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DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) Description of proposal: This proposal shall include all work associated with the demolition and replacement of a drainage structure on Mohler Road, County Road No. 34560, County Road Project G-1047. The work shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: removing the concrete structure and upgrading drainage facilities; Resurface the road with crushed gravel and asphaltic surfacing; Reclaim and revegetate areas disturbed during construction, and other incidental work as required. The...
CITY OF HARRINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR POTENTIAL WATER AND SEWER RATE INCREASE On July 9, 2025 at or about 7:00PM, the Harrington City Council will hold a public hearing at Harrington City Hall at 1 N 3rd Street. The hearing will be to present and discuss a potential water and sewer rate increase in order to update the city’s rate and fee schedule. Citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing or submit written questions or concerns regarding this matter. Cassandra Nixon Clerk Treasurer Published June 26 and July 3...
PUBLIC NOTICE WATER SYSTEM PLAN PUBLIC FORUM The City of Harrington will hold a public forum on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, to solicit comments on the City’s proposed Water System Plan (WSP). The public forum starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. The public forum will be held at Harrington City Hall. A copy of the City’s draft WSP can be found at: https://filr.tdhengineering.com/portal/s/0633211337760095956 The purpose of the hearing is to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on or offer input on the City’s proposed WSP f...
SURPLUS PROPERTY Odessa Fire Department, Town of Odessa WA, has declared the following to be surplus property: 1) 1996 Ford F-350 4x4 Fire Truck with rescue body and a 250 gallon tank and pump. Vehicle is as is where is. Sealed bids must be submitted by 3:00pm July 14th 2025 at the Town of Odessa City Hall POB 218, 21 E First Ave. Odessa WA 99159 Opening of bids shall be later that day at 7:00pm during the regular council meeting of the Town of Odessa To view or inquire further please contact Brian Schorzman 509-988-0275 The...
The dust has settled on the 2025 Davenport Junior Rodeo, which brought two full days of grit, speed and showmanship to the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, June 20–21. Youth contestants from across the region competed in a packed schedule of events ranging from barrel racing and dummy roping to steer wrestling and bull riding. In the Little People division, Stella Streeter dominated the leaderboard, taking first in barrel racing (21.701), Cal Stake (9.097), and dummy roping (6 p...
NOTICE OF PARENTAL INTEREST TO: LEVI JANKOWSKI You are notified that a petition under cause number 25-7-01434-32 was filed with this court alleging that the court should establish a Title 13 RCW guardianship and appoint a guardian for LANDYN JANKOWSKI DOB: 01/12/23. A petition for Order Appointing Title 13 RCW guardian, if granted, could result in substantial restrictions to the rights of the parent(s), guardian(s) or legal custodian(s). Notice: If your child is placed in out-of-home care, you may be held responsible for the...
Douglas Earl Womack June 30, 1967-May 11, 2025 Douglas was born to Virginia and David Womack on June 30, 1967 in Cottonwood, Arizona, where he lived until the family moved to Riverton, WY. Doug graduated from Riverton H.S. in 1985. He soon joined the Army where he was a helicopter mechanic until 1990. Doug was married and divorced twice before he met and married the love of his life, Dianne Sorci, in 1999. They remained married until the day he passed. Doug was a die hard,...
Reardan Lions Club president Dale Swant presenting Kathy Eastman her award for being named Reardan's Citizen of the Year at the Lions Club picnic on June 16....
Ransom Gray attempts to hold on during the Junior Boys Steer Riding event at the Davenport Junior Rodeo on Friday, June 20, before taking a tumble beneath the steer. The day featured a full lineup of youth events, including mutton busting, bronc riding, and barrel racing. For more on the Junior Rodeo, see Page 10....
DAVENPORT - The Davenport City Council addressed the vacant council seat left by the sudden death of Councilman Robert Jenkins during its regular meeting Wednesday, June 25. Jenkins died June 12, one day after the previous meeting. With Mayor Jonathan Chapman absent, Mayor Pro Tem Pattrick Katz led the meeting. Council members Heath Becker, Daniel Coriell, Cory Hollis, Lance Strite and Mike Wilkinson attended. No police report was given. During the public comment period,...
HARRINGTON - The annual Vintage Country Fair brought a full day of small-town tradition, family fun and historic celebration to the heart of downtown on Saturday, June 21, with cheerful crowds braving the weather to enjoy the festivities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair featured a variety of attractions, including live music, vintage market vendors, a tractor showcase, classic fair food, children's activities and community-wide yard sales. Residents and visitors were invited to...
DAVENPORT - Following a week of near-normal rainfall, farmers and residents in Lincoln County are preparing for drier and warmer conditions expected this summer, raising concerns about crop yields and heightened wildfire risks. Daniel Butler, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Spokane office, which serves western Chelan, western Okanogan, and eastern Montana, reported that last week's cooler-than-average temperatures and 50% to 70% chance of precipitation...
