May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026
HARRINGTON - A Spokane man remains in jail on $50,000 bail after being arrested in connection with a local burglary. Andrew Martin, 45, of Spokane, is charged with second-degree burglary. He appeared in restraints Tuesday, May 12, for arraignment in Lincoln County Superior Court in Davenport. He was arrested May 9 after deputies were called to a rural property for a suspicious vehicle, court records show. Responding deputies located the vehicle, a northbound black Mitsubishi,...
Here are the lowest regular gasoline prices per gallon reported in the region by GasBuddy.com as of noon Monday, May 11: Airway Heights $5.38 at Airway Heights Food Market. Cheney $5.39 at Maverik. Colfax $5.38 at Cenex and 76. Davenport $5.49 at Exxon Harrington $5.69 at Cenex. Moses Lake $5.19 at 76. Othello $5.19 at Hawk Fuel. Pullman $5.05 at Cenex. Ritzville $5.29 at Circle K. Spokane $5.17 at Conoco. Sprague $5.39 at...
DAVENPORT — Filing week ended Friday, May 8, without a candidate for the Lincoln County Public Utility District No. 1 commissioner position. It is the only position up for election this year that lacks a candidate. Lincoln County Elections Administrator Norm Caley said a special filing period for the seat will be Aug. 11-13. If no one files then, utility commissioners will appoint someone to fill the position. The county considers the seat lapsed once the special filing period ends, Caley said. But state law allows the...
DAVENPORT — Candidate filing for the 2026 election closed Friday, May 8, with a single candidate for every major Lincoln County office. All countywide partisan offices drew a single Republican candidate. County-level candidates are J. Scott Liebing of Davenport, assessor; Chandra L. Schumacher of Harrington, auditor; Traci Gants of Davenport, clerk; Dan B. Johnson of Davenport, district court judge; Ty Albertson of Odessa, prosecuting attorney; Gabe Gants of Davenport, sheriff; Emily Lybbert-Hansen of Davenport,...
MOHLER - A Colville man who led Lincoln County deputies on a high-speed chase over two counties Monday, May 4, is being held in the Stevens County Jail. Joshua Michael Stultz, 44, is being held on $50,000 bond and awaiting extradition to Davenport, where he is expected to face charges in connection with a theft and the pursuit that exceeded 146 mph. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the farm off Harrington-Tokio Road for a reported...
REARDAN - Frustrated residents last Thursday, May 7, called for a crack down on speeding near the school campus. During the City Council meeting, residents cited daily violations of 20 mph and 25 mph zones on Spokane Street and other roads. Several speakers said they regularly witness drivers traveling 45-50 mph as children walk and bike to and from school. Bill Brockman, who lives along the route, said he watches the problem every school day from his deck. "Every morning I...
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 May 4 Traffic stops: 12 12:24 p.m. —A woman in Tulsa, Okla., reported her husband filed fraudulent divorce papers in Lincoln County Superior Court in December, forging her signature. 12:50...
REARDAN - A scaled-down review of city finances shows multiple "concerning" and "cautionary" indicators. Mayor Kathy Eastman presented the state Financial Health Indicators report to the City Council during its Thursday, May 7, meeting. The report is a multi-year analysis designed to flag potential problems. Based on 2024 financial data, the report found "concerning" indicators for the general fund, including cash balance sufficiency and change in cash position. Other issues...
Lincoln County residents may have to plan extra travel time to reach the greater Spokane area in the coming years. That's because nine roundabouts are being planned on U.S. Highway 2 through the city. Local business and community leaders focused on related issues during a discussion with Congressman Mike Baumgartner on Friday, May 8. West Plains Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jon Wyss kicked off the program by introducing Rep. Baumgartner, R-Spokane, as well as local business leaders including McKenzie DonTigny, the...
WILBUR — A Spokane woman was sentenced to two months in jail Tuesday, May 12, after pleading guilty to possession of astolen vehicle. Sarah Levine, 42, of Spokane, appeared in restraints before Lincoln County Superior Court Judge Adam Walser for the change-of-plea hearing in Davenport. “I am going to do the deal, but I’m close to not doing it,” Walser said, ordering Levine to undergo evaluation and treatment, pay $250 in restitution and revoked her right to possess firearms. Her right to vote is suspended during the...
