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REARDAN — In a heated special session, Reardan Mayor Kathy Eastman clashed with council members over her decision to hire a full-time deputy clerk without prior approval, sparking accusations of budget overreach and lack of transparency just weeks into her term. The Wednesday meeting at Community Hall, called to discuss the 2026 deputy clerk position and review attorney contracts, quickly devolved into personal barbs. Council member Leanne Merkel, recently fired as deputy clerk by Eastman, questioned the hiring of Juliet Rich...
DAVENPORT - Dozens of Republicans convened for an annual fundraiser spotlighting live music, a prime rib feast and talks on judicial elections, gun rights and local governance hurdles. The Lincoln County Republicans held their Annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Sunday at Memorial Hall in Davenport. The event featured a bar operated by the Davenport Lions Club as a fundraiser, led by club President Tim Hoskins. Live music from Group Therapy of Spokane accompanied the meal, prepared...
ALMIRA - A paperwork mix-up led to the brief detention of a woman convicted in a small-town burglary, but a judge released her to a relative after attorneys confirmed she had complied with court-ordered treatment. Thea Rose Wenz, 29, of Moses Lake, appeared in restraints Tuesday in Lincoln County Superior Court for a status conference before Judge Dan B. Johnson, according to court records. She was released to her mother without bond or additional conditions, with a follow-up...
DAVENPORT — Persistent vandalism including slashed tires, loosened lug nuts and stolen tools has plagued a local resident for months, leaving her feeling unsafe and frustrated with inadequate law enforcement responses. The issues were raised during the Davenport City Council meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, where the resident detailed ongoing harassment she linked to neighbors since October 2024, including blocked driveways, vehicle tampering, rock-throwing and surveillance. The resident described repeated incidents of air b...
DAVENPORT — Tiny dancers will soon twirl under the lights at the fourth annual Itty Bitty Prom, transforming Davenport High School’s auditorium into a magical evening for the community’s youngest residents. Hosted by Growing Gorillas, a nonprofit cooperative preschool, the event welcomes Davenport School District students from preschool through fifth grade, accompanied by parents, guardians or loved ones. It runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. Tickets are available at the door via cash or Venmo, with children 2 and...
ROCKFORD - Fourteen wrestlers from Davenport and Reardan advanced to the state Mat Classic after placing in the Top 9 Saturday, Feb. 14, at the District 6 1B/2B tournament at Freeman High School. The Davenport contingent includes Lincoln Holmberg, Daman Gale, Wayland Holmberg, Malachi Hoff, Gabe Carey, Solomon Holmberg and Conner Horwath. Wrestlers on the road to the Tacoma Dome from Reardan are Owen Pendell, Malachi Hoff, Carson Kline, Terry Ough, Parker Grallapp, Alex...
DAVENPORT - Lincoln County commissioners approved voucher payments totaling more than $482,000, declared surplus property from multiple departments and advanced broadband infrastructure projects during a Tuesday meeting, Feb. 17. The session began at 8 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance in the commissioners' chambers at the county courthouse. Commissioners Jo M. Gilchrist of District 1, Chairman Scott Hutsell and Rob Coffman of District 3 were present. Under consent agenda...
ODESSA — In his 25th season coaching the Odessa Tigers track and field team, Travis Schuh aims to extend a streak of sending at least one athlete to state every year, with a bolstered roster including three boys from Wilson Creek joining the program. “Our goal always is to try to take as many kids to the state competition as I can,” Schuh said. “It’s a little bit different this year with Wilson Creek joining us for track, kind of like football.” The girls’ team leads the way with returning standouts. Senior Alexis Eden placed...
Complaints about feral cats overrunning yards and tall weeds creating fire risks highlighted public concerns at a city council meeting, where officials also considered managing a veterans’ columbarium and debated an electric vehicle charger’s future. The Wednesday, Jan. 28, meeting featured public comments, committee reports and approvals for aid and bills. Michelle Ward of Davenport raised issues with overgrown weeds and feral cats in her neighborhood. “The procedure for just...
DAVENPORT - A head-on collision on State Route 2 left an 18-year-old driver with a fractured pelvis, left leg and left arm after a vehicle crossed into the westbound lane while the driver was under the influence, according to court records. Dean Robert Swanson, 64, of Lincoln, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of vehicular assault under the influence in Superior Court. He was sentenced to 17 months in prison followed by 18 months of probation. Swanson was ordered to report...
DAVENPORT — A local mother accused of concealing her 3-year-old daughter from the child’s father in violation of a court-ordered parenting plan appeared in court Tuesday, pleading not guilty to custodial interference. Maria Del Rosario Barriga, 36, of Davenport, entered the plea at a preliminary hearing in Lincoln County Superior Court, according to court records. Judge Dan B. Johnson appointed public defender David Hearrean to represent her and set a jury trial for April 1, with a readiness hearing on March 17. Barriga app...
DAVENPORT - Fierce pins and technical falls echoed through the gym as wrestlers clashed in a pivotal league event, setting the stage for upcoming state qualifiers amid displays of grit and strategy. The NE 2B League Duals unfolded Saturday in Davenport, drawing teams from across northeast Washington. Host Davenport split its performances, topping Colfax 36-24 in the opening dual before falling 6-41 to Freeman in the second. Reardan, meanwhile, dominated Colfax 30-6 in...
SPOKANE VALLEY - A thrilling District 6 2B boys basketball quarterfinal ended with a dramatic comeback victory as one team rallied from a double-digit deficit to claim a 62-60 win in double overtime. The Freeman Scotties defeated the Reardan Screaming Eagles 62-60 on Tuesday at West Valley High School's main gym in Spokane Valley. Reardan built an early lead, outscoring Freeman 20-11 in the first period and taking a 31-23 advantage into halftime. The Scotties surged in the...
