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DAVENPORT - Gusts of promised money? Gales of ability to pass farmland onto the next generation? Breezes of desire to progress Lincoln County's farmland into the future? These are just some of the reasons why some landowners and farmers are making the controversial decision to sign portions of their land over to companies looking to develop wind turbines in Lincoln County. Two companies are looking to develop here. Portland-based Triple Oak Power hopes to construct turbines...
DAVENPORT - Like several buildings lining Morgan Street, Hardy Hardware sits unoccupied. The former local stop for tools and hardware located at Eighth and Morgan Streets has been shuttered for over a year. And ghosts of hammers and saws will linger within, as ownership plans to file for reorganized bankruptcy following a tumultuous 4-plus years of ownership under the Hardy family. Hardy Hardware has been closed since April 2023, which is when the store was supposed to hold a grand re-opening. Ownership originally planned a t...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Planning Commission set a goal of presenting an updated zoning code with additional sections regarding wind and solar development to the County Commissioners by the Commissioners’ regular meeting Monday, June 3. In a regular meeting Monday, May 13, The Commission discussed the portion of the current draft that discusses solar provisions and offered suggested edits largely centered around slight adjustments to wording. No official draft was reviewed, and the meeting was tabled to 9 a.m. Tue...
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. May 5 Traffic stops: 2 A one-vehicle noninjury crash was reported near Highway 28 and Nemo Road outside Odessa. A caller said a shady-looking pickup was parked near the Fishtrap exit on Old Sprague Highway Road. A o...
DAVENPORT — Over 120 candidates relevant to the citizens of Lincoln County filed for public office in anticipation of the Aug. 6 primary election during filing week Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 10. County voters will see federal, congressional, statewide, legislative, countywide and judicial candidates on their ballots this summer. Locally, incumbent County Commissioners Jo Gilchrist and Scott Hutsell filed for re-election and won’t be challenged. Victoria Iverson and Adam Walser will both advance to the general election as t...
1 years ago Lincoln County Pioneer Sheriff John Level died after a battle with cancer. Mrs. Rose Landers of Sprague began suit against her husband, J.H. Landers, who had been arrested for allegedly marrying another woman before getting a divorce from Rose. The Lincoln County game commission placed a bounty of five cents each for offed magpies. 75 years ago Nearly 300 head of horses were sold at the annual Davenport Auction company event, with auctioneer Bill Hutsell crying from the truck in the center. Pioneer Sprague...
Hattie Arlene McGuire July 1,1932- May 1, 2024 Hattie Arlene McGuire, aged 91, passed away peacefully in Walla Walla, Wash., on May 1, 2024. Arlene personified love, kindness, warmth, loyalty, thoughtfulness, resilience, and generosity, all woven seamlessly together. To her many grandchildren, she was the best grandma ever: a heroine, a paragon of faith, strength, integrity, and love. Above all, Arlene epitomized the essence of family. She was a beloved caretaker and a strong...
Davenport birthdays May 17: Vanessa Easley, Adam Robb, Melody Mielke May 18: Matthew Fisk, Brian Warwick, Cruz Plasencia, Tony Sawyer, Nathan Reinbold, Missy Sullivan May 19: Linda Patterson, Becky Bailey, A.J. Floyd, Ashley Gunning May 20: Kenny Pearcy, Kathy Coley, Tim Honey, Dan Walsh, Megan Geissler, Allison Jorden May 21: Joann Wood, Kira Branch, Elizabeth Wandling, Bailey McKeehen, Lucy Falk May 22: Lana Bowdish, John Hiccox, Diane Wade, Beau Duff, Ashlynn Allinger, Kristy Blauert May 23: Shirley Larson, Erik Hanchett,...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pasture Lease NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Lincoln County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding a reapplication by Greg Semprimoznik to lease county property as pasture land pursuant to RCW 36.34. Said application involves certain parcels of land located as follows: Portions of The W ½ W ½ of Section 20, Township 26 N, Range 32 EWM, lying south of the railroad right-of-way and lying north of existing County Road Number 4267. Also the property located in the east 200 feet o...
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF SPOKANE CASE NO. 23-4-02241-32 In the Guardianship/Conservatorship of: LYLE DEFOOR, Individual. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Safe Haven Guardianship Agency, in their capacity as Conservator of the Estate, will apply to the Court for confirmation of the sale of the following described real estate: The property is commonly known as 41188 Pierce Dr. N., Davenport, Washington 99122 and is legally described as follows: Tract B, Sand Flats Short Plat, as per plat...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is Hereby Given that the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County has set Monday, the 20th day of May 2024, at 9:30 a.m. as the time and place for a public hearing to consider the adoption of an Ordinance allowing for the appointment of a County Coroner pursuant to RCW 36.16.030. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners’ Chambers on the lower level at the Lincoln County Courthouse, 450 Logan Street, Davenport, Washington. Additional information may be obtained from the Clerk of t...
PUBLIC NOTICE Rate Increase Announcement - Effective June 2024 T o C i t y o f D a v e n - port Utility Customers: Commercial and residential garbage will be increased 10% on all monthly service rates due to a contractual increase by Sunshine Disposal. This rate increase is effective on all bills mailed on or after June 1, 2024. Presently, the average monthly residential 32-gallon tote garbage service charge is $20.57. Depending on the usage of the customer, this annual rate adjustment will increase the annual residential...
