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COLFAX – If the initial ballot count is any indication, incumbent lawmaker Joe Schmick looks like he's headed back to Olympia. At the end of the first day of counting in the Aug. 4 primary election, Schmick, R-Colfax, had a 29-point-plus lead over his Democratic challenger Karina Wallace. Schmick received 16,339 votes in his bid to retain Legislative District No. 9 Position No. 2 seat. Wallace trailed with only 8,975 votes. In other words, Schmick scored 64.43% of the vote w...
SPOKANE – It looks like the race for Eastern Washington's congressional seat will be a rematch. At the end of the initial tally of ballots on election day, Aug. 4, Spokane Republican Michael Baumgartner and Democrat Carmela Conroy were well ahead in the 12-candidate field. Baumgartner, the only Republican in the primary, had a whopping 54,205 votes, or 47.97%, district-wide. Conroy was a distant second with 23,536 votes, or 20.83%. Independent Nate Powell, whose financial i...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County voters turned out at 27% in Tuesday’s primary election, with 2,387 ballots counted out of 8,916 registered voters, according to unofficial results last updated at 8:52 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4. All countywide races were uncontested. Candidates received strong support: • Assessor J. Scott Liebing received 1,920 votes, or 98.31%. • Auditor Chandra L. Schumacher received 1,924 votes, or 98.77%. • Clerk Traci Gants received 1,938 votes, or 98.68%. • Prosecuting Attorney Ty Albertson received 1,869 votes...
editor@odessarecord.com?subject=Events Calendar submission&body=PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH AT LEAST THESE DETAILS: Event / Date and Time / Address of Event / PhoneSubmit an Event Saturday, Aug 1 • 9 a.m. - Reardan Farmers Market, Reardan City Park, 205 S. Oak St., Reardan. Monday, Aug. 3 • 8 a.m. — Lincoln County Commission, Commission Chambers, 450 Logan St., Davenport. Tuesday, Aug. 4 • 9 a.m. - 2026 Primary Election, Lincoln County Elections Office, 450 Logan Street, Davenport. Wednesday, Aug. 5 • 1 p.m.- Reardan-E...
DAVENPORT — A two-vehicle head-on collision on U.S. Highway 2 early Monday morning left one person with serious injuries and temporarily closed the roadway in both directions. The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details including ages, genders and vehicle information were not available at press time. The crash occurred about 3:01 a.m. approximately four miles east of the city, according to Sgt. Jerry Walker of the Washington State Patrol. One person sustained serious head and chest injuries, including trauma t...
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DAVENPORT - Families filled the covered arena at the fairgrounds Wednesday evening, July 29, as the Rastelli Circus delivered traditional acts, high-wire thrills and face painting in a one-night stop. The traveling show, founded in 2023 by fourth-generation performers, emphasizes classic circus skills rarely seen in larger productions. Denisse Santos, 27, of Las Vegas, Nev., serves as a performer, manager and tour booking agent. She is a fourth-generation circus artist who...
DAVENPORT - More than 1,400 Lincoln County voters have already returned ballots for the Aug. 4 primary election, for a return rate of 15.9%. As of this week, 1,413 ballots had been returned, according to Elections Manager Norm Caley. Caley said he does not track exact year-to-year comparisons at the same mid-election point, but the current rate appears better than past primaries. Ballots were mailed earlier than usual this year, which also influences the numbers. Caley...
Here are the lowest regular gasoline prices per gallon reported in the region by GasBuddy.com as of 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 29: Airway Heights $4.62 at Airway Heights Food Mart Cheney $4.85 at Maverik Colfax $4.99 at Busch Distributors, Cenex, Chevron and 76. Davenport $4.99 at Exxon. Ephrata $4.63 at Safeway Grand Coulee $5.59 at Chevron Moses Lake $4.43 at Ernie's Truck Stop. Post Falls, Idaho $4.07 at 76 and Maverik Ritzville $4.84 at Love's Travel Stop and Maverik Spokane $4.39 at Maverik and Mobil....
