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SPOKANE VALLEY - Reardan pulled away from Freeman on Wednesday, Feb. 18, earning a 39-32 victory to advance to the championship game in the District 6 2B Girls Basketball Tournament. The Screaming Eagles will face Northwest Christian for the district title on Feb. 21 at West Valley High School. Reardan built a slim 15-12 lead after a competitive first quarter and then tightened its defense in the second as both teams struggled to score. Reardan edged Freeman 6-5 in the period...
Pastor Rod Vereb marks ashes on the forehead of Jerry Schultz, of Reardan, during the Reardan Community Worship Service's Ash Wednesday imposition of ashes Feb. 18 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Reardan. Offerings from the event were given to WE C.A.R.E....
REARDAN — In a heated special session, Reardan Mayor Kathy Eastman clashed with council members over her decision to hire a full-time deputy clerk without prior approval, sparking accusations of budget overreach and lack of transparency just weeks into her term. The Wednesday meeting at Community Hall, called to discuss the 2026 deputy clerk position and review attorney contracts, quickly devolved into personal barbs. Council member Leanne Merkel, recently fired as deputy clerk by Eastman, questioned the hiring of Juliet Rich...
DAVENPORT - Dozens of Republicans convened for an annual fundraiser spotlighting live music, a prime rib feast and talks on judicial elections, gun rights and local governance hurdles. The Lincoln County Republicans held their Annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Sunday at Memorial Hall in Davenport. The event featured a bar operated by the Davenport Lions Club as a fundraiser, led by club President Tim Hoskins. Live music from Group Therapy of Spokane accompanied the meal, prepared...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County will temporarily say goodbye to one of its own as she trades her newsroom desk for a military uniform. Olivia Harnack, 23, of Harrington, managing editor of the Lincoln County Record-Times and a member of the Idaho Army National Guard, deployed Monday, Feb. 16, to Washington, D.C. She is expected to return June 20. During her absence, sports reporter Derek Bilodeaux, 38, of Davenport, will take on full-time reporting duties. And correspondent Byrne Bennett of Reardan, will continue to provide p...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG Feb. 8 Traffic stops: 7 3:57 p.m. — Multiple reports of a man lying on the side of the road across from the fairgrounds; deputies provided a courtesy ride home. 8:50 p.m. — Report of an erratic...
ALMIRA - A paperwork mix-up led to the brief detention of a woman convicted in a small-town burglary, but a judge released her to a relative after attorneys confirmed she had complied with court-ordered treatment. Thea Rose Wenz, 29, of Moses Lake, appeared in restraints Tuesday in Lincoln County Superior Court for a status conference before Judge Dan B. Johnson, according to court records. She was released to her mother without bond or additional conditions, with a follow-up...
DAVENPORT — Persistent vandalism including slashed tires, loosened lug nuts and stolen tools has plagued a local resident for months, leaving her feeling unsafe and frustrated with inadequate law enforcement responses. The issues were raised during the Davenport City Council meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, where the resident detailed ongoing harassment she linked to neighbors since October 2024, including blocked driveways, vehicle tampering, rock-throwing and surveillance. The resident described repeated incidents of air b...
Every president promises to fix health care -- but the system rarely seems to change for the better. Even when so-called reforms pass, prices remain unpredictable. Costs continue to rise. If President Trump wants to succeed where others have failed, he'll need to target the gargantuan insurance companies that lie at the intersection of every other aspect of the healthcare system. Insurers -- not patients and their doctors -- are the ones that ultimately determine what...
Washington’s public education system is built on decades of legislative decisions. Each one adds new requirements, expectations and funding promises. Over time, that accumulation has produced outdated, duplicative, underfunded or misaligned mandates. House Bill 2636 offers a practical, bipartisan solution. The bill recognizes that accountability should apply not only to schools, but also to the imposed policies. If the Legislature expects results from schools, it must also regularly assess whether its own policies are c...
Davenport birthdays Feb. 19: Sydney Schneider, Mackenzie Fisk, Leslie Johnson Feb. 20: Brilee Madison, Christopher Briggs, Penny Strite, Brian Curtis, Wade Guhlke, Jeter Sanford Feb. 21: Barbara Badgley, Caitlyn Katz, Kyle Bodeau Feb. 22: Payton Critchlow, Greyson Wilkie Feb. 23: Jacob Furman, Thomas Furman, Todd Stiles, Jess Bartell, Nathan Fenn Feb. 24: Gene Stuckle, Bob Johnson, Michelle Honey Feb. 25: Jim Buchanan, Jarrett Jacobsen, Weston Sharer Davenport anniversaries Feb. 24: Tom and Tanya Scharff Reardan birthdays...
Jason Damion "Jocko" Gilchrist Jan. 9, 1973 – Jan. 22, 2026 Jason Damion Gilchrist, 53, went home to be with his Lord on Jan. 22, 2026, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Throughout his fight, he displayed a strength and determination that astonished family and friends. Even while undergoing treatment, he continued to work, maintain close friendships, and work in his garden with his beloved bulldog Rocko always by his side. Until the very end, he f...
Gordon Neale, Passed away Feb. 10, 2026 Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 1;00 PM Strate Funeral Home, Davenport, WA...
Carol Darlene Downing Jan. 31, 1937 Feb. 6, 2026 Carol (89) was born to Ernest and Lila (Peltonen) Korpi in Hibbing Village, Minnesota in 1937, the eldest of two children. In 1942, Ernest moved his family to Bremerton, Wash., and then to Grand Coulee, Wash., in 1945 to work on the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam. Carol attended Grand Coulee High School and was a drum majorette. As a young high schooler working her first job at the Grand Coulee movie theatre, she met her...
If you saw the front page, then yes, it is true. I have officially been deployed to Washington, D.C. While I cannot speak on the mission or the specifics of what we are doing, I can confirm that this editor in camo is slightly out of county and officially reporting for duty. Reporting. Because I am a reporter. I will let that joke stand on its own. I am writing this at 5 a.m. Thursday morning, which feels right. I like being up before everyone else. It is quiet. It is calm. I...
ODESSA - Odessa High School's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students turned in a strong showing at the regional conference, earning multiple top-six finishes and qualifying several competitors for state. The chapter competed at the FBLA Regional Leadership Conference on Thursday, February 6, at Spokane Falls Community College. Students represented Odessa with professionalism and preparation, securing top placements across a range of events. Aiden Schmierer and...
DAVENPORT — Tiny dancers will soon twirl under the lights at the fourth annual Itty Bitty Prom, transforming Davenport High School’s auditorium into a magical evening for the community’s youngest residents. Hosted by Growing Gorillas, a nonprofit cooperative preschool, the event welcomes Davenport School District students from preschool through fifth grade, accompanied by parents, guardians or loved ones. It runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. Tickets are available at the door via cash or Venmo, with children 2 and...
REARDAN — A night of fairies, princesses and spaghetti dinners will fill the Reardan Elementary Commons later this month as Reardan Partners in Education hosts its annual Father-Daughter Dance. The event, themed “Fairytale Nights,” will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, and is open to elementary students in the district and a father figure of their choice. Each ticket includes a spaghetti dinner, crafts and treats, an emailed keepsake photo and a commemorative ticket. Organizers will also award prizes in categories...
