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DAVENPORT-A former Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputy who unsuccessfully ran against Wade Magers for Sheriff in 2010 is back in the county as undersheriff. Current Sheriff Gabe Gants swore in 49-year-old Jesse Allen Thursday, Dec. 1, and Allen was in the office this week Monday, Dec. 4. Allen has spent the past eight years working for the Spokane Tribal Police Department based in Wellpinit, most recently as deputy chief of police. "I oversaw patrol, dispatch and our...
DAVENPORT-Snow, ice, frost and fog are nothing new to residents of Lincoln County, many whom are wheat farmers and cattle ranchers. That doesn't mean winter conditions don't require planning, response and knowledge of what to do with the fields and cattle when such weather arrives. Matt Schneider, a cattle rancher and wheat farmer in the Davenport area, said winter preparation often starts as early as September. "Usually, it's all done before the weather hits," Schneider...
DAVENPORT–County residents will see a 1% increase in their property taxes next year. As is a typical annual practice, the Lincoln County Commissioners approved a 1% bump at their regular meeting Dec. 5. Government municipalities such as counties, fire districts and school districts are prohibited from raising taxes more than 1% in an annual cycle. “If we didn’t need the money, we wouldn’t do it,” commissioner Rob Coffman commented while noting that a 1% raise equates to very little money received compared to the expenses...
DAVENPORT—One item packed into a busy Lincoln County Commissioners meeting Monday, Dec. 5 was the approval of the county capital facilities plan, which aims to identify public facilities and projects needing to be completed, how much money those projects will cost and where that money will come from. Projects in the plan for 2023 include redoing sidewalks on the west end of District Court, the north side of the Probation office and the entrance to the Weed Board, as well as replacing the concrete stairwell on the west side o...
DAVENPORT—The annual public meeting between representatives from the Lincoln County Public Works Department, Lincoln County Commissioners and members of the public to discuss the county’s six-year transportation improvement program played a familiar tune: Some projects are funded, many aren’t, and the majority of citizens present wanted to know when Hawk Creek Road will be paved. Though funding hasn’t been obtained, some improvements to that road are amongst the 26 projects presented Monday, Dec. 5. Projects already funded...
REARDAN--After 31 years of teaching, Dorothy Balum retired in 1998, only to return here as a substitute teacher for the next 22 years (and counting.) Balum, age 80, has spent most of her life in education. She attended a two-room school for eight years before moving on to Cheney High School. After graduating, she attended Eastern Washington State College, earning degrees in English and psychology. She then completed master's programs at Eastern and Gonzaga. In 1964, the Waterv...
SPRAGUE — The Chamber of Commerce will elect its 2023 officers at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15. The event will take place at the Sprague Community Center, 213 S C St. Chamber officials are encouraging members to turn out to the event and vote for next year’s leadership. “Your vote giving direction for 2023 is needed,” officials said in a press release. In addition to the election of officers, the chamber is planning its annual gala for Monday, Jan. 16. That 6 p.m. event includes a potluck and recognition of locals for their e...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS– City council voted this week to reduce fire, EMS and police services in two areas owned or held in trust by the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. “The Kalispel Tribe failed to pay on two separate contracts for service from the city, so we are reducing service proportional to that lack of payment,” city administrator Albert Tripp said. One of these contracts between the city and the Tribe, established in 1996, was paid annually until 2019. The second contract is a 3-party contract between the Kalispel Tribe, Spoka...
