July 26, 2024
July 26, 2024
DAVENPORT — The Aug. 6 primary election is underway, and ballots are expected to have already been delivered to registered voters. Lincoln County elections officials mailed more than 8,428 ballots to registered voters last week, officials said. They noted that voters who have not received their ballots by Friday, July 26, should contact the Elections Department of the county Auditor’s Office. Ballots were mailed on Wednesday, July 17. According to officials, however, a minor mechanical jam caused issues with folding...
DAVENPORT — A local man is seeking to regain his firearm rights in court after they were revoked due to a crime committed nearly 20 years ago. Wallace Elby Buck, 62, from Davenport, is scheduled for a hearing in Lincoln County Superior Court to restore his firearm rights. Buck was convicted on January 18, 2008, of nine counts of second-degree unlawful possession of firearms. He was found guilty of unlawfully possessing several firearms, including a Marlin 45 Auto Rifle, a Pardner model SB1 410 Gauge 3’ Full, a Savage...
ODESSA — A man charged with one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree will appear before a jury on Wednesday, August 14. Jesus M. Soto, 37, of Odessa, was summoned to Lincoln County Superior Court on March 19 at 10:30 a.m., following his January 26 arrest after authorities developed probable cause to arrest him for unlawfully possessing a firearm. According to court documents, during an interview with Tammy L. Davenport about an unrelated case on December 26, 2023, she disclosed that Soto possessed...
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 possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. July 14 Traffic Stops: 17 A man called at 12:53 p.m. to report that he had “got into it” with his neighbors about his golf cart. A person called at 2:03 p.m. to report a dog bite LCSO received reports of a...
Daniel Christain was the arresting officer. Nickolas W. Blair was arrested for driving without identification. Case dismissed. This information was published incorrectly for July 18 issue, pg. 2, of the Lincoln County Record-Times. Joshua Regan was the arresting officer. Kyle David Ogle was arrested for driving under the influence and reckless driving and fined $1000. This information was published incorrectly in the July 18 issue, pg. 2, of the Lincoln County Record-Times. Kurt Cuzzetto was the arresting officer. Jordan...
WILSON CREEK — State fire assistance has been activated under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan to support local firefighters in containing the Road R Fire in Grant County, near Wilson Creek. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization on Thursday, July 18, at 7:00 p.m., following a request from Fire Chief Scott Mortimer of Grant County Fire District 12. The Road R Fire started on Thursday, July 18, at approximately 3:00 p.m. and has burned an estimated 180 acres....
DAVENPORT — A Spokane man faces second-degree theft charges and will appear in Lincoln County Superior Court after video footage from outside Davenport Elementary School captured both the theft and his vehicle. Zachary Stephen Rose, 33, of Spokane, has been summoned to appear in Lincoln County Superior Court to face a charge of second-degree theft. Rose was arrested on Friday, June 28, following a report of theft received by a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy. According to court documents, Marie A. Plasencia, 46, of...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Public Works Department has announced a speed limit reduction to 30 miles per hour between Highway 2 and Welch Creek during the ongoing Miles Creston Road Project. Additionally, Miles Creston Road was closed to the public on Wednesday, July 10, for construction. The closure is expected to last until approximately December 1. Construction extends from Highway 2 eastward to the intersection of Copenhaver Road. According to Dave Sanford, the Operations Manager for Lincoln County Public Works,...
Dams on the Columbia River and its tributaries contribute greatly to the way of life here in Eastern Washington. So, when the federal government says it has reached an agreement on proposed revisions to the Columbia River Treaty with Canada, rural residents should say not so fast. On the surface, the “in principle” agreement announced last week looks good for Americans. Under the proposed changes, the U.S. will get to keep more of the power generated on our side of the...
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce looked at the cost of regulations in America and found that excessive protocols are undercutting our economy and costing us jobs. Federal rules alone have exploded, and the Chamber says they cost $1.7 trillion. Unwarranted state labor and employment mandates resulted in a 700,000-job loss. On the other hand, paring back state regulations which exceed federal standards now spawns 50,000 new businesses each year. The Chamber report does not indict...
Lincoln County Fire District 5 truck driven by Walt Sweetser, spraying the Pioneer Days crowd on Saturday, July...
REARDAN – On Tuesday, July 16, over 150 goats descended on Reardan to clear 10 acres of vegetation from the Washington State Department of Transportation right of way next to the railroad tracks. After the August 2023 fire in Medical Lake, Mayor Gail Daniels drove around town looking for potential fire dangers. "I never want our town to experience anything like the horrific fire in Medical Lake," Daniels said. "If I can help identity risks to our community, I am doing my...
