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DAVENPORT - A Reardan man accused of strangling an intimate partner was arraigned Tuesday, Sept. 29, after missing an earlier court date and being released on $1,000 bond. Sean Paul Edward Hedrich, 46, appeared out-of-custody before Lincoln County Superior Court Judge Adam Walser. He is charged with one count of second-degree assault with a domestic-violence enhancement, a Class B felony, according to court documents. The maximum penalty is 10 years in prison and a $20,000...
HARRINGTON — A late-night neighborhood fight that deputies said involved a baseball bat and a machete was forwarded to the Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review. Todd Jeffrey Hamilton of Harrington is listed as the suspect in the Sept. 20 incident at North Third Street, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office records. The listed offenses are fourth-degree assault, disorderly conduct and unlawful display of a weapon. Whitley David Pittman and Lisa Ulrike Pittman, who live across the street, are liste...
On Nov. 3, Washington voters will decide whether to enact Initiative 645. The proposal would repeal a new 9.9% income tax, with a current statutory exemption of $1 million, that is scheduled to take effect in 2028. Despite the Washington State Supreme Court repeatedly ruling this type of income tax unconstitutional, the Legislature imposed it this year anyway while attaching an emergency clause to prevent a voter referendum. Unable to pursue a referendum, opponents qualified I...
DAVENPORT — Mathematics skills are improving among high school sophomores. That was the report to the School Board during a Monday, Sept. 28 meeting. Tenth-grade math scores rose 20 points over the last year and the high school’s on-time graduation rate neared 98 percent, high school Principal Jennifer Hargrave and elementary/middle school Principal Noelle Ackerman said. According to the Smarter Balanced Assessment, 10th-grade math proficiency hit 57%; the state average is about 33-35%, they said, noting sophomore Eng...
REARDAN - Newly released town records show Police Chief Barbara Werner was fired in a June 25 termination letter with no reason given in writing. Mayor Kathy Eastman presented Werner the termination letter, records show. "Effective immediately today, June 25, 2026, your employment with the Town of Reardan has been terminated," the letter signed by Eastman said. Werner was told to return keys, weapons, gear, phone, computer, police vehicle and credit card by 4 p.m. June 26. A C...
The newest numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show Washington’s farmers and ranchers went from last in earned income in 2024 to 30th in 2025. The data offers some hints about how the rebound happened and why it might not last long. In 2024, the USDA numbers looked grim for our agricultural future with earned income recorded at -$238 million. The 2025 numbers show a remarkable rebound of about $1.27 billion in earned income for the year. That kind of recovery s... Full story
REARDAN —Reardan High School will mark homecoming week Monday through Saturday, Oct. 5-10, with daily spirit themes, assemblies, a casino-themed dance and Friday night football. Athletic Director Brian Graham said dress-up days start Monday, Oct. 5, with Roulette Day, red for freshmen and juniors, black for sophomores and seniors, and green for staff and ASB. Tuesday, Oct. 6, is Vegas Lights neon day. Wednesday, Oct. 7, is Snake Eyes twin day. Thursday, Oct. 8, is High Roller dress-to-impress. There is no school Friday, O...
CRESTON — A speeding stop Thursday afternoon, Sept. 24, ended with a driver being arrested on Lincoln County warrants. Klaudia Rose Dick, 30, of Nespelem, was stopped about 3:23 p.m. on Miles Creston Road near Welch Creek Road after a deputy clocked her white 2015 Ram 2500 at 58 mph in a 40 mph zone, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office records show. She told deputy Kurt Cuzzetto she did not see the speed-limit sign and did not have a drivers license. A check showed third-degree driving while license suspended and an ignition-inte...
DAVENPORT — A man who walked up to a disabled pickup blocking a state highway was taken into custody Saturday, Sept. 26, on a Department of Corrections warrant. Jesse Joseph Arruda, 63, of Davenport, arrived at the scene after deputies found a brown 1995 Chevrolet pickup partially blocking northbound state Highway 25 near milepost 16 and Mule Ranch Road, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office records. Arruda said the truck belonged to his girlfriend and had run out of gas. A records check confirmed a Department of Cor...
DAVENPORT — Deputies checked a report of yelling and a fight outside an apartment complex Friday night, Sept. 25. Nathan Michael Sands of Davenport called 911 about 10:40 p.m. from apartments at 1311 Logan St. after hearing fighting, Sheriff’s Office records show. Deputy Nicholas Pecheos contacted James Allen Robbins at apartment No. 19, who said he had just arrived and was trying to calm people down, records show. Robbins said the fight was between his sister’s former boyfriend, Hunter Andrew Hughes of Airway Heights, and h...
DAVENPORT — A two-vehicle crash at Third and Morgan streets Tuesday morning, Sept. 22, briefly threatened to turn into a fight before deputies separated the drivers, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office records. Timothy Joseph Hillyard, of Davenport, was driving a red 2010 Ford Fusion still sitting in the westbound roadway when Deputy K. Becker arrived about 11:48 a.m., according to sheriff’s office records. William Charles Hope, of Otis Orchards, had moved his 2017 Ford truck off the road and was standing next to it...
