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How could turbines impact property taxes?
DAVENPORT — One of the chief promises of the companies looking to build wind turbine projects in Lincoln County is the expected increase in property tax revenue for the county current expense and road budget. Studies show that... — Updated 3/14/2024
Golf & RV named Business of the Year
ODESSA - The local Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet at Old Town Hall Friday, March 8. There, prizes were raffled, dinner was served and entertainment was provided. During... — Updated 3/14/2024
County updating zoning regulations
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County is in the process of updating its zoning regulations to include provisions for the siting of alternative energy facilities, including commercial wind and solar facility standards. But first, a public... — Updated 3/14/2024
Lincoln County voters prefer Trump
DAVENPORT - Most Lincoln County voters would prefer that former president Donald Trump get re-elected for a second term this November. Trump received most of the county votes in... — Updated 3/14/2024
Stocker case continued again
SPRAGUE — The trial of a local man charged with five counts of first-degree possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct and one count of second-degree possession of depictions of minors engaged in... — Updated 3/14/2024
Two charged in tire dumping case
SPRAGUE — A man was arrested and booked into Lincoln County Jail, while an Illinois woman was cited and released after hundreds of tires were allegedly found dumped near the city Friday, March 8. Warren Roy Staves, 53, of Spokane... — Updated 3/14/2024
Looking Back
100 years ago • Two Odessa schoolboys were lodged in the county jail on charges of breaking into the A.W. Birge garage and taking a Ford car. • Revere district farmer John Potts sued Robert MacDonald of Sprague for $25,000,... — Updated 3/14/2024
Schuh resigns as girls basketball coach
ODESSA - After 14 years as the head coach of high school basketball teams here, Travis Schuh has announced his resignation from the position. Schuh coached the boys team for seven... — Updated 3/14/2024
EPA proposes UCR Superfund site
LAKE ROOSEVELT — Contrary to local legislative opinion, the Environmental Protection Agency is moving forward with proposing to add the Upper Columbia River Site to the National Priorities List for consideration as a superfund... — Updated 3/7/2024
Commissioners discuss tax title properties
DAVENPORT —The Lincoln County Commissioners discussed county tax title properties with Treasurer Emily Hansen and Assessor J Scott Liebing at the Commissioners’ regular meeting Monday, March 4. Hansen explained that tax title... — Updated 3/7/2024
Harrington man injured in crash
HARRINGTON — A local man was injured in a one-car rollover crash three miles east of the city on State Highway 28 Monday, March 4. Francis M. Pate, 59, of Harrington was injured after his gray 2000 Toyota Camry left the Highway... — Updated 3/7/2024
Council hears apartment updates
DAVENPORT — City council heard updates on apartments being built in the former Black Bear Motel location and approved an updated six-year street plan at a regular meeting Wednesday, Feb. 28. Before council unanimously approved a... — Updated 3/7/2024
School Boards hold regular meetings
DAVENPORT — No action items were presented to the Davenport School Board at a regular meeting that was mostly fiscally focused Monday, Feb. 26. Business manager Dana Telecky presented the Board with a spreadsheet breaking down... — Updated 3/7/2024
Looking Back
100 years ago • Commercial clubs and community organizations in Lincoln County discussed plans for getting out special advertising material to draw settlers from other states to the County. • Former Sheriff’s Office deputy... — Updated 3/7/2024
Local author publishes book
DAVENPORT - A local woman has published her second book. Bonnie Sedgemore, who has lived in Davenport for nine years, had "Conflicting Emotions" hit the virtual and in-person... — Updated 3/7/2024
Spring sports season begins in Lincoln County
DAVENPORT — While temperatures refuse to climb above 45 degrees and snowfall lingers as part of “Second Winter,” that hasn’t stopped the sports calendar from turning toward the spring schedule. Davenport, Reardan and Odessa... — Updated 3/7/2024
Harrington man injured in crash
HARRINGTON—A local man was injured in a one-car rollover crash three miles east of the city on State Highway 28 Monday, March 4. Francis M. Pate, 59, of Harrington was injured after his gray 2000 Toyota Camry left the Highway... — Updated 3/5/2024
"Breeze" of a kind
DAVENPORT - Two wind turbine project builds being attempted in Lincoln County by Omaha-based Tenaska and Toronto-based Cordelio Power aren't the only projects in the works here. Tri... — Updated 2/29/2024
Commissioners discuss coroner future
DAVENPORT - County Commissioners in Lincoln and Adams Counties are opposed to their counties holding an elected coroner position. Commissioners from the neighboring counties met... — Updated 2/29/2024
What voter precincts thought of levies
DAVENPORT — The Feb. 13 Special Election was officially certified Friday, Feb. 23, confirming that Educational Programs and Operations and Capital Projects levies around Lincoln County all passed. Voter precinct data was... — Updated 2/29/2024
Looking Back
100 years ago • A jury couldn’t reach a verdict and was discharged after one juror maintained their opposing position in the case of Henry Scheel, who was charged with grand larceny. • Davenport City Council granted the... — Updated 2/29/2024
Davenport girls fall in Round of 12
SPOKANE - After dispersing of No. 15 Tri-Cities Prep to advance to the bright lights of State B Basketball at the Spokane Arena last Friday, Feb. 23, the No. 10 Davenport girls... — Updated 2/29/2024
Davenport girls qualify for State
SPOKANE VALLEY - An old saying states the simple: Pressure makes diamonds. But it also bursts pipes. And the latter is what happened to the Lake Roosevelt offense when the... — Updated 2/22/2024
Reardan girls fall in crossover
SPOKANE VALLEY - One team made their 3-pointers, and the other couldn't make a layup. Unfortunately for the Reardan girls, they fell into the latter category in a District 6/7... — Updated 2/22/2024
Davenport boys fall in crossover
WENATCHEE — The Davenport boys basketball team played evenly with the Lake Roosevelt Raiders for over two quarters in a winner-to-state, loser-out District 6/7 Crossover matchup last weekend. But it takes four quarters to defeat... — Updated 2/22/2024