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DAVENPORT — Lincoln County has signed franchise agreements for fiber-optic broadband access through several grants with seven of the eight county municipalities, but one municipality agreement remains outstanding: The county... — Updated 9/28/2023

DAVENPORT — A replacement Educational Programs and Operations levy, and a separate capital projects levy, will be the topic of discussion at a special school board meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16. Superintendent Chad Prewitt... — Updated 9/28/2023

SWANSON WILDLIFE AREA — Since the devastating Whitney Fire in 2020, which burned a large portion of the Swanson Lake Wildlife Area, work has been ongoing to restore the habitat for Columbia Sharp Tailed and Sage Grouse... — Updated 9/28/2023

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 9/28/2023

DAVENPORT — Every year, the state requires students to take standardized tests in English/language arts, math and science. Students are given the Smarter Balanced Assessment in ELA and math in grades 3-8 and 10 and Washington... — Updated 9/28/2023

REARDAN — The town council approved a resolution allowing grant writer Emily Zwaintz the authority to seek funding for park improvements at its meeting Thursday, Sept. 21. If funded, the grant could provide up to $100,000 to... — Updated 9/28/2023

Our problem is not that there is too much “fake news.” Our problem is that too many people believe it. Fortunately, there is an “antidope” — epistemology , the theory of knowledge or “how we know what we know.... — Updated 9/28/2023

The George Martin Rodeck Memorial service will be held at the Christ Lutheran Church, 602 Amende St., in Odessa on 10 Oct. at 11:00 AM and will be followed with light luncheon. George’s family is inviting his friends and... — Updated 9/28/2023

100 years ago Leonard Day, who claimed to walk 10,000 miles on foot across the United States, arrived in Davenport. A new oil company was granted permission to build on Northern Pacific railroad property near the Davenport water... — Updated 9/28/2023

Davenport birthdays Sept. 29: Aaron Carruth, Matthew Parsons, Nick Marriott, Cody Murdock, Shane Stiles, Ethan Wynecoop, Carissa Abbott Sept. 30: Rick Roemer, Everett Bailey, Theo Hein Oct. 2: Patrick Bodeau, Annalee Biles, Jason... — Updated 9/28/2023

COULEE DAM — Effective at 12:01 am Friday, Sept. 29, campfires will be allowed in established fire rings in campgrounds, day-use areas and on lakeshores below the high-water mark throughout Lake Roosevelt National Recreation... — Updated 9/28/2023

REPUBLIC — The Davenport girls cross country team took first place at a District 7 league meet Tuesday, Sept. 26, according to “hypothetical team scores” posted to athletic.net. The Gorilla boys tied with Valley Christian... — Updated 9/28/2023

Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 5 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington and Christian Heritage. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Sept.... — Updated 9/28/2023