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HARRINGTON - Approximately 165 people packed the Opera House here Tuesday, March 26 for a community meeting concerning wind turbine projects that featured three speakers with axes to grind against the state and federal governments, wind and solar energy pushes and windmills. The meeting, sponsored by the Lincoln County Cattlemen's Association and moderated by Edwall-based columnist and County Planning Commission Chair Sue Lani Madsen, was intended by Madsen to be an...
SPOKANE VALLEY—Here are local track results for Davenport, Odessa and Reardan at meets held last week. Davenport at Howard Dolphin Invitational at West Valley Boys 100 meters 27. David Coriell, 12.65 36. Jason Lee, 12.91 Girls 100 meters 23. Naomi Rainwater, 14.18 35. Tatum Hupp, 15.14 38. Emma Harvey, 15.52 Boys 200 meters 19. David Coriell, 25.44 29. Nick Kruger, 25.98 35. Jason Lee, 26.88 Girls 200 meters 29. Emma Harvey, 32.41 32. Tatum Hupp, 33.16 Boys 400 meters 16. Nick Kruger, 57.02 33. Chase Greenwood, 1:05.95 40. J...
IRBY — Start your engines! The 52nd annual Stumpjumpers Desert 100 race takes over the sage-steppe area north of State Highway 28 on Sunday, April 7. Several thousand dirt bike racers are expected to compete in 50-mile, 100-mile and relay races. The major event of race weekend — April 4-7 — takes place Sunday. Following an 8:30 a.m. riders meeting, racers will make there way to the start line, which will span more than a half-mile. Once on the line, dirt bike racers will be awaiting the firing of a cannon to signal the start...
IRBY — A large swath of sage-covered pasture will become the largest city in Lincoln County next week, as motorcycle enthusiasts race in for the 52nd annual Stumpjumpers Desert 100. The race is set for April 6-7 this year, but there are a number of other activities that come with it. The action begins Thursday, April 4, with thousands of racers, families and fans begin setting up camp at the corner of State Highway 28 and North Irby Road. Over the course of four days, the site will grow to a population of more than 10,000 p...
HARRINGTON — An Othello man was arrested on a charge of possession of a stolen vehicle after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase from Interstate 90 into a field south of the city Tuesday, March 26. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Dexter Wallace, 37, Othello was arrested and booked into the county jail on the aforementioned charge at 9:04 a.m. Tuesday, March 26. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office requested help with pursuing a vehicle that was stolen and was hea...
ODESSA — A local man was badly burned in a backyard fire and flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle this week. Mark Allen reportedly suffered lung damage and body burns after a fire ignited in his 303 South Alder Street yard Sunday, March 24. Harborview Medical Center officials confirmed Allen remained in the hospital’s intensive care unit at press time. Lincoln County Fire District No. 3 rural chief Roger Sebesta said a call of a backyard fire came shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday. The official cause of the fire rem...
ODESSA — Mayor Bill Crossley reported at Town Council’s meeting Tuesday, March 26 that the camera to be used to have a look at the bottom of municipal well #3 has arrived, and bids will now be solicited for performing the inspection to determine the cause of low-flow figures. Crossley also reported that a proposal to enact a law enforcement levy is still under study. He explained that the police department is having difficulty hiring a second officer for the department due to the low salary it can offer given its current bud...
Easter is when potted Easter Lily plants start showing up in nurseries and supermarkets like poinsettias during the Christmas season. They adorn the altars and pulpits of most churches on Easter Sunday, but why don’t sightseers flock to fields to enjoy the spectacular sea of white blooms? The answer is a small group of family lily farmers who are bulb producers. They need to clip the flowers to concentrate the plant’s nutrients on bulb development. Fields of white flowers on...
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. March 17 Traffic stops: 55 A vehicle with a blown tire was reported. A disabled vehicle blocking traffic was reported on Highway 25 at milepost 12. A caller said he saw four men jump out of a boat and into a pic...
Farm numbers across the U.S. are dwindling and the mountain states are no exception. Our country lost 7% of farms from 2017-2022, and all of the mountain states were above the national average. As a farmer in the region, I understand the stress of this profession, and if our country continues on its current trajectory our region's agricultural future looks bleak – more consolidation and less food security. From 2017-2022, Idaho, Montana, Washington and Wyoming all experienced...
I remember Senator Patty Murray as the “soccer mom,” good for you. The lower Snakes River recent bill brings the tribes onboard. Monumental has a concrete fish way-ladder. Lock and Dam continue to work for barges. Adaptable for fish? Or use a big tunnel-boring machine to notch on the side of a zig-zag fish ladder? Cooperation’s/ compromise, not contempt or hard-headedness or extremism. You/ Governor Inslee/ President Biden need to take a step back some and look at the whole picture. Climate change (mankind only adds 3% to th...
Davenport Birthdays March 29: Craig Hardin, Buck Badgley March 30: Jaeger Jacobsen, Jensyn Jacobsen, Tracy Rosman, Monte Tucker, Jordan Alspach, Debbie Cunningham March 31: Ann Johnston, Steve Bodeau, Sarah Guhlke, Cael Collins, Chad Shaver April 1: Karen Carruth, TyAnn Cate, Denton Deal, Tanner Deal, Kevin Hupp, Kevin Morcom April 2: Marie Plasencia, Carol Orand, Mary Abbott, Nickolas Stephens, Holt Wagner April 3: Chantelle Harrison April 4: Janelle Janke, Addie Carstensen, Drew Lawson, Mike Leffel, Jennifer Cashion,...