OTHELLO – The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District will break ground on its new EL 80.6 delivery system June 10. The event will run from 1-2:30 p.m. at the site off South Lucy Road, east of the city. The system will shift irrigation water for 5,862 acres from the Odessa aquifer to Columbia River surface water. The is the fourth system East Columbia Irrigation is installing to reduce the drawdown of the aquifer. “Celebrating this important milestone is exciting,” Secretary-Manager Craig Simpson said. “We have two...
SPOKANE – A Davenport man is being blamed for a crash Tuesday, May 12, that injured a Spokane man and blocked traffic on Interstate 90. James D. Flowers, 41, of Davenport, was cited for the incident. According to the Washington State Patrol, Flowers was driving a 2022 Ram 1500 on the Browne Street on-ramp at about 4:30 p.m. As he merged onto the interstate, he struck a second vehicle driven by Darrin L. Jackson, 41, of Spokane. Jackson’s 2025 Chevrolet then struck a 2011 Honda driven by Cordero B. Aaron, 36, of Medical...
DAVENPORT — Two people were transported to the local hospital following a vehicle-pedestrian crash Tuesday, May 5. A vehicle struck a pedestrian at the intersection of 12th and Morgan streets, a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office report said. The names of the driver and pedestrian were not available prior to press time. Avista and a towing company responded to secure the area and remove the damaged vehicle, records show. Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputies secured the scene and investigated the...
DAVENPORT — A woman reported a small blue SUV tailgating her red Silverado, prompting her to contact deputies Wednesday, May 6. The incident occurred on southbound state Highway 25 at a speed of 55 mph, the woman reported. Deputies responded to the complaint and later located the vehicle parked at U.S. Bank, records show. No contact occurred between the vehicles. The woman provided a detailed description of the vehicle and its driving behavior, records...
DAVENPORT — A vehicle struck a pole May 7 on Broadway Street, resulting in two people being injured. A Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported said emergency personnel and a untility crew responded, as did a towing company. Witnesses provided statements and physical evidence was collected from the pole and roadwa, the report...
Anthropic’s newest artificial intelligence model “Mythos” is already making waves. Anthropic claims the model has found thousands of severe vulnerabilities in major software and operating systems, prompting a partnership with major companies to work on a major cybersecurity initiative dubbed Glasswing. In the digital age, there are potential gaps in all security infrastructure. This underscores the critical importance of new data center development, which will be needed... Full story
Four years ago, state bureaucrats claimed there was a need to end camping at Palouse Falls because of overcrowding. They promised to add camping at Lyons Ferry, just a few miles away. At the time, they didn't tell the public that it would take at least a decade to add campsites because they had to negotiate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. I have to wonder if that shutdown was a trial run for the closures taking place this year with several publicly owned, state-managed... Full story
Rodger Lee Hein Feb. 24, 1938 April 30, 2026 Rodger Lee Hein, 88, of Nine Mile Falls, Wash., passed away in Spokane, Wash., on April 30, 2026. Born Feb. 24, 1938, to Charles Philip Hein and Iris Mae Littell Hein, Rodger was raised on a farm in Lincoln County. He graduated from Reardan High School in 1956. He farmed full time with his uncle, Albert Hein, after the passing of his father. Always interested in anything mechanical, he found a love of vintage autos and restored a...
DAVENPORT — A new generation of local royalty will be crowned in a beloved community tradition that blends pageantry, speeches and a festive float reveal with the high school marching band. Outgoing 2025-26 Miss Davenport Alyssa Breedlove will crown 2026-27 Queen Fiona Strozyk and Princess Annalisa Ordorica at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at the gazebo on Morgan Street. The new titleholders will give short speeches before this year’s parade float is unveiled around 7...
