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CITY OF DAVENPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2026 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF COUNCIL WORKSHOP On October 22, 2025 at 6:00 pm, the Davenport City Council will hold a 2026 budget workshop at City Hall. Following the workshop, a public hearing will be held at 7:05 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 411 Morgan Street. This hearing will be to present and discuss the City of Davenport’s 2026 budget. Citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing or submit written questions or concerns regarding the City’s 2026 annual budget. David Lea...
NOTICE AND SUMMONS PUBLICATION BY SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF LINCOLN JUVENILE COURT No. 25-7-00005-22 25-7-00006-22 In re the Dependency of: LEEAH FROST DOB: 10/07/16 CONAN FROST DOB: 09/27/15 -DEPENDENCY STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: ANYONE CLAIMING A PATERNAL INTEREST A Dependency Petition was filed on June 6, 2025. A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on November 18, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in the Lincoln County Superior Court, 450 Logan St., Davenport, Washington 99122. You should be present at this...
CITY OF DAVENPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON 2026 BUDGET A public hearing will be held on October 8, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 411 Morgan Street. This hearing will be to present and discuss the 2026 preliminary budget, proposed revenue sources, utility rates and the proposed tax levy being considered for inclusion in the 2026 annual budget for the City of Davenport. Citizens attending the hearing will have the right to provide written or oral comments and ask questions concerning the city’s 2026 a...
DAVENPORT - Lincoln County commissioners discussed the draft 2026 budget at their meeting Monday, Oct. 6, weighing revenue trends, projected deficits and potential spending cuts as the county plans for next year. Lincoln County Auditor Chandra Schumacher said most budget requests for 2026 were similar to 2025, though some revenue streams are expected to decline. Court revenue, in particular, has decreased, while the county anticipates adding roughly $150,000 back into the...
DAVENPORT - Davenport City Council members opened a public hearing Monday, Oct. 7, to review the city's proposed 2026 budget, highlighting preliminary revenue forecasts, utility rate adjustments and the regular property tax levy. The hearing, which began at 7:15 p.m., was closed 11 minutes later after council members reviewed the draft and discussed next steps. According to the city's proposed revenue forecast, updated Sept. 3, property tax collections are expected to...
DAVENPORT — As cooler temperatures arrive and the National Weather Service predicts a wetter fall, some burn bans across Lincoln County are being lifted. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said Districts 1 in Sprague and 5 in Davenport are no longer under burn restrictions. In addition, National Park Service lands have lifted all fire restrictions. Burn bans are placed and lifted by fire commissioners in each district. By press time, several districts remained under restriction: District 3 in Odessa (as of June 13), Dis...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG Sept. 29 Traffic Stops: 10 7:59 a.m. – A Massachusetts man called to report that he sent a package to the wrong address and the recipient won’t return it. 9:48 a.m. – A CPS employee requested...
DAVENPORT — A Chewelah woman’s attempt to restore her firearm rights returned to Lincoln County Superior Court Tuesday, Oct. 7, after years of legal back-and-forth over prior convictions. Dawn Rina Kortness, 52, faces issues stemming from a 2005 escape conviction. She filed a petition in 2021 with Stevens County Superior Court to restore her firearm rights, which was granted, allowing her to receive a Washington State Concealed Pistol License. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Ty Albertson said, “The basis is that it is a...
DAVENPORT — Trial dates have shifted for a 20-year-old Cheney man accused of sexually assaulting a teenager in Davenport. Superior Court Judge Adam Walser received a waiver for a speedy trial, setting the trial for Dec. 3 with a readiness hearing on Nov. 4. Devous is scheduled to appear in court again Nov. 4. Andre Marcel Devous pleaded not guilty Tuesday, Sept. 2, to one count of second-degree rape, a Class A felony punishable by up to life in prison and a $50,000 fine. Court records show deputies were dispatched Monday, A...
DAVENPORT - Freeman High School's girls soccer team powered past Davenport, 9-1, in a Northeast 2B League matchup Tuesday, October 7, at Hering Field. The Scotties struck early, with senior Rylee Russell scoring just two minutes in off an assist from sophomore Nora Gass. Russell went on to score four goals in total, while freshman Allison Gould added three goals and two assists. Gass contributed two goals, and freshman Delaney Abustallo tallied two assists. "The early goal...
DAVENPORT - The Northwest Christian Crusaders defeated the Davenport Gorillas, 3-1, in a varsity volleyball matchup Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Davenport High School. The Crusaders took the match with set scores of 25-13, 25-19, 21-25 and 15-10. The Crusaders surged ahead early, dominating the first two sets behind strong performances from sophomore Izzy Robins and senior Kaitlyn Waters. The Gorillas came back in the third set, securing a 25-21 win in a tightly contested battle....
