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DAVENPORT — Voters got their first look at primary results Tuesday night as ballots were tallied in the city’s three-way council race. Michael Strite leads in the race for Davenport City Council Position No. 1 with 54.88% of the vote, according to preliminary results from the Aug. 5 primary election. Libbie Klettke follows with 35.35%, while incumbent Daniel Coriell trails with 8.84%. Daniel Coriell, 24, of Davenport, said while the results are disappointing, he plans to finish out his term and stay involved in the com...
DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE WAC 197-11-970 Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) Description of proposal: This proposal shall include all work associated with the construction of road improvements and upgrades to a section of Duck Lake Road, County Road No. 92310 from Mile Post 18.71 to Mile Post 23.30. The work shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: widen and safety enhance existing subgrade to current design standards upgrade and or replace existing drainage facilities; resurface the road with crushed...
CITY OF DAVENPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF VACATION OF STREET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Davenport, Lincoln County, Washington, will hold a hearing on a request by Insula, LLC, to vacate a portion of 10th Street and the abutting alleyway setback. Insula Inc intends to use the acquired ROW for setback purposes and parking for an 8-plex residential complex. The property is described as a portion of the city right of way known as the north fifty (50’) foot by forty (40’) foot of 10th Str...
SAVANNAH, Ga. - A Davenport High School junior placed fifth in the nation in the 4x100 mixed relay at the 2025 USATF National Junior Olympic Championships at Ted Wright Stadium. Representing Spokane Speed Academy, David Coriell, 16, said the atmosphere was electric, describing the intensity of lining up on the track surrounded by some of the nation's fastest young athletes. "There was a lot of speed there," he said. "Many people were competing for the national title, and it...
CRESTON — The Telford Rest Area on U.S. Highway 2 will be closed Thursday morning for scheduled maintenance, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. WSDOT crews will shut down the rest area between Creston and Davenport from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. July 31 to perform septic system maintenance. Drivers will not have access during the closure and are advised to plan alternate stops along their route....
Davenport girls take a breather between drills during a soccer camp at Eastern Washington University, where young athletes from across the region sharpened their skills - and their sunburns....
DAVENPORT — Farmers in Lincoln County may soon lose access to glyphosate, one of their most widely used weed-killers, following a federal commission’s report raising health concerns about the chemical. The “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) Commission—established by Executive Order 14212 on February 13, 2025—has identified glyphosate as potentially harmful to children. The report cited links to cancer, liver inflammation and developmental issues, and called for reevaluating its use in agriculture nationwide. “All of Lin...
DAVENPORT — With the primary election approaching, Lincoln County voters have returned just 14.5% of ballots as of Tuesday morning. The Lincoln County Auditor’s Office has received 1,259 ballots so far and expects more to arrive in the coming days. Roughly 8,700 ballots were mailed on Wednesday, July 16. “You have a week. Get them done this weekend,” said Norm Caley, elections administrator. Ballots must be placed in official drop boxes or postmarked by Election Day, Tuesday, August 5, to be counted. The primary will determi...
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 July 21 Traffic Stops: 6 12:27 a.m. – Auto crash detection was reported. 3:45 a.m. – A man called to report his neighbor is blaring music. 6:10 a.m. – A woman called to report her neighbor...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County residents should prepare for a hot and dry August, according to forecasters with the National Weather Service. “There’s a 50 to 60 percent chance of above-normal temperatures for August,” said Daniel Butler, 27, a meteorologist based in Spokane. “It’s looking warm.” Butler said the first few days of the month may be slightly cooler, but warmer temperatures are expected to return around Aug. 7. “Precipitation-wise, it’s looking dry,” he said. “There’s about a 40 to 50 percent chance of below-normal p...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County District Court will limit proceedings to first appearances only until Wednesday, August 21, as Judge Dan B. Johnson is away for the next few weeks, according to Lincoln County District Court officials. During this time, Superior Court Judge Adam Walser will preside over all first appearance hearings. The next regularly scheduled court docket is set for August 21. “Regulary hearings just are not scheduled.. That is just our next regularly scheduled court date. We didnt have anything that need to be...
DAVENPORT — Washington had 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Monday, July 28, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Spring wheat was rated 6% very poor, 42% poor, 36% fair, 12% good and 4% excellent. Barley was 3% very poor, 45% poor, 37% fair, 14% good and 1% excellent.. Winter wheat harvest reached 35%, up from 18% the previous week. At the same time last year and the five-year average were both 29%. Spring wheat harvest was 11%, up from 1% the week prior, compared to 4% last y...
DAVENPORT — A man accused of stealing a car earlier this year was granted a delay in his case Tuesday, July 29, after a new public defender was appointed and legal confusion stalled proceedings. Scott C.J. Skenandore-Kieffer, 38, who faces charges for motor vehicle theft and related crimes, returned to Lincoln County Superior Court with his new court-appointed attorney, Victoria Iverson, representing him via Zoom while appearing for a different case in another county. Superior Court Judge Adam Walser, who recently returned f...
DAVENPORT — Leffel, Otis & Warwick, P.S. has promoted two longtime certified public accountants to shareholder positions as part of its ongoing growth and leadership transition. Justin Hunt, CPA, of the Davenport office and Jared King, CPA, of the Ritzville office, were both named shareholders effective Tuesday, July 1. Both King and Hunt have extensive experience in audit, tax, advisory and client services. Managing Partner Brenik Iverson, CPA, said the two have shown consistent leadership and dedication to clients, p...
