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LYONS FERRY — The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has opened a four-day window to catch Chinook salmon on the Snake River. The window opened Tuesday, June 3, and closes Friday, June 6. Fishermen can catch and keep Chinook from the Texas Rapids boat launch upstream to the boundary below Little Goodse Dam and from the mouth of the Snake River upstream to the boundary below Ice Harbor Dam. Only four hatchery fish longer than 12 inches are allowed. Barbless hooks are required. While fishermen are allowed to catch Chinook o...
DAVENPORT - The Lincoln County Record-Times welcomes a new reporter. Derek Bilodeaux, 38, who relocated from Spokane to Davenport in 2023, brings a diverse background to the newsroom. With experience spanning multiple industries - including woodshop foreman, concert stagehand, musician, closet designer, and seed plant manager - Bilodeaux previously worked in journalism at the Othello Outlook and Columbia Basin Farmer newspapers, occasionally serving as a reporter. "It's good...
HARRINGTON - The Harrington School Spring Concert filled Main Street with music under the direction of Victoria Dreher on Tuesday, May 27. The event, starting at 7 p.m., featured performances by the fifth-grade, sixth-grade, and high school big band. The fifth-grade band opened with "Camptown Races," "When the Saints Go Marching In," and "Hard Rock Blues." The sixth-grade band followed, performing "Surprise Symphony," "O Canada," and "Star Wars." The high school big band...
ALMIRA - A local man accused in a burglary has changed his plea to guilty. On June 3, Recardo E. Rocha, 32, pleaded guilty to reduced charges in Lincoln County Superior Court in Davenport. Rocha charges were reduced from 10 to two felony counts related to property and firearm thefts. He remains in jail on a $20,000 bail, according to court documents. Charges include one count each of residential burglary, second-degree theft, motor vehicle theft, second-degree burglary,...
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 May 25 Traffic Stops: 11 6:53 a.m. — A disabled vehicle with a flat tire on Wagner Lake Rd. was reported. 7:14 p.m. — A man called to report that he thinks his caregiver stole money from his roo...
ODESSA - The Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) is gaining traction with nearly $40 million in recent funding to shift Central Washington farmers from declining groundwater to sustainable surface water, state and federal officials announced. The initiative aims to preserve the Odessa Subarea aquifer while supporting the region's $4.6 billion agricultural economy. In April 2025, Washington's State Capital Budget allocated $39.9 million for the EL-22.1 irrigation...
Last year the Washington Legislature passed one of those high-handed virtue-signaling bills so popular with our green friends in the majority party. HB 1589 allows the state's largest private utility to exit the natural gas business and shunt billions of dollars in shutdown costs to its customers. Gas and electricity prices will soar in Puget Sound Energy's service territory, business will be disrupted and homeowners will face enormous costs to replace gas-powered appliances...
Although President Donald Trump and Harvard’s recent spats make headlines, key issues in question affect all higher education. Harvard, our nation’s first college (1636), is a center of current civil disruption and antisemitic behavior. The timing is bad because high school graduates are finalizing their college choices or deciding to forego college altogether. Last year, Boston Magazine’s Jon Keller described Harvard as suffering from “A crushing cancel culture, accusat...
DAVENPORT - The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved funding for multiple vouchers and contracts during its Monday, June 2, meeting, which began at 8 a.m. Approved vouchers included $57,279.41 for current expenses and small funds, $17,357.20 for current expense P-cards, $15,297.57 for the noxious weed board, $15,406.54 for public health, $21,520.74 for county roads, $211.58 for solid waste, $32,864.46 for equipment rental, $11,122.60 for pits and quarries, $445.16 fo...
Elida Bermea Reed Mar. 11, 1952 -May 20, 2025 Elida Bermea Reed, age 73, passed away on May 20, 2025, in her home in Davenport, Wash. She was born March 11, 1952 in Stanton, Texas. Elida dedicated her life to a tenacious work ethic, a boundless dedication to her family, and service to others. In her early years, while raising her children, Elida worked as a cook and server for the Carrizo Springs, TX independent School District cafeteria. In 1985, she moved to Davenport and...
ODESSA - One is a small-town native with a background in office management; the other, a seasoned officer and domestic violence expert. Together, Erika Rose, 43, of Spokane Valley, and Amy Hardung, 47, of Odessa, are transforming the Odessa Police Department from the inside out-both in appearance and operations-with a shared mission: to protect victims of crime and ensure their community is safe, organized, and prepared for the future. According to Rose and Hardung, when they...
Marianne Zobrist Iksic Dec. 10, 1956 - May 13, 2025 Marianne Zobrist Iksic, of Irby, Wash, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Spokane, Wash, on Dec. 10, 1956 and graduated from St. George's High School in 1975. Marianne began her collegiate career at Whitman College, then transferred to Whitworth College and graduated with a history degree and K-12 teaching certification in 1978. She married Mark Iksic on June...
DAVENPORT - Motorists passing workers picking up litter along highways often assume they're serving a punishment. That wasn't the case in Davenport on Saturday, May 31, when the Davenport Lions Club held its biannual volunteer cleanup along Highway 2. Starting at 8 a.m., 10 club members collected 34 bags of trash in about two hours. Equipped with Department of Transportation waiver forms, heavy boots, high-visibility vests, gloves, and trash bags, the volunteers included Jim...
