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Davenport mostly reopens
DAVENPORT- With Lincoln County firmly in Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee's four-phased plan to reopen the economy, most downtown businesses have reopened their doors. Subway, Tribune Smo... — Updated 5/28/2020
Lincoln Hospital resumes surgeries
DAVENPORT - About a month after asking some employees to accept volunteer standby unemployment due to reduced income during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lincoln Hospital has recalled all... — Updated 5/28/2020
Davenport FBLA competes in virtual state finals
DAVENPORT — This year’s FBLA State Business Leadership Conference looked very different than in years past for Davenport High School FBLA. Instead of being a four-day conference in Spokane during Spring Break in April, it was... — Updated 5/28/2020
Lincoln County Cops and Courts
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. May 18 A caller reported a collision by Creston. The caller hung up, but a ambulance was... — Updated 5/28/2020
Lincoln County Fair canceled
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo will not take place this year, officials announced citing concerns relating COVID-19. The fair was planned for Aug. 20-22. “It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the... — Updated 5/27/2020
Lincoln County Cops and Courts
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report... — Updated 5/21/2020
Drive-through graduation on tap in Davenport
DAVENPORT - COVID-19 has made 2020 an unusual year for everyone. Few people, however, have been more affected by the virus than high-school seniors, who are missing much of their... — Updated 5/21/2020
Phase 2 reopening evolves in Lincoln County
OLYMPIA - Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee's "Smart Start" plan to reopen the Washington economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be adjusted on almost a daily basis. After first... — Updated 5/21/2020
Profile: Nurse Michelle Wilkins
DAVENPORT - In March, Lincoln Hospital nurse Michelle Wilkins was offered new position. The infec- tion control manager of the nursing staff retired. The U.S. was still in the... — Updated 5/19/2020
Lincoln County cops and courts
INCIDENT LOG Editor’snote:Mostitems in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emer- gency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of indi- viduals who report... — Updated 5/18/2020
County moves to Phase 2 reopening
DAVENPORT - Restaurants, barbers, nail salons and retail stores are among businesses preparing to open as guidelines are issued by the state Department of Health under Gov. Jay Insl... — Updated 5/18/2020
Don't overrun counties that reopen
By now, everyone in the state knows that there are a few counties that are being allowed to open their economies before others. Theses counties are even being allowed to open... — Updated 5/18/2020
Rural hospitals strained by virus
DAVENPORT — Rural medical centers like Lincoln Hospital and its clinics are struggling to survive during the coronavirus shutdown. A shortage of patients has prompted Lincoln Hospital officials to ask employees to take volun-... — Updated 5/18/2020
Lincoln County to seek quarantine variance
DAVENPORT - Lincoln County is in the midst of filing for a variance to reopen businesses and services. County Public Health Administrator Ed Dzedzy said Wednesday morning that he... — Updated 5/8/2020
Profile: Nursing Director Bonnie E. DesJardin
Editor's note: After the positive feedback we received with our Teacher Profile Series last year, we wanted to present another set of community profiles. With everything happening... — Updated 5/8/2020
Strohmaier won't seek re-election
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County Superior Court Judge John Strohmaier announced this week that he will not seek a fourth term. Strohmaier, who has served since 2008, will leave the bench in January. Strohmaier says he and his wife... — Updated 5/8/2020
Davenport school aims to keep pupils feeling involved
DAVENPORT — School closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been challenging to students, teachers and parents alike. Staff members at Davenport High School are trying to navigate the situation to be as smooth for students as p... — Updated 5/8/2020
Prosser group donates 500 KN95 masks to Lincoln Hospital
DAVENPORT — A charitable organization from Prosser donated 500 KN95 masks to Lincoln Hospital last week. Mustangs for Mustangs, a group comprising current and former staff and students from Prosser High School — the Mustangs, i... — Updated 5/8/2020
Lincoln County approved for Phase 2
Lincoln County is one of five counties that the state Department of Health approved Friday to move on to Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s plan to reopen the state economy, Health... — Updated 5/8/2020
Go Fish!
DAVENPORT - At least two county lakes will open May 5 to fishing. Lake Roosevelt and Sprague Lake will open the same day Gov. Jay Inslee is allowing state-managed outdoor... — Updated 4/30/2020
Lincoln County Cops and Courts
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report... — Updated 4/30/2020
Nursing profile: Davenport's Crystal Carter
Editor's note: After the positive feedback we received with our Teacher Profile Series last year, we wanted to present another set of community profiles. With everything happening... — Updated 4/30/2020
Students may not fail, but they can get incomplete grades
DAVENPORT — Schools across the state are not closed down; classes have just moved online. That’s part of the message Davenport schools officials hope parents understand. And while students can’t earn a failing grade in the fi... — Updated 4/30/2020
Church offers drive-in service
AIRWAY HEIGHTS - Hope Baptist Church is holding a weekly Sunday church service, drive-in movie-style. With churches not counted as essential under Gov. Jay Inslee's stay-at-home... — Updated 4/30/2020
Social Distancing Cruise In
DAVENPORT - With the state still practicing social distancing, entertainment options are slim. But on April 18, Davenport residents Brian and Barb Curtis found a gem. Brian caught... — Updated 4/23/2020
