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Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
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DAVENPORT - Frigid temperatures and the subsequent pressure put on pipe systems caused some issues for important groups around Lincoln County last week. Namely, burst pipes at Davenport High School and Quail Court in Odessa forced respective administrations to take emergency action. As students got out of school Thursday, Dec. 18, pipes froze in the High School fire system, boys bathroom and commons area near the tennis courts, superintendent Chad Prewitt said. Subsequently, s...
Spectators at the Reardan vs. Davenport basketball games were entertained by the Junior Cheer Camp attendees at halftime of the girls game in Reardan Tuesday, Jan. 23. Turn to Page 11 to read more about Tuesday's hardwood action....
DAVENPORT — In the first meeting conducted by recently-installed Mayor Jonathan Chapman, city council passed three business items and tabled two. Council tabled the second reading of an ordinance making “necessary changes” to a chapter of the city municipal code dealing with the sewer system. Discussion surrounded when a property owner is liable for sewer repairs, and when that responsibility should fall to the city. The reading was tabled so the sewer committee could hold a meeting prior to the next council meeting. Said...
DAVENPORT - The city planning commission elected to table a motion to approve a conditional use permit for the new owners of the 30 Logan Street parcel where the Black Bear Motel is located after the owners didn't show up for the commission's meeting Wednesday, Jan. 17. City clerk Dave Leath said owners requested a Zoom link to the meeting mere minutes before the meeting began, which the city didn't see until the following morning. Land use permit documents state that the new...
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. Jan. 14 Traffic stops: 15 A caller reported two “long-haired, scummy men” hunting on Limestone Road outside Edwall. An Edwall man said a youth was riding an offroad vehicle at Telecky and Hanlon Roads. A railroa...
DAVENPORT — A negative balance found in Lincoln County’s 911 fund forced the county to void a $50,000 internal warrant in order to balance the fund for January. In a special Commissioner’s meeting Tuesday, Jan. 23, Auditor Chandra Schumacher and Treasurer Emily Hansen told the commissioners that the roughly $19,000 deficit in the fund could be covered by voiding a $50,000 warrant that was an internal payment to IT staff. Hansen said she found the negative balance Thursday, Jan. 18. Sheriff Gabe Gants said Monday that the defi...
DAVENPORT — Most Lincoln County voters will soon receive ballots for the Feb. 13 Special Election, when area school districts are asking citizens to approve levies for extracurricular funding. In the county seat, the local School District is seeking passage of a 4-year Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) levy, estimated at an annual $2.30 per $1,000 assessed property value to be collected in 2025-28. The District is also seeking passage of a 4-year capital levy for technology, safety and facility improvements, e...
DAVENPORT – The current water supply outlook for Washington is an early assessment, but it shows little snowpack through December. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Program hydrologist Matt Warbritton, the snowpack is significantly lower-than-average, but overall precipitation is only slightly below average, thanks to December rainfall. Because of the strong El Nino events this year, t...
DAVENPORT—The Washington State University Extension here is hosting a “Wheat Academy on the Road” series of talks at Memorial Hall Thursday, Feb. 1. The morning-long event runs from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 511 Park Street. The first talk will be given by Ritzville-based Extension agronomist Aaron Esser, who will speak for 30 minutes giving a summary and research overview of the WSU Wilke farm about a mile east of the city. Next will be a 30-minute talk on regional canola production by Davenport-based Washington Oilseed Cropp...
DAVENPORT--The Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners has called a SPECIAL MEETING of the Board of Lincoln County Commissioners, Tuesday, Jan. 23, , with the Auditor, Treasurer, Sheriff and 911 Coordinator. The purpose of the Special Meeting is to address the negative balance in the 911 Fund. Final disposition shall not be taken on any other matter. The meeting will be held at the Lincoln County Courthouse, Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 450 Logan, at Davenport, Washington. The meeting will begin at 2 pm and will be h...
DAVENPORT — The longtime jail superintendent with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has taken another job. Lyle Hendrickson handed in his keys and uniform Saturday, Jan. 13 after accepting a job with the Colville Tribal Police in Nespelem. Hendrickson, a Davenport native, was with the county for 21 years, including nearly 13 years as jail superintendent. “As far as my departure, it was amicable for both of us,” Hendrickson said. “Just time for a change, and the CCT was t...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Republican Central Committee held county caucuses at three locations in conjunction with the state Republican Party, electing delegates from voter precincts as allowed by attendance Saturday, Jan. 13. Many voter precincts didn’t have a Republican attend, while others had multiple attendees and were therefore able to elect delegates and alternates. Those elected as delegates can attend and vote at the county Republican Convention at the Courthouse March 3. Several of the attendees at Sat...
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. Jan. 7 Traffic stops: 14 An Odessa man said his neighbor consistently had his cattle on his property. A one-vehicle non-injury rollover crash was reported on Highway 231 at Long Lake Road just south of the Spo...
Unclear language in a few state RCWs may be leading to inequities in the public about the release of booking photos for jail and prison inmates. The main culprit is RCW 70.48.100, which essentially says that booking photos are confidential inmate records and cannot be disclosed without the written permission of the photographed person. There are a few exceptions, mostly surrounding sex offenders. The photo can be released if it depicts in a sex offender, and depending on the...
