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1 years ago Dec. 31, 1920 The Odessa Hardware & Implement Co. had a narrow escape from a disastrous fire when a blaze broke out in its place of business and was quickly put out by a hurry-up run of the local fire department. The fire originated in the stairway to the basement, evidently a short time after closing at six o’clock and was discovered a little after seven by Henry Strate who turned in the alarm. Ernest J. Wachter and Dorothy Neff were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents in Yakima. Those on inti...
The Sept. 21, 2017, Davenport Times had a headline that read: “Harrington’s 2017 Honored Citizen — Scott McGowan: If you need help, this is who you call.” In this story, the Harrington Lions Club honored McGowan with the following depictions: “He typically knows the best way to fix anything; he will help out anyone. He is Harrington’s fix-it man.” Randy Behrens praised McGowan for his assistance saying, “He provided knowledge and manpower in addition to the tools and parts. Without his assistance, our golf course would no...
Delbert Cook, 94, passed away Dec. 21, 2020 in Odessa, Wash. Delbert was born March 30, 1926, to Alex and Mary Cook on a farm near Irby, WA. He went to school in Odessa, WA. After graduating from Odessa High School, he worked on the family farm before joining the Coast Guard and shortly thereafter joining the US Navy in 1945. He was discharged from the service in 1947. Returning to Odessa after the war, he met the love of his life Delores Schorzman. They were the second...
HARRINGTON - The City Council met in special session on Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. All council members were in attendance: Justin Slack, Peter Davenport, Stephen Hardy, David Buddrius and Levi Schenk. City Clerk Janice Cepeda was present. Mayor Nathan Luck chaired the meeting and recognized one visitor, Joe Armond. Other visitors did not offer their names to be recognized. RFQ (Request For Qualifications) was taken off the agenda; Luck stating, "still some work going on...
1 years ago Dec. 24, 1920 The Town of Odessa received one of the finest Christmas presents ever given a municipality of its size in the dedication of the new Community Hall [Editor’s note: Known today as the Old Town Hall] with a Christmas tree, and the interest shown exceeded expectations. Seating capacity of the new auditorium is 500, but the actual count by W.H. Luher, a local merchant, as the people left the hall showed that there were over 1100 people at the community tree. Not anticipating such a crowd, the C...
DAVENPORT--The school district here is closed to in-person learning today due to a wind storm that began last night and has swept through Eastern Washington. The district asked students on its Facebook page to check in with teachers by 10 a.m. to get work done, if possible. Meanwhile, the Reardan-Edwall School District has gone remote through at least Friday, Jan. 15 after multiple staff and students tested positive for COVID-19, according to the district office. An in-person closure would have likely occurred today due to...
DAVENPORT – Six-count em'-six Lincoln County residents signed up for winter quarter classes at Community Colleges of Spokane, according to the schools. Just two are taking online classes full time. Total class enrollment at the colleges, which include Spokane Community and Spokane Falls Community colleges, often totals over 25,000, according to the school website. But, while so few of those attending classes either hybrid, online-only or in-person hail from the vast w...
DAVENPORT - The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office wishes to remind residents of the rules for legal discharge of fireworks as we head into the New Year’s Holiday. Per state law, fireworks may now be legally purchased through Thursday, December 31, and only between the hours of 12:00pm and 11:00pm. Fireworks may only be discharged from Thursday, December 31 at 6:00pm to Friday, January 1 at 1:00am. A number of cities and counties have restricted or banned the sale and discharge of fireworks. Other counties have mod...
DAVENPORT – While online livestock and horse sales aren't anything new, many people are not aware that wild horse and burro adoptions are also offered online. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has their first auction of 2021 coming up on Tuesday, Jan. 5. BLM Outreach Specialist Paul McGuire said the online horses help provide an extra venue for people to consider adopting one of these iconic animals. "BLM has been conducting online adoptions for approximately 20 years, h...
*Due to pending investigations, the suspects in the cases below are not named. CHRISTMAS DAY TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN FELONY ARRESTS: COAL IN THEIR STOCKINGS AND STRAIGHT TO THE CLINK. On December 25, 2020 Deputy Dain Harden stopped a vehicle for excessive lane travel and expired tabs on Hwy 2 in Lincoln County. As the deputy approached he could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Deputy Harden learned that the occupants were both juveniles going to Spokane from Omak. A check of their names was done with...
July 30, 1937-December 15, 2020 The evil Covid-19 pandemic took Jack away on December 15, 2020 after a brief stay at the Multi-Care Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley, where both he and his wife of 62 years, Ann were hospitalized. Born in Spokane to Dewey and Elsie Laughbon, home was north of Davenport on the Spokane River. Following the completion of the Grand Coulee dam, which flooded the family ground, the family relocated to farm near Rice. After eight years of schooling...
DAVENPORT – A computer hack that crippled the computer systems of Lincoln County government last month is nearly resolved, with most systems back up and running. Lincoln County Commissioner Scott Hutsell said the county computers are now functioning at 80 to 90 percent capacity, although the source of the issue is still unknown. “We do know that two of the internet provider addresses associated with the compromise were from Poland and the Netherlands, but those addresses just bounced to another location,” Hutsell noted...
