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This weekend's National Guard duty handed me a new challenge: the M2 .50 caliber machine gun. Or, as I like to call it, "the gun that grows you chest hair on contact." Seriously, this thing isn't so much a weapon as it is a personality test. The second you touch it, you're expected to sprout a beard, start driving a lifted truck, and casually refer to deer season as "harvest." Clearly, the M2 was not designed with women - or anyone under 200 pounds - in mind. The first...
DAVENPORT - Davenport volleyball opened the 2025-26 league season with a 3-0 sweep against Kettle Falls on Saturday, Sept. 6, at home, winning all three sets 25-19, 25-5, and 25-11. The junior varsity team also went 5-0 in their matchup. Senior Naomi Rainwater led with 16 kills, senior Faith Bell had 16 assists, senior Astraya Sosa recorded 12 aces, junior Tatum Hupp notched 10 digs, and senior McCall Knopp and sophomore Sophia Denison each had one block. Head coach Jill...
DAVENPORT - The 25th annual Vintage Harvest Festival, held Sept. 6, at Todd Guhlke's wheat farm off Highway 2 at the Red Barn, drew hundreds to celebrate Lincoln County's farming history. The free event featured vintage machinery demonstrations, a car show by the Road Knights Car Club, live music by Hawk Creek Band, and food from an FFA lunch and Sonnenberg cateredHarvest Dinner for a fee. Donations for a Button to Ride supported the Lincoln County Historical Society....
SPRAGUE — Sprague Days is back this weekend with a full schedule of community events, food, and entertainment for all ages. The celebration runs Saturday, Sept. 13, and Sunday, Sept. 14, featuring a car and bike show, chalk art contest, parade, live music, and other activities for families and visitors. Joy Wilken, Sprague Days committee chair, said the parade begins at 11 a.m., and the popular disc dogs will perform on the grass north of the Viking. “We have a new parade director working to bring in more activities. The car...
DAVENPORT - A Poulsbo man accused of multiple counts of identity theft and forgery appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, Sept. 9. David Samuel Lord, 50, was arraigned on 12 counts of identity theft in the second degree and one count of second-degree theft. He pled not guilty. Defense attorney Dave Hearrean, who previously represented Lord, was appointed again. "Mr. Lord actually turned himself in a few days ago," Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Bruce Cox said in co...
The Reardan Store (R-Store) will shut its doors Monday, Sept. 15 due to a dispute between owner Sarah Hanni and Bu Ko, and Anne-Marie Peters, the owners of the building. Hanni took ownership of the store at 140 S Lake Street in 2020. Since taking over the store, Hanni has requested Ko and Peters to repair the damaged building. When the owners took no action, "I put my foot down and quit paying so that they would fix the building," Hanni said. "They want me out by Monday but...
DAVENPORT - A Fruitland man charged in connection with a camper burglary received a 45-day jail sentence Tuesday, Sept. 9, in Lincoln County Superior Court after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors. Andrew Lee Martin, 44, pleaded guilty to first-degree vehicle prowling, while charges of second-degree theft and malicious mischief were dismissed. His offender score was calculated as one. The state recommended 45 days in jail, with restitution left open for 180 days. "I don't...
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 Sept. 1 Traffic Stops: 4 10:17 a.m. – A disabled boat needing a tow was reported. 11:07 a.m. – A burglary alarm was reported. 11:12 a.m. – Mutual aid was requested in keeping the water clear for...
CRESTON - A Spokane man accused of stealing a dirt bike and later arranging its return was arraigned in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Harry Lewis Autrey, 44, of Spokane, entered a plea of not guilty to charges including theft of a motor vehicle. Defense attorney Dave Hearrean was appointed to represent him. "Make sure you stay in contact with him," Judge Adam Walser told Autrey in court. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Bruce Cox noted Autrey's history of...
DAVENPORT — A Spokane man failed to appear for a scheduled court hearing Tuesday on charges of motor vehicle theft. Scott Skenandore-Kieffer, 36, is accused of stealing a 1994 Geo Prism from a Hawk Creek Road residence on April 10, 2024. “He was here last time. I do not know why he is not here today,” said his public defender, Victoria Iverson. The court struck a trial date and set a $5,000 bond for Skenandore-Kieffer’s arrest. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded after the vehicle’s...
In a recent press conference, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson expressed grave concerns about the potential economic fallout from President Trump’s proposed tariffs, citing their threat to affordability and economic stability for Washington families and businesses. Ferguson’s rhetoric about the potential tariffs — projected to cost Washington residents $2.2 billion over four years and potentially 31,930 jobs by 2029 — rings hollow when viewed against Washington’s own fisca...
This time around, it’s classified employees in Southwest Washington’s Evergreen Public Schools refusing to do work they chose and for which taxpayers pay them. The Evergreen workers who are striking belong to a union that includes part-time paraeducators, bus drivers and other service workers who work fewer than eight hours a day, 180-190 days a year, as well as some full-time workers, such as mechanics, maintenance and information technology workers who work eight hours per d...
