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ODESSA - Eastern Washington residents are wearing medical masks these days due to the coronavirus pandemic. But longtime resi- dents recall that this isn't the first time they've seen masks covering faces. Some say they can recall the day the morn- ing that daylight turned to night – May 18, 1980. That was the day Mount St. Helens erupted. "It was pitch black," resident Mike Cronrath recalled. "If you put your hand in front of your face, you wouldn't have been able to see i...
1 years ago May 14, 1920 The Odessa vs. Davenport ball game [town team, not high school] broke up in a row in the seventh inning with Odessa leading 5-4. A questionable call was made by the Davenport umpire at home plate after a short fly ball that landed foul, and the Davenport player at third headed for home. Odessa team members and fans said the runner never touched the plate, but the ump ruled him safe. It was also claimed that the runner was off base at the time of the foul pop-up and never returned to tag the base....
Warren Dean Beck, 83, of Odessa, Wash., passed away May 7, 2020, from health issues. Warren was born Sept. 25, 1937, to William "Bill" and Dorothy (Heimbigner) Beck in Odessa, Wash., at his grandparent's home. Warren was baptized at Christ Lutheran Church in Odessa, Wash., on March 27, 1938, and confirmed Sept. 3o, 1951. \ After graduating from Odessa High School, Warren worked for farmers in the area, along with Odessa Trading Co. until he was draft into the U.S. Army in...
ODESSA - A surgeon at Lincoln Hospital will begin offering services at Odessa Clinic on may 26. Last fall, Dr. Raaj Ruparel moved from Rochester, Minn., to Davenport, where he leads general surgery services and performs lumpectomies, appendectomies, port placements, mastectomies, hernia repairs, colonoscopies, endoscopies and more. He previously finished his residency at Mayo Clinic as chief general surgery resident. He also completed a general surgery internship and a...
1 years ago May 7, 1920 Henry H. Becker was arrested and brought before Justice Schoonover Tuesday on the charge of violating the compulsory law that provides that all children under the age of 15 shall attend school regularly. Becker pled guilty and was fined $15 and costs, the fine being remitted providing he sees that all his children attend school regularly the remainder of the school year. Legion plans smoker. The American Legion at their last meeting planned a smoker to be held at the Legion hall on May 12. Two bouts...
DAVENPORT - Lincoln County is in the midst of filing for a variance to reopen businesses and services. County Public Health Administrator Ed Dzedzy said Wednesday morning that he expects to submit an application to the state Department of Health later that day to move on to Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee's four-phase plan to open the economy. The reopening plan comes in response to the governor's "stay home" quarantine ordered in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Inslee...
Editor's note: After the positive feedback we received with our Teacher Profile Series last year, we wanted to present another set of community profiles. With everything happening right now with the coronavirus quarantine, getting to know our local nurses seemed fitting. DAVENPORT - It's not everyday someone starts a new medical job in the middle of a pandemic. So, it's understandable that when new Lincoln Hospital Nursing Director Bonnie E. DesJardin was asked how life at...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County Superior Court Judge John Strohmaier announced this week that he will not seek a fourth term. Strohmaier, who has served since 2008, will leave the bench in January. Strohmaier says he and his wife would like to be able to travel while they are still in good health. “I went back and forth on this,” Strohmaier said. “I thought, ‘Well, I can go longer. I’m heathy.’ But then I thought, ‘Maybe it’s a good idea to retire while you’re still healthy.’” Strohmaier, 64, said he would have been interested in...
DAVENPORT — School closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been challenging to students, teachers and parents alike. Staff members at Davenport High School are trying to navigate the situation to be as smooth for students as possible. While getting themselves and their students accustomed to distance learning is important, staff is also focused on trying to salvage the senior experience for their graduating class. While most students will resume normal schooling whenever schools reopen, seniors will not. “This whole thing...
DAVENPORT — The latest cash grain market here shows Soft White Wheat is at $5.31. Hard Red Winter is down at $5.24. Dark Northern Spring remains at $5.74. Barley is $110 per ton....
DAVENPORT -- Lincoln County has the third fewest coronavirus confirmed cases in the state. No cases have been logged in Odessa, and only two in Lincoln County. Garfield County does not have any cases and Pend Oreille County only has one. Adjacent Adams County has 48 confirmed cases — mostly in the Othello area — and Grant County has 180 confirmed cases....
