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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...
DAVENPORT — As temperatures climb and wildfire risk intensifies, fire districts across Lincoln County are enacting burn bans, with the National Park Service imposing some of the most stringent restrictions leading into the Fourth of July weekend. A total fire ban will take effect at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area at 12:01 a.m. On Wednesday, July 3, the National Park Service announced. The ban prohibits all open flames, including those in designated fire rings and barbecue boxes. Shoreline fires, charcoal grills, t...
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...
Surrounded by smiling kids in bright shirts and brand-new helmets, Chief Erika Rose and Amy Hardung paused for a photo after teaching the next generation how to ride safely and confidently on Wednesday, June 25. It was an evening where fun met purpose, and Odessa's streets gained a few more mindful young riders....
GRAND COULEE — The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Festival of America on July 4-5, featuring a spectacular fireworks display launched from the top of Grand Coulee Dam, following the “One River, Many Voices” laser light show at 10 p.m. on Friday, July 4. A separate professional fireworks show is scheduled for Saturday, July 5 at Two Rivers Resort, across from Fort Spokane in Stevens County, as part of the resort’s annual celebration. The Festival of America, held in the park below the Grand Coul...
HARRINGTON — Harrington School alum, Lincoln County resident, mom of three, and longtime educator, Courtney Strozyk, is adding a new hat to her collection — this time as the dual-role superintendent and principal of Harrington School. Strozyk, 44, of Davenport, officially took her oath of office during the School Board meeting on Monday, June 30, bringing her full circle to the school she once walked as a student herself. Strozyk is signed on for a two-year contract with the school district. “I am super excited. It is totally...
DAVENPORT - The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has welcomed a new member to its patrol division. Deputy Nicholas Pecheos, who graduated from the Basic Law Enforcement Academy in Pasco last week, officially joined the department and moved to Lincoln County on Monday. Pecheos, whose last name is pronounced "Peaches," grew up in Moxee, Wash., and is a graduate of East Valley High School in Yakima. He served in the U.S. Army for six years before pursuing college in Moses Lake....
HARRINGTON - Harrington School District will shift to a four-day school week beginning this fall, according to action taken at the regular School Board meeting on Monday, June 30. Newly sworn-in Superintendent Courtney Strozyk, of Davenport, said preparations are well underway to ensure the new schedule does not affect core academic instruction, particularly for student athletes. "I have worked a ton on making sure student athletes aren't going to miss the core classes they...
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 23 Traffic Stops: 12 11:01 a.m. – Medical assistance needed in Reardan for a possible heart attack. 12:05 p.m. – A resident called to report that he received a call from Franklin County...
DAVENPORT - A 43-year-old man faced arraignment Tuesday, July 1, in Lincoln County Superior Court, charged with one count of felony harassment-threat to kill and one count of attempting to elude a police vehicle. Steven Michael Mawyer, who has active warrants in Virginia, Idaho, and Spokane County, entered a not guilty plea. He is being held on a $100,000 bond and appeared in court in full restraints. Prosecutor Bruce Cox and Judge Adam Walser agreed to maintain the bond,...
The Polish people are perplexed by some Americans lack of appreciation for our market-based economic system where consumers, not government bureaucrats, decide what to buy, manufacture and consume. For example, they do not understand why New York City voters would elect Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old socialist, as mayor when he advocates a network of government stores to replace the wide variety of retailers from supermarkets to corner grocers. One trip to the Poland's...
DAVENPORT — The Davenport School District No. 207 board held its regular meeting on Monday, June 30, hosting both in-person attendees at the High School Media Center and virtual participants via Zoom. The agenda covered personnel hires, financial approvals, and a proposed community solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with Zero Emissions Northwest (ZEN), presented in collaboration with Partners for Rural Washington (PRWA). The board approved several personnel actions, including hiring Sydney Smith as a transitional k...
As a leading advocate for Second Amendment rights, I must tell you the 2025 legislative session illuminated an undeniable truth: Our colleagues in Olympia's majority party do not respect our gun rights and are determined to dismantle them. While we repelled some outrageous attacks, a dangerous precedent has been set. Your constitutional freedoms now hang in the balance. We saw aggressive attempts to expand "gun-free zones" and impose new taxes on responsible firearm owners....
