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DAVENPORT — For the second time in as many tries, a proposal to sign a telecommunications franchise with Lincoln County for fiber-to-the-home services was continued by city council Wednesday night as the city still seeks changes to the agreement originally presented by the county. During discussions at the Oct. 11 meeting, councilmember Jonathan Chapman questioned whether the city’s receival of an Exhibit A displaying where work will occur in the city was enough to proceed with signing the agreement. Mayor Brad Sweet req...
Reardan Homecoming royalty is honored at the football game between the Screaming Eagles and Asotin on Friday, Oct 6. From left to right: Landon Bell, Taylor Yonemura, Kassidy Koch, Tate Nelson, Ashley Landt and Aiden Chilson. Odessa Homecoming royalty is also honored at the football game against Inchelium last Friday. Royalty includes Freshmen princess Katie Williams, prince Izaak Schmierer, sophomore princess Rebecca Bramer, prince John Melcher, junior princess Mackenzie...
ODESSA — A man who was convicted of second-degree murder in 2010 was arrested near town on a Dept. of Corrections felony escape from community custody warrant Saturday, Oct. 7. Jereme Joseph Bassett, 38, was arrested by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office on Lakeview Ranch Loop Road, which is about five miles north of Odessa town limits off State Highway 21. Bassett’s listed hometown is Yakima, but the Sheriff’s Office believes he is living in Lincoln County. Bassett was convicted of the 2008 murder of 7-month-old Neveah...
REARDAN - Six years ago, Medical Lake contractor Wayne Terry met Gail Daniels when he was hired to remodel the basement of a local church. One of his first comments to her was, "I can't believe no one in Reardan has done anything to honor Joe Mann." Daniels was a classmate of one of Mann's nephews and had heard stories of his act of self-sacrifice that earned him the Medal of Honor in World War II, but she couldn't explain to Terry why Reardan had not honored Mann. After...
TACOMA—A Pierce County judge sided in favor of a lawsuit filed by Lincoln County, 27 other counties and the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) against the State Dept. of Health and Social Services Friday, Oct. 6. The directive by Judge Michael Schwartz mandates the state to assess patients with behavioral health conditions and issue comprehensive community notifications prior to their release from treatment, a WSAC press release said. “This significant legal action underscores the state’s responsibility to assess...
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. Oct. 1 Traffic stops: 11 A Texas man said he locked his keys in his work truck between the railroad tracks off Eighth Street in Davenport. A Davenport woman reported littering at F and Watson Streets in Creston. A D...
TUMWATER – The state’s minimum wage will jump 54 cents per hour on Jan. 1. On Friday, Sept. 29, the state Department of Labor and Industries announced it will raise the minimum wage from $15.74 per hour to $16.28 per hour effective Jan. 24. That’s an increase of $4.28 per hour in the last five years. According to agency officials, Labor and Industries establishes the rate based on the urban consumer price index. The new wages apply to all workers ages 16 and older. State law allows for a “training wage” of $13.84 per hour...
DAVENPORT — Local meteorologists are predicting a shift in climate patterns for the 2023-24 winter season. The National Weather Service is expecting an “El Nino” winter, which could lead to warmer-than-normal temperatures and less snow than normal. According to Spokane-based NWS lead forecaster Jon Fox, an El Nino pattern would be a shift from the last three winters, which were all El Nina patterns creating colder-than-average temperatures and higher precipitation amounts. “We’re really expecting an El Nino pattern across al...
Davenport birthdays Oct. 7: Kristof Panke, Robert Hosking, Ralph Nachtigal, Shelvin Phillips Oct. 8: McKayla Honey, Taylor Bennett, Lea Dodson, Brodie Bailey Oct. 9: Sharon Katz, Cheyenne Bennett, Mabel Winzer Oct. 11: Rob Hopp, Marcus Mann Oct. 12: Nancy Reinbold, Brent King, Matt Ballance, Tim Coley Davenport anniversaries Oct. 6: Ryan and Farah Slahtasky Oct. 8: Curt and Joann Wood, Lance and Jessica Strite, Caleb and Isabelle Singer Oct. 12: Alton and Lynn Leisle Reardan birthdays Oct. 8: Karl Zwainz Oct. 10: Gerald...
ORDINANCE 1192 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING DMC TITLE 8 ANIMALS AND FOWL IN ORDER TO BETTER DEFINE THE FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES. SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION This ordinance adds fees, fines, and penalties to the Davenport Municipal Code to better adjudicate Chapter 8, Animals and Fowls. Copies of the full text of the ordinance may be obtained from the undersigned at Davenport City Hall, 411 Morgan Street, Davenport, WA 99122. Published on this 5th day of October 2023. David M. Leath Clerk/Treasurer City of Davenport Published Oct. 5,...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON N AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING Case No. 23-4-04534-1 SEA In RE the Estate of: David R. Hunter, Deceased The Administrator named below has been appointed and has qualified as Administrator of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent 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 or mailing to...
