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REARDAN--A “Virtual Town Hall” has been arranged for Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. to elevate student voice on how the pandemic is affecting them and what the Department of Health can do to help. The Reardan-Edwall and Davenport School Districts have been working with Dr. Kira Mauseth, a co-lead of the Behavioral Health Strike Team for the Washington State Department of Health to facilitate the event. “We are in the middle of a mental health crisis. As we try to respond as educators and state officials, it is paramount that we liste...
Government and community meetings in Davenport, Reardan, Harrington, Edwall and Sprague during Dec. 3-9. If you’d like your community organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, Dec. 6 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting at 8 a.m. at the county courthouse Wednesday, Dec. 8 Harrington Chamber of Commerce meeting at 4 p.m. at Post & Office Reardan-Edwall school board workshop at 6 p.m. in the Commons Davenport city council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall Harrington city council meeting at 7 p.m. i...
DAVENPORT-Incumbent Matt Schneider was certified as the winner of a hotly contested race for Fire District No. 5 Commissioner No. 2 by the Lincoln County elections committee Tuesday, Nov. 23. Schneider held off a strong challenge from Don Staley of Deer Meadows 349-346, with nine write-in votes tallied. Schneider secured the narrow victory by courting the farmer's vote. His votes outweighed Staley's 61-10 in rural Davenport, 54-11 in Wheatland, 50-25 in east Larene, 27-3 in...
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. Nov. 15 Traffic stops: 10 A Lincoln woman said a car rear-ended her car on Harrington-Tokio Road and left the scene. A caller said there was a Doberman loose on the 1400 block of Sinclair Street in Davenport. A cal...
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. Nov. 8 Traffic stops: 7 A caller reported a black cow loose on Highway 2 at milepost 244 that the caller honked at and chased toward a fence. Wilbur School District said a parent showed up to a student-teacher con...
Government and community meetings in the Davenport, Reardan, Harrington, Edwall and Sprague areas from Nov. 12-18. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, Nov. 15 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting at 8 a.m. in the Lincoln County Courthouse Wednesday, Nov. 17 Reardan school board meeting at 6 p.m. in the Commons Sprague city council meeting at 6 p.m. in City Hall Davenport city council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall Thursday, Nov. 18 Lincoln Hospital Board of Directors m...
DAVENPORT-A 40-year educator's journey at the high school here will conclude at the end of the 2021-22 school year. Athletic director, cross country coach and former high school boys basketball coach Tim Zeiler has informed district administration he'll be retiring after the academic year. Zeiler's retirement will conclude a career of 17 years as the Davenport athletic director that was preceded by 15 years coaching basketball and cross country at Reardan High School. "40...
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. Nov. 1 Traffic stops: 21 A Harrington man called the Sheriff’s Office to argue about the medical necessity of COVID-19 vaccines. A Spokane man reported a possible overdose situation. A caller said she hit a deer, but...
DAVENPORT—The race between incumbent Matt Schneider of Davenport and challenger Don Staley of Deer Meadows for Fire District No. 5 Commissioner No. 2 is too close to call after three tallies. Schneider currently leads Staley by three votes: 344-341. Nine write-in votes have been counted in the race. Schneider trailed Staley after the first count 263-235 Tuesday, Nov. 2, but took a lead Nov. 4 323-315. Now, after Staley picked up 26 new votes and Schneider picked up 21, the margin is just three votes. The Lincoln County A...
DAVENPORT--Incumbent Matt Schneider has taken an ever-so-slight lead over Don Staley in the race for Fire District No. 5 commissioner No. 2. The incumbent Schneider, of Davenport, trailed Staley, of Deer Meadows, 263-235 after the first count Tuesday, but after a second count Thursday afternoon, Schneider leads 323-315. The Lincoln County Auditor's Office estimates there are 320 total ballots countywide left to tally, with the next count coming Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. Incumbents are still trailing in races for Fire...
REARDAN-Ian Wagner, a farmer with three children in the school district, has wrapped up his time with the Reardan-Edwall School District after five years on the board. He was recognized at his last board meeting Oct. 27. Wagner had been on the board since 2016. He had served just over two two-year terms and went through the election process twice. "It's just time," Wagner said of his decision to leave the board. "Five years is plenty. It's time for some new ideas and a change...
Government and community meetings in the Davenport, Reardan, Harrington, Edwall and Sprague areas from Nov. 5-11. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Wednesday, Nov. 10 Reardan school board workshop at 6 p.m. in the Commons Davenport city council @ 7 p.m. in City Hall Harrington city council @ 7 p.m. in City Hall Sprague-Lamont school board meeting @ 8 p.m. in the Sprague conference room...
