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DAVENPORT — A trial featuring a second-degree rape charge was dismissed last week after most people summoned for jury duty failed to appear. It’s an instance that’s becoming a Lincoln County trend, local officials say, and it has many within the county concerned. Damion Michael Pegram was charged with second-degree rape and agreed to have his case go to trial, which was scheduled to begin Wednesday, Oct. 18. The case was dismissed by county Prosecuting Attorney Adam Walser due to a lack of available jurors. County Prose...
DAVENPORT — The city and Lincoln County are close to an agreement on a telecommunications franchise for broadband internet, city administrator Steve Goemmel reported at council’s regular meeting Wednesday, Oct. 25. Negotiations have been ongoing since July, but after discussions between city attorney David Bingaman and county attorney Adam Walser, the city has just a couple details left in the contract to clarify before being ready to sign an agreement, Goemmel said. “I think we’re in the final stage,” Goemmel said. “It...
DAVENPORT —Halloween is coming up Tuesday, Oct. 31, and organizations around Lincoln County are ready to celebrate with candies, costumes, carnivals and other popular activities for children and adults alike to enjoy. Here’s a breakdown of everything Halloween-related going on around Lincoln County. Reardan This weekend, ghosts and goblins will provide a blood curdling experience to all who dare visit the Haunted Train at the Inland Northwest Rail Museum. The event will be Saturday, Oct 28, from 6 to 9 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 29,...
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. Oct. 14 Traffic stops: 11 A Davenport man reported an erratically driven Volkswagen passing three cars at a time at 100 mph westbound on Highway 2 from Bennett Road. A Sprague man that cut off his finger with a pow...
DAVENPORT — While it has held various names over the years, the local newspaper has been printing weekly news for the citizens of Lincoln County since the late 1800s. The first issue of the then-Lincoln County Times was published Oct. 20, 1883. And last Friday, Oct. 20, marked 140 years of newspapers here. That first issue of the Times featured no local photography, two sketches for advertisements and a bevy of news produced by Editor Lawrence A. Inkster. The newspaper began with national news on the front page, followed b...
Age: 46 Family: Wife: Sharon Children: Clare (15), Titus (13), Simon (11), Fulton (8) and Alena (5) Day Job: Electrical Technical Specialist for the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. Davenport Middle School Boys Basketball Coach. Position: Davenport School Board Seat No. 1 The schools in Davenport are the center of our community. They unite people, young and old together with common goal for a common good. Our school is outstanding in every measure, from...
Age: 36 Family: Todd Winzer, Willa (4th grade), Royal (2nd grade), Mabel (kindergarten) Day Job: Business Owner/Stay at home mom Position: Davenport School Board Seat No. 2 I am seeking a position on the school board to be involved with the "going ons" in our school district. I want to be a community member who doesn't just watch things happen but participates in the future of the kids who attend public school here. I plan to bring the perspective of a parent who is in the...
DAVENPORT--The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Tuesday night into Wednesday as the first snowfall of the season is expected to arrive. A moderate band of snow is expected to hit the north parts of the county sometime between 11 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 and 11 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, with higher likelihoods of snow Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. According to the advisory, one to three inches of snow could accumulate through Wednesday. This...
DAVENPORT — Trial dates in two prominent Lincoln County Superior Court criminal cases were continued at readiness hearings Tuesday, Oct. 17. Both the cases of 42-year-old Jonathan Ray Stocker of Sprague and 29-year-old Jordan Russell Mills-Jay of Spokane won’t go to trial on the original dates. Stocker, who is charged with five counts of first-degree possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct and one count of second-degree possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit con...
DAVENPORT — City administration presented council’s finance committee with the first draft of the 2024 city budget as part of a finance discussion that also included talk about various rates and levies for next year’s cycle during a meeting preceding council’s regular meeting Wednesday, Oct. 11. After discussion about city needs, the finance committee proposed a water rate increase of 3%, a sewer rate increase of 1% (down from the original proposal of 3%) and a 25-cent garbage rate increase. City employees are also expecte...
DAVENPORT-After a unanimous vote by the school board, the school district accepted a $500,000 emergency grant for repairs to the high school roof from the state Superintendent of Public Instruction at the board's special meeting Monday, Oct. 16. The high school roof is in bad shape. Leaks occurred frequently during the 2022-23 snow season, filling up to 12 "buckets full," superintendent Chad Prewitt said. The high school SPED classroom may have to close this winter due to...
DAVENPORT — As budget season approaches, potential insurance rate hikes could prove to be a thorn in the side of the Lincoln County Commissioners, who voiced their concern with the possible reality at their regular meeting Monday, Oct. 16. Commissioner Scott Hutsell said Washington Counties Risk Group could raise rates between 50% and 60%, which could be a $400,000 increase. Later, fellow Commissioner Rob Coffman said the Risk Group confirmed the rates could be as high as 60% via a letter issued Wednesday, Oct. 18. “So at...
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. Oct. 8 Traffic stops: 9 A Harrington woman accused a man of stealing drills, chargers, a car stereo and her vibrator. A caller said she believed someone was shooting in the direction of her house while hunting. A str...