DAVENPORT - The Davenport Gorillas unleashed a commanding offensive display at their home venue, Hering Field, defeating the Lake Roosevelt Raiders 7-0 in a soccer match Saturday, Oct. 4. Senior Glenna Soliday scored all seven goals, propelling the Gorillas to a decisive victory with sharp passing and relentless pressure. Soliday opened the scoring at 3:00 in the first half, assisted by sophomore Charlotte Soliday. She added her second at 12:00 with an assist from senior...
SPOKANE — With autumn leaves crunching underfoot, the Davenport Gorillas and Reardan Screaming Eagles tore across the Spokane Polo Grounds on Saturday for the eighth annual Battle for the 509 cross-country meet, racing on a swift, mostly grass course mixed with dirt and gravel. The meet featured middle school, novice, junior varsity, and varsity races, with awards for the top 20 in middle school races, top 10 in novice and JV races, and top 10 in varsity races at the closing ceremony. Team awards went to the top varsity b...
NEWPORT — Davenport’s cross-country team charged through a challenging course at the NE 1B/2B League Meet on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Newport High School, earning a top-four finish and strong individual times in the 5,000-meter races. Northwest Christian (Colbert) claimed the boys’ team title with 39 points, followed by Chewelah (52), Republic (77) and Davenport (94). Kyler Davenport led the Gorillas with a sixth-place finish in 19 minutes, 17.6 seconds. Jackson Guhlke placed 24th in 21:09.5, followed by Solomon Holmberg in 27th...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport Road Knights Car Club was inducted into the Washington State Hot Rod Hall of Fame during a ceremony that recognized car clubs for their years of service. The Road Knights were honored for 70 years. The event also included a presentation by the CEO of the Vanessa Behan Foundation and a video highlighting the organization's charitable work. The foundation was a recipient of funds raised at the event. Live auctions and raffles were held, and the annual...
Davenport birthdays Oct. 9: Sharon Katz, Cheyenne Bennett, Mabel Winzer Oct. 11: Rob Hopp, Marcus Mann Oct. 12: Brent King, Matt Ballance, Tim Coley Oct. 13: Maria Bellotti Oct. 14: Madison Abbott, Monica Easley-Cate, Donna Reinbold, Cody Jenkins Oct. 15: Curt Wood, Tom Sorensen Davenport anniversaries Oct. 12: Alton and Lynn Leisle Oct. 15: Steve and Joan McLachlan Reardan birthdays Oct. 9: Kase St. John Oct. 10: Gerald Brommer, Evan McDonald Oct. 13: Mary Guhlke Oct. 15: Olivia Wicks, Garrett Supinger Harrington birthdays...
Tom Shirey Feb. 1, 1960- June 6, 2025 Tommy Franklin Shirey (Tom) passed away suddenly in Pahoa, Hawaii on June 6, 2025, at the age of 65. Tom was born on Feb. 1, 1960, in Columbia, South Carolina. His parents were Gerri Franklin, Shirey and Velma May Carroll. With the loss of both his parents at an early age, Tom became a foster child and lived in several homes in the Davenport area while attending the Davenport schools, where he excelled in sports and graduated in 1978. He...
1 Years Ago The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Heid of Larene suffered a fractured collar bone after the horse he was riding fell on him while on the way home from school. H. H. McMillian of Davenport started the drive for funds for Whitworth College in Spokane with a $30,000 donation. Mr. McMillian has long been a strong supporter of Whitworth College and one of the buildings on campus is named after him. Jake Bastrom, janitor at Odessa school, has been the busiest man in town since the scarlet fever quarantine has been...
Clifford Mooney Oct. 21, 1936 - Oct. 3, 2025 Clifford passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday morning, Oct. 3, 2025. Cliff was receiving excellent care at Brookdale Senior Living in Moses Lake, WA, and held onto his faith in his final days. He was born in Norman, OK, on Oct.21, 1936, to Clifford Mooney Sr. and Buenta Hendricks. In the summer of 1937, Cliff moved with his parents to California. They later relocated to Oregon in the fall of 1943, before...
Catherine Ann (Groh) Frederick July 8, 1960 – Sept. 10, 2025 Catherine (Cathie) Ann (Groh) Frederick, a beloved wife, mom, grandma, sister and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Chewelah, Wash. on Sept. 10, 2025 after a saddening battle with ALS. Up until the end, Cathie showed gratitude, joy, love, and compassion towards her family, friends and animals. Cathie was born in Spokane, Wash. on July 8, 1960 and grew up in Odessa, Wash. She was a devoted wife to her h...
Barbara Elise Rodgers nee Eickhorst Nov. 20, 1945- Sept. 9, 2025 Our beloved Mother and wife, Barbara Elise Rodgers nee Eickhorst, born Nov. 20, 1945, in Berwyn Illinois. She was the granddaughter of Fred and Lillian (Downer) Eickhorst and Lud and Josephine (Sedlacek) Ehrenberger. Daughter of Ralph and Elsie (Ehrenberger) Eickhorst. Raised in the Lombard area. She married James Johnson in June 1964 in Lombard Illinois in which 3 children were born, Jason, Douglas and Laurie Johnson. The family moved to Big Fork, Montana in...
