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PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE Case No.: 26-4-01450-32 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LAURA E. STANTON, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent that arose before the decedent’s death must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner a...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MEETING TIME CHANGE LINCOLN COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD The Lincoln County Noxious Weed Control Board’s regular meeting for the month of September has changed from September 21st at 10:00 AM, to September 1st at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be held in the conference room of the Weed Board office, located at 405 Ross St., Davenport. 509-725-3646 By: Melissa Kenney-Wiley Program Assistant Lincoln County Noxious Weed Control Board Published Aug 20, 27, 2026...
DAVENPORT - A Seattle man pleaded not guilty Tuesday, Aug. 18, to a charge of attempting to elude police in connection with a January high-speed pursuit on U.S. Highway 2. David James Marshall, 35, of Seattle, appeared before Judge Adam Walser in Lincoln County Superior Court on one count of attempting to elude, a Class C felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine, according to court records. After his plea, Marshall was released on personal...
EVERETT – The Record-Times news staff will be recognized Saturday, Oct. 3, for work produced from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026. On Monday, Aug. 17, the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association announced the recipients of awards to be presented during the organization’s annual meeting and banquet in Everett. Managing Editor Olivia Harnack and journalists Byrne Bennett and Derek Bilodeaux are among the award winners, as are graphic artist Michelle Van Diest and Owner/Publisher Roger Harnack. Olivia Harnack will hav...
DAVENPORT — Juvenile crime is on the rise. Lincoln County’s juvenile criminal supervision caseload reached its highest level in 5-6 years, Juvenile Services Director and Coroner Ashley Smith told county commissioners during a meeting Monday, Aug. 17. Smith reported 16 children currently being supervision. The rise includes more malicious-mischief cases and transfers from larger counties of youth placed with relatives in Lincoln County, she said. Limited local treatment options remain a challenge, Smith said. The county has...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County Commissioners on Monday, Aug. 17, approved extensions on three broadband construction projects. County Broadband Director Margie Hall said the completion date for work in Reardan, Odessa, Sprague and the middle-mile segment of Hawk Creek needed to be extended from July 31 to Dec. 31....
WILBUR – A proposed seven-spot RV park in the Hillcrest area is being challenged by two neighbors Alice Milowski and Debbie Lane. During a county meeting Monday, Aug. 17, commissioners learned the women who live near the proposed RV park have appealed environmental determinations of non-significance for on Conditional-Use Permit 003-26, which would authorize development. Commissioners will hear the quasi-judicial appeal. The women expressed concerns about lack of site posting and notice, potential impacts on a nearby h...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County Planner Courtney Thompson and Building Inspector Ryan James told county commissioners Monday, Aug. 17, that 143 building permits have been issued year-to-date, including 65 for new homes. Fifteen home permits were issued in July, with five still waiting on septic approval, they said....
I have discussed in previous articles about how risk insurance in the State of Washington is out of control. But how did we get here? In the 1960's, Washington lawmakers waived something called sovereign immunity for the state, counties, cities, and other local governments. Sovereign immunity is legal protection that generally keeps government from being sued. Back then, Washington lawmakers chose to remove that protection so people harmed by government negligence could seek...
Dusty paperwork, half a dozen ball caps, a few miscellaneous tools, a discarded sweatshirt or three, not to mention some baling twine, equipment parts, and six pounds of dirt in the bed of the pickup. This could be any number of farm or ranch pickups in Washington state. Some might be six months old; others might be 15 years old. When it is time to replace them, based on price and weight, the next one might well be considered a luxury. The Washington State Department of...
Three years ago, voters overwhelmingly signed onto Initiative 2081 to solidify a parent’s access to and oversight of their children’s educational records. The “Parents’ Bill of Rights” was so popular that 454,372 registered voters signed on – about 130,000 more than necessary to put the measure on the ballot. Liberal lawmakers saw the writing on the wall. And rather than let it go to a vote, the Legislature passed the initiative into law in March 2024, then “revised” it 2025....
There are plenty of things I expected to sacrifice during my deployment to D.C. Quiet country roads? Obviously. Having my own car? I knew that was coming. But I was not prepared to discover that grocery shopping would become an endurance sport. After months of living in hotels, I finally moved into an apartment with a full kitchen. A stove! A microwave! Actual counter space! I was ready to cook real meals again and stop treating DoorDash like a food group. There was just one...
GRAND COULEE – There will be a new man in charge at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area this fall. Devon Bradley has been hired for superintendent post and will begin work Oct. 4; he was unable to be reached before press time. Bradley brings nearly three decades of military and federal government experience. He is currently employed as the Chickasaw National Recreation Area superintendent in Oklahoma, where he also oversees Washita Battlefield National Historic Site. It’s a position Bradley has had for two years. The job...
