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DAVENPORT — Locally assessed property in Lincoln County rose about $195.2 million in value from 2025 to 2026. About $158.6 million came from market value adjustments, Assessor J. Scott Liebing said in an email. The other $36.6 million was new construction. One Lincoln County property owner told The Record-Times the assessed value of a property rose $103,140 in 2026. State law limits each taxing district to collect 1% more total levy revenue than the year before. That cap applies to the levy, not to market value a...
DAVENPORT — Here are the lowest regular gasoline prices per gallon in the region reported by GasBuddy.com as of 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2: Airway Heights $4.66 at NomNom Cheney $4.99 at Mitchell’s. Colfax $5.14 at Chevron and Busch Distributors. Post Falls, Idaho $3.94 at Local Market Post Falls Chevron. Moses Lake $4.68 at Chevron. Pasco $4.67 at Mid Columbia Grocery. Ritzville $4.99 at Circle K. Spangle $4.89 at Conoco. Spokane $4.59 at Texaco and Amerimart....
DAVENPORT - Despite a close district-wide congressional race, Lincoln County voters are overwhelmingly supporting incumbent Michael Baumgartner in the Nov. 3 general election. After the initial count of ballots Tuesday night here, Baumgartner, R-Spokane, was leading Carmela Conroy, D-Spokane. Baumgartner has 2,950 votes, or 73.2%, to Conroy's 1,067 votes, or 26.5%, in Lincoln County, according to the Lincoln County Auditor's Office. District-wide, the 5th Congressional Distric...
DAVENPORT — Here are the unofficial results for the Nov. 3 general election after the first day of counting. Late-arriving ballots will continue to be counted over the next two weeks until certification. Initiative No. IP26-645 Yes 830,106 (41.88%) No 1,152,229 (58.12%) Initiative No. IL26-001 Yes 912,202 (47.25%) No 1,018,262 (52.75%) Initiative No. IL26-638 Yes 1,119,192 (56.76%) No 852,539 (43.24%) U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District Michael Baumgartner 96,663 (50.32%) Carmela Conroy 94,806 (49.35%) Write-In 6...
DAVENPORT - Fire damaged a Davenport home at 706 11th St. Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, Lincoln County Sheriff Gabe Gants said in an email. No one was home, but fire crews recovered two dead cats, Gants said. Dispatchers received a 911 call about 8:52 a.m. reporting smoke from the attic, Gants said. Deputies and the Davenport Fire Department responded and set up a perimeter, Gants said. The house was fully engulfed in flames at one point, but is still standing, Gants said, adding...
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Oct. 26-Nov. 1: Oct. 26 Traffic stops: 2 3:09 a.m. — Noise complaint, location not reported. 8 a.m. — Suspicious vehicles, Almira. 8:07 a.m. — Hit and run, Sprague. 8:50 a.m. — Abandoned vehicle, Schandoney Road. 12:01 p.m. — Disabled semi, location not reported. 12:04 p.m. — Trailer blocking alley, location not reported. 1:32 p.m. — Gas theft, Christian Heritage School. 4:48 p.m. — Vehicle fire, location not reporte...
DAVENPORT — Fire crews responded Friday, Oct. 30, to a "tiny home" fire at the intersection of Seven Bays Road East and Miles Creston Road North. The fire was reported about 10:23 p.m., a Lincoln County Sheriff's Office report stated. Deer Meadows, Egypt and Davenport fire crews responded. Nobody was home at the time. Homeowners Matthew James Brannon, 50, and Laticia Jean Brannon, 45, both of Seven Bays, were contacted while in Spokane, the report stated....
REARDAN — The Town Council will host a budget hearing at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, on its proposed 2027 financial plan. Under the proposed buget, the town will seek a $112,000 property tax levy for 2027 and give town employees a 3.6% cost-of-living raise. The hearing will take place at the Fire Station, 135 S. Lake St. Final budget approval is expected during the Thursday, Dec. 3, council meeting, Clerk/Treasurer Sam Mathis said. The town will try to certify the $112,000 levy, up from $108,752 this year, Mathis said. The l...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Fair’s budget will drop 37.1% in 2027 with the expiration of a grant. The budget will drop from $617,440 this year to $388,522 next year....
