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DAVENPORT - The Davenport City Council addressed the vacant council seat left by the sudden death of Councilman Robert Jenkins during its regular meeting Wednesday, June 25. Jenkins died June 12, one day after the previous meeting. With Mayor Jonathan Chapman absent, Mayor Pro Tem Pattrick Katz led the meeting. Council members Heath Becker, Daniel Coriell, Cory Hollis, Lance Strite and Mike Wilkinson attended. No police report was given. During the public comment period,...
DAVENPORT - Following a week of near-normal rainfall, farmers and residents in Lincoln County are preparing for drier and warmer conditions expected this summer, raising concerns about crop yields and heightened wildfire risks. Daniel Butler, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Spokane office, which serves western Chelan, western Okanogan, and eastern Montana, reported that last week's cooler-than-average temperatures and 50% to 70% chance of precipitation...
DAVENPORT - A Davenport man was arrested June 23 on a warrant for allegedly violating a court-ordered furlough and appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court on June 24. Seldon Schmoyer, 32, was appointed public defender David Hearrean and appeared before Judge Adam Walser, with prosecutor Ty Albertson present. Schmoyer, found indigent, is scheduled for a show-cause hearing Tuesday, July 1, to address the alleged violation of a 120-day jail furlough tied to a prior court...
DAVENPORT - A Davenport man accused of first-degree voyeurism appeared before Lincoln County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey S. Barkdull for a readiness hearing Tuesday, June 24. Austin A. Anderson, 24, represented by public defender David Hearrean, had his original trial date of July 16, stricken for a continuance. A new trial date was set for Sept. 10, with a readiness hearing scheduled for Aug. 19. Barkdull noted the case's age and hesitated to grant the continuance but agreed...
HARRINGTON - A Palouse woman was sentenced to 15 months in prison Monday, June 16, for a crash that killed three Davenport men. Jade A. Ellsworth, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular homicide in the June 7, 2024, collision that killed Alan Kysar, 26, Braedon Efraimson, 26, and Blake Wilson, 24. Lincoln County Superior Court Judge Jeff Barkdull emphasized allowing the victims' families to attend the plea and sentencing hearings. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Ty...
EDWALL - A grant in the amount $10,645 from the Washington State Conservation Commission will fund efforts to address chronic flooding in Edwall, where late February 2025 deluges inundated State Route 231 near Reardan and flooded homes and garages in the town, located between U.S. Highway 2 and Interstate 90. The roadway was temporarily closed due to the flooding. Edwall has faced similar conditions before. In February 2014, record rainfall caused Simpson Creek, upstream from...
LINCOLN COUNTY — The Innovia Foundation has awarded $1,250,414 to 113 organizations across Eastern Washington and North Idaho through its annual Community Grants Program. The grants support initiatives in education, youth development, health, arts, culture, economic opportunity, and community well-being. Funded by donors addressing regional needs, the program prioritizes projects selected by local volunteer advisory committees. This year’s grants focus on nonprofit efforts to engage youth and reduce isolation. “For 51 years...
HARRINGTON - Fifty students from public and private K-12 schools across Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Freeman, West Plains, and Tekoa received the 2025 PACE Award for demonstrating outstanding character, the Harrington School District announced Tuesday. The awards, presented in partnership with PACE, recognize one student per school for consistently exemplifying traits such as integrity, kindness, and responsibility. Schools faced tough decisions, selecting from many students...
LINCOLN COUNTY - The Davenport Public Pool opened for the summer on Thursday, June 12. Hours are Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Two-week swim lesson sessions begin July 7. About 120 children are enrolled in the first session, which is full, with a similar number for the second session, which has openings. "I'm excited for the summer and eager to see how the rest of the year goes," said Emma Cormier, a senior lifeguard of...
LINCOLN COUNTY — The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners passed Resolution 2025-18 on Thursday, declaring the county is not a sanctuary jurisdiction and expressing support for the Trump administration’s policies on national security, economic prosperity, and immigration enforcement. The resolution follows a Department of Homeland Security list that incorrectly labeled Lincoln County among 36 of Washington’s 39 counties as “sanctuary jurisdictions” obstructing federal immigration laws. Sheriff Gabe Gants called the mislabeli...
DAVENPORT — Funding cuts to the Lincoln County Veterans Office, effective April 25, 2025, terminated its sole employee, Veterans Service Officer Clif Warwick. The cuts, driven by reduced funding for AmeriCorps and its VetCorps program, overseen by the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, ended Warwick’s contract, which ran from September 2024 to April 2025. Warwick, who worked 40 hours per week out of the Lincoln County Veterans Office at 303 6th St., Davenport, assisted veterans across the county’s 2,300 square miles...
GRAND COULEE - A man accused of burglarizing an elderly resident's home and committing financial fraud pleaded guilty Tuesday and was sentenced to 29 months in prison. Jake Keith Denning, 47, appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court before Judge Adam Walser during a readiness hearing. Denning, who faced a potential trial July 2, was ordered to pay a $500 victim assessment fee despite being found indigent. The judge ruled Denning could pay after his release. A restitution...
DAVENPORT — The Davenport City Council heard public concerns and suggestions about the town’s beautification project during its June 11 meeting, including calls for more parking, road repairs and relocating the public bus stop to address parking issues. Council members noted that parking becomes challenging during events at Memorial Hall or on Thursdays when the Department of Licensing operates its weekly service. Present were Mayor John Chapman, council members Lance Strite, Cory Hollis, Patrick Katz, Robert Jenkins, Dan...