DAVENPORT - A Davenport man was arrested June 23 on a warrant for allegedly violating a court-ordered furlough and appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court on June 24. Seldon Schmoyer, 32, was appointed public defender David Hearrean and appeared before Judge Adam Walser, with prosecutor Ty Albertson present. Schmoyer, found indigent, is scheduled for a show-cause hearing Tuesday, July 1, to address the alleged violation of a 120-day jail furlough tied to a prior court...
DAVENPORT - A Davenport man accused of first-degree voyeurism appeared before Lincoln County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey S. Barkdull for a readiness hearing Tuesday, June 24. Austin A. Anderson, 24, represented by public defender David Hearrean, had his original trial date of July 16, stricken for a continuance. A new trial date was set for Sept. 10, with a readiness hearing scheduled for Aug. 19. Barkdull noted the case's age and hesitated to grant the continuance but agreed...
DAVENPORT — Local towns will adhere to Washington state fireworks regulations, ensuring safe celebrations for the Fourth of July, a tradition symbolizing patriotism and freedom since the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Davenport, Reardan, Harrington, and Odessa will follow state ordinances, permitting fireworks use without local restrictions if safety guidelines are met. A proposed burn ban starting June 30 will not impact July 4 fireworks. No town-sponsored events are planned. Under Washington’s State Fir...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County has officially begun the process of updating its Five-Year Homeless Plan for 2025–2030, the Board of County Commissioners announced June 17. The update is being led by the Lincoln County Homeless Housing Taskforce and is required under RCW 43.185C. The current version of the plan is available for public review on the county website under the “Document Center – Board of County Commissioners” section. For more information on draft updates or upcoming public meetings, contact Cruze Thompson, housing d...
By the time this piece sees print, I certainly hope Travis Decker is behind bars. For the last several weeks, he has been pursued by law enforcement authorities across rugged North-Central Washington in one of the biggest manhunts in state history. On May 30, the divorced father picked up his three daughters for a scheduled three-hour visitation. The girls were found deceased three days later in a campground near Leavenworth, their arms zip-tied and with plastic bags over their heads. What makes this tragedy especially appall...
The recent focus on illegal immigrants in the U.S. has highlighted the ubiquity of their presence in agriculture. As protests rage all over the country, farmers and ranchers juggle the realities of employees not showing up for work out of fear while trying to get crops grown and livestock cared for. According to most recent data, 44%of farmworkers in the U.S. are here illegally. However, it is hard to know with certainty how accurate that percentage is with some estimates hovering around 50% and others as high as 75%. The...
1 years ago A tourist headed for the gas pump in front of J. W. Fox’s store, missed the brake and hit the gas pedal and rammed into the pump smashing it considerably. The driver drove off and only Mr. Fox and the pump suffered. A number of Davenport people attended a bucking contest at the Wade West farm in the Rocklyn area. Six riders took part and put on an excellent show. Two special trains passed through Odessa last week. One was a load of cherries that were being sent east. The second was a load of silk headed for east...
Davenport birthdays June 26: Craig Deppner, Stephanie Zeiler, Karla Green June 27: Kelli Wilkie, Darcy Dennis, Cindy Warner June 28: Mariah Liebing, Emmett McCowan, Brady Dean June 29: Cade Hardin, Ryan Slahtasky, Lily Green June 30: Anthony B Smith, Jason Schillinger, Paige Van Buren July 1: Megan Miller, George Hein, Joshua Cursi July 2: Stacia Patterson, Elsa Bowen, Cheyenne King, Skyler King, Cody Hopkins Davenport anniversaries June 26: Roy and Susan Alspach, Brad and Kim Cole, Doug and Patti Ensor June 28: Darren and...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport Lions Club has distributed more than $22,000 to local community programs and organizations for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, with funds raised through events like Turkey Bingo, calendar sales, aluminum can collection, and the Pioneer Days BBQ, according to a club statement released April 14, 2025. The majority of funds, generated through fundraisers, member dues, and contributions, directly support local civic groups, youth organizations, and community...
After enabling President Donald Trump for many years, is our recently retired US Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers feeling guilty? She should be, but the proposals she lists in her new initiative (Spokesman-Review, June 4) certainly aren’t adequate to absolve that guilt. Former Wyoming US Representative and Republican House leader Liz Cheney, in her book “Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning”, describes long-time Trump-idolater and current Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson’s actions following the Trump-o...
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 June 16 Traffic Stops: 9 10:19 a.m. – A welfare check was requested for some horses that appeared to be malnourished. 10:22 a.m. – A resident called to report that her neighbors goats were on her...
Lately, I’ve been taking full advantage of this summery weather here in my newly adopted hometown—soaking in the air, basking in the sun, and quite literally feeling on top of the world while zooming past semi-trucks on my Kawasaki Ninja like the main character in an action movie… only, you know, the law-abiding kind. No police calls have been made about me—yet—and that’s not for lack of opportunity, but rather because I revere the law like a cow reveres the herd. (Peacefully. Lovingly. Occasionally confused.) Now I know...
