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NOTICE OF INTENT TO FORFEIT PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.30 TO: CHENG YANG LI A.K.A “JONATHAN CHAN” & 13420 Infinite Real Estate, LLC You are hereby notified that the Real Estate Contract of Sale described below is in default and you are provided with the following information with respect thereto: 1. The name, address and telephone number of the seller and, if any, the seller’s agent or attorney giving the notice: Seller’s Name: Ronald D. Christman and Kathryn D. Christman, husband and wife. Seller...
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION August 5, 2025 Lincoln County, Washington Notice is hereby given that, on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in Lincoln County, State of Washington, there will be held a Primary Election, conducted all by mail Countywide. The purpose of this election is to nominate candidates to be voted for at the General Election, to be held on the Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday in November, 2025. Registered voters residing in Lincoln County, jurisdictions listed below, will be mailed a ballot on or about July...
PUBLIC NOTICE SURPLUS PROPERTY Lincoln County Fire Protection District # 3, Odessa WA, has declared the following to be surplus property: 1) 2011 Altec 40ft. bucket attachment. The attachment is currently mounted on a 2011 International truck. The successful bidder will be responsible for removing bucket attachment from said truck in a professional manner, and will be required to provide all tools and equipment to perform removal. Removal shall occur in LCFPD #3’s yard located at 108 East Railroad ave. in Odessa WA, unless o...
REARDAN-EDWALL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 09 LINCOLN COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2025-2026 BUDGET, AND CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Reardan-Edwall School District No. 09, Lincoln County, Washington (the “District”) will hold a regular business meeting on July 23, 2025, commencing at 6:30 PM in the Reardan High School 101st Innovation Center at 215 E. Spokane St., Reardan, Washington. The meeting is called...
Public Notice The Davenport School District #207, Lincoln County, Washington, has completed preparation of a budget for fiscal year 2025-26 and a four-year budget plan. The completed budget and a summary of the four-year budget plan are on file in the school district administration office located at 801 7th Street, Davenport, WA. A copy of the budget and summary of the four-year budget summary will be furnished to any person at the above address and will also be posted on the district’s financial reports webpage. The Board o...
NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF PROBATE BY PUBLICATION (RCW 11.28.237) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN NO. 25-4-00026-22 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD R. MORSE, Deceased. TO: RHONDA L. MORSE, all heirs, legatees, devisees, and any other persons claiming by or through RHONDA L. MORSE, and all other unknown persons or parties claiming any right, title, or interest in the ESTATE OF RONALD R. MORSE, deceased. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 24, 2025, the undersigned, LES MORSE, was...
Summer activities for kids throughout the Inland Northwest vary from community to community. I have had the privilege of teaching basic cooking skills to Odessa area youngsters for the past few Wednesdays. They have been enjoying sharing the recipes and their newly learned skills with their families. The first week, students made Grands! Biscuit Pizza. Easy individual pizzas made with refrigerator biscuit dough for the crust and topped with kid favorites, pepperoni and cheese. Students learned about measuring carefully so...
MOCCASIN BAY - A fast-moving wildfire that began northeast of Davenport on Wednesday, July 9, has destroyed more than 50 structures and burned over 5,800 acres, prompting evacuations and drawing hundreds of personnel to the area. The Western Pines Fire, named after the rural road near its point of origin, is believed to be human-caused, though the exact cause remains under investigation, according to Washington Department of Natural Resources officials. As of Tuesday, July...
DAVENPORT — Davenport’s annual Pioneer Days celebration is back this weekend with a full schedule of family-friendly activities, live entertainment, and community traditions, including the return of the 5K “Pioneer Plod,” a parade through downtown, and the 10th anniversary of the Kids Fishing Derby. Festivities begin Friday, July 18, with the Kids Fishing Derby at 7 a.m. in City Park, hosted by the Davenport Lions Club. Other highlights on Friday include a chalk art contest, a visit from Smokey the Bear, and a movie in the...
DAVENPORT— Roughly 8,700 ballots are set to be mailed Wednesday, July 16, for Lincoln County’s upcoming primary election, which will determine the top two candidates in several contested local races. The August 6 primary includes races for Davenport City Council, Sprague Mayor, and an Odessa hospital board position, as well as a maintenance and operations levy for Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center. “Washington is a vote-by-mail state, so most can and will vote by mail,” said Lincoln County Elections Manager Norm Caley....
DAVENPORT - A man who walked away from court-ordered treatment nearly a decade ago is now expected to enter an inpatient program within the next two weeks, court officials said Tuesday, July 15, in Lincoln County Superior Court. Sheldon Dennis Schmoyer appeared before visiting Judge Dan B. Johnson for a show cause hearing. Schmoyer's case will continue after Johnson agreed with both Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Ty Albertson and defense attorney Dave Hearrean to return...
