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WALTER, Ivan M – (Age 93) Passed away on November 15, 2020, in Odessa, Wash. Ivan was a lifetime resident of Odessa, WA. Ivan was born on December 10, 1926 in Odessa, WA to Jacob and Anna (Scheller) Walter Sr. Ivan grew up in Odessa and attended school and graduated in 1944. Ivan joined the U.S. Army Air Force and served in WWII from September 1945 to January 1947 and was sent to occupied Japan. He later married Eleanor Braun on February 4, 1950 in Odessa, WA. Ivan was a m...
HARRINGTON – As an additional explanatory statement regarding last week’s public hearing on the State Environmental Policy Act, the City of Harrington had posted the public hearing notice for two weeks prior to the issue being voted upon in the Council meeting in order that the public at large can question the activity of the council in an informed manner. The notice that preceded the meeting stated, “the project involves modification of the City of Harrington Wastewater Treatment Plant to facilitate operations, replacing two...
UPDATE: The list of signatures is expanding west and has reached triple digits at 103 as of Dec. 22, with many coming from Central Washington, in addition to a growing Eastern Washington list. The signatures below are divided into WIAA leagues. REARDAN--71 school superintendents, principals and athletic directors across Eastern Washington, including 20 from Lincoln County, have signed onto a letter to Gov. Jay Inslee, the Washington State Department of Health and the...
HARRINGTON – The City Council met via Zoom for a special meeting and two public hearings. Those attending were councilmen Peter Davenport, David Buddrius, Stephen Hardy, Levi Schenk and Justin Slack; Clerk Janice Cepeda; Mayor Nathan Luck and identified visitors Jamie Henneman (Davenport Times), Marge Womach and Cherie MacClellan and others unidentified. The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA/DNS) Determination of Non-Significance was the first of two public hearings to be opened. MacClellan asked which project this was in...
Editor's note: Lincoln County Cops and Courts isn't available this week due to the county computer incident that began Nov. 19. Property Transactions 12/03/20 Sale of Address not provided, Susan M. Eastman, 9510 S. Silver Lake Rd, Medical Lake, WA 99022, to Reardan Heroes c/o Gail Daniels, PO Box 214, Reardan, WA 99029. $0.00. Sale of NNA Schilimmer Road, Odessa, WA 99103, Todd J Phillips and Lori A Phillips and Barbara S. Phillips, 7843 Greenview Dr NE, Lacey, WA 98516 to William A Marshall and Teresa A. Marshall, 16507 191s...
DAVENPORT – If one doesn't mind freezing their tails off, there are several enjoyable spots for winter hunting and fishing in Lincoln County, even as temperatures begin to plummet and some animals go into hibernation. "By far" the most popular seasonal outdoor activity is fishing at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, Fish and Wildlife Officer Curt Wood said. He said the water bodies there don't typically freeze over, so ice fishing isn't always an option, but added that...
DAVENPORT – Christmas can be a difficult time for children who have been separated from their families, but a ranch with a special connection to Davenport is ensuring many children have a home for the holidays. Morning Star Boys' Ranch, a non-profit foster home located near the Southhill of Spokane, provides a unique foster home environment for boys 6 to 13 ½ years old. The ranch is located on property donated by Davenport resident Mrs. Anna Heckett in 1956. The d...
DAVENPORT – A package of changes to the Washington State Brand Department’s fee structure last year have not helped to solve the department’s cash flow issues, despite cost increases to producers. In a report to the legislature this fall, brand department officials noted that projections made during the 2019 legislative session have not been realized and fee increases have not helped to level the department’s budget. The brand department, which started the fiscal year 2020 with an account balance of $77, anticipates being b...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — A local woman is facing possible charges following a Nov. 25 crash that injured a Davenport woman. Lindsay G. Spotted Eagle, 43, is facing possible charges of driving while under the influence and felony hit-and-run, according to the Washington State Patrol. As of press time, Spotted Eagle remained in the Spokane County Jail. Brianna M. Olesen, 26, of Davenport, was injured in the 6:51 p.m. crash Nov. 25 and transported to a regional medical center in Spokane. According to the Washington State Patrol, S...
DAVENPORT – Celebrating the holidays in 2020 is looking different than in years past in the wake of the coronavirus scare, but one Davenport area photographer is ensuring that photos with Santa aren't missed. Photographer Nikki Ensor of L3A Fantasy Photography is giving clients the chance to have their photo taken with a scenic winter backdrop but adding Santa post-photo shoot in order to adhere to social distancing guidelines. Using digital software, Ensor is able to add a S...
DAVENPORT – The Lincoln County computer systems are continuing to be non-functional for the third week as technicians work to rebuild systems that were compromised by an outside source. As of Dec. 7, the Lincoln County Commissioners did not know when the systems would be operational again, only that crews were continuing to work on rebuilding the system. “We have 35 servers that are having to be built one at a time,” Commissioner Rob Coffman shared. As county employees turn to old school methods like writing down recor...
DAVENPORT – Grace Hanning and Julia Klein have been selected to represent Washington wheat farmers as ambassadors for the upcoming year. The two high school seniors were selected after a written application process that included submitting a short introductory video. The ambassadors will represent Washington wheat farmers at various civic and community events and will also participate in an advocacy trip to Olympia with Washington Association of Wheat Growers' (WAWG) leaders....
