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DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Aug. 24-30 Aug. 24 Traffic stops: 4 12:01 a.m. — Security check; fully redacted. 7:11 a.m. — Paper service, Nine Mile Falls. 8:25 a.m. — Suspicious circumstance, Sprague Highway and Brown Road. 8:40 a.m. — Suspicious circumstance, Sobek Road; details redacted. 10:23 a.m. — Citizen assist generated in error, Reardan. 1:17 p.m. — Suspicious circumstance, location not reported. 1:51 p.m. — Abandoned vehicle; towed at ow...
DAVENPORT - The barns got the crowds, but the exhibit halls were packed too. Open-class still exhibits at the 89th Lincoln County Fair drew 1,390 entries. Floral led with 349, followed by photography with 264 and junior and teen with 229. Legos had 133 entries, fruits and vegetables 124 and quilts 84. Canning, crafts and fine arts, and sewing each had 49. Knit and crochet had 29, baking 24 and grains, grasses and weeds 7. Best-of-show and special awards stretched from posters...
DAVENPORT - Classrooms filled up again this week as most Lincoln County students headed back to school. Davenport, Reardan and Odessa opened Wednesday. Harrington got a two-day jump, starting Monday. Edwall Christian Heritage School starts Thursday, Sept. 3, with kindergarten beginning Friday, Sept. 4. The school has 18 new students....
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Aug. 17-23 Aug. 17 Traffic stops: 5 12:17 a.m. — Disabled vehicle with flat tire; ride provided, W. Willis Street. 8:53 a.m. — Disabled vehicle possibly involved in collision on Rocklynn Road near Church Road. 10:56 a.m. — Information, documented verbal threats in Odessa. 2:08 p.m. — Paper service on Blomgren Road, Edwall. 2:09 p.m. — Animal problem, calf in roadway on SR 2 at Milepost 245. 3:01 p.m. — Property lo...
DAVENPORT - Exhibitors brought 357 animals through the barns at the 89th Lincoln County Fair, with poultry, swine and sheep leading the counts. Shown were 85 poultry, 73 swine, 58 sheep, 43 beef, 40 rabbits, 35 goats and 23 horses. Results Educational displays Best of show: Cameron Llewellyn, Edwall, Lincoln County Family Farm. Educational posters Best of show: Addison Benner, Medical Lake, Serama vs Kikiriki; Kailyn Dafler, Mohler, Harrington FFA; Ezra King, Odessa, Silkies;...
REARDAN—Reardan High School is searching for a new head volleyball coach just days before the start of the season. Elise McCammond, who was hired to lead the Screaming Eagles in the fall of 2024, submitted her resignation via email to Reardan-Edwall athletic director Brian Graham on Monday, Aug. 17, effective immediately. McCammond cited “sudden and unforeseen circumstances” as her reason for stepping down, coming just a week before the team’s first official practice. Assistant Coach Sara Graham has stepped in to lead th...
EDWALL – A local woman is facing five additional first-degree arson charges in connection with numerous fires last month on South Ben Apple Road. Georgia K. Williams, 61, is also facing a new insurance fraud charge. Williams has remained in the Spokane County Jail on $7,500 bail since her July 15 arrest. She was initially booked on a second-degree arson charge after investigators said she admitted to starting a fire in a trailer in the 14700 block of South Ben Apple Road. The...
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Aug. 10-16: Aug. 10 Traffic stops: 4 12 a.m. — Security check; location not reported. 7:15 a.m. — Suspicious incident (fully redacted); location not reported. 7:23 a.m. — Suspicious incident, social media post about claymore/trip wire on Lincoln Street, Wilbur. 9:43 a.m. — Welfare check in Wilbur; transported. 9:46 a.m. — Abandoned vehicle at Bison Tires, Davenport. 11:17 a.m. — Medical call at city shop, Davenport...
HARRINGTON - Several fire crews responded to combine fire that started from the machine's emissions filter Tuesday, Aug. 11. Nick Layton Colbert, 50, of Harrington, was harvesting for himself when the fire began. "It was a combine fire," Colbert said. "I was in the combine and it came off the exhaust - the diesel exhaust on the emissions side of the combine started the fire." Colbert said it was a small fire at first, and he nearly extinguished it with a combine-mounted water...
SUMMONS AND NOTICE BY PUBLICATION SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF LINCOLN No. 252-00070-22 In Re The Proceeding for Lincoln County For The Foreclosure Of Liens For Delinquent Real Property Taxes, Interest And Fees For The Years 2022-2026 & prior year THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: F W HIATT, DAVID GOBLE, AND WESTERMAYER REV LIVING TRUST, and each and every lot, tract, parcel and portion of the hereinafter described lands and tenements and each and every person, firm or corporation, known or unknown, if any, having or clai...
SUMMONS AND NOTICE BY PUBLICATION SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF LINCOLN No. 252-00070-22 In Re The Proceeding for Lincoln County For The Foreclosure Of Liens For Delinquent Real Property Taxes, Interest And Fees For The Years 2022-2026 & prior year THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: F W HIATT, DAVID GOBLE, AND WESTERMAYER REV LIVING TRUST, and each and every lot, tract, parcel and portion of the hereinafter described lands and tenements and each and every person, firm or corporation, known or unknown, if any, having or clai...
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 20-26: July 20 Traffic stops: 8 7:37 a.m. — Disabled vehicle, location not reported. 8:11 a.m. — Vehicle hit a deer and caught fire, fully engulfed; location not reported. 8:26 a.m. — Commercial burglary; location not reported. 9:53 a.m. — Welfare check on Airport Way, Seven Bays. 10:17 a.m. — Suspicious circumstance involving jewelry; location not reported. 11:58 a.m. — Juvenile problem, location not re...