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. Oct. 25 Traffic stops: 1 A Creston woman said her neighbor’s dogs were in her yard on the 39200 block of Sherman Road North. An Odessa woman asked for information regarding her son’s mental health issues. A caller...
LINCOLN COUNTY--Three incumbents are trailing after the first election returns amongst the seven contested races in the Davenport, Reardan, Harrington, Edwall and Sprague areas. Challengers are defeating incumbents in races for Harrington school board, Fire District No. 4 and Fire District No. 5. The most closely contested race lies in Fire District No. 5, where incumbent Matt Schneider trails challenger Don Staley. Staley has 263 votes to Schneider's 235, a 52.18% to 46.63% disparity. Fire District No. 4's race is also very...
REARDAN—The Reardan-Edwall School District was granted an emergency connectivity federal grant totaling just over $700,000, the district announced late last week. The funding is the first the district applied for in the federal grant passed titled the Emergency Connectivity Fund to help students around the country with limited or no Internet access receive a satellite connection. The total funding set aside by the government is $7.17 billion for districts around the country. The emergency connection will only last through t...
Government and community meetings in Davenport, Reardan, Harrington, Edwall and Sprague during Oct. 29-Nov. 4. If you’d like your community organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, Nov. 1 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting at 8 a.m. in the county courthouse Thursday, Nov. 4 Reardan town council at 6 p.m. in the United Methodist Church...
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. Oct. 18 Traffic stops: 7 A caller said his elderly neighbor, who has dementia and uses an oxygen tank, might be missing after they went hunting the day prior. A report came in of a man shooting a two-point buck nea...
This voter's guide covers seven contested races around Lincoln County including the Davenport, Reardan, Harrington, Edwall and Sprague areas. Each contestant was given the opportunity to submit biographical information, a photo and answers to two to three questions specific to their race in an effort to help local voters make informed decisions on their ballots this election season. 11 of the 14 candidates covered in these races responded with all or most of the requests, as...
Government and community meetings in Davenport, Reardan, Harrington, Edwall and Sprague during Oct. 22-28. If you’d like your community organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, Oct. 25 Davenport school board at 6 p.m. in the elementary library Wednesday, Oct. 27 Reardan school board meeting at 6 p.m. in the Commons Harrington school board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the high school library Davenport city council at 7 p.m. in City Hall Harrington city council at 7 p.m. in City H...
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. Oct. 11 Traffic stops: 10 Northeast Washington Alliance Counseling in Davenport requested a welfare check on a woman who was hard to understand over the phone. Johnson Family Towing said they impounded a vehicle ove...
DAVENPORT—Local fire chiefs and commissioners aren’t requiring their volunteer firefighters receive a COVID-19 vaccination, leaving the choice up to the individual whether to get an inoculation or not. However, state mandates do apply to some of the volunteers for EMS services. The state mandate issued that requires state employees to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 18 does apply to volunteers that are licensed by the state as an Emergency Medical Technician or paramedic, which impacts some districts more than others. These vol...
Government and community meetings in Davenport, Reardan, Harrington, Edwall and Sprague during Oct. 15-21. If you’d like your community organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, Oct. 18 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting at 8 a.m. in the county courthouse Wednesday, Oct. 20 Sprague city council at 6 p.m. in the public library Thursday, Oct. 21 Lincoln Hospital Board of Commissioners meeting at 3:30 p.m. in the conference room Reardan town council at 6 p.m. in the United Methodist C...
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. Oct. 4 Traffic stops: 4 A Harrington woman reported a Volkswagen bug that reportedly overshot Highway 2 into a field and was left abandoned. A 76-year-old Sprague man was reported having a heart attack. A porcupine ne...
LINCOLN COUNTY—Fall hunting season is in full swing for many species, while many begin in the coming weeks. Lincoln County hunting prospects are down for some animals, specifically white-tailed deer, but look solid for turkey and mule deer. The county has land in Game Management Units (GMU)130, 133 and 136, with 133 and 136 being almost entirely Lincoln County. GMU 133, the “Roosevelt” unit, has an eastern boundary of Highway 231 up to the Spokane River. To the north, it travels from the Spokane River on the Lincoln Count...
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. Sept. 27 Traffic stops: 5 The Sheriff’s Office reported receiving a lot of 911 calls from a woman not reporting emergencies but talking about her husband snoring and her singing voice. A truck with a flat tire was d...
