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DAVENPORT — A swimmer that was reported missing Sunday, July 2 was found deceased after washing up near a cabin by Laughbon Landing on the Spokane arm of Lake Roosevelt in the morning of Tuesday, July 4. 28-year-old Kyle O’Malley of Spokane was the missing swimmer, officials said. A friend called 911 reporting him missing after he began swimming Sunday. Crews from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Spokane Tribal Police, National Park Service and Spokane Dive Rescue began a two-day search for the swimmer Sunday, which...
HARRINGTON - A Spokane man has been named the new part-time superintendent of the school district here. Howard King, 70, was unanimously approved for hire by the school board at a regular meeting Wednesday, June 28. He was the choice amongst three finalists vetted by the board, administration and community, the last of whom got a chance to question him at a forum in June. "I learned about (the opening) about four weeks ago through people I know," King said. "The ESD...
DAVENPORT - Several dozen wheat farmers, Washington State University students, staff members and some state politicians crowded bleachers pulled by tractors and farm trucks through the fields of Wilke Farm during the annual Wilke Field Day on Thursday, June 29. Attendees registered in the main barn east of the city, then were directed to one of two bleacher-style mobile seats that would pull attendees around the farm to different stations. Groups were given talks on the...
DAVENPORT - Despite rather windy conditions on some of the days and locals taking full advantage of legal fireworks opportunities, Fourth of July weekend was almost completely incident-less for fire and EMS crews around East, Central and South Lincoln County. Fire District No. 5 Commissioner Matt Schneider said the district, which includes the greater Davenport, Deer Meadows, Seven Bays and Egypt areas, didn't receive a single call for service over the weekend. "Clearly we're...
1 years ago - Rookie principals Chad Prewitt and Courtney Strozyk of Davenport and Reardan completed their first school years as local administrators. - Organizers prepared for Sprague Hay Days to celebrate the city’s 130 years. - The Legislature approved $74.5 million for the next stage of the Odessa Subarea aquiferproject. 25 years ago - Travis G. Homer of Davenport was sentenced to 55 months in prison on each count of two second-degree assault charges for assaulting two Davenport police officers. - Fort Spokane hosted the...
SPOKANE—A young Davenport man was killed after colliding with a semitruck while bicycling on State Highway 206 Thursday, July 20. 19-year-old Kenneth S. Brandenburg was pronounced deceased at the scene after crashing into a white 2019 Peterbilt truck driven by Jonathan M. Fron of Spokane Valley near North Newport Highway, State Highway 206 and North Market Street, according to a Washington State Patrol press release. According to the release, Brandenburg crashed into the truck on its passenger side while bicycling w...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Alcohol/Drug Center will soon be no more. The County Commissioners elected to shut down the office at a regular meeting July 3, and gave a closure date of Aug. 11 at a regular meeting Monday, July 17. “We had 30 days to notify our clients of the closure, which we did July 12,” Commissioner Jo Gilchrist said. “We gave them three providers (to transfer to), including two in Airway Heights or Northeast Washington Alliance Counseling Services.” Alliance Counseling Services is the most local opt...
DAVENPORT — The city finance committee reviewed the second quarter finances ahead of city council’s regular meeting Wednesday, July 12. 57% of the projected revenue came in, while the city spent 64% of its budget for second quarter expenditures. However, the city spent only $305,581 of the budgeted $1,605,767 out of the current expense budget. In total, the city spent $2,748,625 of its budgeted $4,300,798 for the quarter. Expenditures out of current expense included: $22,730 to legislative and executive services $30,610 to...
“It’s not an election year.” A common remark used conversationally in both a serious and satirical matter, including, admittedly, by yours truly. Why was the Pioneer Days Parade smaller than last year? “It’s not an election year.” Why don’t we currently seem to see politicians catering to whatever seems to be the popular groupthink at the time as much as we did, in say, 2020? “It’s not an election year.” But while we may not be casting our votes for President of the Un...
1 years ago - Davenport Theatrical’s performance of “Arsenic and Old Lace” wrapped up summer productions. - 20,000 honeybees quietly invaded the play area at Davenport United Methodist Church, requiring the assistance of a Reardan-based beekeeper to exterminate. - State Reps Matt Manweller and Judy Warnick met with 10 locals in the Lincoln County Commissioners meeting room to discuss the 2013 legislative session. 25 years ago - The Davenport school board planned to vote on a $3.35 million budget for the upcoming schoo...
DAVENPORT - The people of Davenport had the vote for who would be this year's Pioneer Days Parade Grand Marshal(s), and the leader was overwhelmingly a couple that has lived here for 36 years and devotes countless hours each week to running Lincoln County Care and Share. Jerry and Cindy Warner will be the honored guests in this year's Parade. The Warners, aged 76 and 72 respectively, moved to the Hawk Creek area in 1987 with their two daughters Tammie (Buck) and Heather...
DAVENPORT — If one is looking for activities in the city this weekend, they’re in luck as the 51st annual Pioneer Days gets underway Friday, July 14 and runs through Sunday, July 16. The Kids Fishing Derby, sponsored by the Lions Club and organized by Bob Guhlke, runs from 7 a.m. until noon at City Park Friday. The event is open to children of all ages. 10 fish will be tagged – if caught, they will be the winning catches. Participants must be 14 years or younger as of July 14. All participants must be registered and check...