DAVENPORT — Construction has resumed on Lincoln Hospital and Clinics’ new clinic. The Lincoln Hospital board voted to halt construction during Gov. Jay Inslee’s initial coronavirus quarantine orders. “The decision to pause the building allowed us more time to understand the circumstances surrounding the virus containment and how it would affect us long term,” CEO Tyson Lacy said....
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. Several listings are missing locations because the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office did not include in its report to the media. April 27 A Wilbur caller found two weed eaters thrown in creek. He thinks they may have be...
DAVENPORT — A charitable organization from Prosser donated 500 KN95 masks to Lincoln Hospital last week. Mustangs for Mustangs, a group comprising current and former staff and students from Prosser High School — the Mustangs, in sports — donated 2,500 masks to rural hospitals. Mustangs for Mustangs is a non-profit emergency assistance organization that provides service for people in the Prosser community. Founder and Director Brett Dillahunt is a history teacher a Prosser High School. Dillahunt says a former student of his re...
SPOKANE — Several Lincoln County students have made the winter quarter honor roll for area community colleges based on their fall quarter grades. To make the list for the quarter, which ended in March, students had to maintain a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. Lincoln County students making the grade include: Spokane Community College Davenport — Avalon Diviney, Jon Knittel and Daniel Moldrem. Edwall — Lillian Nielsen. Harrington — Christopher Wyatt. Reardan — Riley Blauert, Realm Pope, Logan Rosenlund, James Barris, D...
DAVENPORT — A local woman has earned her doctor of pharmacy degree. Elizabeth Wandling graduated May 2 from Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio. A digital ceremony is available online at cedarville.edu/classof2020. An in-person commencement is being planned for the weekend of Oct. 2-3....
DAVENPORT - At least two county lakes will open May 5 to fishing. Lake Roosevelt and Sprague Lake will open the same day Gov. Jay Inslee is allowing state-managed outdoor recreation to reopen. While Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is federally managed, officials said they will follow the guidance offered by Inslee, who announced the opening of fishing, hunting, hiking and golf during a April 27 press conference. Until further notice, all camping remains closed at Lake...
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. Several listings are missing locations because the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office did not include in its report to the media. April 20 • A hit-and-run of a fence was reported (location was not provided to the pap...
Editor's note: After the positive feedback we received with our Teacher Profile Series last year, we wanted to present another set of community profiles. With everything happening right now with the coronavirus quarantine, getting to know our local nurses seemed fitting. DAVENPORT - "When you're in need, I want you to know I've got you. We will get through it." That is what Crystal Carter said when asked why she does what she does. Carter is a nurse, and it becomes clear when...
DAVENPORT — Schools across the state are not closed down; classes have just moved online. That’s part of the message Davenport schools officials hope parents understand. And while students can’t earn a failing grade in the final quarter of the year, they can earn an incomplete. When Gov. Jay Inslee announced schools would not reopen for in-person education for the rest of the school year, he also announced students would not receive an “F” in the spring. While many students and parents may believe that means summer vacation s...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS - Hope Baptist Church is holding a weekly Sunday church service, drive-in movie-style. With churches not counted as essential under Gov. Jay Inslee's stay-at-home order, indoor religious services have not been able to take place since March. So, Hope Baptist Church Pastor Jon Schrock decided to pay homage to drive-in theaters and have an outdoor service where people stay in their cars. "We wanted to worship the Lord in an old-fashioned way, if you will,...
DAVENPORT — Davenport High School recently received three awards for academic achievement. The state Board of Education and Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction recognized the school for excellence in achievement in mathematics, English, graduation rate and keeping ninth-graders on track. The school was also recognized by U.S. News and World Report....
DAVENPORT — The latest cash grain market here shows Soft White Wheat is at $5.26. Hard Red Winter is down at $5.23. Dark Northern Spring is down at $5.74. Barley is $120 per ton....
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I was amazed and quite shocked when I read the opinion piece Constitutional republic or technocracy by Publisher Roger Harnack in the April 9 issue of The Davenport Times. He bases his argument on the First and Second Amendments, but ignores the Preamble to the Constitution, which creates the philosophy for the document. The Preamble states the document must provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and several other blessing for our nation. The body of the Constitution creates the way this is to be done....
