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1 years ago While Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Durand were asleep, a thief entered their home and took $40 from Mr. Durands pants and rifled through Mrs. Durands purse. The thief left no clues. A purchase of the Banner Meat company grocery departments in Davenport and Harrington was recently made by E.S. Burgan and company of Spokane. After an exceptionally warm March, freezing temperatures and a quarter of an inch of rain surprised residents of Lincoln County this last week. 75 years ago The central division of the Big Bend...
Davenport birthdays April 2: Marie Plasencia, Carol Orand, Mary Abbott, Nickolas Stephens, Holt Wagner April 4: Janelle Janke, Addie Carstensen, Mike Leffel, Jennifer Cashion, Marcia Smith April 5: Phil Carr, Patrick Katz, Farah Slahtasky, Mike Piper, Calvin Fenn April 6: Lisa Graber, Bob Martin, Zackary Easley-Cate, Keldon Littell, Kendall Coppersmith, McKentri Todd, Alexa Hollis April 7: Debbie Marriott, Christine Downey April 8: Sam Schneider, Tyler Ballance, Troy Canfield Davenport anniversaries April 2: Tyler and Bre...
DAVENPORT — Most Lincoln County public school districts will observe spring break April 6-10, according to district calendars and the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Davenport, Odessa, Reardan-Edwall, Sprague and Harrington school districts will all be closed that week with no classes, the calendars show. Students return to school April 13. Christian Heritage School in Edwall has scheduled its spring break for April 13-17, according to the private school’s 2025-26 calendar. No dis...
DEER PARK - Local high school golfers battled cold wind and tough conditions Monday to turn in several impressive performances at a Class 1B/2B District 6 tournament. Odessa sophomore Ella Schlomer tied for sixth place in the girls division with a 98, following up a third-place finish in the season's first event at Bryden Canyon. Odessa freshman Aubrey Iverson competed in her first high school tournament, shooting +44 through 14 holes to place 15th. On the boys side,...
REARDAN – On March 31, the Screaming Eagles hosted Lind-Ritzville-Sprague in NE2B tennis action and came out victorious in all matches. In Boys' singles, Bryson Vining defeated Graham Christianson 6-2, 6-1, Max Shevchenko defeated Kyle Hatten 6-1, 4-6, 10-6, and Damian Burkoff beat Gabe Hunter 6-4, 8-6. In Girls' singles, Kaitlin Butterfield defeated Marissa Lane 6-0, 6-4, and Kate Gulke (Davenport) defeated Antonia Giunchiglia 6-1, 6-2. In Girls' doubles, Ely Crego and M...
EPHRATA – The Davenport Gorilla girls track team took third place against much larger schools Saturday, March 28, at the 50th annual Ray Cross Invitational. Prosser won the girls division with 110.5 points, followed by Brewster with 78. The Davenport girls racked up 59 points, topping Connell with 51, Toppenish with 49.5, Ephrata 48 and others in the 22-team field. In the boys division, Davenport finished 10th as a team with 27 points. Ephrata won the boys team tile with 121 points, followed by Prosser in second with 66.5 a...
REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles completed a doubleheader sweep of Davenport on Saturday, March 28, earning 14–4 and 11–1 wins behind relentless offense, aggressive baserunning, and dominant pitching. In the opener, Reardan bounced back from a four-run first inning by Davenport with a steady offensive surge, pulling away for a 14–4 win. Landon Smith led the attack, going a perfect 3-for-3 with a single in the second, a double in the fourth, and another single in the fifth...
PUBLIC NOTICE Full-Time Position Available. The City of Davenport is currently accepting applications for a Full-Time benefited Utility Clerk. Duties include front counter help, answering phones, receipting of utility payments and assisting city staff in a variety of responsibilities. Experience in an office environment with computer and customer service is desired. Review of applications will begin April 17, 2026 and will be accepted until the position is filled. Salary $22.31-34.32/hr. Contact David Leath, City...
DAVENPORT — New license-plate reading cameras helped Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputies recover a stolen vehicle and arrest its driver Wednesday morning eight miles west the city. Sarah Meadow Levine, 45, of Spokane, was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were alerted at approximately 11:12 a.m. when the camera system flagged the vehicle reported stolen earlier that morning from the Twisp area in Okanogan County, a report said....
REARDAN - Easter may be a week away, but egg hunts begin this weekend in communities throughout the region. Reardan is up first, with a 10 a.m. Easter egg hunt in City Park, 205 S. Oak St. The hunt gets underway at 10 a.m. with children divided into separate age groups. Ritzville also has an Easter egg hunt planned for Saturday. That event takes place at 9 a.m. in City Park on South Division Street. It's for children younger than 12. Youngsters then have to wait a week for the...
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 March 16 Traffic stops: 6 8:25 a.m. - A suspicious vehicle reportedly parked at a tower for two days. 10:35 a.m. - Burglary-commercial reported at a shop. The owner found the door open and rev...
DAVENPORT — A man was punched in the face in the Safeway parking lot after confronting another driver who had flipped him off, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported. The incident occurred around 8:35 p.m. March 20. The victim told deputies he was driving to the store when a black Ford F-150 pickup cut him off and the driver made an obscene gesture, records show. He followed the truck to Safeway and asked the driver why he had been flipped off. An argument ensued and the other man punched the victim, who suffered a ble...
