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DAVENPORT — With only seven ballots left to count, the Lincoln County Auditor’s Office reported updated results for the Nov. 4 general election on Thursday, Nov. 6, showing incumbents maintaining strong leads in most city, school, and district races. As of 3:29 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 3,764 ballots had been counted out of 8,811 registered voters, marking a 42.72% turnout, according to the county elections office. The election is scheduled for certification on Nov. 25, with the next ballot count set for Friday, Nov. 14, at 4 p...
Election Results DAVENPORT — Here are the preliminary results of the Tuesday, Nov. 4, General Election as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Ty Albertson – 98.31% Write-in – 1.69% City of Davenport Councilman No. 1 Michael Strite – 71.65% Libbie Klettke – 28.35% Write-in – 0% City of Davenport Councilman No. 3 Victoria Lynn Gunning – 39.49% Lance Strite – 60.51% Write-in – 0% City of Davenport Councilman No. 4 Robert W. Jenkins – 29.29% Chris Stein – 70.37% Write-in – 0.34% City of Davenport Co...
REARDAN — The Spokane County Medical Examiner has identified the man who died in a vehicle crash on South Stroup Road and Highway 2 in Reardan on Friday, Oct. 24. The driver was identified as Isaiah Seymour, 23, of Inchelium. According to the medical examiner’s office, Seymour died from blunt force and thermal injuries sustained in the crash. The manner of death was ruled a crash....
SPRAGUE — A Spokane man accused of sexually assaulting a child in Sprague will appear for arraignment later this month after requesting additional time to retain private counsel. Nelson Olsen, 43, faces two counts of 1st degree child molestation-DV, both class A felonies carrying maximum penalties of life imprisonment and/or a $50,000 fine. Olsen appeared Tuesday, Nov. 4, for a preliminary hearing in Lincoln County Superior Court. Judge Adam Walser set his arraignment for Nov. 18 and ordered a sexual assault protection o...
ODESSA — A local man accused of pointing a gun at three people during an October dispute has pleaded not guilty to three counts of second-degree assault. Michael Frederick, 68, faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine for each count, along with restitution, court costs and assessments. During his arraignment hearing, Tuesday, Nov. 4, Frederick was found eligible for a court-appointed attorney and was assigned Public Defender Dave Hearrean. The court ordered anti-harassment and no-contact provisions, al...
DAVENPORT — A resolution has been reached in the case of a Cheney man accused of sexually assaulting a Davenport teen, according to his public defender, Dave Hearrean. Andre Marcel Devous, 20, of Cheney, was charged in connection with an alleged assault that occurred Monday, Aug. 25, at a quadplex apartment in Davenport, court records show. Deputies were dispatched to Lincoln County Hospital after the teen reported the incident earlier that morning, records show. According to court documents, medical staff documented b...
GRAND COULEE — A Grand Coulee man who used his brother’s identity during a March traffic stop on State Route 2 was sentenced in Lincoln County Superior Court, Tuesday, Nov. 4, after changing his plea. Joshua Martin, 41, pleaded guilty to second-degree identity theft. Court records show he identified himself as his brother, Randy Martin, during the stop, where he was cited for driving 74 mph in a 60-mph zone without a license or proof of insurance. Investigators later confirmed Joshua Martin was the driver, noting a distinctiv...
DAVENPORT — Preliminary results from the 2025 General Election, as of Tuesday, Nov. 4, show voter participation at just over 32%, with a portion of ballots still to be counted. Across 46 precincts, 8,811 registered voters were eligible, and election officials have counted 2,826 ballots so far. An estimated 938 ballots remain to be tallied, with the next count scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 6 at 4 p.m. The most recent tabulation was completed at 8:31 p.m. Tuesday, and final r...
DAVENPORT — County leaders heard updates on new law enforcement grants, budget adjustments and winter road preparations during Monday’s Lincoln County commissioners meeting. Lincoln County Sheriff Gabe Gants and Chief Civil Deputy Denise Liebing reported that the Sheriff’s Office received an $8,000 custom-built weapons safe through a state-funded safe storage grant. The state invited the county to apply, resulting in three safes totaling $24,000. Gants said the Department of Justice’s STOP grant was reduced to $7,000 this ye...
DAVENPORT — Communities across Lincoln County are preparing a series of events to honor local service members and veterans ahead of Veterans Day. Davenport will host two events, beginning with a Veterans Day brunch and service at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Zion Lutheran Church, 1007 Washington Street. A light brunch will be served, and veterans, families and friends are welcome. The Davenport School District will also hold a Veterans Day assembly at 9:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in the high school gym. Refreshments will be a...
SPRAGUE - Early results from the Tuesday, Nov. 4 General Election show Lucas Becker leading decisively in the race for Sprague mayor, capturing an early majority of the vote. Becker received 93 votes (67.39%), while Scooter Dearing trailed with 42 votes (30.43%). Three write-in votes accounted for 2.17% of the total 138 ballots cast. "I am pretty excited," Becker said Tuesday night. "I got the three council people I was supporting, and they won their races and I won mine. I...
DAVENPORT - Early results from the Tuesday, Nov. 4, General Election show Brad Sweet leading the race for Davenport mayor, narrowly edging out incumbent Jonathan Chapman. According to preliminary tallies, Sweet received 171 votes (52.94%), while Chapman earned 150 votes (46.44%). Two write-in votes were recorded, bringing the total to 323 ballots cast. "I am pretty positive after seeing the election results start to trickle in," Sweet said Tuesday night. "Doesn't look like we...
