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DAVENPORT — A Poulsbo man appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court on Oct. 14, charged with 13 counts of second-degree identity theft. David Samuel Lord, 47, appeared before Judge Dan B. Johnson, represented by public defender David Hearrean, Lord, not in custody, posted a $1,000 bond on a $10,000 bond amount, secured by Affordable Bail Bonds. A readiness hearing was set for Nov. 4, with a trial scheduled for Dec. 3. A speedy trial waiver was granted until Jan. 3, 2026, Each charge carries a maximum penalty of five years i...
DAVENPORT - A 56-year-old man appeared for arraignment in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, Oct. 14, charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver methamphetamine, according to court documents. The defendant, arrested on Oct. 9 following a vehicle collision, entered a not guilty plea. David Randall Priest, of Davenport, appeared in custody with restraints before Judge Adam Walser, according to court documents. Public defender David...
Almira — The final defendant linked to a January burglary in Almira pleaded guilty Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Lincoln County Superior Court. Thea Rose Wenz, 29, of Moses Lake, admitted to residential burglary. Charges of second-degree burglary, second-degree theft, and second-degree possession of stolen property were dismissed under a plea agreement. A status hearing is scheduled for Dec. 16. Wenz, who has no prior criminal history, was sentenced to 90 days in jail, suspended upon completion of outpatient treatment, 12 months of co...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport Gorillas claimed an 8-0 mercy-rule win over the Kettle Falls Bulldogs in a home soccer match Tuesday at Hering Field, displaying offensive balance and lineup flexibility. Davenport led 5-0 by halftime and added three more goals in the second half to end the match early. Sophomore Charlotte Soliday scored first at 4:00 off an assist from senior Glenna Soliday, and the pair connected again eight minutes later. Glenna Soliday then scored twice more - at...
ODESSA - On the opening weekend of the 2025 general deer season, local 8-year-old Hesston Stanford, of Odessa, achieved a remarkable feat by harvesting a 4x2 mule deer with a 19-inch antler spread from 220 yards on his family's farm in Lincoln County. The young hunter's first successful season highlights both the excitement of hunting and the importance of following Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) regulations. For Stanford, the most thrilling moment came...
RICHLAND — The Liberty Christian Patriots steamrolled the Odessa Tigers 50-6 in a 1B nonconference football matchup Friday, Oct. 10, at Richland High School. The Patriots jumped to an early lead and never looked back, using their size and depth to overpower an Odessa team that dressed just 15 players. Liberty Christian’s speed and balanced attack proved too much for the Tigers, who struggled to move the ball offensively and contain the Patriots’ playmakers. “It was like Odessa playing Penn State in my opinion,” Odessa co...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport Gorillas rolled to a 67-8 victory over the Nespelem Eagles on Friday night at Hering Field, thrilling a hometown crowd under the lights. The game, showcased Davenport's dominance from the opening whistle and featured a "Little Cheer Night" halftime show led by coach Sadra Danekas and the Davenport cheer team. Davenport struck first when sophomore QB Bennett Wagner connected with freshman Baylor Oestreich for a touchdown and two-point conversion,...
REARDAN - The Reardan Screaming Eagles split two Northeast 2B League volleyball matches last week, falling to Davenport 3-1 Tuesday, Oct. 14, before sweeping Saint George's 3-0 on Thursday, Oct. 9, at Reardan High School. Against Davenport, Reardan captured the first set 25-22 but dropped the next three 20-25, 16-25 and 16-25. Junior Emersen Sprecher led the Eagles with nine kills, one ace and one block, while junior Kaylynn Clouse added seven kills and six blocks. Junior...
DAVENPORT - Freeman High School's girls soccer team powered past Davenport, 9-1, in a Northeast 2B League matchup Tuesday, October 7, at Hering Field. The Scotties struck early, with senior Rylee Russell scoring just two minutes in off an assist from sophomore Nora Gass. Russell went on to score four goals in total, while freshman Allison Gould added three goals and two assists. Gass contributed two goals, and freshman Delaney Abustallo tallied two assists. "The early goal...