Davenport Birthdays Aug. 20 - Avery Cash, Ryan Cash, Chris Honey Lance Johnson, Matt Wagner, Tim Zeiler Aug. 21 - Patti Anderson, Johnathon Cannon, Rusty McGuire, Peyton Smith Aug. 23 - Reklynn Todd Aug. 24 - Scout Sewall, Desirae Wagner, Quinton Withey Aug. 25 - Braxton Collins Aug. 26 - Cliff Anderson, Alex Merserve Anniversaries Aug. 21 - Stan and Lee Liebing, Colin and Lila Woodland Aug. 23 - Matt and Kylee Balance Aug. 25 - Tyler and Kalah Dehn, Andrew and Janie Schreck, Ken and Teresa Vesneske Aug. 26 - Bo and Victoria...
DAVENPORT - The 2026 high school football season got underway Wednesday, Aug. 19, with the first day of practice. Davenport, Odessa and Reardan teams began training without pads. Reardan is the first eastern Lincoln County team to face others. On Aug. 29, the Screaming Eagles will travel to the Freeman Jamboree at 11 a.m. The Screaming Eagles open Northeast 2B league play at Asotin at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, then come home at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, to host Kettle Falls. In...
1 years ago A crowd of about 160 from Odessa recently attended the annual town picnic at Natatorium Park. Attendance was down slightly from years previous. Farmers in the Davenport area began hauling wheat to local warehouses and elevators on a large scale this past week. About 7500 bushels a day has been received by bulk due to the high price of bags. Logan Bros. of Pendleton OR was awarded a contract to grade and drain 6 miles of state road number 22, from Detillion bridge south toward Davenport. 75 years ago Wheat...
MARLIN – A local cowboy was among the field in this year’s running of the World-Famous Suicide Race in Omak. Caleb McMillan, 28, qualified on his horse, Ol Yeller, and ran in the Thursday night, Aug. 13, performance, but didn’t place. He was not listed among the cowboys and tribal riders competing in the remaining performances of the four-day event. McMillan is one of the few non-tribal riders to compete in recent years. When contacted earlier this week about the race, McMillan politely declined to comment. In the World...
DAVENPORT - A second-year lifeguard says the biggest challenges on the stand rarely involve water emergencies and more often center on managing what kids are doing or saying. Malachi Hoff, 19, of Davenport, returned to the city pool this summer after a positive first season. He said he enjoyed the staff, the work and the chance to be outside in the sun. Certification is required every other year. Hoff completed his last year in a three-day course that mixed classroom...
MEDICAL LAKE – A young Davenport wrestler is literally king of the sand. Otto Medhaug, a Davenport Middle School student, won gold Saturday, Aug. 15, in the second annual Beach Throwdown in Waterfront Park. In the sport, wrestlers score 1 point for a takedown or pushout, and 3 points for taking an opponent from feet to back. The first to score 3 points wins. Medhaug won two bouts en route to gold in his age and weight with scores of 3-0 and 5-0....
MEDICAL LAKE – A pair of Gorilla middle schoolers brought home bronze medals from the Sunday Throwdown wrestling tournament Sunday, Aug. 16. Penny Strite and Otto Medhaug both competed in the late-night folkstyle tournament that took place under the stars on the Medical Lake football field. Mats stretched from endzone to endzone. And under the stadium lights and cool air, condensation made the mats slick. The duo hit the mat after 8:30 p.m. Saturday night and were still w...
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DAVENPORT POSITION AVAILABLE CITY ADMINSTRATOR The City of Davenport is requesting applications, resumes and references for the position of City Administrator. Applicants must possess a minimum of five years of experience in governmental management and administrative procedures, accounting, investments and infrastructural projects and programs normally acquired through the completion of a college program or in related paid work experience within a governmental agency. Salary is $6,307.69-$9,704.13 per...
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Project Completion The following described projects have been completed as of March 25, 2026. Description of Projects: Widen and safety enhance the existing subgrade, upgrade or replace drainage facilities and signage, install guardrail where warranted, resurface with crushed and asphaltic surfacing plus other incidental work as required. Project: Miles Creston Road Section 1 CRP No. G-1034 Mile Post 0.00-3.01 Project Cost: Preliminary Engineering- $97,943 Right of Way- $226,335 Contract Construction-...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lincoln County Land Use Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing to receive comments and testimony on Bio-Earth Innovations, SPC application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow them to sustainably harvest bamboo, reclaim forest debris, agricultural waste, and construction materials, transforming them into biochar blended with basalt from its quarry. These innovations will create new products for soil remediation, construction products, and environmental restoration across...
PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF HARRINGTON, WASHINGTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADES Sealed bids for the City of Harrington, Washington Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades will be received by the City of Harrington at the City Hall Meeting Room, 11 S. 3rd Street, Harrington, WA 99134, until 11:00 a.m. local time, September 16, 2026. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project includes the following Work: Installation of a new micro strainer, new return weir modifications,...