DAVENPORT — Nature’s most industrious engineers will take center stage as a wildlife expert explains how beavers shape ecosystems and offers practical ways to coexist with them when conflicts arise. Melissa Mackelvie of the state Department of Fish and Wildlife will present the free public talk at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16, in the...
DAVENPORT — Mysterious skies and unexplained phenomena will be the focus when a longtime investigator shares his findings in a free public presentation. Peter Davenport will speak about UFO investigations at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 30, in the Davenport High School Auditorium, 801 Seventh...
RITZVILLE – The lost art of blacksmithing will be on display here May 23. Beginning at 10 a.m., the Railroad Depot Museum will host a blacksmith demonstration. The event is open to the public. The demonstration and museum are located at 201 W. Railroad...
DAVENPORT — Residents will gather to honor fallen service members in a solemn observance at Mountain View Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday May 25 The observance begins at 10...
Davenport Birthdays May 14 — Justin Wood, Kylin Spangler and Alex Spangler. May 15 — Hailee Ensor and Wyatt Morcom. May 16 — Ethan Carruth, Isaiah Bircher, Josh Zeiler, Marie Wilken and Eidra Ezenyimulu. May 17 — Vanessa Easley and Melody Mielke. May 18 — Matthew Fisk, Cruz Plasencia and Marlene Nelson. May 19 — Becky Bailey, A.J. Floyd and Ashley Dawn Gunning. May 20 — Kenny Pearcy, Kathy Coley, Tim Honey, Dan Walsh, Megan Geissler and Allison Jorden. Anniversaries May 16 — Marcus and Kelsie Mann. May 17...
How long have you lived in Odessa? Have you ever visited the Odessa Historical Museum? That is just a couple of questions for you to ponder. The season opening is coming up on Memorial Day weekend, and Sunday and Monday. Each week through the summer, it will be open each Sunday from 1-3 p.m. When we have folks who come from other areas, they always enjoy all that we have in the museum. There is a good chance that much of Odessa just hasn't made it to see. Come on down this...
100 years ago The contract for the construction of a 24 foot concrete bridge over Cottonwood Creek where the new grade is being built just east of Davenport will be awarded June 15 in Olympia. The Lincoln County Games commission is offering a bounty of 7.5 cents a head for magpies killed in the county. Heads of killed birds and an affidavit must be presented to the game warden. The Women’s Community Club of Odessa is sponsoring a cemetery clean up day next Thursday. Those with automobiles will convene at community hall to...
ODESSA - Three teams from Odessa High School's Future Business Leaders of America chapter have qualified for the national competition after strong showings at the state level moved them up in the standings. The teams will represent the small-school program at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas, from June 29 through July 2. The event brings together thousands of students from across the country to compete in business, leadership, finance, marketing...
MONDOVI – Veterans buried in Pleasant View Cemetery will be honored with memorial flags. After five years of research, cemetery board members have completed a list of 38 veterans whose final resting place is here, spokeswoman Johannna Ellis said. Veterans buried at Pleasant View include five Union civil war, three World War I, 19 World War II, six Korean, five Vietnam and one Gulf War, Ellis said, noting some served in multiple conflicts. Most of the military branches are represented, as well, she said. The only service...
NEWPORT — Davenport’s girls track team dominated the relays and hurdles while the Gorillas and Reardan posted multiple top finishes across both genders at the Northeast 2B League Championships on Tuesday at Newport High School. Overall, the Gorilla gals won the girls division amassing 104.5 team points. The Reardan girls tied for sixth as a team with Lind-Ritzville/Sprague, which includes athletes from Sprague and Harrigton. Each team had 55 points. Relay teams The Davenport girls won the 4x200 relay in 1:50.24 with...
SPOKANE – Runners from Davenport, Odessa and Harrington were among the 38,341 participants who took part in the 50th annual Bloomsday Run on Sunday, May 3. Davenport's Jason Schillinger led the area finishers with a time of 52:00. Here are the results for Lincoln County competitors, from fastest to slowest by city: Davenport Jason Schillinger, 19–22, 52:00; Morgan Hunt, 30–34, 59:08; Jesse Raugust, 19–22, 1:01:33; Jackson Guhlke, 16–18, 1:02:59; Jackson Henry,...