REARDAN - The Northwest Christian Crusaders outlasted the Reardan Screaming Eagles in a thrilling four-set volleyball match Thursday, Oct. 2, at Reardan High School, securing a 3-1 victory with scores of 11-25, 25-13, 14-25, and 15-25. Northwest Christian's senior Kaitlyn Waters led the Crusaders with 15 kills and 19 digs. Junior Chlarise Carey contributed 19 assists, junior Lauren Mathews added three aces, and senior Macey Shamblin anchored the defense with two blocks. For...
DAVENPORT - The Northwest Christian Crusaders defeated the Davenport Gorillas, 3-1, in a varsity volleyball matchup Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Davenport High School. The Crusaders took the match with set scores of 25-13, 25-19, 21-25 and 15-10. The Crusaders surged ahead early, dominating the first two sets behind strong performances from sophomore Izzy Robins and senior Kaitlyn Waters. The Gorillas came back in the third set, securing a 25-21 win in a tightly contested battle....
ODESSA - The Tigers overpowered Lake Roosevelt 66-46 in a high-scoring football home game Friday, Oct. 3, at Finney Field. Sophomore quarterback Kolter Watson led the charge, passing for 295 yards and four touchdowns with one interception while rushing for 22 yards. Junior Landon McMillan ran for 89 yards and a touchdown, adding 178 yards receiving with two scores. Freshman Hudson Walter contributed 69 yards rushing with three touchdowns and 65 yards receiving with one...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport Gorillas unleashed a commanding offensive display at their home venue, Hering Field, defeating the Lake Roosevelt Raiders 7-0 in a soccer match Saturday, Oct. 4. Senior Glenna Soliday scored all seven goals, propelling the Gorillas to a decisive victory with sharp passing and relentless pressure. Soliday opened the scoring at 3:00 in the first half, assisted by sophomore Charlotte Soliday. She added her second at 12:00 with an assist from senior...
LACEY — The Screaming Eagles fell 20-14 in double overtime to Northwest Christian (NWC) in an away game Saturday, Oct. 4, at NWC High School. NWC struck first when junior Mason Gassaway scored a 3-yard touchdown run at 7:02 in the first quarter, though a missed extra point left the score at 6-0. Reardan’s defense, led by seniors Levi Collier, Hunter Flaa, Wyatt Colvin, junior Blake Wynecoop, and junior Josiah Mendoza, responded, forcing three turnovers: interceptions by senior Lakota Eldred and junior Mavrick Frolov, and a f...
SPOKANE — With autumn leaves crunching underfoot, the Davenport Gorillas and Reardan Screaming Eagles tore across the Spokane Polo Grounds on Saturday for the eighth annual Battle for the 509 cross-country meet, racing on a swift, mostly grass course mixed with dirt and gravel. The meet featured middle school, novice, junior varsity, and varsity races, with awards for the top 20 in middle school races, top 10 in novice and JV races, and top 10 in varsity races at the closing ceremony. Team awards went to the top varsity b...
NEWPORT — Davenport’s cross-country team charged through a challenging course at the NE 1B/2B League Meet on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Newport High School, earning a top-four finish and strong individual times in the 5,000-meter races. Northwest Christian (Colbert) claimed the boys’ team title with 39 points, followed by Chewelah (52), Republic (77) and Davenport (94). Kyler Davenport led the Gorillas with a sixth-place finish in 19 minutes, 17.6 seconds. Jackson Guhlke placed 24th in 21:09.5, followed by Solomon Holmberg in 27th...
FREEMAN — Reardan’s runners powered through a chilly course at the NE2B League Meet South #3 on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Freeman High School, turning in solid performances in the 5,000-meter races. Freeman dominated the team standings, but Reardan’s athletes secured a fourth-place team finish and several notable individual times in a competitive field. Freeman won the boys’ team title with 21 points, while Reardan placed fourth with 107. Simon Sobotta led Reardan, finishing 15th in 19 minutes, 30.30 seconds. Kacen Landret...