HARRINGTON - Wheat harvest is underway with early yields looking better than expected in some areas. Highline Grain Growers Chief Financial Officer Beau Duffsaid the southern "garden" area of the county is more than half harvested. "The yields I'm hearing are probably above average," Duff said. "It depends on the farmer, but the guys I've talked to said their yields are better than they expected." Duff said early-season moisture benefited the crop more than expected despite...
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 20-26: July 20 Traffic stops: 8 7:37 a.m. — Disabled vehicle, location not reported. 8:11 a.m. — Vehicle hit a deer and caught fire, fully engulfed; location not reported. 8:26 a.m. — Commercial burglary; location not reported. 9:53 a.m. — Welfare check on Airport Way, Seven Bays. 10:17 a.m. — Suspicious circumstance involving jewelry; location not reported. 11:58 a.m. — Juvenile problem, location not re...
HARRINGTON - Firefighters from multiple agencies spent hours Tuesday, July 28, battling a haystack fire on Coal Springs Road off State Route 28 between Harrington and Davenport that remained active Wednesday as crews worked to extinguish it before stronger winds return. Harrington Fire District 6 crews arrived on scene about 3:40 p.m. after a page at 3:20 p.m. and found one haystack fully involved, according to Fire Chief Brandon Larmer. "We began putting water on it right...
DAVENPORT — A Reardan man was arrested for driving under the influence after crashing his pickup near Milepost 9 of state Highway 25 on Sunday afternoon, July 26. Fred A. Frolov, 53, was booked into the Lincoln County Jail in Davenport on a DUI charge. According to court records, Frolov was southbound in a white 2008 Chevrolet Colorado southbound about 5:28 p.m. when the truck went off the west embankment across from Hart Road, overturned and came to rest upright, records state. The crash ignited a brush fire that burned a...
The primary duty of any government is to protect its citizens. Yet Olympia's current leaders aren't meeting that basic standard, by failing to secure our data systems and enforce our laws. Intelligence reports recently declassified by the federal government show Chinese cyber-actors have targeted and stolen the voter-registration data of up to 220 million Americans. Although national-security experts say this theft has not altered actual votes, the threat is still very real....
Millions of people across America and Canada are choking from wildfire smoke. Unfortunately, it has become an annual occurrence. Currently, thick smoke from hundreds of active Canadian wildfires has triggered widespread air quality alerts across at least 20 northern states. Wildfires are a natural part of forests – of which Canada (and U.S.) have vast swathes. Those massive infernos have worsened in recent years. For example, in Canada in 2023 fires razed 37 million acres– an...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County residents and stakeholders are invited to a Mobility Summit on July 31 to help update the county’s Human Services Transportation Plan and identify gaps in services for people who cannot meet their own transportation needs because of age, disability or income. The summit is organized to gather community input that will shape strategies for improving mobility and access to essential services, according to Madelyn Carlson, CEO of People For People. “The purpose of the Mobility Summit and the Human...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eastern Washington farmers and ranchers may see some relief from a new wetlands rule that was set to be entered in the National Register on Wednesday, July 29. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the rule addresses inconsistencies in how wetlands were determined after Nov. 28, 1990. It also prevents government officials from reinterpreting wetlands determinations without the request of the landowner. The rule also requires notification of wetland determinations and provides for appeals, USDA of...
DAVENPORT — A local man was arrested Sunday, July 26, in connection with an assault. Dylan Jorden, 18, of Davenport, was booked into the Lincoln County Jail on charges of fourth-degree assault and minor in possession of alcohol. Records show he punched another man after knocking on his door and attempting to force entry. Jorden admitted striking the victim and showed signs of intoxication....
REARDAN —A motorist was arrested Saturday, July 25, after reportedly displaying a handgun during a U.S. Highway 2 road-rage incident. Kenneth Richwalski was arrested by the Washington State Patrol near Milepost 269; charing information was not provided before press time. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, a complainant reported a driver, later identified as Richwalski, pointed what appeared to be a pistol while passing....