SPOKANE - The Davenport softball team was quickly eliminated with two losses at the District 7 2B Tournament played at Merkel Sports Complex Tuesday, May 14. The seventh-seeded Gorillas dropped a quarterfinal game to second-seeded Northwest Christian 16-1 to open the Tournament. That loss forced Davenport into a loser-out matchup with Kettle Falls later Tuesday, which the Bulldogs pulled off 7-2 to end the Gorillas' season. Davenport finished the season 6-16 overall. "The...
RITZVILLE - Some athletes have already qualified for the WIAA State Championship meet, while others advanced out of preliminary heats into Saturday's finals during the first of two days of District 7/9 1B and District 7 2B Regional action Wednesday, May 15. All field competitions and some running events held Wednesday were finals to determine state qualifiers, while other running events were preliminary heats to qualify for final heats on Saturday. At the 2B level, where...
SPOKANE - On April 24-27, 15 of Davenport High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members traveled to Spokane to compete in the Washington FBLA State Business Leadership Conference. Members competed in a wide range of events, from Public Service Announcement to Introduction to Public Speaking. Members dedicated several months of their time preparing for competition, as they developed goals and activities, completed projects, wrote reports, prepared and memorized...
DAVENPORT - The Philanthropic Educational Organization Chapter N announced that Emma Cormier of Davenport and Kassidy Koch of Reardan are this year's scholarship recipients Wednesday, May 1. Each of these young women will receive a $500 scholarship while attending their chosen institution of higher knowledge. Cormier, the daughter of Matthew and Lisa Cormier, is attending Boise State University where she will pursue a degree in Business Marketing. Koch, the daughter of Kevin...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE OF COMMERCIAL LOAN Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington, Chapter 61.24 RCW I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will, on the 7th day of June, 2024, at the hour of 10:00 o’clock a.m., at the main entrance of Pioneer Title Company, 403 Logan Street, in the city of Davenport, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale,...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is Hereby Given that the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County has set Monday, the 20th day of May 2024, at 9:30 a.m. as the time and place for a public hearing to consider the adoption of an Ordinance allowing for the appointment of a County Coroner pursuant to RCW 36.16.030. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners’ Chambers on the lower level at the Lincoln County Courthouse, 450 Logan Street, Davenport, Washington. Additional information may be obtained from the Clerk of t...
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF SPOKANE CASE NO. 23-4-02241-32 In the Guardianship/Conservatorship of: LYLE DEFOOR, Individual. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Safe Haven Guardianship Agency, in their capacity as Conservator of the Estate, will apply to the Court for confirmation of the sale of the following described real estate: The property is commonly known as 38761 Sand Flats Dr. E. Davenport, Washington 99122 and is legally described as follows: A portion of the East half of the...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Current Use Classification NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Lincoln County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding an application by Janet Barnhart to classify certain real property as open space/timber land for current use classification pursuant to RCW 84.34. Said application involves certain parcels of land located as follows: S2 Section 14, Township 27 North, Range 34 E.W.M., NW4 and all that ptn of SW4NE4, lying west of County Rd and all that ptn. N2NE4 lying W of County Rd...
Davenport senior Brody Schillinger will wrestle for Washington State University's Division III wrestling program next season. Schillinger will join DHS grad Cody Jenkins on the team. He said familiarity with the Cougar coaching staff and relationships formed when the Cougars stayed at DHS multiple years in a row in advance of Spokane tournament play helped lead to his decision. The senior finished in fifth place for 185-pounders at the state Mat Classic in Tacoma in February,...
Another Davenport High School graduate is joining the Eastern Oregon University track and field team. Senior Jensyn Jacobsen signed her letter of intent to throw javelin for the Mountaineers last week. Jacobsen is the fourth DHS graduate to compete for the Mountaineers in the last few years. Her sister, Lainy, is in her senior season for EOU, while grads Winston Telford and Evan Gunning are also on the roster. "College sports has always been in the back of my mind," Jacobsen...
ODESSA - The spring sports postseason has arrived, and that means District Tournament action for local baseball and softball teams. Two area teams are still in the mix: Odessa baseball and Davenport softball. The Tigers have consistently sported the best team in the county this season and finished third in the District 7 following 26-1 and 20-5 wins at Selkirk Thursday, May 2. Odessa now heads to the District 7/9 1B Tournament in Ritzville Saturday, May 11. The Tigers take on...
DEER PARK — The Davenport golfers began postseason play with subdistricts Thursday, May 2. Six golfers competed for the Gorillas, with two making the cut for district play, which wrapped up after press time Wednesday, May 8. Maddox Schumacher shot a 79 at sub-districts and entered Wednesday’s district round in sixth place, with the top 17 finishers qualifying for state. Top 17 finishers are determined by combining sub-district and district scores. Mac Larmer shot an 86 at sub-districts and entered districts in 16th pla...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of May 10-16 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. Friday, May 10 • Davenport golf at Harrington @ 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11 • Reardan-Davenport and LRS tennis at Districts at Whitworth @ 10 a.m. • Odessa baseball vs. DeSales at District 7/9 1B Tournament in Ritzville @ 1 p.m. • Odessa baseball vs. Sunnyside Christian, Pomeroy or Wellpinit at District 7/9 1B Tournament in Ritzville @ 4 p.m. if necessary Tuesday, May 14 • Davenport, Odessa an...
