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  • Corrections

    The Record-Times|Updated Apr 8, 2022

    Last week’s issue of The Record-Times contained two errors in the sports/recreation section. We misspelled Davenport senior baseball player Denton Deal’s last name in a photo caption. In another photo caption, we incorrectly stated that Hayden Schuh set an Odessa school record in the 300-meter hurdles race at Ephrata. That school record is held by Jana Jasman, who ran the race in 48.88 seconds....

  • Most county diamond squads fall over weekend

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 8, 2022

    DAVENPORT-A visit from the Colfax Bulldogs for the Gorillas and a trip to Kettle Falls for Reardan spelled losses for all local baseball and softball teams last Saturday, April 2, except for Reardan baseball splitting two games with their opponents. Colfax handled the Gorilla baseball and softball squads in both games of a doubleheader, which was the home opener for Davenport baseball and the season opener for softball. Kettle Falls softball also earned a sweep over Reardan....

  • Winds blow and trees fall around Lincoln County

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 6, 2022

    REARDAN--High winds gusting between 40 and 60 miles per hour have been relentlessly pounding Lincoln County and the surrounding Inland Northwest area today. As of 4 p.m., downed trees had been reported in downtown Reardan on South Lake Street, Crescent Road north of town and Porcupine Bay Road north of Davenport. The Crescent Road tree trapped power lines and began to smoke, but Fire District No. 4 crews on scene said no one had lost power as of 3 p.m. (UPDATE: Avista...

  • Candidates begin to register with PDC

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 4, 2022

    DAVENPORT—The primary election is over four months away, but seven candidates running for office in Lincoln County this year have already registered their campaigns with the state Public Disclosure Commission. Three candidates for county sheriff and incumbents for auditor, prosecutor and assessor had registered by press time. Auditor Chandra Schumacher registered last Sept. 14, while prosecutor Adam Walser registered Jan. 11 and assessor J. Scott Liebing registered March 12. Opponents haven’t registered in any of those rac...

  • Garbage rates increasing 3%

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 2, 2022

    DAVENPORT—Garbage and refuse pickup rates for Sunshine Disposal and Recycling are going up 3% effective April 1 after council approved Sunshine’s request at its March 23 meeting. The city has contracted with Sunshine for garbage disposal services within city limits since April 2014. The rate increase comes for the second time in 15 months after council agreed to extend the contract that was due for extension March 31. It’s the largest rate increase amongst the last three increases. Rates increased 2% at the beginning of 2021...

  • Elections lawsuit tossed by judge

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 2, 2022

    DAVENPORT—A Spokane County judge quickly dismissed an elections lawsuit filed against the Lincoln County Auditor’s office and auditor Chandra Schumacher by the Washington Election Integrity Coalition United (WEICU) and Jerry Schulz of Reardan in October. Presiding judge Michael Price granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss Monday, March 28. The lawsuit accused the Auditor’s Office of election violations during the 2020 general election as WEICU filed similar lawsuits around the state that same week. The court found that WE...