DAVENPORT - The City Council on Wednesday approved an amended resolution granting $2,500 in tourism funds to Pioneer Days but deferred a decision on a $5,000 request for a new aviation and classic car festival over site-plan concerns. Mark and Lydia Vlk of Odessa presented the proposal for the Tailfeathers and Wheels Annual Swap Meet, a family-friendly non-profit event planned for Aug. 29-30 at Davenport Municipal Airport. The two-day gathering would feature hot air balloon...
DAVENPORT — A local Mexican restaurant racked up 63 violations during a recent health inspection. According to Lincoln County Public Health, El Ranchito had 43 "red points" after inspectors found a dirty ice machine, raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food, an expired food worker card and multiple temperature and storage problems. Public Health officials inspected 15 restaurant and food handling facilities countywide between Feb. 18 and March 11. While most passed with few or no violations, El Ranchito stood out and a f...
1 years ago Trap shooting enthusiasts of Davenport met at Denson & Cassels store and organized the Davenport Gun Club. The club has purchased a trap and will hold a shoot each week. Lincoln county courthouse employees have formed a baseball team to be known as Lincoln County Courthouse White Sox. They challenge any courthouse team in the state. Two Ford cars belonging to Fred Schneider of Odessa and William Sayers of Lamona collided at the intersection of First Avenue and Fourth Street. No one was injured. 75 years ago The...
Davenport Birthdays March 26: Lynda Leffel, Avery Prewitt March 27: Caleb Bowdish, Florence Fitzsimmons, Codie Linstrum, Michaela Goetz March 28: Andee Jacobsen, Kristine Reinbold, Josie Wynecoop, Stetson Sanford, Heidi Backell-Patton March 29: Craig Hardin, Buck Badgley, Lauren Fenn March 30: Jaeger Jacobsen, Jensyn Jacobsen, Tracy Rosman, Monte Tucker, Jordan Alspach, Debbie Cunningham March 31: Ann Johnston, Steve Bodeau, Sarah Guhlke, Cael Collins, Chad Shaver April 1: Karen Carruth, TyAnn Cate, Denton Deal, Tanner Deal,...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport Gorillas and visiting Reardan Screaming Eagles played to an 11-11 tie Wednesday at the sports complex in a high-scoring game that featured strong pitching, timely hitting and aggressive baserunning early in the season. The contest was originally scheduled for Tuesday but postponed by rain and rescheduled for the sunny day. Cooper Danekas turned in a standout all-around performance for the Gorillas. The right-hander pitched three innings, striking out...
LEWISTON — The Davenport/Reardan co-op golf team opened its league season with competitive individual scores despite steady rain at Bryden Canyon Golf Course. Mac Larmer led the Gorillas with an 81, followed closely by Bennett Wagner at 84, both earning Top 5 finishes. Caige Colbert shot 96, McGuire Knopp 99 and Jacob James 116. Karsten Farr shot 106 for Reardan. Fiona Strozyk paced the Lady Gorillas with a 117, while Kamryn Mann competed in her first individual tournament and shot 124. The week before, Larmer and Wagner comb...
DAVENPORT - Braving rain, mud and whipping winds that turned Jahns Field into a quagmire, the Reardan Screaming Eagles used sharp pitching and stout defense to roll past host Davenport 10-2 in a nonleague high school softball game Tuesday. Davenport took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning on runs by Samantha Stiles and Emma Cash. Reardan responded with one run in the bottom of the first, then exploded for 3 runs each in the second and third innings before adding 3...
Members of the Davenport Gorillas cheerleading team pose for a group photo during the squad's awards banquet in Davenport, Wash. Back row, from left: Madison MacDougall-Smith, Destiny Terrazas-Prater, Nevaeh Farrens, Madilyn Green, Jordyn Stein, Kate Guhlke and Julia Everett. Front row, from left: Kira Strite, Norah Maurer, Naia De Paz and Gracie Wilson....
DAVENPORT - A local father and longtime youth sports coach is stepping into the Gorillas dugout this spring, taking over the Davenport baseball program while coaching his own sons and aiming for the program's first playoff berth in years. Darin Danekas, 51, of Davenport said the opportunity to lead as head coach - with senior son Cooper on the varsity roster and junior high son Travis nearby - made the move an easy one. "It's exciting," Danekas said. "I felt that I could step...
SPOKANE — Eleven of 23 Davenport Gorilla Grapplers earned medals Saturday, March 7, at the Gonzaga Prep youth wrestling tournament. The event drew 616 wrestlers ages 5-14. Medalists were first-place finishers Elias Wilkie, Ridge Gunning and Kinzlee Brown; second-place finishers Heaton Hurt, Waylon Williams, Mackenzie Fisk, Noah Carrell and Penny Strite; and third-place finishers Oliver Fisk, Wolfgang Mabney Khostyk and Otto Meghan. Parents and coaches said they were proud of all the wrestlers who participa...
AMENDED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE OF COMMERCIAL LOAN Grantor: Todd P. Jones Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: RiverBank Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: Lukins & Annis, P.S. Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: RiverBank Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: 2022 0490902 Parcel Number: 2833-020-900090 Abbreviated Legal Description: PTN OF W2 OF NW OF SEC 20 T28N R33EWM GRANTOR/BORROWER: OCCUPANTS/PARTIES IN POSSESSION: Todd P. Jones 4212 John Deere Lane Pasco, WA 99301 44892 State Route 21 N Wilbur, W...