HARRINGTON — The Harrington School District No. 204 Board of Directors will convene for its regular session at 7:00 a.m. on July 24, 2024, in the High School Library. The meeting will discuss the district’s 2023-2024 school year goals, budget approvals, and policy reviews. Superintendent Howard King is expected to outline the district’s goals for the 2023-2024 academic year, concentrating on three main areas: increasing student growth and development, retaining personnel and students, and providing a positive and safe...
Davenport birthdays July 25: Ryan Janke, Mallory Kragt, John Sawyer, Andy Miller, Alvin Johnson, Brantley Wilkie July 26: Krista Becker, Amy Crandell July 27: Kathy Podowicz, Brian Buck July 28: Josh Dodson, Gerry Hein, Grace Lilje, Carmelyn Choate July 29: Rawleigh Fisk, Halie Ropp July 30: Dawn Hale, Lily Harden, Brielle Ballance July 31: Sebastian Hardin Davenport anniversaries July 27: Anthony and Sabrina Smith July 28: Micah and Carmelyn Choate July 29: Brandon and Leslie King July 30: Sam and Kathleen Posey, Mike and...
100 years ago A Census of the number of cars that pass over the various state highways in Lincoln County will be taken. No census has been taken for the last couple of years on account of a lack of funds, but the state highway dept. decided that a census would be taken this year. H.L. (Doc) Campbell completed a deal whereby Thomas Stockstill, manager of the Texas Oil company plant here, will take over Mr. Campbell’s service station on Morgan Street. Mr. Campbell has been called home to Tennessee to help the family out...
ODESSA - Odessa High School's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) team brought home two national awards from the National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida, over the weekend from Saturday, June 29 to Tuesday, July 2 at the FBLA Middle School and High School National Leadership Conference. According to a press release from Terri King, Odessa High School Business Education and Future Business Leaders of America Adviser, 27 Odessa students participated in the...
REARDAN - The Reardan High School wrestling team is hosting a memorial tournament on Saturday, July 27, to raise funds for funeral expenses in honor of their beloved teammate, Torin Alexander Zagorski, who recently passed away. The event will take place at the Smith Gym in Reardan, starting at 8 a.m. Torin Alexander Zagorski was born on June 12, 2007, and passed away on Tuesday, June 18. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Lena Zagorski, and his siblings, Tristan and...
NOTICE OF STATE'S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASE Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of an expiring lease with existing lessees on the following parcel. All leases are subject to third party bids by interested parties. Lease terms and bidding information is available by calling the Southeast Region at 1-800-527-3305 or by appointment at the Region Office at 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. The leases expire December 31, 2024. Grazing Lease All/Part Sec Twp Rge 10-C54575 Part 16 24 37.0E Written...
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Town of Reardan I&I Reduction Project Sealed bids will be received until 11:00:00 a.m., Friday, August 16, 2024 at the at the Reardan Town Hall, S. 120 Oak St, PO Box 228, Reardan WA 99029. No proposals will be accepted after the above-stated time. Immediately following the above stated time, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Each proposal must be submitted on the prescribed form and accompanied by cash, a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond, payable to the Town of Reardan,...
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN NO. 24-2-00048-22 MICHAEL G. ABBOTT, an individual ,Plaintiff, v. LARRY D. JACK SON, an individual ,Defendant .The State of Washington to the said DEFENDANT LARRY D. JACKSON :You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 18th day of July, 2024, and defend the above entitled action in the above titled court, and answer the...
Notice of Sale of County Surplus Vehicles NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Treasurer of Lincoln County, by Resolution 23-26 of the Board of Commissioners of Lincoln County will auction the following surplus item: 2005 Chevy Malibu Vin # 1G1ZT62885F268229 Mileage: 115,833 This auction has been consigned to J. Stout Auctions and will be an online auction. The vehicle will be auctioned July 25, 2024 starting at 8:30 a.m. You can access the auction at https://bid.jstoutauction.com/auctions/catalog/id/43 The vehicle can be...
Public Notice The Davenport School District #207, Lincoln County, Washington, has completed preparation of a budget for fiscal year 2024-25 and a four-year budget plan. The completed budget and a summary of the four-year budget plan are on file in the school district administration office located at 801 7th Street, Davenport, WA. A copy of the budget and summary of the four-year budget summary will be furnished to any person at the above address and will also be posted on the district’s financial reports webpage. The...
NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2024-2025 BUDGET, ADOPT 2023-2024 BUDGET EXTENSION, AND CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING REARDAN-EDWALL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 09 LINCOLN COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Reardan-Edwall School District No. 09, Lincoln County, Washington (the “District”) will hold a regular business meeting on July 31, 2024, commencing at 6:00 PM in the Reardan High School 101st Innovation Center at 215 E. Spokane...
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