Cherry season is in full swing throughout the Inland Northwest. Fresh Bing and Rainer cherries need little but a good wash, and eaten fresh out of hand. Pie cherries are another story, without added sugar, they are pretty tart. Cherry pie or cobbler is a favorite of many, but pie cherries or tart bush cherries also make wonderful jam or jelly. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches made with cherry jelly are a taste bud treat. If you have bush cherries and have wondered what to do...
Davenport birthdays July 3: Darren Hansen, Chris Phillips, Samantha Wilkie July 4: Bruce Dehn, Ozius Harden, Tom Plumb July 5: Debbie Miller July 6: Lorie Wandling, Kira Strite, Mike Hardin, Ian Cassidy, Tami Dobson July 7: Jim Gunning, Duane Emery, Koda Coffman, Traci Gants, Rebecca Choate July 8: Bo Gunning, Kathy Johnson, Sarah Vesneske, Alton Leisle, Joyce Walsh, Kaiden Bodeau July 9: Bob Guhlke, Bob Fisher, Claudia Thompson, Wylie Hendrickson, Rachel Lacy, Maia Goetz Davenport anniversaries July 3: Eric and Beth Orvis...
HARRINGTON — The Harrington Library is launching its four-week summer reading program for children on Tuesday, July 15, while also preparing for updated hours set to take effect in August. The program, themed Steam into Action, will be held each Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. through August 5. The kickoff event on July 15 will feature a “battle bot” workshop presented by the Mobius Science Center, during which children will design and compete with their own robots. “This is a sciency STEM thing where the kids are going to design...
ODESSA — Longtime technician and Odessa resident Marlon Schafer is bringing computer and device repair services back to town with the launch of his new mobile business, NorthWest Computer. Operating without a traditional storefront, Schafer will work out of 210 Birch Street and provide service directly to customers at their homes. The business offers computer sales and repair, as well as troubleshooting for tablets, televisions, lawnmowers and other small electronics and motor-powered items. Phones and vehicles are excluded....
1 years ago Chief Charley Bones of the Spokane Indian reservation appeared before Justice Dye, charged with swearing in front of a woman. He was fined $1.00 and court costs. The Edwall warehouse company has been incorporated at Edwall for $12,000. It is understood that the new company will operate the former Edwall Grain company elevator. A man who was arrested at the Pioneer picnic and charged with having moonshine in his possession was given a $100 fine and a 30 day jail sentence after a trial by jury. 75 years ago A...
“You remind me of the Fourth of July… makes me want a hot dog real bad.” – Jennifer Coolidge in Legally Blonde 2, and me, basically every summer. There’s something about the Fourth of July that just lights a firecracker in my soul. Maybe it’s the smell of grilled meat, the feeling of an explosion in your chest as colors fill the dark sky, or the sheer joy of watching someone try to relight a dud firework with a beer in hand like they are suddenly a demolition expert. Now...
Members of the Odessa High School Class of 1975 gathered for their 50-year reunion on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Odessa. Pictured are, front row from left: Cindy Smith Carter, Shari Hemmerling, Rita Quilici Butler, Sheri Walter Heidenreich, Tammy Range Canady; second row: Colby Smith, Denice Wraspir, Juli Schlimmer Weishaar, Kim Melcher Webber, Nancy Melcher Zacher, Denise Lentz Jones, Colleen Miller Winfrey; third row: Mark Winfrey, Jack Pierce, Jim Smith, Nancy Kuch Smith,...
ODESSA - The Odessa Police Department hosted its annual Bike and Scooter Night on Wednesday, June 25, drawing dozens of local families to an evening of road safety education, giveaways and community fun. "Wow! What a great bike/scooter night 2025," Odessa Police shared in a statement. "Thanks to all the kids and parents who attended and encouraged your kids to learn the rules of the road. Safety on the roads in Odessa is very important to us; we want you to Ride Safe." The...
DAVENPORT — The Davenport School District has released its sports calendar for July and August, detailing athletic practices, camps, competitive events, and community pickleball sessions to prepare for the 2025-2026 fall season. The schedule includes football, volleyball, and community pickleball activities. This is what local athletes and families can expect for the upcoming summer months: July High school football summer camp kicks off 6–8 p.m., Monday, July 7, through Thursday, July 10, at Davenport High School and foc...
