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OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee today announced a two-week pause on movement in the Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery reopening plan. Under the pause, every county will remain in its current phase. At the end of two weeks, each county will be re-evaluated. The decision was made in consultation with the Department of Health, and reflects current data suggesting Washington’s fourth wave has hit a plateau. “We are at the intersection of progress and failure, and we cannot veer from the path of progress,” Inslee said Tuesday...
DAVENPORT – What makes a great mother? The question is broad and provokes thoughts, feelings and preferably good memories of the person who is, to many, the closest friend or woman in someone's life. With Mother's Day approaching this weekend and many sons, daughters, husbands and wives beginning to panic while they try not to forget the one day that's all about Mom, these thoughts and feelings are especially brought to the forefront of one's mind. It may prove complicated t...
DAVENPORT – This wasn’t what Bruno Mars meant when he said “I’d catch a grenade for ya” in his hit 2010 song, “Grenade.” A live grenade was discovered by a Chattaroy man while he was preparing for an estate sale at 318 Main Street April 16, Sergeant Gabe Gants of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office told council at council’s April 28 meeting. According to the police report, Kevin Jenkins, a laborer cleaning out the house in preparation for said estate sale, called the sheriff’s office to report that he’d found what appeared t...
DAVENPORT – The official filing period for the fall elections will be held May 17 through May 21, 2021. All offices are subject to both primary and general elections. If more than two candidates file for a position, the primary election would narrow the field to the top two candidates, who would then appear on the general election ballot. The filing fee of 1% of the annual salary shall accompany the Declaration of Candidacy. There is no fee if the office sought is without a fixed salary. Anyone wishing directions on filing f...
DAVENPORT – Council’s regular April 28 meeting kicked off with a public hearing to revise the six-year street plan to include a solar illuminate crosswalk sign on Morgan Street that the city hopes to complete in 2021. The tentative funding source would be a mix between Surface Transportation Block Grants and the city and would cost $65,000. Council later approved the resolution for revising the plan under new business after no one spoke during the public hearing. Sergeant Gabe Gants shared that there are currently three off...
Ryan Desmond Johnson, of Spokane, Wash., passed away at Sacred Heart Medical Center on Fri., April 9th, 2021 from heart failure. Ryan was born in Spokane to his mother Dionne Johnson and his grandmother Lonna Bussert on April 13th, 1984. Ryan grew up in Davenport, Wash. and resided in the Spokane area most of his adult life. Ryan enjoyed going to concerts, golfing, kayaking and camping with many of his closest friends who were more like family. I would love to list them all...
CHENEY – Several students from East Lincoln County, including four from Davenport, one from Edwall, nine from Reardan and two from Sprague, made the Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University for winter quarter. Dean’s List students are any undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours and receives a 3.5 or better grade point average. The 16 students from the area who achieved these requirements are: Hailey Arland, Zachary Carey, Samuel LaBrant and Justin Regan of Davenport, Naomi Winningham of Edwall, Joscelyn Bradb...
Memorial Celebration of Life Service for John “Jack” Laughbon. Held at 1 pm on May 15th, 2021. Zion Lutheran Church , 1007 Washington St., Davenport, Wash....
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. April 25 Traffic stops: 11 A caller said she was in a verbal argument with her roommate and landlord. Two black cows were reported loose on the south side of Highway 2. A Davenport man said his neighbors on the corner...
DEER PARK – Davenport's Kristof Panke hasn't been touched in league play yet this season, but he faced his toughest challenge on the biggest stage to date at the district qualifying match May 3 from Wilbur senior Bectett Odengaard. Panke and Odengaard both shot tremendous 18-hole rounds and were two-under 70 through 18 holes. One playoff hole wasn't enough to break the tie, but on the second playoff hole, Panke sunk a 25-putt for eagle to take the win. Odengaard missed a s...
REARDAN – Kettle Falls jumped on the Reardan softball girls in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday, May 4, running away for a convincing 14-2 win. Reardan's bats came alive in the second game and the Indians won 14-9. Reardan was aided in the second game with three insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Kettle Falls managed one run in the top of the seventh inning, but left two runners on base as pitcher A.J. Sosky was able to strike out the final batter. K...
DAVENPORT – The Gorillas got through their first three meets untouched this season after again winning the boys and girls team competition at the final regular season match in Davenport May 1, setting a school record along the way. Darby Soliday dusted off a poor start (for her standards) off the blocks in the girls 100 meter hurdles and blazed past the competition. The Idaho State bound-senior scored a mark of 15.21 seconds in the event, the best in Davenport history. Soliday...
ODESSA – The Odessa Town Council met April 26 in the community center with a full complement of council members but missing Mayor Bill Crossley. Mayor pro tem Kelly Watkins chaired the meeting. After dealing with financial matters, the council discussed the recycling program provided to the town by Lincoln County. The Town of Odessa pays for this program to the tune of about $390/week for the cardboard pickup alone. Reports from some council members indicated that there was currently no real market for cardboard and that m...
