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DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo will not take place this year, officials announced citing concerns relating COVID-19. The fair was planned for Aug. 20-22. “It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the Lincoln County Fair Advisory Board and the Lincoln County Commissioners have made a difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo,” an announcement on the fair’s website says. “This decision was not taken lightly, and many facts were gathered to make this final decision.” County Comm...
Salad season must be coming soon. The first day of summer is only a month away. Three-bean salad comes to mind, mostly because I have received a number of questions about cooking dry beans. Many families laid in a supply when the first directives to shelter at home came along. For many, cooking dry beans is a new experience. You can find dozens of cooking methods in cookbooks, internet recipe forums and on YouTube. Stovetop, slow-cooker and Instant-pot are just a few...
Sterling Robert Kissler was born April 13, 2020, to Brent and Dusti (Campbell) Kissler. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 17 inches long at birth. His grandparents are Bob and the late Pat Kissler, and Bob and Jeanie Campbell, all of Odessa....
Thunderstorms swept across Eastern Washington on Monday, bringing heavy downpours, windy conditions and even funnel clouds. In Lincoln County, the storm brought 0.16 inches of precipitation. Pictured, rainfall was so heavy in downtown Odessa that visibility was blurred briefly....
Louis Wayne Frederick, 85, passed away peacefully at his home May 10, 2020, after a short bout with cancer, surrounded by his family. Wayne was born June 17, 1934, in Odessa, Wash., to parents Louis Ludwig and Alma Frederick. He attended Odessa High School and then joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. He spent most of his service time on the USS Kitty Hawk, along with other various carriers. Wayne was a Vietnam War veteran. In 1956, he married the love of his life, Violet...
1 years ago May 21, 1920 Five young men and women graduated from Odessa High School: Helen Michaelsen, Martha Glass, Ruth Horn, William Huber and Carter Patton. Commencement exercises were held at the English Congregational Church, with school superintendent E.R. Jinnett presenting the diplomas. Owing to heavy drains on the water in Crab creek for irrigation purposes, the water that has been slowly flowing through town for some time past, stopped yesterday, probably not to flow again this season. This a month or two...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. NOTE: Several listings are missing locations because the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office did not include in its report to the media. May 12 A commercial alarm company reported an alarm sounded in the company. A Crest...
SPOKANE — Investigagtors are enlisting the public’s help in finding two stolen Mercedes-Benz cars. The two vehicles were taken from the Inchelium area and were reported as stolen to the Colville Tribal Police Department. Police said they suspect the vehicles were then taken to Spokane and sold. The first car is a gray metallic 2001 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL, British Columbia license plate 237XWT. The second is a light gold 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL, British Columbia plate FA026A. Anyone who has information on the stolen veh...
DAVENPORT — The state Department of Fish and Wildlife will allow fishermen to catch white sturgeon in Lake Roosevelt beginning Jun 15. The opening remains in effect from Grand Coulee Dam in Grand Coulee upriver to the China Bend boat ramp on Northport Flat Creek Road east of Barstow. The fishery includes the Spokane River from the state Highway 25 bridge upstream to 400 feet below Little Falls Dam, and the Colville River from the mouth to Meyers Falls Dam. The Kettle river is also open upstream to the Barstow Bridge. F...
DAVENPORT - COVID-19 has made 2020 an unusual year for everyone. Few people, however, have been more affected by the virus than high-school seniors, who are missing much of their senior year. Students at Davenport High School, however, will at least get to attend some form of a high-school graduation, the school announced recently. The school has planned a pre-recorded drive-in ceremony at the Lincoln County Public Works parking lot. Principal Chad Prewitt says the plan is a...
OLYMPIA - Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee's "Smart Start" plan to reopen the Washington economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be adjusted on almost a daily basis. After first ordering that restaurants that reopen their dining rooms to 50% capacity keep a daily log of customers, Inslee released a press release stating that adding one's name to the log would not be required but encouraged. The reversal came after criticism of the plan from restaurant owners and...
CHENEY – A financial fraud apparently launched in Africa has found its way to the West Plains. According to police, so far at least nine incidents have been reported of an unemployment scam authorities are calling very sophisticated, immense and seemly targeted at Washington state, although other states have also been impacted. While fraud, Cheney is classifying the incidents as identity theft. “We chose to classify them as identity theft because the victims’ names and social security numbers were used in an attempt to obtai...