Winter finally got here with weather perfect to keep us indoors testing recipes in the kitchen. Organizing my pantry at the first of the year unearthed a package of Trutana, Crave Cakes Pancake Mix. I had purchased this to try the chickpea based mix some time ago, but other cooking projects took precedence. Chickpeas produce a gluten free, high protein flour, and this mix made some very light and moist pancakes. They take a bit longer to cook and the mix needs spreading in...
Davenport birthdays Jan. 19: Denise Hayes Jan. 20: Jackson Sorensen, Nathan Mielke, Liberty Mielke Jan. 21: Hannah Mielke, Richelle Kowalkowski Jan. 22: Trevor King Jan. 23: Lisa Prewitt, Tyler Zaugg Jan. 24: Sam Graber, Asia Hardin, Debbie Roemer, Loren Ensor, Ayron Easley Reardan birthdays Jan. 20: Matt McDonald Jan. 23: Amanda Bonstrom-Meier Reardan anniversaries Jan. 20: Dale and Arlene Swant Harrington birthdays Jan. 20: Shawn and Jennifer Pichette Jan. 23: Gary and Mary Overmyer Jan. 24: Mike and Kathy Hoob Odessa...
1 years ago Road work progressed on the hairpin curve on Sunset Highway and on state road No. 22 across from Detillion Bridge. 200 people attended the annual banquet of the Davenport W.C.T.U. 75 years ago Ray Rohlman of Davenport was laid to rest in his hometown after he was killed in action during World War II. He was one of 6,515 bodies killed in the Pacific Theater that were returned to California 3.5 years after the war ended. Temperatures around Lincoln County plummeted to as low as -14 degrees Fahrenheit. 50 years...
ORIGINAL TRUSTEE SALE RECORDED ON 9/19/2023 IN THE OFFICE OF THE LINCOLN COUNTY RECORDER. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE File No.:23- 128574 Title Order No.:8784127 Grantor: Daniel B. Odenrider, married Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Current trustee of the deed of trust: Aztec Foreclosure Corporation of Washington Current mortgage servicer of the deed of trust: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Reference number of the deed of trust: 2009 0453800 Parcel number(s): 0805069001000...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE OF COMMERCIAL LOAN(S) (Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et. Seq.) I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on the 1st day of March, 2024, at the hour of 10 o'clock A.M. Tract 79, at the front entrance to the Pioneer Title Company of Washington, 406 Logan Street, Davenport, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Lincoln, State of...
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF LINCOLN SUMMONS SERVED BY PUBLICATION (SMPB) No. 23-4-00070-22 In RE Guardianship of Brooklin Simpson To Charles Ray Simpson and Nicole Christine Larson. I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is:Minor Guardanian Ship Petition. You must respond in writing if you want the court to consider your side. Deadline! Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this Summons is published: Jan. 11, 2024. If you do...
DAVENPORT-Victories came in pairs for Gorilla basketball against Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. The girls pulled away in the second half for a 48-39 triumph, while the boys got a 54-44 win over the Broncos Tuesday, Jan. 16. The girls got their third win in a row after routing Asotin 61-13 Saturday, Jan. 13 and defeating Waterville-Mansfield 59-43 Monday, Jan. 15. The first half was a defensive slugfest, with neither team finding much offense. Glenna Soliday was...
TONASKET - The Davenport boys wrestling team attended the Apple Pie Invite and came away with a fourth-place team finish. The Gorillas scored 87 team points to finish ahead of 12 schools and behind Tonasket, Cashmere and Okanogan Saturday, Jan. 13. Davenport was aided by the first-place individual finishes of two wrestlers. Wrestling at 165 pounds, Brody Schillinger took first place and scored 25 team points by defeating Darrington's McKinlee Green 13-3, beating teammate...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Jan. 19-25 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Jan. 19 • Davenport basketball at Colfax @ 6 p.m. • Odessa basketball vs. Valley Christian @ 6 p.m. • Reardan basketball vs. Liberty @ 6 p.m. • LRS basketball vs. St. George’s @ 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 • Reardan wrestling at Mat Animal in Quincy @ 9 a.m. • LRS home wrestling @ 9:30 a.m. • Davenport wrestling at Lewiston Invite...
TONASKET — Carson Kline, Coen Caldwell and Sterling McLaughlin represented the Screaming Eagles at the Apple Pie Invite wrestling tournament Saturday, Jan. 13. Their combined 56 points earned them ninth place in the tournament. Tonasket, the host school, won the 16-team event, scoring 186 points. Kline took home top honors in the 138 pound weight class. He pinned Coby Bosler of Oroville in 30 seconds, Abraham Gomez of Manson (0:52) and Keenan Denison of Tonasket (0:57). Kline’s three wins earned him 24 points for the tou...
DAVENPORT -The warmer-than-normal weather that Lincoln County (and much of the country) has been treated to so far this winter will soon be a distant memory. Beginning Thursday night, Jan. 11, temperatures are forecasted to plummet around the region. The National Weather Service predicts temperatures will be as low as -1 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chill values as low as -20 in Davenport. The same model predicts a low of 6 degrees with wind chills as low as -10 in Odessa,...