My sister came to Washington, D.C., and apparently decided to take the good weather home with her. I'm only half joking. When she arrived, the weather was beautiful. Warm, sunny and just about perfect for wandering around the city pretending you have your life together while taking approximately 700 pictures of buildings you have already seen 12 times. Then my sister left. And suddenly, D.C. decided it was time to become Seattle. For those of you reading this from the dry... Full story
September is the middle of apple season. Summer Goldens and Honey Crisp have been harvested, and now the Late Golden Delicious, Fugi, Braeburn and other fall apples are beginning harvest. What better time to try some new apple dessert recipes. Apple Pizza Pie, a recipe from the 1971 Farm Journal, Country Cookbook, Family Favorites, is a rich dessert. Cut into small slices for a dessert addition to a pizza party. Apple Pizza Pie Crust: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt... Full story
Edward David Weber April 18, 1961 to Sept. 12, 2026 Edward David Weber, of Yucaipa, CA, passed away on September 12, 2026 in Wenatchee, Wash. Ed was born to Gerald and Beverly (Hennings) Weber in Spokane, Wash. on April 18, 1961. He grew up in Odessa, Wash. where he spent his childhood hunting, fishing, playing sports and, undoubtedly, finding ways to have a little fun. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1979 before attending Spokane Community College, where he earned a...
ODESSA — High School homecoming week runs Monday, Oct. 5, through Saturday, Oct. 10. The Tigers play Republic at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. Kelsey Scrupps said the dance is Saturday, Oct. 10, for current high school students, with Wilson Creek invited and pre-approved guests from other schools allowed. Dress-up days are neon Monday, rich and famous Tuesday, opposite day Wednesday and Tiger Pride Thursday, with no school Friday and orange, black and white requested at the game. Homecoming royalty is freshman Layton Albertson a...
Davenport Birthdays Oct. 2: Patrick Bodeau, Jason Pentzer Oct. 3: Rikki Chavelas, Joli King, Bethany McLachlan, Dede Shawley, Oct. 4: Eamon Hein, Mike Mandere, Jared Storer, Harrison Zaugg Oct. 5: Martha Cash, Brad Chappell, Kevin Heid, Merilla Hopkins, Ryker Meserve Oct 6: Madilyn Green Oct. 7: Ralph Nachtigal, Kristof Panke, Shelvin Phillips Anniversaries Oct. 1: David and Leslie Johnson Oct. 3: Cory and Nita Hollis Oct. 4: Greg and Kristen Wilkie Oct. 5: Scott Hopkins and Stacie Nichols Oct. 6: Ryan and Farah Slahtasky...
DAVENPORT - The Gorillas trailed after the first quarter Friday, then ran away with a 38-20 homecoming win at Hering Field. Davenport beat Entiat in a game coach Trenton Briney said his players had never won in high school. Entiat was not available for comment. "It was a great win," Briney said. "The kids were just talking. They've never won a homecoming game in their high school career, so they're pretty excited about that." The Tigers led 8-0 in the first quarter after a...
REPUBLIC — Freshman Jackson Henry cracked the top 20 on Tuesday, Sept. 29, and the Davenport boys finished fifth as a team at the second Northeast 2B League cross country meet at The Short Game Golf Course. Northwest Christian (Colbert) won the team title with 33 points. Junior Oliyad Boone won the individual race in 17:00. Chewelah was second with 39, Saint George’s third with 75 and Kettle Falls fourth with 118. Davenport scored 125. Newport was sixth with 156. Henry led the Gorillas, placing 17th in 19:46. Senior Jac...
COULEE DAM — Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area will lift its campfire ban at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2. Campfires will be allowed in established fire rings in campgrounds and day-use areas and on lakeshores below the high-water mark, the release stated. Beach fires must be smaller than 3 feet across and at least 10 feet from logs, structures and vegetation, according to the park service. Fires should be built on bare ground, never left unattended and fully put out with water before leaving, the release stated. C...
DAVENPORT — Spokane Teachers Credit Union would pay $29,851 over 10 years, plus $7,665.37 to install new football and gymnasium scoreboards, under a sponsorship presented at Monday’s School Board meeting. Superintendent Chad Prewitt showed the board the proposed football-field board and a smaller elementary-gym board and said both need approval. The Sept. 16 agreement runs through Sept. 30, 2036, the contract states. STCU would get exclusive financial-institution branding on the field and gym boards and a first right of ref...
DAVENPORT - The Gorillas stayed close for a set and led the third by seven, then lost in three Tuesday, Sept. 29, to a rival that has knocked them out of a state berth before. Davenport fell to Northwest Christian 24-26, 21-25, 20-25 at home. The Crusaders were not available for comment. Coach Jill Morrison said the matchup always carries nerves. Northwest Christian ended a Davenport state run one year, Davenport ended one of theirs the next, and both teams went last season....
ROCKFORD — Sophomore Simon Sobotta placed 17th in the 5,000-meter run Tuesday to lead the Reardan boys to seventh place at the NE2B South Meet at Freeman High School. Freeman ran away with the team title, placing four runners in the top five to finish with just 21 points. Senior Micah Bessire won the individual race in 16:31.29. Asotin was second with 77 points, followed by Valley Christian (93), Garfield-Palouse (106), Colfax (118) and host Liberty (131). Reardan finished seventh in the nine-team field with 151 points, a...
ODESSA — The Tigers scored on the ground, through the air and off a pick-six Friday, then let Mar y Walker on the board only in the fourth quarter. Odessa beat the Chargers 38-8 in a 7 p.m. game Sept. 25. Coach Kolby Schafer said the start set the tone. “We got off to a good start,” Schafer said. “Our defense was pretty good. We were able to force some early turnovers that we were able to capitalize on.” Freshman Gavin Scrupps scored on a 32-yard run in the first quarter, and sophomore Hudson Walter ran in the two-point...
REARDAN - Ryker Reed ran for three touchdowns, threw for another and recovered a fumble as undefeated Colfax pulled away in the second half for a 37-14 win over Reardan Friday, Sept. 25. The Bulldogs improved to 4-0, while the Screaming Eagles fell to 2-2. Reardan struck first, driving 37 yards before Mavrick Frolov scored on a 5-yard run. Colfax answered when Reed threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Caleb Lustig and then broke loose for a 17-yard touchdown run, giving the Bulldo...