DAVENPORT — A driver was handed off to the Washington State Patrol at about 4:34 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, after a vehicle overturned on state Highway 25 near milepost 10. The driver, identified as Victor Orvano, was not injured and turned over to the Washington State Patrol, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said....
ODESSA — A driver was checked by medical personnel Friday, Oct. 30, after a vehicle flipped off state Highway 21 near milepost 53 at about 10:11 a.m., according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office records. Driver Rogelio Rojas, 34, of Los Angeles, Calif., was not injured in the crash....
SPRAGUE — Deputies closed a welfare check Sunday, Nov. 1, after a woman reported her daughter had not been heard from in about two days, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office records. Rhonda Sue Pratt, 63, of Sprague, called about 7:41 a.m. requesting a check on her daughter, Kourtnie Tayler Pratt, 41, also of Sprague, the report stated. She said her daughter’s boyfriend had been abusive and that both used methamphetamine. The daughter was later reported to be in the hospital and all was fine, according to the repor...
EDWALL — Deputies closed a verbal domestic call Sunday, Nov. 1, after a woman left a residence on state Highway 231 with the children, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office records. James Howard Hendley, 43, of Edwall, called about 2:18 p.m. and said he was arguing with his wife and children and wanted her to leave, the report stated. No assault or weapons were reported. Four children were in the house. Kelly Anne Archuleta, 41, of Edwall, left with the children as deputies arrived, the report stated. Hendley was rep...
Artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize most industries, and medicine is no exception. Eight in 10 doctors already use AI for everything from taking notes to getting up to speed on the latest medical research in order to better diagnose patients. AI promises to deliver enormous benefits to clinicians and patients alike. But like any tool or technology, AI also has limitations. Medical educators need to adjust their curricula in response to the AI age. That means putting less emphasis on memorization – and more o... Full story
The nation's healthcare system has serious affordability and growing access problems. Few people are happy with the hybrid system the Affordable Care Act failed to fix. Trading one bad system for another, however, is not good reform. Still, that's where things are headed in Washington state. State Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer is helping lead the way. In press conferences, podcasts and meetings of the Universal Health Care Commission, she has been talking about...
ODESSA - Odessa Hardware is under new ownership and closed for a remodel, with a reopening planned for Sunday, Nov. 15. Lonnie Wilson of Harrington bought the business. Longtime employee Thad Striffler also bought into it and will stay on as store manager and a partner. "Lonnie bought the business and let me buy into the business as well," Striffler said. Wilson, 37, comes from a farming background. He also owns real estate and drives truck, but he has never worked in retail....
Halloween Candy Cookies is a recipe I get many requests for each fall. This recipe also works with Christmas, Valentine and Easter candy. Butterfingers, Baby Ruths, Heath Bars, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Twizzlers, jelly beans, M&Ms, Twix and Kit Kat are just a few of the candies that work in this recipe. Halloween Candy Cookies 3 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder 1 ¼ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt 1 cup butter 1 ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup granulated sug...
Barbara Jean (nee Musch) Nollmeyer July 20, 1945 to Oct. 30, 2026 Barbara Jean (nee Musch) Nollmeyer of Reardan, Wash. went home to be with her Savior on Friday, October 30, 2026 at the age of 81. She was born in Altamont, S. Dak. to William and Dolores Musch, on July 20, 1945. Barb married James (Jim) Nollmeyer on June 13, 1965. They moved to their current farm house north of Reardan where they raised their family. After doing farm work for George Ellis for a time, they...
Davenport Birthdays Nov. 5 - Caleb Dennis, Connor Shaver, Nicole Trumble Nov. 6 - Maria Bircher, Colton Jacobsen, Adolfo Plasencia, Carlie Sorensen Nov. 7 - Debbie Sweet Nov. 8 - Bronson Gillespie Nov. 9 - John Brown, Chris Cannon, Tim Hein, Wanda Hopkins, Greg Miller Nov. 10 - Victoria Gunning, Bryan W. Miller, Tania Strite, Sheryl Withey Nov. 11 - Silja Harvey Anniversaries Nov. 6 - Beau and Angie Duff, Jeff and Connie Lust Nov. 7 - Mike and Jody Hardin Nov. 9 - Casey and Stacy Breithaupt Nov. 10 - Keith and Yvonne Bailey...
