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PULLMAN - The Rolovich era will begin in 2020 after all for WSU football as the Pac-12 CEO Group voted Thursday, Sept. 24, to resume athletics competition Nov. 6. The team will play seven games, all within the conference. No fans will be allowed at any PAC-12 football venue. WSU will also not host tailgating. The CEO Group noted that the decision to resume play - which had been postponed to no earlier than Jan. 1 - was based on updated Pac-12 COVID-19 Medical Advisory...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — Spokane Police confirmed late Thursday that a man suspected of burglary, assault and other crimes has died after being involved in an officer-involved shooting Thursday evening, Sept. 25. The shooting occurred near the Bell Motel on West Sunset Highway, across the street from the Rusty Moose. The suspect, who has yet to be identified by police, was wanted for reportedly firing a round into his ex-girlfriend's house in Northwest Spokane on Sept. 21, then returning Sept. 23 and pistol-whipping her. He was w...
PULLMAN - The Police Department has released the body-video camera footage of Washington State University basketball coach Kamie Ethridge issued a $150 citation Aug. 28 for violating Gov. Jay Inslee's coronavirus quarantine orders. The video was released to KREM TV. The municipal ticket was written as a civil infraction under the city's nuisance party law, which prohibits parties in the city. Pullman and Washington State University, as well as the city of Cheney and Eastern...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS--The police department has requested the public's help in identifying two suspects in a robbery case that occurred near 21st Avenue and Russell Street yesterday, Sept. 22 around 8:45 a.m. According to a post on the department's Facebook page, a man asked two other males to give him a ride to his son's house in exchange for $10. The two men then beat the first man and stole his wallet. The suspect vehicle is a white 2014 Ford Focus with Idaho plates, the...
LINCOLN COUNTY – When the dust settles and the smoke clears (literally), fall will have descended upon the vast wheat fields of Lincoln County. Tree leaves will go from a dark green to a bevy of orange, red and yellow colors before ultimately meeting their cold-weather demise. Though the weather maybe be turning from heat rays of sun to cold winds of fall and winter soon, there are still a number of activities to do in Lincoln County…or wherever one finds themselves…come autumn. Here are seven ideas for keeping busy this...
DAVENPORT – Many businesses have been negatively impacted by COVID-19-related shutdowns, but perhaps no industry has been hit harder than restaurant businesses. As the economy begins to turn back in a positive direction, some local restaurants are beginning to recover, while for others, another shutdown or more restrictions could prove costly. Edna’s Drive-In Business has been good at Edna’s, according to owner Virginia Fries. “August is always our big month,” Fries said. “It feels very similar to any other year…it’s a...
DAVENPORT – A vote on Davenport re-establishing its own police force was tied at last week’s city council meeting, as one council member who would have broken the tie was absent fighting area wildfires. Therefore, the motion to create a new police department failed. The vote decided if the city should no longer contract for police services with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, an arrangement that costs the city $315,000 a year. Since 2002, Davenport has contracted with the Sheriff’s Office for services including respons...
Not only is the world in the grasp of the COVID-19 pandemic, but America’s western wildlands are burning up as well. Gov. Gavin Newsom told reporters California has a dual crises: the massive wildfire complexes and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “At this time last year, California had seen 4,292 fires that burned 56,000 acres. So far this year, we’ve had 7,002 fires that have burned a whopping 1.4 million acres.” California reports more than 660,000 coronavirus cases....
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – A new location of the North 40 agricultural chain store has started construction just outside Airway Heights with a completion date of sometime next year. The 95,000 square foot, 16-acre North 40 Outfitters location is just east of the Airway Heights city limits off Highway 2 and Deer Heights Road. Construction on the popular farm, ranch and outdoor store began at the end of August. “Full lines of feed, tack, animal health, fencing, hardware, tools, plumbing, electrical and automotive will be available for...
Vincent (Vinny) Julius, Sr., passed away peacefully on September 4, 2020, in Davenport, Washington from a short, valiant battle with cancer. Vincent was 72 years young. He was born in Massachusetts to the late Kathleen and Nunzio Julius. Vincent is survived by his wife, Janet (Hattemer) of 25 years; son Vincent Julius, Jr., daughter Kathleen (Kayte) Gier, and step-son Casey Breithaupt, another daughter whom he loved and adopted as his own Audra Beatty; sisters Sharon Doucette...
The Davenport Times has been serving the Lincoln County community for over a century. Below are some stories from our previous editions. 70 years ago September 14th, 1950 The Davenport Safeway store is running an Anniversary Sale on the following items: Roast Beef …12oz ...43 cents Tomatoes 20oz…7/1.00 Margarine…1lb 2/49 cents Jumbo bars….only .10 cents Beet Sugar….100lbs. 9.25 Tomato Juice 4 ½ oz.. 13/1.00 Fleet biscuit mix .39 cents Kitchen Craft Flour 50lbs..3.88…25lbs... 1.93… 10lbs..79 cents Italian prunes…20lbs…1...
DAVENPORT – The City of Davenport is considering selling a lot known as “Lion’s Park” to a “major retailer” who has shown interest in the property. In a resolution considered by the Davenport City Council on Sept. 9, the .8 acre parcel has been owned by the city for the last 30 years during which time the city has maintained and kept electricity on the property at “considerable expense.” The retailer, who is listed only as Anderson 1 LLC of Draper, UT, is offering $75,000 for the property. The city council approved the pr...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. NOTE: Several listings are missing locations because the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office did not include them in its report to the media. SEPTEMBER 4 Number of traffic stops: 18 Suspicious person complaint. Dead...
LINCOLN COUNTY – Washington state voters may soon receive a postcard from the U.S. Postal Service encouraging voters to “plan ahead” for the Nov. 3 General Election. Among the recommendations is to request a mail-in or absentee ballot at least 15 days before Election Day. The Washington Secretary of State said the “If you plan to vote by mail, plan ahead.” Postcard is misleading. “Voters in Washington do not need to request a ballot, as ballots are automatically mailed to a...