DAVENPORT - The 27 graduates of Davenport High School's Class of 2025 expressed gratitude to their community, faculty, and families during a heartfelt commencement ceremony Saturday, June 7, at 1 p.m. The event began with the traditional processional, "Pomp and Circumstance," performed by the Davenport School District band under the direction of Rob Harper. Juniors Glenna Soliday and Caige Colbert escorted the seniors, who entered two by two and three by three, to the stage....
HARRINGTON - Five Harrington High School seniors were honored at a June 6 commencement ceremony, surrounded by family, friends, and faculty. The graduates-Charlie Nixon, Aaron Ikehara, Randy Mahrenholz, Levi Melton, and Samantha Crawford-celebrated under the class motto, "Mother Knows Best!" The processional featured students walking through an arch of red and black balloons, representing the school's colors. Senior Charlie Nixon delivered the invocation, saying, "As we ventur...
ODESSA - The Odessa School District celebrated its 116th graduating class on Saturday, June 11, in the high school gymnasium. Parents, extended family and friends joined the 14 graduates for the ceremony. The Odessa School District school board chair presented diplomas to the graduates. Jeff Wehr and Larry Moffet, district staff members, performed an a cappella rendition of the national anthem. The Odessa Junior-Senior High School Band played the processional. Holden Iverson,...
LINCOLN COUNTY — Families and friends will gather to celebrate the Class of 2025 high school graduations across Lincoln County this weekend. Below is a preview of commencement ceremonies, including dates, times, valedictorians, salutatorians and keynote speakers, organized by town. Davenport Community Baccalaureate: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 5, Zion Lutheran Church Graduation: 1 p.m. Saturday, June 7, Davenport High School Gym Valedictorian: Jacob Furman Salutatorian: Thomas Furman Harrington Graduation: 6 p.m. Friday, June 6, Ha...
DEEP CREEK - When life gives you potatoes, you make anything you want. The Spokane Hutterian Brethren between Reardan and Airway Heights dumped loads of russet potatoes after customers in the Columbia Basin cut contracts by 1,000 acres per seed farmer. "Each acre cost us $2,500 to cultivate, so it's a significant loss when this happens," Hutterian Brethren Leonard Gross said. The potato mountain was at the corner of West Sprague Road and Ritchie Road, off U.S. Highway 2, over...
HARRINGTON - The Harrington School Spring Concert filled Main Street with music under the direction of Victoria Dreher on Tuesday, May 27. The event, starting at 7 p.m., featured performances by the fifth-grade, sixth-grade, and high school big band. The fifth-grade band opened with "Camptown Races," "When the Saints Go Marching In," and "Hard Rock Blues." The sixth-grade band followed, performing "Surprise Symphony," "O Canada," and "Star Wars." The high school big band...
ALMIRA - A local man accused in a burglary has changed his plea to guilty. On June 3, Recardo E. Rocha, 32, pleaded guilty to reduced charges in Lincoln County Superior Court in Davenport. Rocha charges were reduced from 10 to two felony counts related to property and firearm thefts. He remains in jail on a $20,000 bail, according to court documents. Charges include one count each of residential burglary, second-degree theft, motor vehicle theft, second-degree burglary,...
ODESSA - The Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) is gaining traction with nearly $40 million in recent funding to shift Central Washington farmers from declining groundwater to sustainable surface water, state and federal officials announced. The initiative aims to preserve the Odessa Subarea aquifer while supporting the region's $4.6 billion agricultural economy. In April 2025, Washington's State Capital Budget allocated $39.9 million for the EL-22.1 irrigation...
DAVENPORT - The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved funding for multiple vouchers and contracts during its Monday, June 2, meeting, which began at 8 a.m. Approved vouchers included $57,279.41 for current expenses and small funds, $17,357.20 for current expense P-cards, $15,297.57 for the noxious weed board, $15,406.54 for public health, $21,520.74 for county roads, $211.58 for solid waste, $32,864.46 for equipment rental, $11,122.60 for pits and quarries, $445.16 fo...
DAVENPORT - Motorists passing workers picking up litter along highways often assume they're serving a punishment. That wasn't the case in Davenport on Saturday, May 31, when the Davenport Lions Club held its biannual volunteer cleanup along Highway 2. Starting at 8 a.m., 10 club members collected 34 bags of trash in about two hours. Equipped with Department of Transportation waiver forms, heavy boots, high-visibility vests, gloves, and trash bags, the volunteers included Jim...
DAVENPORT — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is urging residents to take precautions against ticks, rattlesnakes, and bears in Eastern Washington as outdoor activities increase. The agency is also emphasizing new regulations to combat chronic wasting disease (CWD), a fatal illness affecting deer, elk, and moose. Ticks pose a growing concern. Although WDFW does not typically manage insects, ticks—classified as arachnids—are a rising concern, with reports indicating high numbers this year. Ticks can trans...
DAVENPORT - The Genoa Circus, presented by Carson & Barnes, now known as "CB," delighted families with performances at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds on Friday, May 24, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The show featured acrobatics, hula hoop artists, jugglers, contortionists, clowns, comedy, magic, and a giant transforming auto-bot that children got photographs with, after a peanut raffle. Attendees enjoyed snow cones, popcorn, cotton candy, sodas, and circus souvenirs before...