LINCOLN COUNTY DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) (RCW 43.21C) SEPA RULES (WAC 197-11)AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FILE NO. Code Amendment 2024-1 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Lincoln County is updating the Zoning Regulations to include provisions for the siting of alternative energy facilities. This update adds sections 17.14 Commercial Wind Energy Facility Standards, 17.15 Commercial Solar Energy Facility Standards and re-numbers many other sections for clarity. PROPONENT: Lincoln...
PUBLIC NOTICE Seasonal Full-Time Position Available. The City of Davenport is currently accepting applications for a Seasonal Full-Time Maintenance person. Duties include operation, maintenance, and repair of the cemetery and parks grounds including operation of various power and hand tools and use of heavy equipment necessary to the job. Performs maintenance and repairs on city vehicles and equipment. Mows cemetery and parks and maintains city streets and other property. Must possess knowledge and ability to operate a wide...
PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SEASONAL CHANGE/TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER ONE (1) GROUND WATER CERTIFICATE TAKE NOTICE: That Kagele Acres Inc. of Odessa, WA, has made application for SEASONAL change/transfer of water right in order to add one point of withdrawal and change a portion of the place of use as granted under Ground Water Certificate No. 6830-A. That Ground Water Certificate No. 6830-A authorizes the withdrawal of 2200 gallons per minute, 2560 acre-feet per...
NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County, Washington that sealed bids will be received until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 28, 2024, at one of the following locations: Lincoln County Commissioners Attn: Clerk of the Board P.O. Box 28 Davenport, WA 99122 Or County Courthouse, Lower Level Commissioners Office Reception Desk 450 Logan Street Davenport, WA It shall be the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that bids are delivered to the Board of County Commissioners p...
ORDINANCE 1199 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7.04 OF THE CITY OF DAVENPORT MUNCIPAL CODE SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION This ordinance amends Chapter 7.04 Garbage to include language that is necessary to alleviate any confusion as to the responsibility for garbage charges. Copies of the full text of the ordinance and budget may be obtained from the undersigned at Davenport City Hall, 411 Morgan Street, Davenport, WA 99122. David M. Leath Clerk/Treasurer City of Davenport Published this 21st day of March 2024....
PUBLIC NOTICE Lincoln County Dept. of Public Works, 27234 State Route 25N, Davenport, Washington 99122, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater, NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed projects, known as the Miles Creston Road Section 1 & 1B, County Road Projects G-1034 & G-1035, are located between M.P. 0.00 and 3.01 for section 1 and M.P. 3.01 and 4.66 for section 1B on Miles Creston Road No. 95100. The project begins at the intersection of Miles C...
The Davenport Lions Club, with president Jonathan Chapman and treasurer Denny Jorden presented the Senior Center with a $2,500 check to go toward a kitchen remodel. The remodel is intended to better serve the local 60-plus community hot and nutritious meals and deliveries for the homebound....
CORVALLIS, Ore. - For only the second time in program history, the Eastern Washington University women's basketball team is headed to the NCAA March Madness tournament. The last time the Eastern women made the bracket was in 1987. Eastern received a No. 14 seed and will play No. 3 seed Oregon State at 5 p.m. Friday, March 22. The Beavers are hosting the game in Corvallis, Ore. The Beavers finished 16-2 in the Pac-12 and 24-7 overall this season. They advanced to the Pac-12...
COLVILLE — The Reardan track and field team took advantage of springtime weather by traveling to the Fischer Jamboree and picking up seven individual wins Friday, March 15. Reardan competed against Curlew, Republic, Selkirk, Wellpinit, Kettle Falls and host Colville. Here are all the local results. Boys 100 meters 4. Brody Jones, 12.72 6. Justin Vaughn, 12.89 10. Elijah Bentley, 13.09 12. Richard Boyd, 13.50 Girls 100 meters 3. Heidi Meyer, 14.84 17. Reagan Board, 17.69 Boys 200 meters 3. Gabe Branstetter, 25.53 4. Blake W...
SPOKANE VALLEY — The Odessa track and field team opened its season by visiting Valley Christian for a Jamboree with the hosts, Mary Walker, Wilbur-Creston-Keller and Freeman. The Tiger girls got three first-place finishes, while the boys and girls notched a bevy of top-5 and top-10 finishes Thursday, March 15. Here are all the local results from the Jamboree. Boys 100 meters 7. David Strode, 12.69 10. Viet Train, 13.64 22. Micah Powers, 15.07 Girls 100 meters 4. Alexis Eden, 14.19 10. Leah Iverson, 15.03 12. Hadyn R...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of March 22-28 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, March 22 • Reardan/Davenport tennis at Lake Roosevelt @ 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23 • LRS track at Ray Cross Invite in Ephrata @ 10 a.m. • Odessa and Reardan track at Icebreak Relays Invitational at Valley Christian @ 10:30 a.m. • Davenport baseball and softball at Asotin @ 11 a.m. • Odessa baseball at Cusick @ noon • Reardan baseb...
ODESSA - Baseball and softball teams here and in Davenport got their seasons started last weekend. The Odessa baseball team hosted a doubleheader with Almira-Coulee-Hartline Saturday, March 16, while Davenport baseball and softball traveled to Lake Roosevelt Friday, March 15. The Reardan baseball and softball teams open against Liberty this Saturday. Odessa fell in both games of the doubleheader against the visiting Warriors. ACH beat the Tigers 12-0 in the first game and...
PUBLIC NOTICE Lincoln County Dept. of Public Works, 27234 State Route 25N, Davenport, Washington 99122, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater, NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed projects, known as the Miles Creston Road Section 1 & 1B, County Road Projects G-1034 & G-1035, are located between M.P. 0.00 and 3.01 for section 1 and M.P. 3.01 and 4.66 for section 1B on Miles Creston Road No. 95100. The project begins at the intersection of Miles C...
