Address: 301 W Sherlock Street Harrington, WA. 99134 Infrastructure upgrade for plumbing and HVAC Plumbing: Commercial Kitchen rough in only Midsection stub up waste and water on top floor South system rough in, includes hot water loop and main water HVAC: Rough in for 1 ductless head, 3 bath fans, 1 commercial range, supply and return grills through the floor. • A pre-bid walk through is scheduled Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 at 2PM...
SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDER OF SALE FOR PROPERTY ADDRESS: 24946 STATE ROUTE 28 NORTH DAVENPORT, WA 99122 SHERIFF’S # 26C020 CAUSE # 20-2-00015-22 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN STATE OF WASHINGTON BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, FKA. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CW ABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-11., Plaintiff vs TANNIS E JESCHKE; and OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES, Defendants TO: TANNIS E JESCHKE; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY UNKOWN PARTIES IN POSSESSION; OR CLAIMING A...