EDWALL – Eight members of Christian Heritage School's class of 2025 were honored at their graduation by family, friends, and community members during a ceremony in the high school gymnasium on Saturday, May 31. Approximately 150 people watched as Chloe Clarkson, Zachary Colvin, Susanna Hein, Kariya Lacy, Sadie Mattila, Alison Sears, Audria Sears and Laurel Victor entered the gym and passed beneath an archway of red, white and blue balloons and onto the stage; their measured g...
There are far too many traffic rules to cover over the span of a short article, but I was asked if I could provide some basic information on common traffic violations observed within the city limits of Davenport. Besides common offenses such as speed and failure to wear a seatbelt, there are four rules of the road we commonly see violated in the downtown Davenport area. The first common violation we see is the crossing of the solid yellow barrier located in the downtown corridor on Morgan Street between Harker Street and...
1 years ago Andrew Jackson Scott, 96 year old pioneer of the Lord’s Valley passed away at the soldiers home in Orting, WA. Mr. Scott took up his homestead before the town of Harrington was founded. Harold Tyndall, age 27, drowned last week wile fishing at Northrup lake, about 18 northwest of Odessa. Tyndall, an Almira man, fell from the boat he was trolling in with friend George Sanford. 75 years ago The county Commissioners will supply sodium chlorate to farmers that agree to treat weeds on the roadsides adjoining their f...
Listen here, privates-kidding, kidding! Listen up, Lincoln County-said in the tone of someone who once forgot their own keys while holding them and is now somehow nearly licensed to operate a 22,000-pound combat truck. That's right, your managing editor has traded the newsroom for night vision and a whole lot of sunscreen. I've been out in the Idaho desert for a little over a week with the National Guard, and while this field training isn't forever, it has definitely been an...
Davenport birthdays June 5: Janaye Wilkie, Bonnie Booth June 6: Addison Smith, Gary Kersten, Shelby Hargrave June 7: Kaysa Panke, Ruth Oehlwein June 8: Jeff Semprimoznik, Jasper Linstrum June 9: Keaton Hupp, Virginia Morrison, Kasen Brown June 10: Roberta Telecky, Bennett Wagner June 11: Jamie Chappell, Cheyne Odenrider Davenport anniversaries June 5: Jeremy and Shannon Sewall June 7: Chris and Amy Jenness, Bryan and Linda Miller June 8: Bill and Marlena Guhlke June 9: Jeff and Peggy Semprimoznik, Gary and Sharon Buck June...
Odessa Spring Band Concert, led by conductor Lloyd, captivates with creative and high-quality music....
DAVENPORT — The deadline is approaching for residents who want to participate in this year’s Davenport Community-wide Yard Sale. Participants can register by Friday, June 6, to be included on the official yard sale map. The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 14, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For a fee, sellers will have their addresses listed on the map, receive a yard sign and benefit from advertising handled by Davenport High School FBLA students. The group will promote the event across Lincoln County and in surrounding com...
YAKIMA – Three area athletes won individual gold medals at the WIAA 1B/2B/1A Track and Field State Championships at Zaepfel Stadium in Yakima, May 29-31. Davenport junior Glenna Soliday won two hurdle races, Reardan senior Evan Krupke won the triple jump and Odessa senior Lily Starkel won the high jump. In addition, the Screaming Eagles' 4x400 relay team consisting of Jakari Singleton, Blake Wynecoop, Krupke and Gabe Branstetter also won a state championship. Saint George's s...
Rhubarb in area gardens is flourishing in the current cool nights, recent rains and sunny, but not too hot days. This tart vegetable is used mostly as a fruit in a vast array of dessert recipes, jams and jellies. Rhubarb pie is a favorite of many, others like cobblers and crisps. Karma Henry shared a recipe for Baked Sticky Pudding several years ago, and it was included in this column at that time. This simple to prepare recipe captures the fresh spring flavor of rhubarb witho...
DAVENPORT — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is urging residents to take precautions against ticks, rattlesnakes, and bears in Eastern Washington as outdoor activities increase. The agency is also emphasizing new regulations to combat chronic wasting disease (CWD), a fatal illness affecting deer, elk, and moose. Ticks pose a growing concern. Although WDFW does not typically manage insects, ticks—classified as arachnids—are a rising concern, with reports indicating high numbers this year. Ticks can trans...
LIND — The motto of “Nothing Runs Like a Deere” is turned in its head June 13-14 at the Lind Combine Derby at the Lind Lions Club Arena. The goal seems to be making farm equipment go kaput. By design. Derby organizer Mike Doyle says he has 13 entries this year that will run in heats of four, five and four. “Each heat runs about 20 minutes,” Doyle said. “Then we drag out the disabled combines with the loader. Once we get through all three heats we give them an hour and a half to get their combines up and going again, and...
OTHELLO — Fishermen won’t need a license this weekend to cast their lines into the Snake River. June 7-8 mark “free fishing weekend” across the state. That means fishermen can catch a number of species without needing a license. In addition, fishermen may use two poles. Anglers don’t need to worry about having a license this weekend to try their luck catching smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, perch, catfish, bluegill and crappie, among other species at The Potholes or other lakes and streams. Rainbow trout may also be caught...