DAVENPORT — Students across Lincoln County will receive free, personalized backpacks filled with school supplies through a community-wide drive organized by Zion Lutheran Church and supported this year by Pioneer Title. The annual Back-to-School Supply Drive began Wednesday, July 30, and runs through Friday, August 15. Families must register in advance for their children to receive a backpack tailored to their school, grade level and teacher’s supply list. “We never turn anybody away,” said Brenda Guhlke, outreach committ...
Davenport birthdays July 31: Sebastian Hardin Aug. 1: Lila Lust, Lincoln Johnson Aug. 2: Joseph Gunning, John Carruth, Chrissy Tucker Aug. 3: Charles Oliver, Kim Hardin, Brenda Gamache, Doreen Forest Aug. 4: Harold Thompson, Aaron Coley, Izaiah Bowdish, Ken Horner, Karom Thomas Aug. 5: Richard Gunning, Paula Furman Aug. 6: Jeff Gunning, Michelle Hopp, Kim Buchmann, Matt Schneider, Barb Zentz Davenport anniversaries July 31: Gabe and Traci Gants Aug. 1: Brian and Darci Dennis Aug. 3: John and Kathy Coley Aug. 5: Dick and...
DAVENPORT - More child care, driver's education, licensing, and reliable transportation were among the top concerns raised by Lincoln County residents during a community input meeting hosted by Rural Resources on Tuesday, July 29. The meeting, held in the lower-level commissioners' room at the Lincoln County Courthouse, was led by Kristine Williams of Cheney, a contracted representative with Rural Resources. Williams gathered input from locals to better understand what...
1 years ago Last Saturday, a car driven by John Ragan, belonging to J. R. Ragan drove into the new plate glass front of the Washington Water Power company. Sheriff Gilpatrick and others were on hand recently for the opening of the vault of the Creston State Bank for the first time since the fire that ravaged the town. Everything in the vault was in pristine condition. 15 members of the Odessa Commercial club met last week and urged the establishment of an approved road between Odessa and Wilbur. A committee was appointed...
REARDAN — The Reardan-Edwall School District will hold its Back-to-School Night and Mandatory Athletics Night on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at Reardan High School, 215 East Spokane Avenue. The elementary Back-to-School Night for pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade students begins at 5 p.m. Families can meet teachers, tour informational booths, and enjoy free pizza. The event also introduces the new principal, Sarah Dinkins. The Mandatory Athletics Night starts at 5 p.m. with a student-athlete presentation, followed by a parent present...
There are a few emails in life that change you. College admissions. Job offers. And one from Brian Curtis - Vice President of the Davenport Road Knights - personally inviting you to ride in his 1948 Chevy Fleetmaster for the Pioneer Days Parade. That, dear readers, is what we in the industry call a hard yes. I didn't even finish reading the message before I was mentally picking out my parade-day sunglasses. With that, I handed over the Parade photography assignment to our...
DAVENPORT- A local teen recently earned one of the highest honors in Washington's high school rodeo community. Elly Bageant, a 16-year-old at Davenport High School's Virtual Academy, was crowned Miss High School Rodeo Washington 2024-25 during Memorial Day week 2024, serving in the prestigious role until Memorial Day 2025. The title marked a significant chapter in her journey with the Washington State High School Rodeo Association, where she had been an active member since six...
DAVENPORT - The City Council met for its regular session Wednesday, July 23, addressing key infrastructure, personnel and grant items while also hearing updates from local and state officials. Among the new business, the council approved a resolution setting a hearing date for the proposed vacation of a portion of 10th Street and an adjacent alley. The hearing will be held at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, at City Council Chambers. Insula LLC is the petitioner requesting the...
DAVENPORT — A Lincoln County man accused of stealing a car earlier this year appeared in Superior Court on Tuesday, July 22, for a hearing to determine the next steps in his criminal case. Scott C.J. Skenandore-Kieffer, 38, has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle in connection with the alleged unlawful taking of a green 1994 Geo Prism on April 10. In Superior Court, a conflict arose during Tuesday’s hearing when attorney Dave Hearrean disclosed that he had previously represented the alleged victim, John Orndorff, and...
Davenport birthdays July 24: Zeke Tareski, Ed Johnston, Kyra Bowdish, Pam Zeiler, Wade Sand July 25: Ryan Janke, Mallory Kragt, John Sawyer, Andy Miller, Alvin Johnson, Brantley Wilkie July 26: Krista Becker, Amy Crandell July 27: Kathy Podowicz, Brian Buck July 28: Josh Dodson, Gerry Hein, Grace Lilje, Carmelyn Choate July 29: Rawleigh Fisk, Halie Ropp July 30: Dawn Hale, Lily Harden, Brielle Ballance Davenport anniversaries July 24: Bryan and Paula Furman, Evan and Ericka Johnson, John and Patsy Brown July 27: Anthony and S...
1 Years Ago Losses estimated to near $100,000 resulted from a fire that swept the business section of Creston. The fire started in dry grasses under the platform at the Milwaukee elevator and were swept by terrific winds. The first load of new wheat was brought to Big Bend Mill today from the Jake Reinbold farm near Egypt. The wheat was forty-fold. John Hoff Sr. sold 575 sacks of Baart wheat yesterday for $1,804.13 or $3.20 a sack. The wheat averaged 19 bushels to the acre and tested 60 pounds to the bushel and 153 pounds...
