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DAVENPORT - Lincoln County commissioners met Monday, Jan. 5, discussing bridge projects, road vacations and local shooting ranges. County Engineer James Wege said he contacted Road Operations Manager Dave Sanford to see if the commissioners could inspect a property Thursday. Any road vacation requests will be discussed at the next meeting. Consultants working on county bridges are close to completing assessments, Wege said, but all three bridges must be addressed this year....
DAVENPORT - As 2025 came to a close, the Lincoln County Record-Times looked back on a year that kept the county buzzing and has finished compiling a two-part review of what was deemed newsworthy. Schools, government offices and councils saw retirements and fresh faces, and countless other events shaped life across the region. JULY The Harrington School District shifted to a four-day school week this fall, the board announced Monday, June 30. Newly sworn-in Superintendent...
ODESSA - The Odessa Fire Department has set 2026 goals for equipment upgrades and training improvements following a grant award that allowed the department to purchase new life-saving tools. Last year, the department received a $37,150 grant from the Gary Sinise Foundation to acquire an air compressor for filling Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) used by firefighters. "We applied for it back in March and were notified around the Fourth of July," said Fire Chief Brian...
After a holiday break, students in the Reardan-Edwall School District returned to classrooms Monday, Jan. 5, joining schools across the county as the winter break came to an end....
DAVENPORT - A local man entered not guilty pleas to multiple felony charges, including indecent liberties and second-degree rape, both alleging forcible compulsion, sexual misconduct with a minor second-degree, and child molestation, third-degree in Lincoln County Superior Court Tuesday. Michael Finch, 64, of Davenport, was arraigned in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, Jan. 7, and entered not guilty pleas to all charges. He is represented by attorney Beavan Maxey....
DAVENPORT - Updated court proceedings in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, Jan. 6, resulted in a pause of the case pending further evaluation. An Odessa man accused of pointing a gun at three people during an October 2025 dispute maintained his not guilty plea 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, in addition to restitution, court costs and assessments. During a...
SPRAGUE — A non-injury collision involving two semi-trucks partially blocked traffic early Thursday morning on Interstate 90 east of Sprague, according to the Washington State Patrol. The collision occurred at 3:44 a.m. near milepost 249, about four miles east of Sprague. Trooper C. Pierce was at the scene of the crash, which involved two commercial vehicles and resulted in no reported injuries. WSP reported that Lane 1 was blocked following the collision, while vehicles were able to pass through Lane 2. A detour was in p...
REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles' boys basketball team defeated Bonners Ferry 75-53 to win the 79th annual Reardan Lions Club Christmas Tournament on Dec. 30. In the opening minutes, Reardan's top scorers, Justin Vaughn, Maveric Sobotta and Fred Frolov, made a strong statement. Bonners Ferry quickly realized that if they wanted to stay competitive, they would have to shut them down. The Badgers couldn't do it. In the first quarter, Vaughn hit two long bombs, and Sobotta and...
DAVENPORT — A man facing multiple felony charges stemming from separate incidents appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court for a readiness hearing, where a judge granted one final continuance while making clear the case will proceed to trial if no resolution is reached. Kevin Raymond Duclos, 37, of Coulee Dam, faces two separate second-degree assault charges arising from different incidents. One count includes a domestic violence allegation, while the other alleges substantial bodily harm involving a juvenile. Duclos m...