EDWALL – Women in Action and Lincoln County Fire District 4 partnered Saturday to raise money for a new LED reader board during a pancake breakfast and community yard sale at Christian Heritage School. The sign is intended to give residents a central place for community announcements after Edwall lost several longtime gathering places, including its post office and local restaurant. Sue Lani Madsen, vice president of Women in Action and emergency medical services captain f...
EDWALL – A woman is being held on $7,500 bail in the Spokane County Jail for allegedly starting a trail fire on South Ben Apple Road. At press time, Georgia K. Williams, 61, was in the Spokane County Jail after being arrested for second-degree arson Wednesday night, July 15. According to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office, after being arrested, she said she started the fire in a trailer for "excitement," but then said she didn't know why. Spokane County Fire District No. 3 (...
REARDAN – The Reardan-Edwall School District is set to receive $1.8 million to upgrade the running track. The new rubberized track will be funded entirely by the state, with no direct cost to local taxpayers, officials said. District officials announced that the funding was secured through the state capital budget during the most recent legislative session. Washington state Republican Reps. Mary Dye of Pomeroy and Mike Volz of Spokane sponsored the request for the financing. Volz represents the 6th Legislative District and D...
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 6-12: July 6 Traffic stops: 11 6:19 a.m. — Commercial alarm, Exxon gas station, Davenport. No crime. 8:27 a.m. — Domestic verbal; no crime. 10:40 a.m. — Abandoned boat and trailer, 13th Street, Davenport. 10:41 a.m. — Welfare check, Maxwell Street, Davenport. 12:38 p.m. — Neighbor dispute over burning; resolved. 3:32 p.m. — Harassment at Seven Bays Marina Grill; subject trespassed. 5:20 p.m. — Disabled vehicle;...
DAVENPORT — Dozens of students from Lincoln County were named to the honor rolls at Spokane Falls Community College and Spokane Community College for Spring Quarter 2026. Both colleges released their lists this week, recognizing students who earned a 3.0 grade point average or higher. SFCC Honor Roll Spokane Falls Community College placed 1,337 student on its honor roll for the quarter that ended in June. Local students recognized include: Bridger Butkovich of Davenport, Jaidah Dance of Davenport, Brooke Halme of D...
PUBLIC NOTICE REARDAN-EDWALL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 09 LINCOLN COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2026-2027 BUDGET, AND CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Reardan-Edwall School District No. 09, Lincoln County, Washington (the “District”) will hold a regular business meeting on July 22, 2026, commencing at 6:30 PM in the Reardan High School 101st Innovation Center at 215 E. Spokane St., Reardan, Washing...
EDWALL — Investigators are examining a string of fires that have broken out on the same rural property over the past five days, with the latest blaze prompting a response from Spokane County Fire District 3. Reardan Fire Chief Jim Adams said his department responded to one of the incidents, while Spokane agencies have handled most of the calls. The fires have occurred on property at the corner of Ben Apple Road and Tucker Prairie Road, an area where the address lists as Edwall but sits directly on the Spokane County line. “It...
DAVENPORT — With the Fourth of July approaching, county residents should check with fire districts and municipalities before igniting fireworks. State law (Revised Code of Washington 70.77.395) allows consumer fireworks to be sold and purchased from noon to 11 p.m. June 28, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 29 through July 4, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 5. Discharge is permitted from noon to 11 p.m. on June 28, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 29 through July 3, 9 a.m. to midnight on July 4, and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 5. But the l...
Lester Alvin Moos March 12, 1931 – May 31, 2026 Lester Alvin Moos passed away on May 31, 2026 at the age of 95, in Spokane, Wash. Born on March 12, 1931, Lester was the youngest of three sons born to Will and Clara Moos. He grew up on the family farm near Edwall, Wash., a place that would remain his home and the center of his life for 85 years. He attended Edwall Schools and graduated in 1949 before continuing his education at Eastern Washington State College. His studies were...
REARDAN - A restless mix of bright sunshine and sudden, cool breezes did not deter hundreds of spectators from lining Spokane Avenue on Saturday, June 6. Unfazed by the shifting weather, the crowd gathered for the 122nd annual Mule Days to celebrate a tradition that has long been the cornerstone of the community. The day centered on the parade, as it always does. Known as the largest in Lincoln County, the event kicked off with the Kiddie Parade before the main lineup made...
EDWALL - After years of watching classmates come and go, just three students stood together Saturday morning as the entire graduating Class of 2026 at Christian Heritage School. Presten Robins, Zoey Robins and William Victor received their diplomas in an intimate ceremony that celebrated their tight-knit bond, shared faith and the unique journey of a class that became more like family than classmates. Speakers described the small graduating group - which started with a...
PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID PROJECT: Reardan High School HVAC Upgrade Reardan-Edwall School District 215 East Spokane Avenue Reardan, WA 99029 1. Sealed bids, addressed to Jim Porter will be received from qualified Contractors for the above project at the Reardan-Edwall School District Office, 215 East Spokane Avenue, Reardan, WA 99029 or PO Box 225, Reardan, WA 99029. Bids shall be delivered by mail or by hand on or before 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2026. All bids will be opened at 3:00 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2026. 2. Bid...
1 years ago Grain in the Odessa area has seldom looked better than it does this year. It is starting to get dry and a rain would definitely help the crops. Lawrence Leask a farm hand on the John Nichols farm just southeast of Davenport was killed by a lightning strike during a storm. One of Leask’s shoes was missing as well as his watch. An automobile driven by E. A. Rambo stuck Henry Atrops, Reardan area farmer, while he was crossing the main street in town. 75 years ago Joe Winter, employee of Davenport Tractor and I...