ODESSA - The Tigers varsity volleyball team fell to the Wilbur-Creston-Keller Wildcats in a three-set sweep Tuesday night at Odessa High School. The Wildcats dominated the varsity match with scores of 25-17, 25-8, 25-23. Meanwhile, the junior-varsity squad secured a narrow victory. The Tigers JV team edged out a 25-23 win. The Wildcats varsity squad leaned on standout performances from sophomore Sina Nelson, who led with 15 kills and four blocks, and senior Callie Cousins,...
REARDAN - Reardan overwhelmed Lind-Ritzville, 35-0, in a Northeast 2B football game Friday night at Joe Johnson Stadium The Screaming Eagles set the tone early, with Brody Jones scoring on a 17-yard run at 4:25 in the first quarter, followed by a 16-yard touchdown run by Hunter Flaa at 11:10. For Reardan, Carter Ray converted both extra-point kicks, giving Reardan a 14-0 lead after the first quarter. The Broncos wouldn't get on the scoreboard the entire night. In the fourth...
CHEWELAH — Runners delivered standout performances at the Northeast 2B league cross-country meets, with Davenport leading the charge in 49 Degrees North, hosted by Jenkins High School. The boys varsity team secured third place with 72 points. Kyler Davenport led the Gorillas, placing 12th in the 5,000 meters (22:18.90), followed by Jackson Guhlke (19th, 23:21.90), Alex Wesselius (20th, 23:22.70), Solomon Holmberg (21st, 23:27.40), and Wayland Holmberg (25th, 24:03.50). In girls varsity, Charlotte Soliday earned third (...
COLFAX — Runners showcased their grit at the Northeast 2B League- South meet at Colfax Golf Course, with Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague delivering solid performances across multiple divisions. Reardan’s boys varsity team finished sixth with 154 points, led by Simon Sobotta in 26th (18:35.94), followed by Remington Robson (34th, 19:23.84) and Carmelo Green (36th, 19:26.74). In the boys middle school 1.5-mile race, Reardan was third with 62 points, Kellan Lassman paced the Screaming Eagles in fifth (10:02.40) followed by...
DAVENPORT - The 2025 Lincoln NFL Flag Football season kicked off Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Davenport football field. The coed league, for players ages 5 to 12 from Lincoln County communities including Davenport, Ritzville, Harrington, and Odessa, features teams named after NFL franchises, such as the Davenport Seahawks and Ritzville Steelers. The kindergarten-through-first-grade division played first on Saturday, with games emphasizing teamwork, speed, and non-contact...
The Seattle Mariners’ surge this season has ignited a fire in me that I haven’t felt since my childhood days at the Kingdome, cheering for Ken Griffey Jr. and Randy Johnson. Those were magical times. As a kid, I’d trek to the concrete dome in Seattle, eyes wide as Griffey — “The Kid” himself — smashed towering home runs into the upper deck. Johnson, the towering lefty known as “The Big Unit,” would mow down hitters with his blistering fastball and that signature slider. The Mariners of the 1990s weren’t just a team; they w...
HUNTERS — The Odessa Tigers routed the Columbia (Hunters) Lions, 56-0, during a 1B football matchup Friday, Sept. 26. The Tigers unleashed a potent offense, totaling 174 yards passing and 391 yards rushing. Landon McMillan, a junior quarterback and defensive back, powered the attack with 38 yards passing, 136 yards rushing, and four touchdowns, while adding 5 tackles and 2 interceptions on defense. Kolter Watson, a sophomore quarterback and defensive back, threw for 136 yards, rushed for 49 yards, scored 2 touchdowns, and r...
ODESSA — The Tigers volleyball team outlasted the Chesterton Academy of Notre Dame Knights in a thrilling five-set match on Sept. 23 at Odessa High School, winning 25-9, 25-14, 14-25, 18-25, 15-12. The Tigers dominated early but faced a fierce Chesterton comeback before clinching the match in a tense fifth set. Freshman Aubree Iverson anchored the defense with steady serve receive, while junior Leah Claassen brought relentless energy. Leah Iverson added four aces and three assists, and junior Jordyn Lewis led with 22 assists,...