HARRINGTON - Early General Election results from Tuesday, Nov. 4, show Jerry B. Allen leading David Buddrius in the race for Harrington City Council Position No. 2. Allen received 38 votes (56.72%), while Buddrius earned 29 votes (43.28%). Neither candidate could be reached for comment following the release of preliminary results. In the Position No. 4 race, Jim Wilcox ran unopposed, securing 61 votes (100%)....
DAVENPORT - Incumbents held their ground in Davenport's City Council races Tuesday, with several candidates securing clear leads in the preliminary election results. In the City Council Position No. 1 race, Michael Strite led with 230 votes (71.65%), defeating challenger Libbie Klettke, who earned 91 votes (28.35%). "I am pleasantly surprised and excited to take the next step and work with the rest of the committee and council on making Davenport the best it can be," Strite...
REARDAN - As of Tuesday, Nov. 4, early General Election results show Kathy L. Eastman leading in the race for Reardan mayor, with more than 60% of the vote counted. Eastman received 108 votes (61.36%), while challenger Gail E. Daniels earned 68 votes (38.64%). No write-in votes were recorded, bringing the total to 176 ballots cast. Eastman spoke after preliminary results were released, saying, "I am pretty excited. I think the numbers do look good, and I think there are still...
ODESSA - Preliminary results from the Tuesday, Nov. 4 General Election show Barbara A. Vogelsang leading in the race for Hospital District 1 Commissioner Position No. 4, with more ballots yet to be counted. Vogelsang received 247 votes (63.66%), while challenger Dee Deife earned 140 votes (36.08%). One write-in vote was recorded, bringing the total to 388 ballots cast. "I am just so grateful," Vogelsang said. "Grateful to all the people in the community that have been so...
REARDAN — As of Tuesday, Nov. 4, early General Election results show Pat Hogan leading Bill Kemp in the race for Reardan Town Council Position No. 2, while incumbents in other council seats appear poised for re-election. Hogan received 103 votes (60.95%), compared to Kemp’s 66 votes (39.05%). Kemp could not be reached for comment. “I’m really not sure how I feel,” Hogan said Tuesday. “When someone first approached me about being on the council, I thought it was an open seat and that nobody was running. I initially s...
CRESTON — Early General Election results from Tuesday, Nov. 4, show Jackie Browder leading comfortably in the race for Creston mayor, with voter participation higher than in recent years. Browder received 39 votes (66.1%), while Grady Houger earned 20 votes (33.9%). No write-in votes were recorded, bringing the total to 59 ballots cast. “I think it is kind of interesting,” Browder said. “I understand we have a lot more votes in Creston in total than we typically have. I like to see that people are participating. They will do...
SPRAGUE — As of Tuesday, Nov. 4, early General Election results show Krystal Barnum leading in the race for Sprague City Council Position No. 3, while two other council candidates appear headed for decisive wins. Barnum received 65 votes (54.17%), ahead of Ashley Melanson with 48 votes (40%), and seven write-ins (5.83%). Barnum could not be reached for comment. Melanson said she was not surprised by the early results. “I kind of figured that was the direction it was going to go,” she said. “There are still 500 more votes t...
DAVENPORT — Preliminary results from the 2025 General Election, as of Tuesday, Nov. 4, show voter participation at just over 32%, with a portion of ballots still to be counted. Across 46 precincts, 8,811 registered voters were eligible, and election officials have counted 2,826 ballots so far. An estimated 500 ballots remain to be tallied, with the next count scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 6 at 4:00 p.m. The most recent tabulation was completed at 8:31 p.m. Tuesday, and final results are expected to be certified on Tuesday, N...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners is expected to meet Monday, Nov. 3, at the county courthouse to review departmental updates, budget matters and ongoing projects across multiple county offices. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. with voucher approvals and consent agenda items before the board meets with Sheriff Gabe Gants and Chief Civil Deputy Denise Liebing. Margie Hall of the Lincoln County Broadband Action Team is scheduled to provide an update at 9:45 a.m., followed by Public Works Director David O...
This past weekend, I was a little out of county — okay, fine, completely out of county — headed to Moses Lake to cover a wedding. My second full wedding shoot ever, and let me tell you, I’m still finding glitter, bobby pins, and soggy lens wipes in my backpack. The rain across Eastern Washington didn’t ruin anything — it somehow made the photos even dreamier. I fueled myself on what may have been too much coffee while editing over 400 photos in two days — my fastest tur...
DAVENPORT — Driver’s education is returning to Davenport High School this winter after several years’ absence. The Davenport School Board approved the program’s return and partnered with instructor David Brennan, who has led driver’s education courses in other districts. Classes will begin in January and run for about nine to 10 weeks, with morning classroom instruction before school and behind-the-wheel sessions after school. A parent meeting is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 5, and the first class will be held on Sunday, J...
DAVENPORT - Davenport's own royalty, Queen Alyssa Breedlove, 16, of Davenport, spent part of her reign encouraging a love of reading among local children during a recent storytime event at the Davenport Public Library, Monday, Oct. 27. "When the kids got here, they all made their crowns," said Head Librarian Delia Breedlove. "After that, they all sat down and Alyssa read them a couple of books." One story focused on how princesses can do anything - from climbing trees to...
