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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 - 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 — With the federal government shutdown, local stores and food banks are preparing for increased demand as thousands of Washington residents risk losing access to food benefits by Nov. 1. The state Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) announced that it “will not be able to issue food benefits after Friday, Oct. 31, if federal funding is not restored.” The lapse could halt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, previously known as food stamps, which many families rely on to buy groce...
DAVENPORT — With the Tuesday, Nov. 4 General Election less than a week away, the Lincoln County Elections Office is reporting slower-than-usual ballot returns. As of Tuesday, Oct. 28, the county had received ballots from 14.8% of registered voters, with another 300 ballots expected to bring that number to about 18.2%. Of those received, approximately 98.9% have been accepted, according to Lincoln County elections manager Norm Caley. Caley reported that the elections office has received 1,313 ballots as of Tuesday, Oct. 28, w...
ODESSA — The Odessa School District #105 approved two grants to support staff development and mentoring programs during its regular board meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The board accepted an anonymous $37,000 grant for professional development and a $5,500 BEST Mentor grant to fund mentoring for new staff members. Superintendent Steve Fisk said the funding will be used to support teacher training and classroom instruction. Fisk reported the district’s general fund balance at the end of September was $795,240.51. Payroll for...
DAVENPORT – A local man is facing two felony charges following an investigation into alleged sexual exploitation and possession of explicit material involving a minor. James Boss, 57, is scheduled for arraignment at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, in Lincoln County Superior Court. He faces one count of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first degree. Bail was set at $250,000, surety or cash. According to court records, Odessa P...
DAVENPORT — A man accused of two counts of first-degree rape saw his case dismissed Tuesday, Oct. 28, in Lincoln County Superior Court. William Zackary Carroll, 33, of Spokane, was released from custody the same day. The case was dismissed without prejudice on the state’s motion, which also terminated protection orders. According to court documents, Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Ty Albertson cited that the State has not yet received evidence back from the Washington State Crime Laboratory, leading to the dismissal. Car...
DAVENPORT — With the Mohler Road project wrapped up, Lincoln County public works crews are turning their focus toward upcoming construction and winter preparation, according to Public Works Director Dave Orvis. “The Mohler project is pretty much wrapped up and finished,” Orvis said. “There are a couple of things to button up, but the road is all done. It turned out nice, and we didn’t run into any hiccups. That structure that was taken out had weight restrictions, and now we don’t have those anymore.” Next on the county’s...
DAVENPORT — Costumed trick-or-treaters may have some company from Mother Nature this Halloween night on Friday, as forecasters predict a chance of light rain during prime candy-collecting hours. According to Rachael Feukes, 25, a meteorologist based in Spokane, there’s a 40–50% chance of showers between 5–11 p.m. Thursday, October 31. “We have a system moving in,” Feukes said. “The good news is it does look like it will be a really light rain during that time. Kids shouldn’t be caught in any downpours.” Daytime highs are expe...
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...