DAVENPORT — Several agreements and contracts were considered and approved by the Lincoln County Commissioners at their regular meeting Monday, Oct. 16. The lone resolution on the table was for designating authorized signatories for a Washington Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program sub-application and grant. The commissioners also approved the following agreements and contracts: • An interagency agreement between WSU Extension and Lincoln County to support 2024 Extension activities. • A right...
The Little Cheerleaders from Davenport Elementary School entertained the crowd at halftime of the football game Friday, Oct. 13. The cheerleaders also filled a portion of the student section in the bleachers, helping the high school cheerleaders lead the attendees in various chants and cheers urging on the Gorillas....
DAVENPORT — Eileen Paulson and Troupe put on a wonderful, educational and fun presentation on Saturday, Sept. 17 for The Lincoln County Museum. The presentation was about the now-famous, Harry Tracy-Bad Guy, who has a direct connection to Lincoln County. Paulson was able to get information from a variety of sources about the life and times of Tracy and presented it in such as a way as to make it engaging and entertaining. Tracy was an outlaw who escaped from the law many times in his young life. Connor Boyer played and d...
Davenport birthdays Oct. 20: Charley Hein, Joshua Easley-Cate, Eric Orvis, Keith Bailey, Bayne Telecky Oct. 21: Josh Harvey Oct. 22: Sky Ellstrom, Kaytlin Hopkins Oct. 23: Lola Phillips, Mike Strite, Jemara Floyd, Andrew Cursi Oct. 24: Corey Oliver, Lacie Buchmann, Zachary Cirullo, Arnie Ulstad Oct. 25: Dymin LeVault, Wylder Skalisky Oct. 26: Brian Gunning Davenport anniversaries Oct. 21: Brian and Tammie Buck Oct. 23: Bob and Jeanne Morrison Oct. 24: Chris and Cara Phillips, Tom and Sheryl Withey, Andrew and Jaymie Bennett...
1 years ago - County school superintendent Carl Morgan warned that many local school districts wouldn’t have enough money for a nine-month term. - A.F. McPhee was released from Lincoln County Jail after serving 90 days for violating the prohibition law. He was caught with a load of liquor near Wilbur. - A car driven by commissioner J.C. Mearns crashed with a six-horse team, killing one of the horses. 75 years ago - The new Davenport Elementary School building opening was delayed due to the lack of a sewage system. - The R...
CITY OF DAVENPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2024 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF COUNCIL WORKSHOP On October 25, 2023 at 6:00 pm, the Davenport City Council will hold a 2024 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 2024 budget. Citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing or submit written questions or concerns regarding the City’s 2024 annual budget. David Lea...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR LINCOLN COUNTY No. 23-4 -00062-22 In the Matter of the Estate of DEAN E. REINBOLD, 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 o...
COLFAX - In the final cross country meet of the season for middle schoolers and the last opportunity for high schoolers before regionals, it was the Davenport high school girls finishing with the highest marks of any local school at the 1B/2B League Championships at Colfax Golf Club Friday, Oct. 13. The Gorilla high school girls finished second with 72 points, behind only St. George's. Reardan's middle school boys took third in their division behind Chewelah and Colfax at 72...
DAVENPORT - The Pateros Billygoats came into town last weekend searching for their first win of the season after five straight losses to open the 2023 season. And playing their third varsity game of the year, Davenport made plenty sure that didn't happen with a resounding 60-7 victory Friday, Oct. 13. The game was practically over before it started. On Davenport's first play from scrimmage, Brock Gustaveson took the ball up the middle on a 60-yard run before finishing off the...
DAVENPORT - A seven-game winning streak preceded by a five-game winning streak to start the season has vaulted the Gorilla soccer team into the second-ranked B team in the state, according to the WIAA RPI rankings. In the last week, Davenport defeated St. George's 3-1 Thursday, Oct. 12, Okanogan 1-0 Saturday, Oct. 14 and Upper Columbia Academy 7-0 Monday, Oct. 16. The lone home game was against the Dragons, whom Davenport had previously defeated in a road shootout Sept. 21....
DAVENPORT - Taking advantage of a Lind-Ritzville/Sprague team down Zoe Galbreath, the Gorillas handed the Broncos their first loss outside tournament play of the season with a come-from-behind four-set victory Tuesday, Oct. 17. The 3-1 (16-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-23) win improved Davenport's record to 7-4, while LRS dropped to 12-1. Davenport had trouble finding its footing at the start of the match. LRS jumped to an 11-5 first set lead, as the Gorillas knocked several kill...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Oct. 20-26 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Harrington/Washtucna and Christian Heritage. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Oct. 20 • Davenport football vs. Oroville @ 6 p.m. • Odessa football at Almira-Coulee/Hartline @ 7 p.m. • Reardan football at Liberty @ 7 p.m. • LRS football vs. Lake Roosevelt @ 7 p.m. • Christian Heritage volleyball vs. The Oaks @ 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23 • Reardan soccer at St. George’s @ 4 p.m. • Christian H...
