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There are many ways to start a day, but locking myself out of my house with my car keys inside, before work, was not the ideal choice. Yet, I stood outside in the brisk morning air, watching my life choices flash before my eyes as I realized my door was locked, and so was my fate for the foreseeable future. It all started so innocently. I had taken Winnie outside, as responsible pet owners do. I locked the door behind me, because, you know, safety first. And then, just a few m...
DAVENPORT – The Davenport City Council was set to convene Wednesday evening to discuss key issues, including the city budget, infrastructure improvements, and upcoming community events. The agenda included reviewing proposed budget allocations for the next fiscal year, discussing road maintenance and other infrastructure projects, and considering updates to zoning regulations. Council members were also expected to address public concerns and hear reports from various city departments. The meeting took place after press t...
NOTICE OF STATE'S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASE Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of expiring leases with existing lessees on the following parcels. All leases are subject to third party bids by interested parties. Lease terms and bidding information is available by calling the Southeast Region at 1-800-527-3305 or by appointment at the Region Office at 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. The lease expires August 31, 2025. Grazing Lease All/Part Sec Twp Rge 10-D52911 Part 36 25.0 38.0E Dryland...
NOTICE OF STATE’S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASE The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) intends to re-negotiate a 10 year Special Use Lease, which expires August 31, 2025, on a tract of land with an existing house, structures, and corral containing 4 acre, more or less, described as a portion of the W1/2 SE1/4 in Section 36, Township 25 North, Range 38 East, W.M., in Lincoln County, Washington. For details contact the Southeast Region, at (509)856-6167, before April 28, 2025 DAVE UPTHEGROVE, Commissioner of Public Lands P...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SEASONAL CHANGE/TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER ONE (1) SUPERSEDING GROUND WATER CERTIFICATE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY TAKE NOTICE: That Marlin Hutterian Brethren of Marlin, WA, on January 31, 2025, has made application for SEASONAL change/transfer of water right in order to add a point of withdrawal and change a portion of the place of use as granted under Superseding Ground Water Certificate No. G3-01199(A). That Superseding Ground Water Certificate No. G3-01199(A) authorizes the...
NONPROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.42.030)SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF SPOKANE NO. 25-4-00514-32 In the Matter of the Estate of: ELIZABETH H. CHESHIRE, Deceased. The Notice Agent, named below, has elected to give notice to creditors of the above named Decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the Court, the Notice Agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the Decedent’s estate in the state of W...
Notice Of Trustee’s Sale TS No: 24-12438 Loan No: **5921 Pursuant To The Revised Code Of Washington Chapter 61.24 RCW Grantor: Marianne Lund and Gordon W. Lund Current Beneficiary of Deed of Trust: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of Treehouse Series V Trust Current Mortgage Servicer for the Deed of Trust: SN Servicing Corporation Current Trustee for the Deed of Trust: Michelle R. Ghidotti, Esq. Trustee’s address is 1920 Old Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705 (206) 331-3280 If there are any questions reg...
ALMIRA - A man charged in connection with the Almira burglary case pled guilty in Lincoln County Superior Court and was sentenced on Tuesday, March 25. Jose Rafael Medina Lomeli, 27, pleaded guilty to one count of residential burglary and one count of firearm theft in court, accepting a plea agreement that includes a 12-month and one-day sentence. Medina Lomeli, who initially faced multiple charges, including motor vehicle theft and multiple firearm theft counts, had his...
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 March 17 Traffic Stops: 2 9:46 a.m. - Lincoln County Public works called to report a semi stuck on a restricted road at Duck Lake Rd. and Groh Rd. 11:30 a.m.- A caller reported 2 people laying fac...
REARDAN — A local man accused of threatening to kill his family and attempting arson is seeking a bond reduction as his trial date is pushed to May. Nicholas Gene Finch, 39, appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court, where his defense requested a reduction of his $20,000 bond to $10,000. The state opposed the motion, citing Finch’s history of warrant activity and concerns from the victims, who reportedly expressed fear over his potential release. Attorneys also requested a continuance in the case, with a new trial date set...
DAVENPORT – A local man accused in the death of a 5-month-old boy appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court, where attorneys scheduled a trial date for late September. Jordan Russell Mills-Jay, 30, is facing charges of first-degree manslaughter and second-degree murder in connection with the June 21, 2023, death of an infant referred to as “Zander.” The trial is set to begin on Sept. 24, with a readiness hearing scheduled for Sept. 2. During a court hearing, Mills-Jay agreed to waive his right to a speedy trial temporarily. H...
Democrat legislators claim there's a state-government budget shortfall of $12 to $15 billion, yet several of my colleagues in the state Senate just filed legislation to take much more than that through new and higher taxes -- nearly $20 billion. Only in Olympia would anyone think that makes sense. But as Republican leader on the Senate Ways and Means Committee, I can tell you how unnecessary and wrong their tax scheme is. This would be the largest tax increase in state...
GRAND COULEE – A Spokane woman was sentenced to 150 days in jail after pleading guilty to burglary and theft charges related to a break-in at a storage facility in Grand Coulee. Linda Ann Zargoza, 40, was identified as the driver of a gold 2006 Chevrolet HHR seen on surveillance footage during a burglary at State Route 174 Storage Units on Dec. 7, 2021. Judge Dan Johnson handed down the sentence, rejecting a lower-end sentencing request. Prosecutors had recommended three m...
DAVENPORT — Idaho State Police arrested a local fugitive over the weekend on a felony warrant. Troopers pulled over James Boss, 56, on Interstate 84 in Jerome County, Idaho, Friday, March 21. The arrest stemmed from a felony warrant issued in Lincoln County, Washington, for charges related to an ongoing investigation. Records show those charges include possession of depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first degree and sexual exploitation of a minor. According to court documents, Boss was r...
When the Democrat-led Legislature passed the Climate Commitment Act (other opponents and I prefer to call it “cap-and-tax”) a few years ago, one of the promises made by Democrats was that the state’s agriculture, shipping and aviation industries would be exempt from the fuel tax created under the law. However, as farmers in the 9th District can tell you, that promise has not been kept. Despite numerous meetings and repeated requests by me and other Eastern Washington legis...
DAVENPORT – Lincoln County can expect variable precipitation and rising temperatures this spring, with stronger storms and early snowmelt impacting local waterways. Spring is officially here, having begun on Thursday, March 20. The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center forecasts equal chances of above- or below-average precipitation from April through June, while temperatures are expected to rise with some areas experiencing brief cooldowns. “We will cool down pretty rapidly,” said Valerie Thayler, a meteo...
GRAND COULEE — A man accused of burglarizing an elderly resident’s home and committing financial fraud is moving toward a plea agreement as his trial date is rescheduled. Jake Keith Denning had previously undergone competency evaluations and was deemed fit for trial by both the state and their respective defenses. “We worked out a plea deal,” Denning’s defense attorney said during a recent superior court hearing on Tuesday, March 25. Denning, who faces multiple felony charges, including first-degree burglary, first-deg...
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