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  • Reardan spurts past Davenport for first win of the season

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Mar 11, 2021

    REARDAN – After Davenport won the first set, Reardan stepped on the gas pedal and didn’t look back en route to a four-set victory (21-25, 26-24, 25-11, 25-21) over the rival Gorillas for the Indians’ first victory of the season Tuesday, March 9. Reardan improved to 1-4, while Davenport fell to the same record. “Hopefully this is a really big confidence booster,” Reardan coach Katie Hoffman said. “It’s a really good win, so hopefully we can continue to build on it.” The Indi...

  • 2B volleyball roundup: Asotin sneaks past Reardan in five sets, Davenport falls to LRS

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Mar 2, 2021

    REARDAN--Two teams came into Tuesday night's matchup seeking their first win, but it was the visiting Asotin Panthers (1-3) who eeked out a five-set win over the hometown Indians 20-25, 25-17, 25-23, 19-25, 15-11. Reardan pulled away in the first and fourth sets to get wins, but a key third set win gave Asotin the advantage. The Panthers then took advantage of several errors by the Indians to hold on in the fifth and decisive set. Reardan fell to 0-3 with the loss. Elsewhere...

  • Davenport knocks off Kettle Falls for first win this season

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Mar 2, 2021

    DAVENPORT-The Gorillas are finally in the win column after three attempts following a 7-1 victory over Kettle Falls Tuesday, March 2. Davenport previously fell to St. George's last Thursday and tied Northwest Christian on Saturday. Darby Soliday scored three goals for the Gorillas in the first half, then Kiersten Kemmerer notched the first goal of the season not scored by Soliday. In the second half, Milei Floyd, Jensyn Jacobsen and Cady Zellmer joined the scoring party. The...

  • Outdoor options in final month of winter

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Mar 1, 2021

    DAVENPORT-Don't celebrate yet, but as of this issue, spring is less than a month away as the snow begins to melt here in town. While many will look forward to the prospect of warmer temperatures and equate that with more outdoors opportunities, there are still a few options while winter is still on scene. However, it remains undeniably true that options will increase come spring time. The Times caught up with Lincoln County Fish and Wildlife officer Curt Wood to check in on...

  • Davenport, Northwest Christian tie in intense match

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 27, 2021

    DAVENPORT—Darby Soliday was inches away from a heroic hat trick that would’ve likely given Davenport a 3-2 win over Northwest Christian, but her shot at the end of overtime hit off the top post of the goal. Ellie Telford was inches away from hitting the ricochet into the goal, but NWC came up with two sliding defensive stops. The end result was a 2-2 tie between the Gorillas (0-1-1) and Crusaders (0-1-1). Look for more on today’s game in next week’s edition of The Times....

  • Davenport thumps Chewelah for first victory of the season

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 26, 2021

    DAVENPORT-This time, it was the Gorillas doing the sweeping. After getting swept in their first two matches against Lind-Ritzville/Sprague and Liberty, Davenport (1-2) bounced back in a big way Thursday with a convincing victory over the Chewelah Cougars (1-1) in straight sets (25-17, 25-7, 25-12). It was Davenport's first victory over Chewelah since the two teams began playing twice a year in league play in 2018. "The girls came out strong and they executed the things we...

  • Reardan council carries several motions

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 26, 2021

    REARDAN – Council’s Feb. 18 regular meeting consisted of five new business items, treasurer’s and mayor’s reports, a public comment and a miscellaneous item discussing a loan revision. Council first approved the minutes from the Feb. 4 meeting, then approved AP claim and AP payroll claim vouchers. Council also approved the Jan. 21 treasurer’s report after it was given by treasurer Megan Kamstra. Rick Wright and Jeremy Anderson spoke to council during public comment time, asking if the town had any information regarding...

  • COVID, convening and capital

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 26, 2021

    DAVENPORT – The school board discussed whether to reconvene for in-person meetings now that Lincoln County is in Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s re-opening at their regular Zoom meeting Feb. 22. They agreed to meet in-person beginning in March with a Zoom option for those who wish to tune in but aren’t able to physically. It was the lone action item at the meeting. The board did approve the consent agenda, which included accepting the Jan. 25 meeting minutes, approving the hire of high school assistant volleyball hire Trea Nonne...