DAVENPORT — Folks can wander Park Street and Sixth Street for their vendor needs, or head into Memorial Hall to get out of the heat for more vendor opportunities at Pioneer Days Saturday, July 15. Some indoor vendors will also be selling in Memorial Hall Friday, July 14. Outdoor vendors open at 9 a.m. Saturday. Here are this year’s vendors as of press time. Food vendors Jodie Wilkinson of Davenport will sell pre-packaged baked goods. James Boss of Odessa will sell kettle corn. Shantella Caoile of Spokane Valley will run an...
REARDAN - A Spokane man remains in Lincoln County Jail after being arrested and charged in connection with the death of a baby. Jordan Russell Mills-Jay, 29, is being held on $150,000 bail; he was booked into jail Monday night, June 26. Mills-Jay was charged on alternative charges of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter Wednesday, June 28 after allegedly shaking a 5-month-old boy to death, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and Prosecuting Attorney...
DAVENPORT - The weather is warming up this weekend, but not to a point where local authorities feel a need to ban fireworks for the Fourth of July coming Tuesday. There are, however, burn bans instituted in many local fire districts. Fireworks are being legally sold in two locations in Lincoln County. The only spot along the U.S. Highway 2 corridor is in Reardan on Broadway Avenue next to Dean's Drive-In, where Lions Club volunteers are selling fireworks every day through...
DAVENPORT—A local man was killed in a tractor rollover crash about seven miles west of city limits Tuesday, June 27. 62-year-old Lawrence Cash of Davenport died of chest trauma suffered when his tractor loader rolled over while traveling eastbound on Sterett Road about two miles off U.S. Highway 2, officials said. The incident occurred around 2:08 p.m. Tuesday, authorities said. Cash’s dog was also pinned inside the tractor but will likely survive its injuries, police said. The rolled tractor was found by a passersby fro...
DAVENPORT - Above-average temperatures in May and early June have prompted many Lincoln County wheat farmers to predict an early harvest this year. Farmers are also largely expecting an average to below-average yield depending on wheat type and location around the county, but some predict the possibility of above-average yields. "It's going to vary quite a bit depending on the field," Harrington-area farmer Jake Tanke said. "I'm guessing winter wheat will be at least average...
WILBUR — A Keller girl was killed in a single-car crash outside town late Friday night, June 23. 16-year-old Mary Jayne LaPlante died in the rollover crash that also injured five other juveniles at Sherman Road North and Williams Road East. Initial indications showed that LaPlante was the driver of the vehicle, officials said. The call came into the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office around 11:13 p.m. Friday night, officials said. LaPlante was officially declared deceased early Saturday, June 24. Authorities are still investigat...
DAVENPORT — The primary election is just over a month away, and the late summer voters will decide the final two candidates that advance to the general election for races with more than two filers Tuesday, Aug. 1. This year, four races in our coverage area require whittling down to two candidates. The races include: Harrington city council seat No. 5: Steven Wright, Gavin Wright and Kelly Foreman Sprague city council seat No. 5: Jeffrey Smith, Trace De Garmo and RonDel Krauter Odessa town council seat No. 5: Michael Igo, Laur...
1 years ago - Davenport Mayor Karen Carruth welcomed Stacie Eichinger to the city. Eichinger crossed through town during a 3,800-mile trek across the country on behalf of young cancer patients. - Organizers in Sprague prepared for Sprague Hay Days. - Davenport city council elected to leave the welcome sign in City Park as is, despite councilman Alan Coriell's concern that it contained offensive language. 25 years ago - Traffic congested in Reardan due to construction on U.S....
REARDAN - The local high school varsity girls fell in the semifinals at the second annual Slam Basketball Tournament hosted by the school and organized by head coach Bob Swannack June 16-18. The Screaming Eagles were one of 12 varsity teams competing in the weekend tournament. Reardan went undefeated into bracket play before falling to eventual champion Ridgeline 38-32 in the semifinals. The Screaming Eagles had one more loss to exhaust in the double-elimination tournament,...
DAVENPORT - Donations and updates continue to pour in for the local Senior Center, which temporarily closed in January due to a lack of funds and re-opened in mid-March. Several volunteers attended a city council meeting Wednesday, June 14 to provide such updates and request more funds from the city. Christine Jenkins told council that the Senior Center is lined up to receive about $40,000 from the local Dept. of Health via the state Dept. of Health in exchange for the local...
DAVENPORT — City councilmembers indicated their opposition to a request from Mark and Kim Elwood to vacate a portion of Logan Street from the easterly right of way line of First Street to the westerly line of State Highway 25 in the Columbia Addition during a regular meeting Wednesday, June 14. However, during a first reading council indicated it would vote in favor of another Elwood request, vacating two parcels for property consolidation: Lot 9, Block 89 of the Columbia Addition and Lot 8, Block 89 of the Columbia A...
DAVENPORT — A complaint about an alleged lack of enforcement of local dog ordinances and state RCWs by the city and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office sparked a debate between a sergeant and citizen at city council’s meeting Wednesday, June 14. Brenda Hendrickson spoke during public comments, voicing her displeasure with how the city and Sheriff’s Office has dealt with an unruly dog at her neighbor Shannon Karlinsey’s home on 14th Street. “They have multiple dogs that bark incessantly,” Hendrickson lamented. “They were ne...
1 years ago Davenport native Tim Briggs won a 60-hour competition to win the honor of being the “Best (Army) Ranger.” Members of the Harrington Lions Club worked on installing pavers for a new bathroom in the city park. A moose was spotted near Stockland Livestock and Mountain View Cemetery. 25 years ago Charlie Varain was approved by Davenport city council to become the city’s police chief. The city had operated without a chief for 18 months. Kevin Hupp was hired as the coordinator of the Lincoln County Noxious Weed Board...