DAVENPORT - A Sunnyside man accused of attempting to pick up a fraudulent prescription appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, July 15, and pleaded not guilty. Isaac James Briones, 24, of Sunnyside, faces a Class C felony for knowingly attempting to obtain a controlled substance by fraud. Judge Dan B. Johnson presided over the hearing while Superior Court Judge Adam Walser is on military reserve duty. Briones waived his right to a speedy trial, entered a...
DAVENPORT - Forty years after saying "I do" during Pioneer Days, Mike Strite, 60, and Tania Strite, 59, of Davenport, will return to the celebration as Grand Marshals of the 2025 festivities. The couple, who have spent decades contributing to local events and causes, were notified of the selection after a community voting period ended. The announcement comes just as they marked their 40th wedding anniversary on July 13 - a milestone that holds deep sentimental value during...
Friday, July 18 At 7 a.m. Friday, the day casts off with the annual Kids Fishing Derby at City Park, where young anglers will try their luck and maybe reel in a big one. By 8:30 a.m., Smokey the Bear will make a special appearance in the park, reminding families to be fire-wise while posing for photos with kids. Things really pick up at 9 a.m., with the Chalk Art Contest sign-in kicking off at Wheatland Bank. At the same time, the Davenport Library Book Sale gets underway, and vendors open their booths in Memorial Hall,...
WILSON CREEK — A local woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash Monday afternoon, July 14. According to the Washington State Patrol, Stella P. Shull, 45, was eastbound in her 2003 Honda Civic on state Highway 28 about five miles east of town when her vehicle veered onto the right shoulder around 2:19 p.m. Shull reportedly overcorrected to the left and crossed into the westbound lane before the vehicle overturned. It came to rest on the westbound shoulder. Shull was ejected from the vehicle. The patrol confirmed Shull w...
REARDAN - At 25, Mason Payne is carving a path as a rising star in professional rodeo, representing Reardan, Washington, with grit and ambition. A three-time Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Columbia River Circuit finals qualifier, Payne currently ranks fourth in the Northwest Professional Rodeo Association and eighth in the Columbia River Circuit. This year, he has placed first through fourth in multiple rodeos, including events in Colville, Tonasket, and Yakima; Grange...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport High School volleyball team competed in the Pacific Northwest Summer Volleyball Classic in Centralia, Wash., from Friday, July 11 to Sunday, July 13. The team, composed of nine players - four returning varsity, four returning junior varsity, and one incoming freshman - faced tough competition and emerged victorious in the Division 1 Silver bracket. The tournament marked the first time this newly formed squad played together, with no prior joint practi...
Davenport Birthdays July 17: Rick Allinger, Autumn Abbot July 18: Royal Winzer, Art Deppner, Yvonne Bailey, Zach Johnson July 19: Ryan Utley July 20: Daryl Parsons, Austin Telford, Remington Taylor, Nolan Pearcy, Kyle Zellmer, Jessica A. Strite July 21: Joseph Buck, Chad Prewitt July 22: Elliette Chappell, Roger Hutfless, Riley Ensor, Lynne Coppersmith, Dave Leath, Lindsey Van Buren, Colt Curtaccio July 23: Jody Hardin, Johanna Orvis, Keira Katz, Tyler Dehn, Lacy Gustaveson Davenport Anniversaries July 21: Rob and Chris...
When I first saw the smoke rise over the hills on Wednesday, July 9, I was driving home from Cheney. Within minutes, Fire Watch confirmed what my gut already told me - it was growing fast. I dropped Winnie off at home, changed into my field gear, and got out there. For three straight days, I documented as much as I could. From Cayuse Cove to Western Pines Road, from the destruction at Moccasin Bay to the cliffs above Seven Bays. I walked through scorched fields, down roads...
The recent Western Pines Fire may sadly be the worst fire in the modern history of Lincoln County in terms of the number of structures that were lost. Needless to say, this event has negatively impacted many people in our communities. While our thoughts and prayers remain with everyone affected by the fire, I felt the need to tell you about the side of the fire many of you will never see. First, I’d like to start out by giving credit where credit is due and acknowledge all of our fire resources who worked day and night t...
HARRINGTON - The Harrington Heart and Soul core team established a firm meeting schedule during their most recent planning session to ensure they stay connected ahead of Harvest Festival. The team, which typically meets once a month is hoping to organize subgroups to also convene between meetings. The core team determined they only need three more core meetings before the next major event, Harvest Festival, which will mark the end of the current phase of their project. "This...
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 July 7 Traffic Stops: 6 6:36 a.m. – Loose cattle were reported on Highway 2 a few miles west of Davenport. 10:02 a.m. – A resident called to report a pickup parked in front of her house that ha...
ODESSA - Golfers raised more than $3,000 for the GO! Odessa Recreational Program during a golf tournament June 22. Organizers said 56 golfers participated in the inaugural Odessa Healthcare Foundation/Odessa Memorial Health Care Fun Squad tournament at the Odessa Golf & RV course. The funds will help defray costs of summer activities and lunches for local youth. The winning team comprised Dayton Deife, Chad Strebeck, Camden Weber and Corbin Neilson, all former members of the...
