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DAVENPORT—This week, May 17-21, is early filing week for candidates interested in running for office in open positions on the Lincoln County ballot for the August primary and November general elections. As of May 18, 38 total candidates had filed and been approved by the Lincoln County Auditor. A complete list of open positions can be found in the May 6 issue of The Times. Here are all the candidates that have filed for positions in Davenport, Harrington, Sprague, Reardan and Edwall thus far. Only one race is contested to t...
REARDAN – The Reardan-Edwall School District will be choosing a new mascot by next school year, the district announced Monday, May 3. The “Indians” mascot was among the Native American monikers banned in House Bill 1356, which was just signed into state law. The bill offered an exception for schools to use a Native-related mascot if the district is in or borders a county with some or all of a tribal reservation, if said tribe gives permission. However, superintendent Eric Sobotta announced in a Facebook post on the distr...
DAVENPORT – The official filing period for the fall elections will be held May 17 through May 21, 2021. All offices are subject to both primary and general elections. If more than two candidates file for a position, the primary election would narrow the field to the top two candidates, who would then appear on the general election ballot. The filing fee of 1% of the annual salary shall accompany the Declaration of Candidacy. There is no fee if the office sought is without a fixed salary. Anyone wishing directions on filing f...
CHENEY – Several students from East Lincoln County, including four from Davenport, one from Edwall, nine from Reardan and two from Sprague, made the Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University for winter quarter. Dean’s List students are any undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours and receives a 3.5 or better grade point average. The 16 students from the area who achieved these requirements are: Hailey Arland, Zachary Carey, Samuel LaBrant and Justin Regan of Davenport, Naomi Winningham of Edwall, Joscelyn Bradb...
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. April 25 Traffic stops: 11 A caller said she was in a verbal argument with her roommate and landlord. Two black cows were reported loose on the south side of Highway 2. A Davenport man said his neighbors on the corner...
REARDAN--The Reardan-Edwall School District will be choosing a new mascot by next school year, the district announced today. The “Indians” mascot was among the Native American monikers banned in House Bill 1356, which was just signed into state law. The bill offered an exception for schools to use a Native-related mascot if the district is in or borders a county with some or all of a tribal reservation, if said tribe gives permission. However, superintendent Eric Sobotta announced in a Facebook post on the district's pag...
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. April 18 Traffic stops: 9 A Davenport man requested deputy contact regarding a civil issue on the 40800 block of North Porcupine Bay Road. An Almira woman said she was picking up her child from his father and not...
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. April 11 Traffic stops: 10 A woman called from the hospital saying she just left work and noticed a cone stuck under her vehicle that she couldn’t remove. ADT Security in Melbourne, Florida reported that an alarm...
REARDAN – House Bill 1356, which would ban the use of Native American names, symbols or images as public school mascots, logos or team names, passed through the Senate April 6 with 40 "yea" votes and nine "nay" votes. The bill appears to be on its way to Gov. Jay Inslee, who would be expected to sign the bill into law. However, if the Spokane Tribe grants the district permission, the Reardan-Edwall School District would fall under several exceptions the bill allows. Even t...
DAVENPORT – The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over yet, and local schools received a rude reminder of that over the weekend. Davenport High School and the entire Reardan-Edwall School District went to remote learning for this week after cases rose in the schools. Davenport middle and elementary schools followed suit for April 1-2. In Davenport, eight high school students had tested positive for the virus as of press time March 31, forcing 16 students and two staff members considered close contacts to quarantine. Additionally, thr...
HARRINGTON – Recently the Harrington Library had an inquiry from Jack Dunsmoor who is in transition from California to Spokane and looking for some very specific information: Which of the Harrington veterans flew in B-17s or B-24s, besides Eugene Kramer, and what history does Harrington have pertaining to Eugene Kramer? He spent several hours reading from notebooks, which were given to the Harrington Museum by Adelia Bassett Scott. These notebooks contain the best of the 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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. March 14 Traffic stops: 16 Stevens County reported a 911 call from a 509-220 number that disconnected. On callback, a female on the other line asked what time it was and if she could speak freely. She said there was...