  • Reardan rolls in soccer debut

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 26, 2021

    REARDAN – It may have been the inaugural game in program history, but that didn't stop the Reardan Indians from scoring early and often in a 7-1 drubbing of the Kettle Falls Bulldogs Tuesday, Feb. 23. Freshman Noelle Raczykowski scored the first goal for the Indians and didn't stop there, following up her first goal with a three-score rampage in the last 10 minutes of the first half. Raczykowski had four first-half goals total, and Reardan let 4-0 at intermission. Junior M...

  • Davenport offense, Reardan's Nelson stand out at jamboree

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 26, 2021

    REARDAN – Football was back in jamboree form Monday, Feb. 22, as the Reardan Indians hosted the Davenport Gorillas and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos for varsity and junior varsity jamboree-style scrimmages. Each varsity offense played each school's varsity defense once, with the same scenario for junior varsity. Each series ran between 8-14 plays, as officials let teams finish drives, nearly all of which intentionally started at the opponent's 40-yard-line. Davenport c...

  • Last-minute goal pushes St. George's past Davenport

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 25, 2021

    DAVENPORT-Some late-game heroics from Davenport's Darby Soliday were overshadowed by even later heroics from St. George's Margreit Galow. Galow scored a high-arching goal from about 25 yards out in the last minute and the Dragons (2-0) topped the Gorillas (0-1) 3-2 Thursday in Davenport's first game in 15 months after winning the state 2B title in 2019. Soliday tied the game with her second goal with 6:30 remaining, but the celebration was short lived after St. George's...

  • Liberty tops Davenport in straight sets

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 23, 2021

    DAVENPORT—The Gorillas (0-2) battled for a set and a half, but are still searching for their first set and match victories this season after getting swept at the hands of the Liberty Lancers (2-0) at home Tuesday, Feb. 23. Liberty was victorious 27-25, 25-22, 25-9. The first set was back and forth all the way through. Davenport went on a 5-0 spurt to take a 23-20 lead, but Liberty erased the deficit and held on for the 27-25 decision. Davenport built a larger lead and more m...

  • Reardan rolls past Kettle Falls in soccer debut

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 23, 2021

    REARDAN-It may have been the inaugural game in program history, but that didn't stop the Reardan Indians from scoring early and often in a 7-1 drubbing of the Kettle Falls Bulldogs Tuesday, Feb. 23. Freshman Noelle Raczykowski scored the first goal for the Indians and didn't stop there, following up her first goal with a three-score rampage in the last 10 minutes of the first half. Raczykowski had four first-half goals total, and Reardan let 4-0 at intermission. Junior...

  • Davenport falls to LRS in straight sets

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 19, 2021

    DAVENPORT--Sports were back tonight in Davenport. Unfortunately for the Gorillas, it was the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos who came to town and used strong serve attacks and solid defense to sweep Davenport (0-1) in three sets, 25-13, 25-20, 25-10. It was the first match for either team since Fall 2019. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, players had to wear masks and sit six feet apart from each other on the bench. The two teams didn't shake hands before or after the game, but...

  • Odessa knocks off Reardan in a sweep

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 18, 2021

    REARDAN--Melloney Diefe had 21 assists and the Odessa Tigers got a road victory in Reardan over the Indians Tuesday in straight sets, 25-16, 25-21, 26-24. It was the first game for either school since Fall 2019, as the season has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Emily Scrupps added 12 kills for Odessa, while Maddie Scrupps had eight digs. Diefe added four aces, and Jocelynn Hottell had three blocks for the victorious Tigers. Kendall Little had 10 digs and two blocks for Reardan, while Emma Flaa had six assists and...

  • The doses went down to Whitman

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 18, 2021

    DAVENPORT – It’s becoming routine at this point: The Lincoln County Health Department applies for new Moderna vaccine doses aimed at preventing COVID-19 infection. The state doesn’t provide any new doses, while mass vaccination sites, such as the Spokane Arena, receive doses in the thousands. That was the case this week for the third week in a row, health department public health administrator Ed Dzedzy informed the county commissioners at their Feb. 16 meeting. This week, however, a new wrinkle was thrown in, and it invol...

