September 20, 2026
September 20, 2026
ODESSA - A 2020 Odessa graduate is back in the same building, this time in front of a third-grade class. Caitlyn Schuh, 24, started the school year as the district's new third-grade teacher. She said she came home because of the community and the culture. Schuh graduated from Eastern Washington University in 2024 with a degree in elementary education, an emphasis in middle school mathematics, an elementary mathematics endorsement and a minor in psychology. She taught one...
Here are the lowest regular gasoline prices per gallon reported in the region by GasBuddy.com as of 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 16: Airway Heights $4.99 at Chevron and 76. Cheney $5.19 at Mitchell's. Colfax $5.31 at Maverik. Davenport $5.49 at Exxon. Ephrata $5.23 at Hawk Fuel. Grand Coulee $5.29 at Coulee Gas. Moses Lake $4.93 at Chevron and Colville Fuels. Post Falls, Idaho $4.49 at Exxon. Ritzville $5.24 at Love's Travel Stop. Spokane $4.99 at...
SPOKANE -If campaign contributions are any indication of the outcome of a congressional race, Rep. Michael Baumgartner has already secured a win in his re-election bid for the 5th Congressional District seat. According to Federal Election Commission data, Baumgartner, a Spokane Republican, has collected nearly $1.2 million in donations to his campaign. His challenger, Democrat Carmela Conroy of Spokane, has only about a quarter of Baumgartner's financial support. The winner...
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Sept. 7-13: Sept. 7 Traffic stops: 2 12:00 a.m. — Security check; fully redacted. 7:13 a.m. — Suspicious circumstance, Third Street, Davenport. 9:41 a.m. — Juvenile problem, Carp Lake and Teel Hill. 12:33 p.m. — Death investigation; fully redacted. 1:06 p.m. — Animal problem, west end of Reardan. 2:28 p.m. — Agency assist, state Route 2; one detained. 4:18 p.m. — Vehicle crash; location not...
DAVENPORT — Davenport is still looking at a Jet A fuel tank at the municipal airport, a project that would cost about $350,000 and depends on loan and grant money. City Administrator David Leath said the city now has a 3,000-gallon tank of 100 low-lead fuel for most civilian planes. A new tank would hold Jet A for larger aircraft and helicopters. “Quite similar to the difference between regular gas and diesel fuel,” Leath said. “Jet A fuel is used for firefighting helicopters and potentially, rescue helicopters as...
ODESSA — Eight to 10 streetlights remain out around town, including some that have been dark more than a year. The issue of getting the lights on was the topic of discussion during the Monday, Sept. 14, Town Council meeting. During the session, Mayor William Crossley said during the town may hold its power bill payments until Avista shows up. Lynn Schmidt told the council that the Lions Club light has been out more than a year. He also listed the bank corner, the first pole coming into town on the right-hand side, Second...
ODESSA - The owner of an alleged nuisance home on First Avenue said the property has been cleaned up. During a Monday, Sept. 14, meeting, Brianna Johnson, 20, of Ritzville, addressed the issues at her family's 405 E. First Ave. property. Johnson said derelict RVs on the property have been removed, noting the interior of the house is none of the town's business. Town Clerk-Treasurer Jaime Nelson reminded Johnson that during the last council meeting, she was given 60 days to...
If you're like many this weekend, you're heading down to Odessa to help celebrate its 55th annual Deutschesfest. It's a time honored celebration that honors the early German Russian settlers of the area complete with traditional German music and cuisine. While there's always plenty to see and eat, you might give yourself a little extra time and visit their wonderful museum to learn a bit more about the area's history. On that note, I thought it might be fun to revisit an...
This year's fires have been devastating with an unprecedented scale of destruction. Seeing so many people evacuated, lives disrupted and homes lost has been heartbreaking. Yet, it has also been inspiring to see our community rally and react with courage, starting with our first responders, firefighters, law enforcement officers, and continuing with so many people who have stepped forward to help their neighbors. If I could list each church, state, city and county agency, all...
ODESSA - Deutschesfest weekend is set to nearly double the town, and officials say the focus is safety, traffic and a welcome for people coming home. Police Chief Ericka Rose said the department will concentrate on safety while people have fun and stay available for any emergency. Officers are working with Odessa EMTs and the fire department. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and Washington State Patrol will help with patrols. Division Street will be closed to vendors from...