SPOKANE VALLEY - A rematch turned into a rout in the District 6 2B boys basketball tournament as one team flipped the script on its recent conqueror with relentless pace and execution. The Davenport Gorillas defeated the Liberty Lancers 60-40 on Tuesday at West Valley High School in Spokane Valley, Washington. Davenport avenged a loss from a week and a half earlier, pulling away after a competitive first half. Davenport led 17-16 after the first quarter and extended to 25-22...
DAVENPORT — A man accused in a 129-mph Lincoln County chase appeared in court Tuesday as his attorney sought more time to review discovery. John Michael Beeler, 51, of Olympia, is charged with attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle, first-degree malicious mischief and third-degree assault, according to court records. His bail was originally set and remains at $100,000. Beeler appeared in restraints during the Feb. 3 hearing in court before Superior Court Judge Adam Walser. Public defender Grant Riva told the court h...
DAVENPORT — A Lincoln County judge on Tuesday delayed a felony assault case alleging an assault during a custody exchange last summer. The defendant Kevin Raymond Duclos, accused of one count of second-degree assault with a domestic violence designation, appeared for a readiness hearing. According to court documents, the case stems from an Aug. 17, 2025, incident on State Route 174. The man’s 13-year-old son reported that during transport to a custody exchange in Grand Coulee, the father became angry, pulled over, ord...
DAVENPORT — A domestic violence case collapsed in court Tuesday when prosecutors admitted losing contact with a key witness, prompting the defendant’s immediate release. The 60-year-old defendant Mark Patrick Cranefield, of Davenport, was released Tuesday, Feb. 3, following a readiness hearing in Lincoln County Superior Court. He faced charges of second-degree assault by strangulation or suffocation and unlawful imprisonment from a December incident. Deputy prosecuting attorney Bruce Cox told Superior Court Judge Adam Wal...
DAVENPORT — Davenport and Reardan will compete in the Northeast 2B League Dual Team Championship Tournament on Saturday at Davenport High School, with action starting at 9 a.m. Each team is guaranteed two duals in the 11-team field. Davenport enters as the No. 3 seed, while Reardan is seeded No. 11. Other seeds include No. 1 Kettle Falls, No. 2 Freeman, No. 4 Liberty, No. 5 Newport, No. 6 Colfax, No. 7 Northwest Christian, No. 8 Asotin, No. 9 Chewelah and No. 10 Lind-Ritzville-Sprague. Davenport and Reardan also open p...
OKANOGAN — Pins and forfeits dominated as a high school wrestling team claimed a runner-up tournament finish and a league dual victory over a busy weekend in eastern Washington. The Davenport/ Liberty Launch Academy Gorillas placed second at the Okanogan Bulldog Invite with 205.5 points on Saturday in Okanogan. Tonasket won the team title with 232 points, followed by Northwest Christian (Colbert) with 150, Eastmont with 113 and Okanogan with 112.5. Davenport had strong individual showings, with several wrestlers earning t...
SOAP LAKE — The Odessa Tigers rallied from an early deficit to edge the host Soap Lake Eagles 31-29 in a nonleague boys high school basketball game on Jan. 28. The Tigers trailed 7-10 after the first quarter and 13-16 at halftime. Soap Lake held a slim 20-19 lead entering the fourth quarter. Odessa outscored the Eagles 12-9 in the final period to secure the victory. Odessa coach Deric Schmierer praised his seniors for stepping up in the clutch. “The boys fought through a difficult game on the road,” Schmierer said. “A sh...
DAVENPORT - The Gorillas boys basketball team closed out its home schedule with a dominant victory over the Newport Grizzlies on Tuesday night in Davenport. The Gorillas built a commanding lead early and never looked back, outscoring Newport in every quarter en route to a 70-31 win. Davenport led 10-8 after the first quarter, extended the margin to 44-18 by halftime, and took a 60-25 advantage into the fourth before finishing strong. The game featured a ceremonial start...
EDWALL - The Christian Heritage Patriots showed resilience in a close contest but fell short against Spokane Classical Christian School in a girls high school basketball game Thursday night. The Patriots trailed 10-4 after the first quarter, 22-12 at halftime and 28-23 entering the fourth. They narrowed the gap to three points in the final period before Spokane Classical Christian pulled away for a 39-33 victory. Christian Heritage coach Adrienne Benner praised his team's effo...
As I sit here in the quiet of our place out by Porcupine Bay on Cayuse Cove Road in Davenport, Washington, the air feels unusually mild for early February-no snow blanketing the ground, no crunch underfoot, just damp earth and open views across the lake. It's a strange winter, almost like the season forgot to show up fully. My mind, though, is locked on Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, where this Sunday, February 8, the Seattle Seahawks will square off against the...
DAVENPORT - A dominant display of defense and offense turned a high school girls basketball game into a rout, with one team holding its opponent to single digits through three quarters. The Davenport Gorillas defeated the Chewelah Cougars 75-16 in a Northeast 2B League matchup Tuesday night at Davenport High School. Davenport led 32-5 after the first quarter, extended the margin to 48-6 at halftime and held a 66-9 advantage heading into the fourth. Glenna Soliday scored 22...
ODESSA - Effective early defense helped one girls varsity basketball team establish a big halftime lead on the way to a senior night win. Odessa defeated St. John-Endicott 67-26 in a nonleague game Tuesday in Odessa. The Tigers jumped out to a 16-4 lead after the first quarter and extended it to 46-7 by halftime. St. John-Endicott mounted a brief rally in the third quarter, outscoring Odessa 11-4 to close the gap to 50-18. But the Tigers pulled away again in the fourth,...