  • Council committees set and fourth quarter financial presentation given

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 18, 2021

    DAVENPORT – Prior to council's action-less meeting Feb. 10, the finance committee heard the 2020 fourth quarter financial report that indicates the city is in a good spot when comparing revenues and expenses. The city received more tax revenue ($912,604) than budgeted for ($754,750), with retail sales and use tax profiting 148.5%. License/permit revenue was 211% more than budgeted for, and intergovernment fees, which included $77,850 in COVID-19 grant money, received 122.7% m...

  • Seniors react to getting a season

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 18, 2021

    DAVENPORT – After a long, long, long wait, seniors playing fall sports are finally prepping for a season after a year-plus long hiatus. Fall sports haven't been a go in Lincoln County since November 2019, leaving 15 months since locals and students have last enjoyed the "Friday Night Lights." Athletes' emotions when reflecting on the new season range from excited, to relieved, to nervous, but all are hopeful and looking forward to getting back onto the field and court. P...

  • The hopeful, yet unknown future of local broadband

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 11, 2021

    DAVENPORT – Lincoln County isn’t known as a hotbed for Internet connectivity and high-speed broadbands, especially in the rural areas. Commissioner Scott Hutsell recognizes this, but also sees ways toward “the future,” which could include a more connected county…both in the towns and on the rural farmlands and ranches. The way to do that, however, is still rather unknown. Many possibilities exist, but there are seemingly endless factors in place and questions to be answered. How does the county ensure a fiber connectio...

  • Reardan superintendent wants mascot-related bill amended

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 11, 2021

    REARDAN – House Bill 1356, first read Jan. 25 and moved to a public hearing Feb. 5, would ban Washington public schools from using any Native American names, symbols or images as mascots, logos or team names. If passed, the Reardan Indians moniker would have to change by the end of this year. Reardan is one of seven high schools in the state with the “Indians” nickname. Nearby Colville and North Central high schools are also nicknamed the “Indians.” Superintendent Eric Sobotta testified against the bill at the public he...

  • Reardan council hears three reports in brief, action-less meeting

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 11, 2021

    REARDAN – Due to the lack of action items and, as councilmember Clay Soliday noted, the concurrent Gonzaga men’s basketball game, council’s Feb. 4 meeting was adjourned after less than 20 minutes after reports from public works, police and the mayor. Public works report Public works director Bob Winn noted the many roads that have been tormented with potholes in town due to springtime weather. He said his department couldn’t do much at this time, because, “if I start grating, it’s going to make a bigger mess.” “We’re going...

  • McMorris Rodgers petitions Inslee to improve rural vaccine disbursement

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 11, 2021

    DAVENPORT – 5th Congressional District Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers is calling on Gov. Jay Inslee to boost vaccine distribution in largely abandoned rural counties. She wrote the governor a letter dated Feb. 5 urging improved dosage divvying in counties like Lincoln. “Rural areas are at a disadvantage when it comes to health care access and infrastructure. We have a shared commitment of working to help set these communities up for success,” McMorris Rodgers wrote in the letter. “I urge your administration to avoid a...

  • Fall sports practices begin: Reardan

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 11, 2021

    REARDAN--"Fall sports" practices, including football, volleyball, cross country and girl's soccer, began Wednesday in Davenport and Reardan. Athletes were mandated to wear masks, but were thrilled to get back on the field and court. Competitions begin next week, including a jamboree Feb. 20 in Davenport....

  • Fall sports practices begin-Davenport

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 11, 2021

    "Fall sports" practices, including football, volleyball, cross country and girl's soccer, began Wednesday in Davenport and Reardan. Athletes were mandated to wear masks, but were thrilled to get back on the field and court. Competitions will begin next week after the East region, including Lincoln County, was cleared to move to Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee's re-opening plan Feb. 11....

  • Soliday signs with Idaho State for hurdles

    Drew Lawson, The Times|Updated Feb 11, 2021

    DAVENPORT – Standout high school track, soccer and basketball athlete Darby Soliday is headed to Pocatello, Idaho to attend Idaho State University to run hurdles and similar short events. Soliday, a senior, signed her letter of intent at a ceremony at the high school Feb. 9. "I chose ISU because it is a smaller, competitive Division I school, which would fit me better coming from a small school like Davenport," Soliday said. ISU competes in the Big Sky Conference and has a c...

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