OLYMPIA — The Columbia River Salmon Fishery Policy Workgroup will host a virtual public meeting May 27 to review the state Fish and Wildlife Commission’s policy on Columbia River basin salmon management. The workgroup will meet from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 27. The meeting will be conducted via webinar in accordance with the coronavirus quarantine ordered by Gov. Jay Inslee. The public will be able to participate in the meeting online. The meeting will be recorded and posted online later for those unable to attend the web...
OLYMPIA — The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking the public to submit written comment on a proposed target shooting rule update by June 10. The proposed rule update defines recreational target shooting, identifies when and where target shooting is allowed or prohibited, and describes allowable and prohibited targets for use on public lands managed by the agency. The proposed rule also defines a required backstop as an unobstructed earthen mound or bank at least 8 feet in height, which must stop the progress of a...
Alexys is an outstanding student who includes music alongside her other classes and activities. In addition to playing alto and soprano saxophone in the band, she also sings and plays guitar in the Harrington High School guitar class. Alexys was selected to play alto saxophone in the Bi-County Honor Band.She continues to submit recordings of her music during distance learning. Alexys' parents are Troy and Janese Crawford....
Margaret Delrose Jackson, 65, died May 13, 2020, from the end stage of COPD complications at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. A 13-year resident of Davenport, she was born Feb. 17, 1955. She was loved and treasured by her surviving family and will be greatly missed. Margaret leaves behind her two daughters, Kathryn and Peggy Jackson; son, Joseph Jackson; step-son, Darrin Sylvia; and grandchildren, Aurora and Donovin Jackson, and Kira, Jazzie, Emilia and Annebelle...
William "Bill" Gooley passed away May 6, 2020. He was comforted by family via phone and video conference with the help of staff at Brookdale Nine Mile. Other family members were with him in thought and spirit. The youngest of three sons, Bill was born April 15, 1944, to Clarence "Cy" and Eleanora (Fallert) Gooley. After graduating from Harrington High School and later Gonzaga University, he worked for many years on the Alaskan North Slope. He loved the Alaskan wilderness and...
Monday, May 25, 2020, is when the U.S. celebrates Memorial Day this year. Once traditionally celebrated May 30, it has for several years been celebrated on the final Monday in May so that U.S. workers can enjoy a three-day weekend. Is it surprising, then, that many Americans use the day as a mini-vacation, getting a head start on summer fun by heading to the lakes, the mountains or seashore? All war veterans, however, are very aware of the real meaning of Memorial Day. They know that honoring the nation’s war dead p...
By now, it is apparent that, barring a miracle, a cure for COVID-19 will not happen soon; however, to make it a condition of removing the economic lockdown would be a catastrophic mistake. They must coexist. The shocking news that America’s unemployment rate skyrocketed to 14.7 percent as employers cut 20.5 million jobs last month is demoralizing. It is approaching Great Depression numbers. The bottom line is our country needs people working in safe surroundings. The fact is t...
Nathan has been working extremely hard during the school closure. His work is consistently showing an amazing effort being put forth. We appreciate all Nathan is doing to complete his fifth-grade year strong. His parents are Stephanie and Nick Denio....
PORTLAND, Ore. - A man wanted in connection with the shooting death of his father in Ritzville remained in the Multnomah County Inverness Jail on Tuesday morning, booked on several charges. Grayson D.W. Morris, 26, is being held without bail on charges of first-degree robbery with a firearm, attempting to elude by vehicle, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, and four counts each of unlawful use of a weapon and first-degree attempted...
RITZVILLE — Flags will be put up to honor veterans in observance of Memorial Day at 10 a.m. Friday at the Ritzville Memorial Cemetery, followed by placement of flags at the Lutheran Cemetery, according to Jeff Kissler of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Kissler said Monday morning, the flag will be flown at half-staff until noon, when the flag will be raised to full-staff until sunset, in accordance with the tradition of honoring the nation's battle heroes. Kissler will play t...
Date H L Prec. May 13 61 42 0.12 May 14 63 40 T May 15 53 38 T May 16 62 38 .0 May 17 68 51 .0 May 18 65 45 0.16 May 19 60 53 0.31 May total moisture: 1.22” 2020 total moisture: 5.60...
COLVILLE — The Tri-County Economic Development Dis-trict has $5,000 “Microenterprise Opportunity Grants” to assist small businesses in Lincoln Countty effected by COVID-19. Qualifying businesses in Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille and Lincoln Counties are eligible to apply. Applications close May 29. Apply online at www.tricountyedd.com....
DAVENPORT — The latest cash grain market here shows Soft White Wheat is at $5.34 Hard Red Winter is down at $5.05 Dark Northern Spring is at $5.89 Barley remains at $110 per ton....