DAVENPORT - Vintage Harvest got a clear Saturday and lost Sunday to rain, but the wheat still got cut. Carey Guhlke-Falk, 42, a volunteer whose father, Todd Guhlke, coordinates the event benefitting the Lincoln County Historical Society, said Saturday went smoothly. Forecasts had called for rain. But the weather stayed pleasant and there weren't any injuries and few breakdowns. About 180 people attended, including crew and volunteers. Sunday was called off when it rained all...
DAVENPORT — A Davenport student has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Summer 2026 Dean’s List. Ivy Northcutt of Davenport earned the honor for the May-to-August terms. Full-time undergraduates who post a grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the term are named to the list. SNHU is a private university based in Manchester, New...
Well, I suppose I owe everyone a little apology for disappearing from this column for a few weeks. Things have been busy. Really busy. Between work, the Army and everything else going on, writing somehow kept getting pushed to the bottom of the list. But I did manage to sneak away for a few days and escape to New Jersey, which was an adventure in itself. I’ll be honest, I didn’t really know what to expect from New Jersey. In my head, New Jersey was palm trees, warm...
Davenport Birthdays Sept. 17 - Dave Anderson, Megan Hayes, Torri Mielke Sept. 18 - Alice Nachtigal Sept. 19 - Carolyn Stevenson, Ryker Wagner, Jeff Wilkie Sept. 20 - Treana Briggs, Dawn Canfield, Kyler Davenport, Benson Zaugg Sept. 21 - Cynthia Tucker Sept. 22 - Tanner Abbott, Laura Bilodeaux, Grady Gants, Joel Odenrider, Shawndale Smith Sept. 23 - Navia Bowdish, Tamera Gunning, Aaron Jacobsen, Meghan King Anniversaries Sept 18 - Katherine Lawson-Sickles and William Sickles Sept. 22 - Joe and Lynn Coppersmith, Jerry and Pam...
REARDAN - Paced by Gavin Wynecoop and Elijah Legault, who scored three touchdowns apiece, Reardan rolled past Kettle Falls 40-7 on Friday, Sept. 11, at Joe Johnson Field. The game began with a moment of remembrance. Before kickoff, public address announcer Geoff Schulz honored the victims and heroes of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. He also recognized Reardan graduate Joe E. Mann, the Medal of Honor recipient who gave his life to save fellow soldiers during World War II....
DAVENPORT - Davenport beat Chewelah 25-16, 25-15, 25-23 in volleyball Tuesday on camo night. Coach Jill Morrison said the Gorillas struggled at times with self-control but kept learning. She loved the win even if the third set was closer than she wanted. "It wasn't as far apart as I wanted it to be, but I'll take the win," Morrison said. She wants cleaner tip coverage and better baseline positioning, especially with new wings and a libero still learning her spots. "Passing is...
SPOKANE – Davenport and Reardan competed with 19 other schools Saturday, Sept. 12, in the annual Highlander Invitational at Shadle Park High School. Rather than splitting teams by school classifications, the Highlander organizes races strictly by grade level. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors all raced in separate 2.5-mile heats, giving 1B and 2B athletes a chance to compete head-to-head against athletes from 3A and 4A schools. Davenport freshman girls win team...
POMEROY — Pomeroy beat Odessa 44-8 on Friday, Sept. 11, scoring in every quarter while the Tigers were held scoreless until the fourth. Coach Kolby Schafer said the game got away in the second quarter. Pomeroy’s size and ability to run the ball were too much. Pomeroy led 12-0 after one quarter and 32-0 at half, then added 6 in the third and 6 in the fourth. Odessa scored 8 in the fourth. Freshman Gavin Scrupps ran for 76 yards and the Tigers’ touchdown. Junior Kolter Watson threw for 66 yards with one interception and...
ODESSA — Odessa answered its season-opening loss with two road volleyball wins, beating Moses Lake Christian Academy in four sets and sweeping Wilson Creek. Coach Alli Schroeder said the Tigers bounced back quickly after falling to Wilbur-Creston-Keller. The staff has been working on mental toughness and a next-play routine. “Instead of allowing the loss to carry into the rest of the week, they responded with two consecutive road wins,” Schroeder said. Odessa dropped the first set at Moses Lake Christian 15-25, then...
REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles volleyball team broke into the win column in a big way Tuesday, sweeping the visiting St. George's Dragons in straight sets to improve to 1-3 on the season, while dropping St. George's to 2-2. The Screaming Eagles controlled the tempo throughout the match, posting scores of 25-10, 25-14, 25-12. Reardan's attack was led by Emerson Sprecher, who paced the team with 10 kills. Raegan Soliday recorded 16 assists and three blocks. From the service...