VERNTIA – The region's second-largest motorcycle race roars to life this week as the 15th annual Washington Nitro Nationals bring the fastest show on dirt to the Veritat Bridge area. Racing action runs from Friday through Sunday, May 15-17, at the Dry Creek Recreation Area on state Highway 24, between Othello and Sunnyside. The race is the second largest in Washington state — only the Desert 100 at Irby is larger. Racing takes place all three days, following a riders meeting. The final events generally conclude each day...
SPOKANE - A Davenport second-grader and her sophomore uncle combined for two state wrestling championships at the Washington State Werstling Association's State Freestyle and Greco-Roman tournament May 2-3 in Spokane. Wrestling at The Podium, they also qualified to compete in a national-level event. Hadley Stensland dominated the K-2 girls 53.8-57.4 pound bracket. She captured first place in freestyle on Saturday and followed it up with another gold medal in Greco-Roman on...
VALLEY CHRISTIAN — Odessa High School track and field athletes posted several standout performances and earned multiple district berths at the NE 1B Sub-District Qualifier Tuesday, May 12, at Valley Christian School. Landon McMillan led the boys with a first-place finish in the 110-meter hurdles in 16.17 seconds (personal best). He also won the 100-meter dash in 12.13 (PB), took second in the long jump (19-6.5) and second in the triple jump (41-0 PB). Aiden Schmierer placed second in both hurdle events — 17.64 in the...
To submit a legal or public notice, please email legals@odessarecord.com. 1. Put your Notice in a Word format. There is an additional fee of 10% for PDF submissions. 2. Deadline for publication is Monday by 5pm for publication on Thursday of that same week. 3. Cost. There is a flat rate for Notice to Creditors and Probate Notice to Creditors of $140. This fee includes a three consecutive week publication, an original affidavit and a searchable internet. There is a flat rate... Full story
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) PROVIDE MODULAR FIBER COLOCATION CABINETS FOR PROJECTS IN LINCOLN COUNTY, WA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Commissioners of Lincoln County, Washington that sealed bids will be received until 9:00 AM on Friday, June 5, 2026, through one of the following delivery options: Fed Ex, UPS, the United States Postal Service mail to PO Box 28, Davenport WA 99122-0028, or in person to the Office of the Board of County Commissioners, Clerk of the Board’s Desk at 450 Logan Street,...
PUBLIC NOTICE SURPLUS PROPERTY Town of Odessa (WA) has declared the following to be surplus property: 1980 Chevy G/EX Truck, non-functional wiring harness, non-running vehicle.Vehicle is as is where is. Sealed bids must be submitted by 4:00pm on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the Town of Odessa PO Box 218, 21 E First Ave. Odessa WA 99159. Opening of bids will be at 12:30pm on Friday at the Town of Odessa Library. Winning bidder will be contacted. To view or inquire further please contact Gerald Greenwalt, 509-988-3093. The...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF HEARING A hearing for the amendment of the Lincoln County Six Year Transportation Improvement Program will be held on June 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Board of County Commissioner’s Office located on the lower level of the Lincoln County Courthouse, 450 Logan Street, Davenport, WA 99122. Dave Orvis Lincoln County Public Works Director Published May 14, 21,...
PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Davenport 2026 Pavement Preservation Project Sealed bids will be received at Davenport City Hall, 411 Morgan Street, PO Box 26, Davenport, WA 99122, until 10:00:00 am, Thursday, May 28, 2026, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. This Contract includes a Base Bid and one Additive Bid. The Base Bid work generally consists of asphalt pavement patching, pre-leveling, and scrub seal over approximately 113,850 SY of existing asphalt roadways, all in accordance...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR LINCOLN COUNTY No. 264 00019 22 In the Matter of the Estate of THOMAS WESLEY ROBERTSON, 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...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR ADAMS COUNTY No. 26-4-00019-01 In the Matter of the Estate of: LONNIE L. HENSON, 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...
