Silhan not returning as mayor
HARRINGTON - The mayor of the city will change after 2023. Jesse Silhan announced on his 75th birthday Friday, May 19 he wouldn't be seeking re-election to the seat after his... — Updated 5/25/2023
Show your engines
Young and old, man and animal, man and woman and the like filled Third Street in Harrington for the 11th Annual Car Show Saturday, May 20. In addition to the cars lining the... — Updated 5/25/2023
Arrest made in mail theft case
DAVENPORT — A teenager was arrested in connection with several reported mail and package thefts around the city last week. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office arrested 18-year-old Anastasia Brandenberg Wednesday, May 17 on... — Updated 5/25/2023
Harrington superintendent to retire
HARRINGTON — The first-year school district superintendent here will “explore” retirement at the end of the school year. John Cordell plans to depart the school district when his contract expires Friday, June 30. The... — Updated 5/25/2023
Reardan banjoist brings talent to state
REARDAN - The banjo is an intriguing instrument. Its twangy, bright and almost metallic sound can't be ignored, especially when in the hands of local 17-year-old junior Liam... — Updated 5/25/2023
Cops & Courts
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 does not release names of individuals who report... — Updated 5/25/2023
New commissioner
Lincoln County Fire District No. 4 chief Jim Adams swears in new commissioner Jerry Dougherty Tuesday, May 23, at the Reardan Fire Station. Dougherty is completing the term of... — Updated 5/25/2023
Reardan paving project is approved
REARDAN — Town council voted to accept a bid from Shamrock Paving, Inc. for a pavement overlay project at its meeting Thursday, May 18. The project is tentatively scheduled to begin the second week of June. The $316,618 project... — Updated 5/25/2023
31 more candidates file to run
DAVENPORT — Once the clock struck 4 p.m. Friday, May 19, bringing an end to filing week, 103 candidates had signed up to run for election in the Aug. 1 primary election. Thirty-one candidates did so after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday,... — Updated 5/25/2023
Races with no filers
DAVENPORT — 103 candidates filed for various positions ahead of the Aug. 1 primary election during the regular filing period last week, but that wasn’t enough to fill all the positions up for election. 11 races in our... — Updated 5/25/2023
- New police officer patrolling Odessa
- Cops & Courts
- Candidates begin to file
- Council tables two items
- Council denies expansion request
- County gets fourth broadband grant
- Hoax shooting threat made in Davenport
- Two locals share Miss Reardan-Edwall crown
- Rattlers return to Odessa
- Keeping the community on track
- Take A Drive: Lincoln to Stevens County loop
- Cops & Courts
- Reardan schedules cleanup
- Museum opens April 20
- Pharmacy owners to lease space
- Rummage sale raises funds for Old Town Hall
- Plea agreement reached in Bergman case
- A happy May Day
- Second arrest in shooting case
- Election filing week approaching
- Field trip to the Fire Station
- Take A Drive: Coffeepot Lake to Duck Lake loop
- Cops & Courts
- Work begins on Hawk Creek Road
- Governor won't seek fourth term
- Planned power outage is this weekend in Davenport
- $1M in budget for covered arena
- Looking to secure the bag
- Chamber recognizes Youth Ranch
- News Briefs
- Take A Drive: Bluestem to Medical Lake
- "Be kind, but do it the Jill Freeze way"
- Cops & Courts
- State budget includes funds for area projects
- Local woman loses home in fire
- Livestock showcased at Fairgrounds
- Construction begins on Highway 2
- "Village Elders" provide link to past
- A Reardan to Wood Road loop
- Cops & Courts
- Marketplace rebrands to Home & Makers
- Local farmers begin planning
- Attorney conflict list approved
- Bomb threat closes schools
- Longtime teacher, principal dies
- Investigator clears city of wrongdoing
- Easter Egg hunting
- Exchange students embrace Reardan
- Cops & Courts
- Reporter Parkinson on to new beginnings
- Revitalized showcase is Saturday
