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REARDAN-EDWALL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 09 LINCOLN COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2025-2026 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 23, 2025, commencing at 6:30 PM in the Reardan High School 101st Innovation Center at 215 E. Spokane St., Reardan, Washington. The meeting is called...
1 years ago The erection of a steel bridge across Hawk Creek near its junction with Indian creek has been completed according to J. L. Thayer, county engineer. The old bridge was washed out during high water last spring. D. C. Humphrey who farms four miles north of Reardan has sold his 160 acres and 40 acres of timber to W. W. Koopman. Mr. Humphrey settled on the land more than 30 years ago. A little blaze at the Odessa Hardware building sent a call for the fire department. A prompt response was made to the call but the fir...
1 years ago Chief Charley Bones of the Spokane Indian reservation appeared before Justice Dye, charged with swearing in front of a woman. He was fined $1.00 and court costs. The Edwall warehouse company has been incorporated at Edwall for $12,000. It is understood that the new company will operate the former Edwall Grain company elevator. A man who was arrested at the Pioneer picnic and charged with having moonshine in his possession was given a $100 fine and a 30 day jail sentence after a trial by jury. 75 years ago A...
EDWALL - A grant in the amount $10,645 from the Washington State Conservation Commission will fund efforts to address chronic flooding in Edwall, where late February 2025 deluges inundated State Route 231 near Reardan and flooded homes and garages in the town, located between U.S. Highway 2 and Interstate 90. The roadway was temporarily closed due to the flooding. Edwall has faced similar conditions before. In February 2014, record rainfall caused Simpson Creek, upstream from...
EDWALL – Eight members of Christian Heritage School's class of 2025 were honored at their graduation by family, friends, and community members during a ceremony in the high school gymnasium on Saturday, May 31. Approximately 150 people watched as Chloe Clarkson, Zachary Colvin, Susanna Hein, Kariya Lacy, Sadie Mattila, Alison Sears, Audria Sears and Laurel Victor entered the gym and passed beneath an archway of red, white and blue balloons and onto the stage; their measured g...
DAVENPORT — Filings for the upcoming primary election closed Friday, May 9. The withdrawal deadline was Monday, May 12, and the primary election is scheduled for August. Below is a list of candidates who have filed for offices across Lincoln County. Countywide, Ty Albertson of Odessa filed as a Republican for the unexpired term of Prosecuting Attorney. In Davenport, three candidates filed for Councilman No. 1 (unexpired term): Libbie Klettke, Daniel Coriell and Michael Strite. Victoria Lynn Gunning and Lance Strite filed for...
REARDAN — Three members of the Reardan-Edwall School District were recognized for their leadership and dedication to education during the 2025 Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) Awards Celebration, held Friday, May 2, in Spokane. The event, hosted annually by the Northeast Washington Educational Service District 101 (NEWESD 101) in partnership with WASA, celebrates educational leadership, student achievement and community partnerships across the region. Eric Sobotta, superintendent of the Reardan-Edwall S...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County will open candidate filing for 82 local offices from Monday, May 5, through Friday, May 9, 2025, according to Elections Manager Norm Caley. The county will begin accepting mailed Declarations of Candidacy on Monday, April 21. Filings can be mailed to P.O. Box 28, Davenport, WA 99122. In-person filings will be accepted at the Lincoln County Auditor’s Office, 450 Logan Street, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. Online filings will be available from 8 a...
1 years ago A couple who ran away from their homes in Sprague were arrested in Everett. Mr. William Lynch left his sick wife and seven children and Mrs. George Phillips left her husband and eight children. Judge Sessions sentenced them to serve one to two years at Walla Walla State Penitentiary but Mrs. Phillips was returned home to her husband and children. Floyd Smith sold his hardware store in Davenport to Livingston and Goody, the area plumbers will use their former place of business as a store house for tools and...
1 years ago Mrs. Will Herman was struck and killed by a westbound train in Edwall. Mrs. C. Umbewurst who was with Mrs. Herman was also struck and taken to Reardan General Hospital where her recovery is doubtful. Effective April 1, the county auditor will pay bounties on Coyotes $1.00, Cougars $20.00, Lynx and wild cats $5.00, Timberwolves $15.00. Pelts must be brought to the auditors office within 30 days of the kill. Several dogs have been poisoned in Odessa recently. It was thought that the dogs were eating rabbits that h...
1 years ago The Odessa Commercial Club purchased 9 lots for $150 to be used for a playground and ball field. The land will be given to the Odessa School District and the board of directors has agreed to mutual use between the city and the school. Fred Hall was arrested in Spokane last week on a charge of deserting his wife and family who live in Creston. He pled guilty and was sentenced to a year in jail. The sentence was suspended providing the Mr. Hall turn over half of his paycheck to his wife every week. 75 years ago...
