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DAVENPORT — Lincoln County will take public testimony Monday, Oct. 5, on a six-month freeze on data-center and battery-storage permit applications. The public hearing is set for 11:15 a.m. in the Lincoln County Commissioners chambers of the courthouse, 450 Logan St. “This hearing does not approve or deny any project,” Commissioner Rob Coffman said. “It also does not decide whether Lincoln County will allow data centers after the six months are up.” Commissioners approved a moratorium on data center and battery storage f...
ODESSA — Low swing-bed volume pulled Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center to an operating loss in August, even as cash on hand jumped, the Lincoln County Public Hospital District No. 1 (Odessa) board heard last Thursday, Sept. 24. Tre Peterson of Wipfli told the board in a digital presentation that unaudited figures through Aug. 31 show an operating loss of $465,514 for the month, against a budgeted loss of $113,888. Net patient revenue was $660,455, about 34% under the $1,005,131 budget. There was only 1 certified swing-bed day...
HARRINGTON - A state senator toured Sprague, Lamont and Harrington school buildings Monday, Sept. 28, discussing needed repairs rural districts say they cannot afford. Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, was led through the schools by the Washington Association of Maintenance and Operations Administrators. The 9th Legislative District senator started at Lamont Middle School at 10 a.m., then stopped at Sprague High School and Sprague Elementary before a 1-3 p.m. walk-through of...
DAVENPORT - A Reardan man accused of strangling an intimate partner was arraigned Tuesday, Sept. 29, after missing an earlier court date and being released on $1,000 bond. Sean Paul Edward Hedrich, 46, appeared out-of-custody before Lincoln County Superior Court Judge Adam Walser. He is charged with one count of second-degree assault with a domestic-violence enhancement, a Class B felony, according to court documents. The maximum penalty is 10 years in prison and a $20,000...
HARRINGTON — A late-night neighborhood fight that deputies said involved a baseball bat and a machete was forwarded to the Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review. Todd Jeffrey Hamilton of Harrington is listed as the suspect in the Sept. 20 incident at North Third Street, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office records. The listed offenses are fourth-degree assault, disorderly conduct and unlawful display of a weapon. Whitley David Pittman and Lisa Ulrike Pittman, who live across the street, are liste...
DAVENPORT — Mathematics skills are improving among high school sophomores. That was the report to the School Board during a Monday, Sept. 28 meeting. Tenth-grade math scores rose 20 points over the last year and the high school’s on-time graduation rate neared 98 percent, high school Principal Jennifer Hargrave and elementary/middle school Principal Noelle Ackerman said. According to the Smarter Balanced Assessment, 10th-grade math proficiency hit 57%; the state average is about 33-35%, they said, noting sophomore Eng...
REARDAN - Newly released town records show Police Chief Barbara Werner was fired in a June 25 termination letter with no reason given in writing. Mayor Kathy Eastman presented Werner the termination letter, records show. "Effective immediately today, June 25, 2026, your employment with the Town of Reardan has been terminated," the letter signed by Eastman said. Werner was told to return keys, weapons, gear, phone, computer, police vehicle and credit card by 4 p.m. June 26. A C...
DAVENPORT - The Gorillas trailed after the first quarter Friday, then ran away with a 38-20 homecoming win at Hering Field. Davenport beat Entiat in a game coach Trenton Briney said his players had never won in high school. Entiat was not available for comment. "It was a great win," Briney said. "The kids were just talking. They've never won a homecoming game in their high school career, so they're pretty excited about that." The Tigers led 8-0 in the first quarter after a...
DAVENPORT — First-day student enrollment counts in area schools show some with more students and others with fewer. Davenport schools opened the year with 612.15 full-time equivalent students, down 36.28 from September last year. Superintendent Chad Prewitt said the decline is due to a large graduating Class of 2026. September counts show 22.05 12th-grade full-time enrollees. The past two years were the district’s highest enrollment on record, Prewitt said, noting the count is moving toward earlier averages. Full-time enr...
DAVENPORT — City officials are moving through the calendar that leads to next year’s budget, even though a preliminary spending plan has not gone to the council. City Administrator David Leath said the administrator prepares that draft and the council has not begun its part of the process. Capital requests were due in August. A preliminary estimate was due to his office Sept. 11, he said. The mayor is scheduled to meet department heads Friday, Sept. 25. Adopted city budgets have grown and shrunk with capital projects ove...
HARRINGTON — Motorists passing through town Saturday should be prepared to detour around Harrington Fall Festival activities Saturday, Sept. 26. Detours will be in effect from 10:30 a.m. until about 5 p.m. The route will take motorists around the 11 a.m. parade and festivities in the town park. Detour signs will be posted about 10 a.m., event organizer JoAnn Gossett said. Town Clerk-Treasurer Cassandra Nixon said festival-goers can park along Main Street, in the library lot and on nearby residential streets. Nixon said she h...
SPRAGUE — The High School has a new science teacher covering most of the building’s science load. Tylar Sewell was hired to fill the vacant high school science position after finding the opening on a job-posting site, interviewing and getting the job. He has a master’s degree from Eastern Washington University in 2024. Before Sprague he completed a long-term substitute job at Central Valley High School and taught online in Coeur d’Alene. Superintendent/Principal Ray Leaver said Sewell’s range across the science disciplin...
DAVENPORT - Davenport outlasted Chesterton Academy of Notre Dame, in a girls soccer shootout Tuesday, Sept. 22, after 80 minutes and two golden-goal overtimes at Hering Field. With the score still 0-0, Davenport made 2 goals in a shootout; Chesterton Academny made 1. Coach Monty Soliday said the match will go in as a 1-0 shootout win. The Gorillas were without junior Charlotte Soliday, their captain and top attacking piece. "We're kind of reeling," Soliday said. "We lost the...