Fall festivals and fairs fill almost every Inland Northwest weekend throughout September and October. Most events find some organization offering a bake sale. One of the most coveted items at Odessa bake sales is German Chocolate Cake. German chocolate cake, is not German at all. The original recipe, German’s Chocolate Cake, was developed and distributed by German’s Brand Baking Company. What makes this cake different from other chocolate cakes is the type of chocolate. The...
Kenneth Allen Danielson Mar. 7, 1941- Aug. 29, 2025 Kenneth Allen Danielson passed away on Friday, Aug.29, 2025, at the age of 84. He was born on March 7, 1941, in Waterville, Wash. to John and Marie Danielson. He was the last of six children. Ken graduated from Waterville High School in 1959. In High School he played both football and basketball. He enlisted in the US Army on Oct. 25, 1960. He was stationed in Germany, where he was an infantry Specialist. While there, he comm...
1 years ago No school will be held in the Level district, northeast of Davenport, this year. A school bus will be operated to transport students in the area to school in Davenport. The wheat market has dropped this week and this morning’s quotations are $1.35 for Bluestem, Baart and Marquis. Not much wheat has been sold in this section but reports are that large sales have been made along the Milwaukee line. 75 years ago Coach John Gillis has been holding turnouts of football candidates for the 1950 team of the Odessa T...
REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles girls soccer team lost its first game of the season 5-0 to visiting Okanogan Tuesday, Sept. 9 at Joe Johnson Field. After losing five players to graduation, including Noelle Raczykowski who now plays soccer at Eastern Washington University, Reardan fielded an inexperienced team against the Bulldogs. Okanogan was led by talented eighth-grader Olivia Morrison who scored two minutes into the game and two more times later in the first half to give t...
Davenport birthdays Sept. 12: Chris Harper, Chloe Morgan, Elijah Morgan, Colt Johnston, Kasara Storer, Sept. 13: Sara Jacobsen, Danyel Deane, Kristen Wilkie Sept. 14: Floyd Warwick Sept. 15: Sabrina Warwick, Greg Buchmann, Max Mielke, Stan Reider, Daxton Sewall, Susan Dashiell, Michael Dodson Sept. 16: Leona Carr, Marilyn Dorgan, David Forest, Richard Hayes,Donna Mathis Sept. 17: Dave Anderson, Torri Mielke, Megan Hayes Davenport anniversaries Sept. 11: Doug and Juliann Janke Sept. 12: Erich and Janelle Hein Sept. 13: Weston...
ODESSA - The Odessa Tigers varsity volleyball team outlasted the Moses Lake Christian Academy Lions in a four-set thriller, showcasing dominant serving and relentless energy before a packed home crowd at the Odessa High School gym on Monday, Sept. 8. The Tigers secured a 3-1 victory with set scores of 25-11, 25-9, 22-25, and 25-18. Junior Jordyn Lewis, setter led the way with 16 aces and 16 assists, while senior Lexi Eden, outside hitter, powered the offense with seven kills....
REARDAN - The Newport Grizzlies edged the Reardan Screaming Eagles 3-2 in a five-set volleyball match Tuesday, Sept. 9, clinching victory after a Reardan rotation error ended the fifth set at 14-13. Reardan took the first set 26-24 and dominated the second 25-16. Newport fought back, winning the third 25-23 and the fourth 25-20. The fifth set at 13-14, concluded abruptly when Reardan was penalized for being out of rotation. Newport's junior setter Kenna Arthur led with 17...
JC Merriot, of Reardan, Wash., rides a bull named Sketchy during the bull riding competition at the Palouse Empire Fair PRCA Rodeo on Thursday, Sept. 4, in Colfax. Merriot did not receive a score on the ride....
ODESSA — The Odessa Tigers crushed Curlew 56-6 in their season opener Friday night at home, delivering a dominant second-half performance despite tough heat conditions. The game began slowly for both teams in the first quarter, but the Tigers gained momentum in the second, pulling away decisively. Quarterback Kolter Watson threw for 133 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for 62 yards and two scores, totaling four points. Aiden Villane stood out with 112 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries, adding eight points. L...
DAVENPORT - The Inchelium Hornets defeated the Davenport Gorillas 46-26 in a non-conference varsity football game Friday, Sept. 5, at the Davenport Gorillas football field. Inchelium's passing game overwhelmed Davenport, with quarterback Derek Perez and wide receiver Gade Stenbar connecting for two touchdowns. The Hornets used their speed to exploit gaps in the Gorillas' defense. Davenport relied on a strong rushing attack, highlighted by a 70-yard touchdown run from sophomore...
REARDAN — Reardan’s Screaming Eagles defeated Brewster 30-14 on Friday night, leaning on a strong rushing attack and a stout defense to secure the victory. Reardan (1-0) rushed for 215 yards, led by Brody Jones with 87 yards and a touchdown on eight carries. Blake Wynecoop added 71 yards and a touchdown on eight carries, while Treyson Singleton contributed 37 yards on 12 carries. Quarterback Hunter Flaa completed 6 of 10 passes for 78 yards and a touchdown, connecting with Wynecoop for a 23-yard score. Wynecoop also had four...
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