DAVENPORT--Highway 28 has re-opened in both directions about three miles south of town at milepost 131 and at milepost 118 in Harrington after momentarily closing due to two semitrucks colliding and leaking hazmat chemicals, a press release from Washington State Patrol and a Facebook post by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department said. The second semitruck was carrying 50-60 heads of cattle, Sheriff Wade Magers said, and three cattle are dead. Both semitruck drivers are expected to be okay. This is a developing situation....
HARRINGTON – The Harrington Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter has announced a new community event—Harrington Vintage Country Fair. The fair is set for June 26, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The chamber’s website promises vendors, farm equipment, music and street dancing at the event while asking residents to stay tuned for more information. Harrington fair history In the news of September 1899 a "County Fair" was being organized with committees with the following headings: Woman's Exhibit and Decoration, (Mrs Horace Hayne...
Echo E. Geissler 1928-2020 Echo E. Geissler, 92 passed away Fri., Nov. 13, 2020 in Wilbur, Wash., his home Davenport, Wash. Edward and Lena (Miller) Geissler brought their youngest child into the family home in Odessa, Wash. on Feb. 16, 1928. In 1941 the family moved to Davenport when Echo was 8 years old. He graduated from Davenport High School in 1946. Echo met his wife Phyllis Liggett, daughter of Ted & Mabel (Martin) Liggett from Spokane and they were married on Nov.25, 19...
Richard Morrison 1939-2021 Richard Morrison, 82, a retired MSGT of the United States Air Force, Lincoln County Sheriff Deputy and a lifelong resident of Reardan, Wash passed away on April 22, 2021 at his home. Richard was born on Jan. 15, 1939 at Fresno, Calif. to Lester & Dorothy (Hunter) Morrison. Richard is survived by his daughter, Arlene Crenshaw; longtime friend, Shirley Fraley, her daughters Cindy Hansen and Crystal Sellers; nine grandchildren and eight...
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. April 18 Traffic stops: 9 A Davenport man requested deputy contact regarding a civil issue on the 40800 block of North Porcupine Bay Road. An Almira woman said she was picking up her child from his father and not...
DAVENPORT – The Gorillas competed in two matches last week: at Harrington for a nine-hole round April 22 and at Colville for an 18-hole round April 27. Here are results for each Gorilla golfer. Boys Kristof Panke-71 (Colville only), 1st place Robert Bitcon-95 (Colville only) Keaton Hupp- 64 at Harrington, 133 at Colville Maddox Schumacher 50 at Harrington, 98 at Colville Joe Rodrigues 67 at Harrington, 134 at Colville Jason Schillinger 63 (Harrington only) Girls Hailey N...
Davenport tennis results April 22 vs. Wilbur-Creston Overall Wilbur-Creston won Boys 1-4 and Girls 0-5. Girls Singles: #1 Singles – Sydney Schmierer from W/C defeated Mackenzie Bramer from Dav, 6-0, 6-1 #2 Singles – No Match #3 Singles – No Match Boys Singles: #1 Singles – Kale Smith from Dav defeated Brodin Corrigan from W/C, 6-2, 6-3 #2 Singles – Logan Phifer from W/C, defeated Brendan Wilson from Dav, 7-5, 6-0 #3 Singles – No Match Girls Doubles: #1 Doubles – No Match #2 Doubles – No Match Boys Doubles: #1 Doubles – No Ma...
Seven-year-old Cael Collins of Davenport lines up his putt on the practice green at Harrington Golf and Country Club April 22. His nine-year-old brother, Andrew Collins, observes him....
REARDAN-What do you call a girl who throws a no-hitter, tosses 11 shutout innings, strikes out 17 batters and drives in seven runs in a doubleheader? The Reardan Indians' answer to that question was pitcher A.J. Sosky Tuesday, April 28. The righty dominated the Davenport Gorillas, helping the Indians to a doubleheader sweep by scores of 11-0 and 13-3. Sosky's no-hitter came in the first game, which Reardan took control of early with six first inning runs. Sosky struck out 10...
Davenport seventh-grader Chloe Hammond is tagged at the plate after scoring on a grand slam homerun Monday evening, April 26, during a middle school fast pitch softball game in Tekoa. The Gorillas fell, 22-20, to the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves....
DAVENPORT – For the first time in two years, track and field athletes have been competing in Davenport, Reardan and Harrington. The Gorillas have enjoyed great success thus far, with both the boys and girls teams winning their first two meets at Lind-Ritzville High School April 24 and Snyder Field in Chewelah April 27. Davenport dusted off the field at Chewelah, with the boys finishing with 114.5 points over second-place Chewelah's 85 points and the girls finishing with 85.5 p...
HARRINGTON – Although the rains Saturday were not appreciated for indoor/outdoor sales events, it is recognized how sorely rains were needed and continue to be needed for everything else, especially farmers' fields. Studio 1 will regroup and continue its sale for the next week or two in the Studio 1 front Annex, as well as offering some items for sale on Craigslist. Studio 1 features products from many local artists including Leather Jewelry by Cindy Lee and Cherishables by C...
