Becker to retire after 39 years with county
DAVENPORT-Lincoln County Public Works director Rick Becker considered pushing for 40 years employed with the county, but decided 39 years was enough. Becker will head for... — Updated 5/14/2022
Chicken discussion tabled by Odessa council
ODESSA- A discussion to allow chickens within town limits was tabled by council at the regular meeting Monday, May 9 until a proposal was made or petitioned. Vivianne Poe, an Odessa resident, said that she understood the... — Updated 5/14/2022
Filing week is next week
DAVENPORT—The race to find Sheriff Wade Magers’ elected successor is expected to be the most talked-about local race in quite some time. County voters will officially learn who is running during candidate filing week, which... — Updated 5/14/2022
Davenport school board discusses '22-23 budget
DAVENPORT—The school board heard about and discussed the district’s finances at a budget meeting Monday, May 9 that included projects for enrollment figures of 540 and 565. Business manager Dana Telecky shared an initial... — Updated 5/14/2022
Seller's market prominent throughout county
DAVENPORT–Available houses are few and far between here. Lincoln County is currently a prominent seller’s market. There are more buyers than there are available properties. “ In my opinion the lack of available properties... — Updated 5/14/2022
Your Local Government
Government and community meetings and gatherings for the week of May 13-19. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, May 16 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting at 8 a.m. in... — Updated 5/14/2022
Davenport Sporting Goods heading mostly online
DAVENPORT-The local Sporting Goods store will be transitioning to a mostly-online model by the end of the month, store ownership announced on the business Facebook page last week.... — Updated 5/14/2022
Harrington school board accepts LRS proposal
HARRINGTON – A special meeting of the school board was held Monday, May 9, in the high school library to decide whether or not to accept an offer from the combined Lind-Ritzville/Sprague sports organization to join them for a... — Updated 5/16/2022
Letter to the Editor
If I could, I would say, “Mr. Biden, TEAR DOWN THAT WALL of misconception/ignorance/incompetence.” What do you know… I got a short message to the White House (202-456-1414). Only had to wait eight minutes. The staff was... — Updated 5/12/2022
Timber milling can foot bill to reduce wildfire
Thinning public woodlands to remove millions of dead trees is a way to generate much needed cash to reduce wildfire risks, improve forest health, and protect rural homeowners and... — Updated 5/12/2022
Capital gains supporters set up surveillance
Proponents of the unconstitutional capital gains income tax are working overtime to prevent voters from weighing in. First, there was the game last year with the emergency clause... — Updated 5/12/2022
Buddy R. Sampson
Buddy Raymond “Bud” Sampson, 85, of Cedonia, Wash. passed away on May 2, 2022 in Spokane, Wash. Bud was born on Feb. 8, 1937 in Spokane, Wash. to Kenneth E. and Grace E. (Hill)... — Updated 5/12/2022
Kirkwood, Gerald N.
Gerald (Jerry) Nelson Kirkwood, 89, took his final journey May 2, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Jerry was born in Spokane, July 1932, to William and Lillian Kirkwood. Jerry was raised in... — Updated 5/12/2022
Rita J. Voise
Rita Voise of Odessa, Wash. passed away on May 5, 2022. She was born July 4, 1933 in Odessa to Henry and Elsie Uhrich, joining sister, Carol, and later joined by sister, Shari.... — Updated 5/12/2022
30th annual Wine Tasting returns after two years
ODESSA- The annual wine tasting, micro brew sampling, live auction and silent auction returned to in-person gathering after two years of being online. The Odessa Healthcare... — Updated 5/14/2022
Locals receive P.E.O. scholarships
DAVENPORT—P.E.O. recently announced their 2022 scholarship recipients, Darby McLaughlin of Reardan and Cady Zellmer of Davenport. Each of these young women will receive a $500 scholarship while attending their chosen... — Updated 5/14/2022
Birthdays and anniversaries
Davenport birthdays May 13: Olivia Orvis, Emily Dixon, Elizabeth Waldher May 14: Justin Wood, Blakelyn Boggs May 15: John McElfish, Hailee Ensor, Wyatt Morcom May 16: Josh Zeiler, Isaiah Bircher, Rachael Bambino, Ethan Carruth... — Updated 5/14/2022
Quilt Show has over 200 entries
ODESSA-The 28th annual Spring Fling quilt show hosted by The Odessa Quilt Club and Fronen Steppdecker had another successful year. There were over 200 quilts on display. The vendors in attendance were Toasty’s (Spanaway), Milk... — Updated 5/14/2022
Lincoln County Museum re-opens May 25
DAVENPORT—The Lincoln County Museums is back open for visitors from all over the state and country to check out beginning Wednesday, May 25. The museum will mark a notable anniversary this year of 50 years. The museum will be... — Updated 5/14/2022
Many Gorillas qualify for district champs
CHEWELAH-Like their Reardan neighbors to the east, Davenport track and field will be abundantly attending the District 7 Championships at Ridgeline High School in Liberty Lake May... — Updated 5/14/2022
Reardan teams finish first at sub-districts
RITZVILLE-Reardan was well-represented at the NE2B South Division track and field championships. Both the boys and girls teams finished in first place in the meet that included... — Updated 5/14/2022
Davenport, Reardan softball gear up for districts
DAVENPORT—If either NE2B softball team from Lincoln County is going to make a state tournament run, it will take a string of upsets and players across the board to step up. Reardan enters the NE2B district tournament as the No.... — Updated 5/14/2022
Diefe named WIAA Athlete of the Week
ODESSA–Golfer Daeton Deife was named one of the WIAA’s Athletes of the Week last week. He started playing golf in his junior year of high school. “Deife has improved tremendously and has won first place in a few golf... — Updated 5/14/2022
Reardan baseball to play for state berth
COLBERT—The No. 3 seeded Reardan baseball team has a chance to make the state regional tournament after splitting a pair of games at the NE2B District Tournament at Northwest Christian (Colbert) Tuesday, May 10. The team... — Updated 5/14/2022
Davenport baseball eliminated by Chewelah
CHEWELAH-Davenport couldn't hit Cougars ace Zack Bowman's 83 mph fastball, and as a result, the Gorillas were sent home in the first round of the NE2B District Tournament Tuesday,... — Updated 5/14/2022
Odessa, Harrington head to District Champs Qualifier
RITZVILLE- The sun was out during the District Championship Qualifier in Ritzville. Odessa and Harrington competed against 28 other schools. The athletes that qualified will move... — Updated 5/14/2022
Neilsen steals home on wild pitch to beat Northport
ODESSA – The Tigers defeated the Northport Mustangs 7-6 Monday, May 9, at home in Odessa to make it into the next round of playoffs on Wednesday. After a 1-1 first inning, the... — Updated 5/14/2022
Cops and courts-May 12 issue
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 5/14/2022
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