DAVENPORT — The girls volleyball team topped Kettle Falls, but lost matches in Newport and Colfax. Coach Jill Morrison said the Gorillas lost 15-25, 20-25, 23-25 at Newport on Sept..22. Eighth-grader Layla Hammond had 12 kills. Junior Rebecca Choate had 17 assists. Junior AJ Alfante had two aces. Eighth-grader Paxtyn Oestreich had a block. Senior Tatum Hupp had 18 digs. “Had a great set 3 just couldn’t get the momentum we needed,” Morrison said. “They continue to work hard and are having great moments on the court.” A...
DAVENPORT - Wilbur-Creston-Keller beat Davenport 54-8 on Friday, Sept. 18, at Hering Field in a game called with 2:16 left in the fourth quarter. Coach Darin Reppe said the Wildcats ran the football and executed on both sides of the ball in a strong first half. WCK led 30-8 after one quarter and 46-8 at halftime. Junior Bennett Wagner hit junior Titus Lathrop for a 60-yard touchdown at 5:37 of the first quarter. The conversion was good. That was Davenport's only score. Wagner...
ODESSA - Deutschesfest weekend is set to nearly double the town, and officials say the focus is safety, traffic and a welcome for people coming home. Police Chief Ericka Rose said the department will concentrate on safety while people have fun and stay available for any emergency. Officers are working with Odessa EMTs and the fire department. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and Washington State Patrol will help with patrols. Division Street will be closed to vendors from...
ODESSA - A 2020 Odessa graduate is back in the same building, this time in front of a third-grade class. Caitlyn Schuh, 24, started the school year as the district's new third-grade teacher. She said she came home because of the community and the culture. Schuh graduated from Eastern Washington University in 2024 with a degree in elementary education, an emphasis in middle school mathematics, an elementary mathematics endorsement and a minor in psychology. She taught one year...
DAVENPORT - Vintage Harvest got a clear Saturday and lost Sunday to rain, but the wheat still got cut. Carey Guhlke-Falk, 42, a volunteer whose father, Todd Guhlke, coordinates the event benefitting the Lincoln County Historical Society, said Saturday went smoothly. Forecasts had called for rain. But the weather stayed pleasant and there weren't any injuries and few breakdowns. About 180 people attended, including crew and volunteers. Sunday was called off when it rained all d...
ODESSA - The owner of an alleged nuisance home on First Avenue said the property has been cleaned up. During a Monday, Sept. 14, meeting, Brianna Johnson, 20, of Ritzville, addressed the issues at her family's 405 E. First Ave. property. Johnson said derelict RVs on the property have been removed, noting the interior of the house is none of the town's business. Town Clerk-Treasurer Jaime Nelson reminded Johnson that during the last council meeting, she was given 60 days to...
ODESSA — Eight to 10 streetlights remain out around town, including some that have been dark more than a year. The issue of getting the lights on was the topic of discussion during the Monday, Sept. 14, Town Council meeting. During the session, Mayor William Crossley said during the town may hold its power bill payments until Avista shows up. Lynn Schmidt told the council that the Lions Club light has been out more than a year. He also listed the bank corner, the first pole coming into town on the right-hand side, Second A...
DAVENPORT — Davenport is still looking at a Jet A fuel tank at the municipal airport, a project that would cost about $350,000 and depends on loan and grant money. City Administrator David Leath said the city now has a 3,000-gallon tank of 100 low-lead fuel for most civilian planes. A new tank would hold Jet A for larger aircraft and helicopters. “Quite similar to the difference between regular gas and diesel fuel,” Leath said. “Jet A fuel is used for firefighting helicopters and potentially, rescue helicopters as well as big...
DAVENPORT - Davenport beat Chewelah 25-16, 25-15, 25-23 in volleyball Tuesday on camo night. Coach Jill Morrison said the Gorillas struggled at times with self-control but kept learning. She loved the win even if the third set was closer than she wanted. "It wasn't as far apart as I wanted it to be, but I'll take the win," Morrison said. She wants cleaner tip coverage and better baseline positioning, especially with new wings and a libero still learning her spots. "Passing is...
ODESSA — Odessa answered its season-opening loss with two road volleyball wins, beating Moses Lake Christian Academy in four sets and sweeping Wilson Creek. Coach Alli Schroeder said the Tigers bounced back quickly after falling to Wilbur-Creston-Keller. The staff has been working on mental toughness and a next-play routine. “Instead of allowing the loss to carry into the rest of the week, they responded with two consecutive road wins,” Schroeder said. Odessa dropped the first set at Moses Lake Christian 15-25, then won 2...
MANSON — Davenport scored first and never trailed in a 28-20 win at Manson on Thursday, Sept. 11. Coach Trenton Briney said it was a hard-fought game after a three-hour bus ride and a tough home-field advantage. The Gorillas went up by two touchdowns late. Manson returned a kickoff in the final minutes and made it a one-score game. Davenport then converted fourth down to pick up a first down and run out the clock. “The players executed perfectly on fourth down, running the ball hard to lock up the win,” Briney said. “I wa...
COLBERT — Northwest Christian beat Davenport 8-1 in girls soccer Tuesday, Sept. 15. Junior Charlotte Soliday scored in the 12th minute for the Gorillas. The Crusaders scored in the 6th, 18th, 32nd, 34th and 40th minutes and led 4-1 at half. They added goals in the 44th, 54th and 66th. Assistant coach Ashley Gunning said the score was 2-1 — and nearly 2-2 after Soliday hit the crossbar — when Soliday left with a knee injury. She is doubtful for Thursday’s match at Newport. “She probably won’t be available for our Newport gam...
