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CITY OF DAVENPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2026 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF COUNCIL WORKSHOP On October 22, 2025 at 6:00 pm, the Davenport City Council will hold a 2026 budget workshop at City Hall. Following the workshop, a public hearing will be held at 7:05 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 411 Morgan Street. This hearing will be to present and discuss the City of Davenport’s 2026 budget. Citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing or submit written questions or concerns regarding the City’s 2026 annual budget. David Lea...
PUBLIC NOTICE The following measure will be submitted to voters on the November 4, 2025 General Election ballot: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SJR 8201 - The legislature has proposed a constitutional amendment on allowing money in Washington’s long-term care fund to be invested. This amendment would allow the state fund dedicated to providing long-term care benefits for eligible seniors and people with disabilities to be invested as authorized by law. Published October 2, 9,16, 23, 30 and November 6, 2025...
PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Reardan will have a Budget Hearing on October 15, 2025 at 5:30pm in Town Hall (120 S Oak St, Reardan). This hearing will be to present and discuss the 2026 preliminary budget. Published October 9 and 16, 2025...
NOTICE AND SUMMONS PUBLICATION BY SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF LINCOLN JUVENILE COURT No. 25-7-00005-22 25-7-00006-22 In re the Dependency of: LEEAH FROST DOB: 10/07/16 CONAN FROST DOB: 09/27/15 -DEPENDENCY STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: ANYONE CLAIMING A PATERNAL INTEREST A Dependency Petition was filed on June 6, 2025. A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on November 18, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in the Lincoln County Superior Court, 450 Logan St., Davenport, Washington 99122. You should be present at this...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR ADAMS COUNTY No. 25-4-00028-01 In the Matter of the Estate of KENNETH DANIELSON, 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 as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on o...
CITY OF DAVENPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON 2026 BUDGET A public hearing will be held on October 8, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 411 Morgan Street. This hearing will be to present and discuss the 2026 preliminary budget, proposed revenue sources, utility rates and the proposed tax levy being considered for inclusion in the 2026 annual budget for the City of Davenport. Citizens attending the hearing will have the right to provide written or oral comments and ask questions concerning the city’s 2026 a...
DAVENPORT - Lincoln County commissioners discussed the draft 2026 budget at their meeting Monday, Oct. 6, weighing revenue trends, projected deficits and potential spending cuts as the county plans for next year. Lincoln County Auditor Chandra Schumacher said most budget requests for 2026 were similar to 2025, though some revenue streams are expected to decline. Court revenue, in particular, has decreased, while the county anticipates adding roughly $150,000 back into the...
WILBUR — A Reardan mother who pleaded for more time to pursue mental health treatment was sentenced to 38 months in prison Friday after a Lincoln County Superior Court judge determined community safety outweighed further delay. Justina Buffington, 40, asked Judge Adam Walser for leniency after her attorney, public defender Dave Hearrean, requested additional time for the Department of Corrections to complete a psychiatric evaluation scheduled for Thursday, November 14. "My c...
DAVENPORT - Davenport City Council members opened a public hearing Monday, Oct. 7, to review the city's proposed 2026 budget, highlighting preliminary revenue forecasts, utility rate adjustments and the regular property tax levy. The hearing, which began at 7:15 p.m., was closed 11 minutes later after council members reviewed the draft and discussed next steps. According to the city's proposed revenue forecast, updated Sept. 3, property tax collections are expected to...
GRAND COULEE - A Grand Coulee man arraigned Tuesday in Lincoln County Superior Court is accused of using his brother's identity during a traffic stop earlier this year. Joshua James Martin, 41, pleaded not guilty to one count of second-degree identity theft, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. He was assigned a court-appointed public defender, Dave Hearrean. "I strongly encourage you to maintain regular contact with Mr. Hearrean," Judge Adam...
DAVENPORT — As cooler temperatures arrive and the National Weather Service predicts a wetter fall, some burn bans across Lincoln County are being lifted. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said Districts 1 in Sprague and 5 in Davenport are no longer under burn restrictions. In addition, National Park Service lands have lifted all fire restrictions. Burn bans are placed and lifted by fire commissioners in each district. By press time, several districts remained under restriction: District 3 in Odessa (as of June 13), Dis...
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. 29 Traffic Stops: 10 7:59 a.m. – A Massachusetts man called to report that he sent a package to the wrong address and the recipient won’t return it. 9:48 a.m. – A CPS employee requested...
DAVENPORT — A Chewelah woman’s attempt to restore her firearm rights returned to Lincoln County Superior Court Tuesday, Oct. 7, after years of legal back-and-forth over prior convictions. Dawn Rina Kortness, 52, faces issues stemming from a 2005 escape conviction. She filed a petition in 2021 with Stevens County Superior Court to restore her firearm rights, which was granted, allowing her to receive a Washington State Concealed Pistol License. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Ty Albertson said, “The basis is that it is a...
ODESSA — Local public works crews are busy preparing roads for the potato harvest while keeping ongoing projects on schedule, officials said, an update discussed at the most recent Lincoln County commissioners meeting. In Sprague, crews are primarily focused on the Mohler Project, with backfilling of pipes scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 6. Harrington crews worked on Mill Canyon last week and are now on Bald Ridge. Wilbur crews are believed to be conducting similar maintenance, officials said. Public Works Director David Orvi...
