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There are two kinds of Catholics on Ash Wednesday. Those who walk out of Mass with a perfectly symmetrical cross on their forehead, and those of us who look like we lost a fight with a fireplace. Every year, it is a gamble. You stand in line, head bowed, contemplating your mortality, your sins and, most importantly, the priest's fine motor skills. Some priests are artists. Michelangelo with a thumb. Others? Let us just say their ashes resemble a weather pattern. I once walked...
ODESSA — Odessa School District faces potential funding challenges from proposed state budget cuts to K-12 education, but Superintendent Steve Fisk told the school board Tuesday the district remains financially stable thanks to conservative budgeting and strong local levy support. At the Feb. 24 regular meeting in the high school library, Fisk reported that recent state revenue figures came in about $814 million higher than earlier projections. Despite the boost, both the Senate and House proposed reductions to public s...
Nancy "Joayn" Taylor Jan. 6, 1931 - Feb. 5, 2026 Nancy "Joayn" Taylor, 95, of Davenport, Wash., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Feb. 5, 2026. Joayn was born on Jan. 6, 1931, in Colville, Wash., the oldest of three children born to George and Lydia (Mutterer) Cranston. From childhood, she loved the outdoors. She helped her parents care for livestock and worked in their small store. Joayn developed a love for horses at a young age and rode every chance she could. She...
1 years ago J. P. Van Meter moved his stock of goods this week to the rooms on Morgan Street formerly occupied by A. O. Johnson’s Watkins products. Van Meter’s new place is located just wesy of the Washington Water Power office. The state highway committee will open bids for paving two miles of the Sunset highway from Reardan west in Lincoln County. The past week has brought warmer weather and .02” of rain which has farmers in the fields in the Harrington area. 75 years ago A Boxcar shortage has prompted Grange Milli...
Davenport birthdays Feb. 26: Grant Harper, Tyson Lacy, Karissa Taylor Feb. 27: Myles Wilken Feb. 28: Hailey Arland, Christie Emery, Danielle Telford, Carey Falk March 1: Jeremy Sewall, Daniel Ruiz March 2: Jersey Sanford, Donna Gauch, Savannah Calvert March 3: Wayde Badgley, Angie Duff, Tami Odenrider, Sarah Raugust, Ripp Coffman, Lanay Calvert March 4: Kelsie Mann, Briana Becker, Michelle Dodson Davenport Anniversaries Feb. 27: Ron and Mary Hollis March 4: Josh and Danielle Miller Reardan Birthdays March 1: Krissi Bell...
Pinterest, a website of shared information from around the world, is an often used resource by many area cooks. But just like shared recipes in any medium there can be fails. Some can be dramatic, think exploding blender concoctions or charred baked goods, to doughy centers and weird flavors. Stuff happens when testing recipes. Several weeks ago I came across a few recipes on Pinterest for Tater Tot Kabobs. I thought these would be great for a youth event. But, after various...
TACOMA - The WIAA Mat Classic wrestling championships wrapped up Feb. 21 at the Tacoma Dome, with strong performances from Reardan and Davenport in the small-school divisions. Reardan finished 13th with 89 points. Logan Valdez took third at 285 pounds, Carson Kline placed fourth at 132, and Owen Pendell earned sixth at 138. Three Eagles reached the semifinals. "All of the boys wrestled extremely hard with grit and determination," Reardan Coach Carson Durbin said. "Our boys...
SPOKANE VALLEY - In the first game of the final day of the District 6 2B Tournament, Davenport handled Colfax 59-32. Senior guard Glenna Soliday, the NE2B-North League MVP, led the Gorillas with 32 points. "Glenna is one of the best players out there," Davenport Head Coach Dusty Oestreich said. "Not only did she find her way to the basket, but she facilitated, kept everything in motion for us, and she's probably the best defender on the court." The first quarter started with...
SPOKANE VALLEY - Reardan turned defense into dominance Friday night, smothering Davenport's top scorers and pulling away for a 63–50 victory over the Gorillas in the District 6 2B boys basketball tournament on Feb. 20. The Screaming Eagles set the tone immediately, draining four 3 pointers in the opening minutes - two from Hunter Flaa - to race out to a 21–9 lead after one quarter. The early surge put Davenport on its heels and allowed Reardan to dictate the tempo the res...
SPOKANE VALLEY — A second-half surge turned an early deficit into a season-extending victory in a winner-to-state, loser-out matchup at the District 6 2B girls district basketball tournament. Davenport erased a 14-12 first-quarter hole to defeat Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 43-37 on Friday at West Valley High School in Spokane Valley, clinching a berth in the district tournament. The Broncos built early momentum with crisp ball movement, including two quick passes to Zoe Galbreath for a finish off the glass. Lin...
SPOKANE VALLEY - Reardan built an early advantage but could not hold on down the stretch, falling 53–49 to Northwest Christian in a showdown for first place in the District 6 2B Girls Basketball Tournament on Feb. 21 at West Valley High School. The high-octane Screaming Eagles dominated the Crusaders early. Their hustle and swarming defense disrupted Northwest Christian's tempo, forcing several turnovers and hurried shots. Tenice Waters provided the early firepower, scoring n...
Cooper King, 2, of Odessa, found the first buttercup of the season Thursday, Feb. 12....
Hunting proposals OLYMPIA — Public comments are being accepted on 2026 hunting season rule changes, including waterfowl, deer, elk, moose and mountain goat. Notable proposals include eliminating 100 chronic wasting disease incentive multi-season deer tags after the disease was detected in Spokane County. Livestock rules OLYMPIA — A public comment period is open through March 16 on proposed changes to commercial livestock compensation rules. The changes aim to clarify information required from producers to submit claims for...
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