As I sit in my home, serenaded by the relentless, off-key meows of Harrington’s band of “aristocats”, I can’t help but wonder if the cats have officially claimed the town. My neighbor and I have spent countless text exchanges brainstorming ways to curb our new, uninvited guests. Should we plant a catnip (cat-cannabis) field out in the sticks to lure them into a blissful utopia? Perhaps. Do not take me seriously. But it did send me down a rabbit hole—or, more accurately, a cat...
1 years ago • Passenger service has been suspended between Davenport and Hunters. Not enough passengers were using the service to make any profit. Freight service will continue. • More than $2,000,000 was collected by the State Treasurer for automobile license in January setting a record. The licensing and gas tax go into a state highway fund. • The Washington Water Power crew stationed at Odessa for the past two months has completed the job in this area and is breaking camp and moving to their next location. This is all p...
1 years ago Fire destroyed the Tuttle home in Edwall. The fire started in the back part of the house. Mr. Tuttle was overcome by smoke and had to be taken out through a window. Heck of a way for him to observe his 77th birthday. Petitions for naturalization were filed by Jacob Zeiler and George Eckhardt of Odessa. Both men are from Russia. Both men had 2 witnesses. 75 years ago Duck Lake Creek started running into Crab Creek last week. About a foot of water filled the...
Despite a delay in fresh produce delivery, Shara Laird of Spokane, Gretchen Neal of Edwall, and Jennifer Gilson-Smith of Spokane Valley traveled to Davenport on Thursday, Feb. 13, to assist residents with public assistance sign-ups. The group will return in April with the fresh produce truck. They will stop in Davenport first on April 10 and Sprague on April 16....
OLYMPIA – With cold weather and long distances, Eastern Washington would seem an unlikely region to find school district officials excited about electric buses. But Reardan-Edwall School District Transportation Director Mike McCain is looking forward to the experiment. “If it doesn’t work, we can always park it,” McCain said. His district’s two electric school buses are still in production and scheduled for a March delivery. The district has also ordered one new diesel bus. “We’ll be able to compare maintenance and operating...
REARDAN – After seven years of dreaming, planning and fundraising, Gail Daniel's and Wayne Terry's vision of building a memorial to honor the life of Joe E. Mann and the veterans of the Reardan area is becoming a reality. The groundbreaking for the memorial was Monday, Jan. 27, at the site on Highway 2, at the east end of town. Over the years, Terry, a local wrestling coach and member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, spoke of Mann's sacrifice to his athletes. "I a...
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 Jan. 5 Traffic Stops 10 12:37 a.m. – Death Investigation 3:01 a.m. – A man called asking about a ride to Nespelem 9:23 a.m. – Caller reporting a commercial fire alarm was going off, investiga...
DAVENPORT - Arrow M. Saddlery, a new leather shop located at 505 1st Street, is now open in Davenport, offering custom leather goods, repair services, and a variety of Western-themed items. The shop, owned and operated by 27-year-old Mackenzie Crable of Edwall, officially opened on Friday, October 13. Crable, who has been crafting leatherwork for a decade, specializes in youth chaps, belts, accessories, home décor such as cowhide rugs and table runners, and functional gear...
REARDAN – The Reardan-Edwall School District is now accepting nominations for its 2025 Wall of Fame class. The Wall of Fame honors individuals, teams, and staff who exemplify Reardan values through notable accomplishments, positive community impact and sustained dedication. Nominees must meet established criteria, including a minimum of five years since graduation or separation from their nominated category, leadership in their field or community, and adherence to high ethical and moral standards. Teams are eligible for nomin...
REARDAN — After the holiday break, students across Lincoln County will return to school starting Monday, Jan. 6, with Odessa, Davenport and Harrington school resuming classes. Reardan-Edwall school district students will return to the classroom one day later, on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The new year brings an exciting semester of learning and activities for students in these districts, with teachers and staff preparing for the return of their students. Students and families in the Reardan-Edwall district will have one extra day of r...
ODESSA – The Town Council has entered into a partnership with the town of Reardan to gain additional staffing for their respective police departments. In October, the towns' councils agreed to hire officer Melissa Foust. They will pay an equal share of her $63,321 salary and she will split her time between the two communities. In 2023, the Reardan Police Department and Reardan-Edwall School District shared Foust's services and salary. When the school district did not renew F...
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 December 8 Traffic Stops: 5 The LCSO received an anonymous letter at 1:06 a.m. at the door to Wilbur PD. The letter stated that the writer has lived in Wilbur for some time and noticed the bla...
REARDAN – Separated by 13 miles of wheat fields, the schools in Davenport and Reardan have more in common than not. The students honor their traditions and model the core values of their communities. Last week they took part in Winterfest, a five-day spirited battle that highlighted each school's competitive nature through dress up days and contests, with the goal of winning the coveted "Golden Plunger," while raising awareness for local food banks. By week's end, W...
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. Dispatch Log DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls for service from Nov. 21-24: *If the location was not given on this media log, it was not given in report. Nov. 21 Traffic...