LINCOLN COUNTY NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND 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. Conditional Use Permit – 07-23 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Construction of a 60m meteorological tower (met tower) & Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) system to measure and collect weather data. PROPONENT: Great Bend Wind LLC c/o Jen Bradford 1200 NW Naito Parkway, Suite 210 Portland, OR 97209 LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: NE ¼ W ½ S29 T24N R38...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR LINCOLN COUNTY No. 23-4 -00062-22 In the Matter of the Estate of DEAN E. REINBOLD, 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 o...
LINCOLN COUNTY NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND 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. Conditional Use Permit – 06-23 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Construction of a 60m meteorological tower (met tower) & Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) system to measure and collect weather data. PROPONENT: Great Bend Wind LLC c/o Jen Bradford 1200 NW Naito Parkway, Suite 210 Portland, OR 97209 LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: SE corner of Chase R...
TOWN OF REARDAN REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS TO FURNISH ENGINEERING SERVICES ADA TRANSITION PLAN The Town of Reardan is inviting statements of qualifications and performance information from consulting firms interested in providing professional engineering services for the ADA Transition Plan Project. This agreement will be for approximately 18 months in duration with the option for the Town of Reardan to extend it for additional time and money if necessary. The Town of Reardan reserves the right to amend terms of this...
NOTICE OF STATE’S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASE Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of expiring leases with existing lessees on the following parcels. 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, 2023. Grazing Leases All/Part Sec Twp Rge 10-C54575 Part 16 24 37.0E Written r...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW.11.40.030) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN No. 234-00052-22 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JANE E. ST. CLAIR, Deceased The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent 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 or m...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS - Davenport and Reardan's cross country teams were two of 60 high schools, 22 middle schools and four clubs that ran at the Sixth Annual Battle for the 509 at the Spokane Polo Grounds Saturday, Sept. 30. The most successful team was the Reardan middle school boys, who finished eighth as a team. The Davenport high school boys took 19th. Davenport was at its final league meet Tuesday, Oct. 3, while Reardan was in Lewiston for a like arrangement. Results from the...
CITY OF DAVENPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON 2024 BUDGET A public hearing will be held on October 11, 2023 at 7:15 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 411 Morgan Street. This hearing will be to present and discuss the 2024 preliminary budget, proposed revenue sources, utility rates and the proposed tax levy being considered for inclusion in the 2024 annual budget for the City of Davenport. Citizens attending the hearing will have the right to provide written or oral comments and ask questions concerning the city’s 2024 a...
WELLPINIT - A short-handed Tigers roster was no match for an undefeated Wellpinit team that marched the ball up and down the field against the visitors as Odessa dropped its second straight game 50-16 Friday, Sept. 29. The loss, which was preceded by a 54-6 thumping against Wilbur-Creston the week prior, dropped the Tigers to 3-2 this season. "In reality, the game was lost before we left the locker room because we had three important players hurt and the underclassmen that...
REARDAN - After losing by five goals at Davenport three weeks ago, the Screaming Eagles hosted the Gorillas in a rematch on their home turf Tuesday, Oct. 3. The results were nearly the same as Davenport walked off the pitch with a 6-1 win over their Northeast 2B rivals. As in every game this season, Reardan had enough players to field a team, but no more. Davenport had the luxury of having seven substitutes sitting on its bench. The Soliday girls accounted for five of the six...
REARDAN - After winning two of their previous three matches, the Screaming Eagles volleyball team lost in straight sets to Northwest Christian 25-9, 25-17, 25-15 Thursday, Sept. 28. Reardan freshman Emersen Sprecher scored the game's first point when her kill shot caught the Crusaders flat-footed. The Screaming Eagles took a 4-3 lead before NWC reeled off 11 straight points to take a 15-4 lead. After Reardan scored a point, NWC scored five more to lead 21-6. NWC won the first...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Oct. 6-12 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington and Christian Heritage. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Oct. 6 • Davenport football at Oroville @ 7 p.m. • Odessa football vs. Inchelium @ 7 p.m. • Reardan football vs. Asotin @ 7 p.m. • LRS football at Chewelah @ 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 • LRS cross country at Richland @ 9:30 a.m. • Davenport soccer vs. Tonasket @ 11 a.m. • LRS volleyball at Kettle Falls @ 12:30...
Lincoln County hunters are returning to the fields this fall, and we’d like to share your hunting successes with readers countywide. Email your successful hunting pictures to drew@cheneyfreepress.com. Please include the highest quality image available, along with the photographer’s name, the names of any hunters in the photo and information on when and where the animal was taken. Photos will be published in our sports and recreation section throughout the hunting season....
MEDICAL LAKE - The Davenport volleyball team bounced back from a loss in Chewelah last Tuesday with back-to-back victories on back-to-back days over Medical Lake and Upper Columbia Academy Monday, Oct. 2 and Tuesday, Oct. 3. Davenport topped Medical Lake in four sets and swept UCA. The road match against the 1A Cardinals was a hotly contested affair. Davenport got off to a strong start, taking an 11-7 lead in the first set. Medical Lake drew within one point four times in the...