REARDAN – The dog days have arrived at Reardan High School. Charlie, a therapy goldendoodle with a purebred poodle father and purebred golden retriever mother spends her days wandering the halls visiting students, assisting with one-on-one sessions with students who are struggling and greeting students as they arrive at school. Charlie's "home base" at school is the office of student assistant professional Desi Westphal, who conducts one-on-one meetings with students who have...
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. March 7 Traffic stops: 18 A Republic man reported that he hit a deer and couldn’t tell if it was still alive. A gray Volvo was found to have likely been involved in a collision. It was found out in a field. A man r...
REARDAN – Substitute House Bill 1356, which would ban the use of Native American names, symbols or images as public school mascots, logos or team names has passed through the House fairly convincingly and is in committee in the Senate, indicating it may be well on its way to passing legislature and landing on the governor’s desk. However, after advocacy from superintendent Eric Sobotta and an amendment to the bill inserted before passing through the House, the bill wouldn’t apply to the Reardan-Edwall School District, which...
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. February 28 Traffic stops: 9 A caller reported a vehicle with its flashers on just west of Riffe Road in Reardan. A Davenport man reported a fire on the 3360 block of North Hawk Creek Ranch Road in Davenport. A cal...
M. James Kintschi 1930 - 2021 It is with joy in the promise of our Lord's gracious gift of eternal life that we announce the passing of our Dad, Morris James (Jim) Kintschi, into the presence of the Lord. He died at the age of 90 on Feb. 17, 2021 in Spokane Valley, Wash. Dad was born on July 19, 1930 in Cheney, Wash. to Morris and Anna (Tanner) Kintschi. He had three older sisters, Irene, Bernice, and Marie, and two younger sisters, Shirley and Deanna. He loved being the only...
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. February 14 Traffic stops: 2 The hospital requested deputy assistance with an unruly patient in the emergency room. A man requested assistance after he locked his keys in his car while it was running. A caller in an...
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. February 7 Traffic stops: 17 State Patrol informed the Sheriff’s Office of a felony warrant for a Michael Jackson for theft and selling the stolen vehicle. They advised he could cross county lines. A Grand Coule...
REARDAN – House Bill 1356, first read Jan. 25 and moved to a public hearing Feb. 5, would ban Washington public schools from using any Native American names, symbols or images as mascots, logos or team names. If passed, the Reardan Indians moniker would have to change by the end of this year. Reardan is one of seven high schools in the state with the “Indians” nickname. Nearby Colville and North Central high schools are also nicknamed the “Indians.” Superintendent Eric Sobotta testified against the bill at the public he...
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. January 31 Traffic stops: 22 A Davenport woman reported a rock slide on Porcupine Bay Road. A man reported hearing gun shots around town. He was informed that there is a gun club on Sundays. A Medical Lake man reporte...
ODESSA – The Feb. 9, 2021 special election results for Lincoln County show Odessa’s two school levies and one hospital levy easily passing by margins of over 70 percent in favor to 30 percent or less opposed. Voter turnout stood at 46.47 percent, with 1,284 votes counted thus far out of the 2,763 registered voters in the county. The Sprague and Readan-Edwall School Districts also had levies passing by approximately the same amounts as the Odessa School District. The election results are scheduled to be certified on Feb. 19....
LINCOLN COUNTY – School levies in Reardan, Sprague and Odessa are on the ballot for the Feb. 9 special election here, as is a levy for Lincoln County Hospital District No. 1. Ballots were mailed in the entirely vote-by-mail Lincoln County Jan. 20, and must be postmarked by Feb. 9. Reardan-Edwall School District seeks three-year replacement levy By Drew Lawson The Times REARDAN – The school district is looking to pass a three-year replacement levy for collection in 2022, 2023 and 2024 of $2.00 per $1,000 of assessed pro...
EDWALL – Emilie Colvin, a native here and a member of the Class of 2019 at Christian Heritage School, was named to the Dean’s Honor List for Fall 2020 at Cedarville University. The recognition required students to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours. Colvin, a sophomore at the private Christian university in Southwest Ohio, is majoring in Special Education and is listed in the Class of 2023 on Cedarville U’s website. She is one of roughly 1,000 students on the list out of 3,963...
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. January 24 Traffic stops: 6 A Wilbur woman reported she got a call from a private number with just breathing on the other end. A Spokane man was cited for speeding. Washington State Patrol reported a semitruck hauling...