MANSON — Davenport scored first and never trailed in a 28-20 win at Manson on Thursday, Sept. 11. Coach Trenton Briney said it was a hard-fought game after a three-hour bus ride and a tough home-field advantage. The Gorillas went up by two touchdowns late. Manson returned a kickoff in the final minutes and made it a one-score game. Davenport then converted fourth down to pick up a first down and run out the clock. “The players executed perfectly on fourth down, running the ball hard to lock up the win,” Briney said....
REARDAN – Freeman's Gabriella Daniel scored in the third minute, and the Scotties never looked back, defeating the Screaming Eagles 7-0 in Northeast 2B soccer action Thursday, Sept. 10. Daniel's early goal sparked a continuous attack as Freeman scored three times in the first half and added four goals after halftime. Freshman Hallie Tenner and sophomores Delaney Abustallo and Gabriella Daniel each scored twice for the Scotties. Sophomore Clara Paxton added the final goal....
COLBERT — Northwest Christian beat Davenport 8-1 in girls soccer Tuesday, Sept. 15. Junior Charlotte Soliday scored in the 12th minute for the Gorillas. The Crusaders scored in the 6th, 18th, 32nd, 34th and 40th minutes and led 4-1 at half. They added goals in the 44th, 54th and 66th. Assistant coach Ashley Gunning said the score was 2-1 — and nearly 2-2 after Soliday hit the crossbar — when Soliday left with a knee injury. She is doubtful for Thursday’s match at Newport. “She probably won’t be available for our...
PUBLIC NOTICE Full-Time Position Available. The City of Davenport is currently accepting applications for a Full-Time benefited Utility Clerk. Duties include front counter help, answering phones, receipting of utility payments and assisting city staff in a variety of responsibilities. Experience in an office environment with computer and customer service is desired. Review of applications will begin October 2, 2026, and will be accepted until the position is filled. Salary $22.31-34.32/hr. Contact David Leath, City...
PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 931 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPRAGUE, WASHINGTON, VACATING PORTIONS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC STREET AND ALLEY RIGHTS-OF-WAY LOCATED IN THE FIRST RAILROAD ADDITION TO SPRAGUE; RESERVING PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR RECORDING; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Sprague received a request from abutting property owner(s), including Travis and Amber Mc Peak, to vacate certain portions of public right-of-way within the City; WHEREAS, notice of the proposed vacation was...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE IMPOSING A SIX MONTH EMERGENCY MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR DATA CENTERS AND/OR BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS (BESS) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County, Washington, pursuant to RCW 36.34.030, for the purpose of an ordinance imposing a six month emergency moratorium on the acceptance of permit applications for data centers and/or battery energy storage systems (BESS)...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR ADAMS COUNTY No. 26-4-00037-01 In the Matter of the Estate of MAX W. JOHNSON, Deceased The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent that arose before the decedent’s death 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...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR LINCOLN COUNTY NO. 26-4-00046-22 In the Matter of the Estate of: HAZEL M. MILLER Deceased. The Personal Representatives named below have been appointed as Co-Personal Representatives 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 mailing to the Personal...
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Dale Ryan Bogle June 24, 1964 to Aug. 12, 2026 Dale Ryan Bogle of Florida passed away on August 12, 2026, at the age of 62. He was born June 24, 1964, in Ritzville, Wash., and graduated from Sprague High School. Dale served in the United States Army. Following his military service, he worked for many years in information security for the government. He is survived by his parents, Earl and Mary Bogle of Davenport, Wash., his children, Breanna and Seth Bogle of Colorado, his...
Darrell C. Jantz Jan. 26, 1954 to April 19, 2026 Darrell C. Jantz passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of April 19, 2026, at his home in Odessa, Wash. Darrell was born on January 26, 1954 to Cornelius and Ruth Jantz. He grew up in Odessa graduating from Odessa High School in 1972. While attending secondary school he also began farming with his dad and brother. In 1986 he received a BA in History from EWU, Cheney, Wash. A graveside memorial service will be held...
David H. Schultz March 19, 1976 to Sept. 1 2026 David H. Schultz, of Camas, Wash. passed away on September 1, 2026, at the age of 50. David was a dedicated husband and father who valued quality family time and traditions. His family and friends remember him for his energy, drive, quick wit and humor. David was also a valued member of the Camas community, where he lived after earning degrees from Carroll College and Willamette University Law School. As a City Attorney and...