DAVENPORT – A ruling in the Lincoln County Superior Court in a case involving the Family Resource Center of Lincoln County received a partial decision last month, but key issues in the case have yet to be decided. In 2018, former employee Staci Landt filed a suit against the center, alleging the board of directors of wrongfully firing Landt and the center’s executive director, Lynne Kuchenbuch. Landt alledges that the center board moved to fire Kuchenbuch after she disclosed that she had cancer in Oct. 2017. Landt had com...
Compiled by Georgia Smith of The Times 70 years ago December 7th, 1950 Many Hear Wilbur Artist Several Davenport people attended the concert of pianist Sidney Foster, held as part of the Wilbur artists series Monday in the Wilbur auditorium. Among those attending were Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Underwood, Mr., and Mrs. Fred Campbell, Dr., and Mrs. E. C. Schultz, Mrs. Ross Trout, Mrs. Rex Carpenter, Geraldine Sutton, Ruby Scott, Ama Nelson, Mrs. Laura Nelsen, Mr., and Mrs. Glenn Langley, Duane, Kenneth and Margaret Langley, and...
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. NOTE: Several listings are missing locations because the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office did not include them in its report to the media. NOVEMBER 15 Number of traffic stops:15 Sudden death report. Harassment compl...
DAVENPORT – A $4.3 million FAA grant to improve the Davenport Airport is continuing to make progress as various parts of the improvement plan are approved by the City Council. A marketing contract with T&O Engineering was approved by the City Council at its Nov. 25 meeting. The contract is not to exceed $5,000 and is designed to bring in more pilots to the airport, including potential businesses. City Administrator Steve Goemmel said the airport does have space to add an aircraft related business like a repair shop or o...
DAVENPORT – Lincoln County Courthouse computers continued to be “compromised” after a Nov. 19 incident that has required a cyber security team. According to Lincoln County Commissioner Rob Coffman, the software systems were “compromised by an outside party.” The county has a “team on the ground that is working on it,” he said. While the county is not calling the incident the work of a hacker, Coffman noted a ransom note was left. “We have a good security system,” Coffman said. “So, at this time, we don’t know the exte...
DAVENPORT – Christmas is a time for cheer, a time to be merry, a time to be with loved ones …and a time to acquire more new items than one needs. Inevitably, the influx of holiday gifts prompts many to look at donating or throwing away their old items. In Lincoln County, places for carrying out this sort of holiday purge are rather limited compared to a larger county, but options still exist. Still functioning despite the COVID-19 pandemic and tucked a couple blocks behind Safeway in Davenport lies the Lincoln County Car...
It’s been 278 days since Gov. Jay Inslee first issued executive orders shutting down businesses, ending government transparency and calling some people “non-essential.” His mantra at the time, “flatten that curve” on the growing coronavirus outbreak. The governor and his hand-picked advisers told us the shutdowns were temporary, that the so-called emergency was temporary. More than six month later, temporary seems to have a different definition. Businesses are closing daily, residents across the state are protestin...
DAVENPORT – State representative Tom Dent, 13th district (R), was recently recognized by CropLife America (CLA) recognized Dent with its State Leadership Award for his support of farmers, ranchers and the pesticide industry. "Given the importance of agriculture to my legislative district and Washington State, I am honored and humbled to receive this award and be recognized by CropLife America," said Dent, R-Moses Lake. "Strengthening our agricultural industry has always b...
MITCHELL, Glenda – (Age 94) passed away on November 27, 2020 at Lincoln Hospital in Davenport, WA. Glenda was born on February 10, 1926 in Preston, ID to J.H. and Harritt Lloyd. She grew up in Preston and attended school graduating from Preston High School. She married Bentley Mitchell on April 3, 1944 in Pocatello, ID and their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple on May 29, 1951 and they were married for 55 yrs before Bentley's death in 1999. In October of 1...
DAVENPORT – Lincoln Hospital and Clinics would like to warn residents to verify network and provider coverage when selecting a health plan from the Washington health exchange platform. The health insurance products from United Healthcare of Oregon, Inc. Cascade Select are not accepted by Lincoln Hospital and Clinics as well as many referral specialists in Spokane County. “We would hate for our patients to sign up for this plan, only to find out they aren’t covered when they need to access healthcare with us and many of the o...
DAVENPORT – The Sharing Trees for the Davenport Christmas Care Project are now out at various locations in Davenport including Some Like It Hot! Espresso, Davenport Good Neighbor Pharmacy and Creekside Pharmacy. Anyone interested in purchasing gifts for Davenport families in need this holiday season can pick up tags from the trees. The tags will be available until December 11th, which is also the deadline to return the gifts, unwrapped with the tags attached. Gifts can be dropped off at any Sharing Tree location. Families w...
7 Years ago December 7th, 1950 FAITH CAN BRING ABOUT THE GOOD YEARS, EDITORIAL NOTES Nine years ago, this date Pearl Harbor was bombed, and the United States entered a world war. American boys have fought and died in those years in practically every sport in the world. Today, nine after the beginning of World War II, American boys are still fighting, dying, and losing at the vile game of war. These have been the lean years in the course of world peace. The world after nine years of conflict and feeble diplomacy, is as close...
Compiled by Georgia Smith The Times 70 Years ago November 23, 1950 Kays Debates in Vermont Tournament Darrel Kays, son of C.W Kays of Davenport, was a member of the George Washington University debate team which competed in the University of Vermont international tournament last week. Kays and his teammate defeated New York university, University of New Hampshire, Wesley university and Utica College of New York. Kays is majoring in foreign affairs at the university of Washington, D. C. Crow, Conrad Wed Sunday in a Cheney...