- Harrington sex ed sparks debate
- On the Side
- Davenport racers complete Desert 100
- Egg hunting in Edwall
- Davenport shooting threat not credible
- Cops & Courts
- Calving during sudden snow
- Commissioners award broadband bid
- Willow Ridge safehouse could open soon
Reardan Mule Days coming soon
Have you ever swum in Sewer Lake? Ya, me neither. But I've always heard of the most talked about event that the Reardan Mule Days Association has ever put on, and that has to be... — Updated 5/25/2023
Build electricity around hydropower
Although New Zealand and Washington are located a half-a-world apart, they have lots in common---beautiful seashores, majestic mountains, crystal clear streams and lakes, and... — Updated 5/25/2023
Letters to the Editor
Is media lying about Ukraine? The news is we are going to start training the Ukrainians on F16’s yet in the news it is reported that the Ukrainians have mastered the F16 in 4 months. Years ago I was going to the Nevada Nuclear... — Updated 5/25/2023
To those making threats: Get a life
In my first nearly three years working for The Record-Times, I rushed to a local, quiet, rural school exactly zero times to cover breaking news of threats, violence and other... — Updated 5/18/2023
Inslee, apologize to fired workers
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee is busy signing bills. I think he should start putting his John Hancock on apology letters to former state workers who were terminated because of... — Updated 5/18/2023
Property taxes are too high
With everybody’s property taxes in Lincoln County due recently, I can imagine we are all in a bit of a shock. We put our house in Davenport up for sale last year and the very next day, a new assessment of the property was... — Updated 5/18/2023
Parting thoughts from session
Beef Day is the second-best day of the legislative session, next to the last day. Probably the best news about the 2023 legislative session is that we adjourned on time, although... — Updated 5/11/2023
It's That Time of the Year Again
Some would argue that spring is the most wonderful time of the year in Washington. Throughout our state fruit trees blossom, vibrant tulip fields bloom, and colorful lentils... — Updated 5/11/2023
Public safety failure the legacy of 2023
This session saw some bipartisan successes as lawmakers and citizens were in Olympia together for the first time in nearly three years. That in-person interaction is always key for working relationships and good workable... — Updated 5/4/2023
Out of control Legislature crossed line
Intentionally, the Washington State Legislature, Governor Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson, are completely destroying our state. The Democrat controlled legislature has... — Updated 5/4/2023
Beverly Marie (Heinemann) Scherr
Beverly Marie (Heinemann) Scherr Jan. 11, 1947 – Mar. 8, 2023 Beverly Marie (Heinemann) Scherr, 76, formerly of Odessa, Wash. passed away March 8, 2023. She was born on Jan. 11,... — Updated 5/25/2023
Marianne G. Brommer
Marianne G. Brommer June 29, 1937 – May 8, 2023 Marianne G. Brommer passed away May 8, 2023 in Spokane, Wash. Marianne was born June 29, 1937 in Spokane, Wash. to Otto and Marian... — Updated 5/18/2023
Olga Viola Kassner-Byers
Olga Viola Kassner-Byers Aug. 21, 1916 – Mar. 8, 2023 Olga Viola Kassner-Byers was born in Hartington, Neb. Aug. 21, 1916 to Julius and Antoinette Grindvold. She passed away... — Updated 5/18/2023
Rosemary Reagan
Rosemary Reagan Oct. 19, 1956 – Jan. 15, 2023 Rosemary Reagan, 66, passed away on Jan. 15, 2023 after an almost two year battle with cancer. She was born on 10/19/1956 in Cut... — Updated 5/18/2023
Margaret Pearl (Sampson) Nevin
Margaret Pearl (Sampson) Nevin June 20, 1930 – May 6, 2023 Margaret Pearl (Sampson) Nevin passed away May 6, 2023 in Spokane, Wash. Margaret was born on June 20, 1930 in... — Updated 5/11/2023
Jay A. Scrupps
Jay A. Scrupps Oct. 13, 1950 – Apr. 28, 2023 Jay A. Scrupps, 72, passed away April 28, 2023 in Spokane, Wash. Jay was an ornery, lifetime resident of Odessa, Wash. He was born on... — Updated 5/11/2023
Jerry L. Brantley Sr.