DAVENPORT – As coronavirus restrictions continue to limit social interactions for people throughout Washington State, a group of individuals in Davenport wants to make sure that seniors are not forgotten. A new organization, Lincoln County Senior Meals, is organizing efforts to ensure that seniors throughout Lincoln County not only have hot meals, but also a chance for social connection despite virus concerns. Carl Clark, the president of the Davenport Senior Center and project lead, wants to expand the current senior meal p...
DAVENPORT – The Lincoln County Health Department is still waiting to hear from the state department of health regarding when the new coronavirus vaccine may be sent to the area. According to Lincoln County Health Public Health Administrator Ed Dzedzy, guidelines have been adopted for who will receive the vaccine first when it arrives. “We will issue the vaccine to high-risk health workers, high-risk first responders and residents in assisted living facilities first,” he said. The second group of recipients will be those with...
DAVENPORT – The perpetrator of a house burglary in Lamona in Sept. recently took a plea deal in Lincoln County Superior Court for stealing several items, including watches and a gold tooth crown. Angela Lou Dunson, 38, submitted an Alford plea on Dec.8 for breaking into a home owned by Karen Carlson. Dunson was with several others people when Carlson found them at her parent’s home. Dunson claimed they were looking for an estate sale in the area. Dunson later discovered several items missing from the home, including a Col...
DAVENPORT – A doctor’s clinic in Davenport may be converted to senior living apartments this summer with 12 units being offered at the site. A project being developed at Luxury Living LLC aims to convert the medical clinic located at 100 3rd Street into independent senior living apartments when the clinic moves to it’s new location near Lincoln Hospital. The completion of the new clinic at Lincoln Hospital is tentatively slated for August 2021. Apartment developers Mike Stormo and Gary Rosman will be asking the Daven...
Compiled by Georgia Smith of The Times 70 YEARS AGO December 21, 1950 SANTA CLAUS TO COME HERE THIS EVENING RIDING ON A ‘WEASEL’ Santa comes to Davenport Friday, riding in a WWII REA Weasel track vehicle. First stop will be the Christmas tree adjacent the city hall at 6:30 p.m., when candy treats will be presented the youngsters. A sleigh will follow, if there is snow, taking the children to the lot adjacent Huck’s transfer where hot cocoa will be served at 7 p.m. The party is sponsored by the Davenport Active club under...
John Newton Laughbon – age 83, passed away on December 15, 2020 in Spokane, WA. John was born in Spokane on July 30, 1937 to Dewey and Elsie Laughbon. There will be no services at this time due to Covid-19 restrictions. His wife Anna is home recovering from Covid-19. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport, WA is caring for the Laughbon family....
NOTE TO READERS: Due to computer problems at Lincoln County, the reporting of some records was delayed until the current edition when the records were made available to The Times. 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. DECEMBER 2 Number of traffic sto...
In my family, tradition is king when it comes to Christmas. Whether it's eating donuts and drinking hot chocolate (or "special" hot chocolate, when you turn 21) while decorating the tree or watching Tom Hanks play 748 roles in "The Polar Express" at 6 a.m. on Christmas Day (that tradition died when everyone became a teenager), part of the allure of the holidays is its reliable traditions. But sometimes, finding new traditions or trying new things is good practice for the holid...
Names come in all shapes and sizes. Some people are named after ancestors who came before them, a special friend, or sometimes after a random item like a tree. They can be spelled in a traditional way or have various letters added to make a unique creation that follows that person throughout their life. In all circumstances, names have history that can tell a story unique to that person, place, or thing. The communities of Lincoln County are no exception to this rule and all...
7 YEARS AGO DECEMBER 14TH, 1950 LETTER TO SANTA FROM DAVENPORT CHILDREN No Christmas is complete until all the kids have written their letter to Santa for their Christmas wish list Dear Santa Claus: I would like a doctor set and a little doll that can coo. Your friend, Kay Salter Dear Santa: I am just putting a few thing that I want. Medel airplanes, diesel electric train and a b-b gun, poo; table, wood burning set, ice and plastic Ikes (?) This is all, Richard Tye Dear Santa: Please bring me a pair of cowboy boots. Your...
The staff of the Davenport Times wants to wish you a Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season. In the spirit of giving, we wanted to share our favorite Christmas cookie recipes with you: From Georgia Smith, Front Office and Advertising Representative: A few years ago my family wanted me to find a new Christmas cookie to try. I decided to try the “Italian Ricotta Christmas cookie.”. I was unsure of Ricotta Cheese in a cookie, but decided to give it a try. They are wonderful light, sweet and fluffy. One of our fam...
Jeffrey Dean Knutson (54) moved onto his next adventure in Heaven on December 5, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born to Timothy and Marla Knutson on March 28, 1966, in Kenmare, ND. In his younger years in Spokane, WA, Jeff played hard with his three brothers and loved spending summers on the family farm in ND. He attended Northwest Christian School and made lifelong friends there. Jeff joined the United States Marine Corps in 1986 and served his country...
NOTE TO READERS: Due to ongoing computer system issues at Lincoln County, The Times only has limited access to public records at this time. Our coverage will resume as normal when computer access has been restored. 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. NO...