Jerry L. Brantley Sr. Feb. 5, 1937 – Mar. 9, 2023 Former Davenport resident and retired Washington State Trooper Jerry L. Brantley, Sr. passed away March, 2023, at his home in... — Updated 5/11/2023
Jerry Dean Rader Jr.
Jerry Dean Rader Jr. Sept. 4, 1984 – Apr. 25, 2023 Passed away peacefully on April 25, 2023, at Lincoln Hospital Davenport, Wash. in the arms of his father Jerry Rader Sr., who... — Updated 5/4/2023
Dave Leipham
Dave Leipham May 5, 1942 – Apr. 3, 2023 Dave Leipham, 81, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., passed away on April 3, 2023. He was born on May 5, 1942, in Davenport, Wash. to his parents... — Updated 4/28/2023
Marion (Crick) Gene Watkins
Marion (Crick) Gene Watkins Mar. 30, 1945 – Apr. 11, 2023 Marion (Crick) Gene Watkins, 78, of Odessa, Wash. passed away on April 11, 2023. Crick was born to Jesse "Mick" and... — Updated 4/28/2023
Welcome to My Kitchen
Rhubarb continues to flourish in area gardens. Timely rains and moderate temperatures keep these hardy plants producing abundant stalks and preventing seed head bolt. Stalks tend... — Updated 5/25/2023
Davenport Drama Club to debut first play
DAVENPORT - A new Drama Club here is debuting its first play soon. The Davenport Drama Club is performing "The Enchanted Bookshop" at Davenport High School Saturday, June 3. The... — Updated 5/25/2023
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Davenport birthdays May 26: Esteban Plasencia, Oliver Hein, Susan Hanchett, Chase Zellmer, Mike Pankey, May 27: Nicole Curtaccio, Tommy Plumb, Paula Reed, Dan Kilps, Tim Podowicz May 28: Michelle Lilje, Stephanie Morgan, Matt... — Updated 5/25/2023
Muffins with Mom
Harrington School hosted "Muffins with Mom" Friday morning, May 12 on the school lawn. Mothers, grandmothers, aunts and children gathered to enjoy muffins provided... — Updated 5/18/2023
Car show is this weekend
HARRINGTON — The 11th Annual Harrington Car Show is coming up from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturday, May 20. Cars dating back earlier than 1929 will line Third Street, with several prizes dished out. Awards will be given for favorite... — Updated 5/18/2023
Local students receive PACE awards
CHENEY — Three students from Davenport and two from Harrington received Partners Advancing Character Education awards at the 2023 Ceremony and Breakfast at Eastern Washington... — Updated 5/18/2023
Seniors enjoy community lunch
Area seniors playing Pictionary at their luncheon Friday, May 12 at Reardan Presbyterian Church. The luncheon is held at 11:30 a.m. on the second Friday of each... — Updated 5/18/2023
Aspiring farmers win awards
SPOKANE - Several local youths from Lincoln County were award winners at the Junior Livestock Show of Spokane during the first weekend of May. Lydia Wicks of Reardan was named a... — Updated 5/18/2023
FFA ag sales finishes third
DAVENPORT - The local FFA chapter took home several top-10 honors at the 93rd state Convention and Expo in Kennewick Thursday, May 13-Saturday, May 15. The most successful team was... — Updated 5/18/2023
Three Odessa FFA teams go top 10
ODESSA - The local high school FFA chapter headed to the 93rd state Convention and Expo in Kennewick and took home several honors Thursday, May 11-Saturday, May 13. The team of... — Updated 5/18/2023
- Wine Tasting event hits Odessa
- Textile lovers flood Odessa
- Locked keys lead to good deed
- Taco tips for celebrating
- Try making some fiery salsa
- American, not Mexican, holiday
- Healthcare Foundation's wine tasting event Friday
- Birthdays and Anniversaries
- History in the making
- "Old Time" plowing event coming up
- Jacoby resigns as school safety officer
- Earth Day observations
- Birthdays and Anniversaries
- Welcome to My Kitchen
- Davenport FBLA team heads to state
- Odessa FBLA team places at state
- Birthdays and Anniversaries
- Two-day quilt show coming to Odessa
- Students present at Science Fairs
- Birthdays and Anniversaries
- Welcome to My Kitchen
- Easter Fun
- Harrington second-grade class presents book
- Birthdays and Anniversaries
- Bunny Bingo raises funds
Deife takes third in state golf
TUMWATER - Odessa's Melloney Deife earned a Top 5 finish at the 1B/2B state tournament at Tumwater Valley Golf Club Tuesday, May 23 and Wednesday, May 24. Deife took third amongst... — Updated 5/25/2023
Davenport track gets top-2 finishes
COLFAX - The Davenport boys track team was challenged by Chewelah but took home a District 7 2B title at the Regional Championships Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20. Davenport... — Updated 5/25/2023
State title commemorative book coming next week
DAVENPORT — The 2022-23 Davenport boys basketball State Championship commemorative book produced by The Record-Times is coming Thursday, June 1. The 40-page booklet will be inserted into the newspaper for subscribers only,... — Updated 5/25/2023
Youth soccer league champions crowned
HARRINGTON - Two teams from Davenport and a team from Odessa earned championship trophies at the inaugural Lincoln County Youth Soccer League Tournament Saturday, May 20 and... — Updated 5/25/2023
Lundgren run ends at Districts
SPOKANE — A run into the second day of District 7 1B/2B tennis came to an end for Reardan sophomore Kerstin Lundgren Saturday, May 20. Lundgren fell to Chewelah sophomore Cora Grooms in District play at Mead High School.... — Updated 5/25/2023
Davenport softball tops Reardan
MEDICAL LAKE - A rivalry softball game had the opportunity to advance to the District 7 2B playoffs on the line when Davenport and Reardan faced off Monday, May 15. It was the... — Updated 5/18/2023
Odessa falls in district playoffs
SPANGLE — The Odessa baseball team came up one game short of advancing to the state playoffs, falling to eventual No. 6 state seed Sunnyside Christian 14-4 in a loser-out District 7/9 1B playoff game at Liberty High School... — Updated 5/18/2023
Davenport golf wins back-to-back academic titles
The Davenport High School boys golf team won the academic state championship for the second straight year this season. The award was announced by the school Monday, May... — Updated 5/18/2023
Lundgren still alive at districts
SPOKANE — After two days of district postseason matches involving the Reardan tennis team and the lone player from Davenport, one local player is still in contention to advance to state after play at Whitworth University... — Updated 5/18/2023
Local middle schoolers make Top 5
CHEWELAH—Local middle school track teams were at Snyder Field for the NE1B/2B championships Monday, May 15, with several squads finishing top-5. The Odessa girls had the best finish of any local team, finishing second.... — Updated 5/18/2023
- District tennis results from West Valley
- Area Sports Docket
- Title team celebrated at banquet
- Undeberg Invitational
- Two more wins for Davenport track
- Diamond teams prepare for postseason
- Reardan trap team gets 3rd at state
- LaMoureaux signs with Umpqua College
- Rainwater signs with Utah Tech Trailblazers
- Clairmont hired as Reardan Athletic Director
- Finding the fairway
- Area Sports Docket
- Local teams take to the diamond
- Davenport teams win another league meet
- Area Sports Docket
- Gorillas, Reardan split a pair
- Davenport boys fourth at Van Kuren Invite
- Reardan baseball loses to NW Christian
- Davenport pitcher Dylan Jordan comes home on a pitch
- Fishtrap Lake ready for opening day
- Reardan baseball drops three of four
- Davenport wins home meet
- Area Sports Docket
- Course a challenge for racers
- Little, Flaa top two at Stumpjumpers race
- Lake Stevens racer returns to Irby
- Canadian mother, son compete in 50-mile event
- Brothers compete Saturday
- Reardan's Nelson pitches no-no
- County golf clubs open for season
- Tigers compete in home match
- Reardan girls softball
- Prescribed burning possible at Gifford
- Area Sports Docket
- Davenport boys second at Glenn Wolf Invite
- Utah family enjoys Desert 100
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