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Sheriff's Report 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. 31: Davenport ambulance personnel assisted a man who had fallen at the elementary school construction site. At least seven people went into the water after a boat tipped over near the Hawk Creek...
Sheriff's Report 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. 17: A collision involving a Washington State Patrol vehicle and a cow took place on Waukon Road just south of Tyler Road. A property owner encountered trespassing hunters on land adjacent to...
Sheriff's Report 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. 7: A shed on the lower level of the Creston ball field was demolished as a result of two acts of malicious mischief. Footprints found on the structure indicated it had been kicked in, splitting...
Sheriff's Report 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. 26: Deputies investigated a caller's report that a strange man had been seen in a woodshed in the 700 block of Marshall Street in Davenport. A couch and loveseat were found dumped on Brown Road...
Sheriff's Report 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. 19: A Reardan man described a fraudulent phone call from "the Court of Lincoln" attempting to collect a debt. No one was hurt after a vehicle went off SR 231 near Edwall and collided with a...
At Rep. McMorris Rodgers’ public forum in Davenport, one of several in August, too many regulations was the major concern. A local bureaucrat expressed frustration with micromanaging from Washington DC interfering with efficiency and effectiveness in delivering services. Public officials cited examples of unfunded mandates. A small business owner (me) complained about the daunting task of trying to create just one new job without getting sideways with some obscure rule. Did you know we have federal regulations defining an a...
The 41st Odessa Deutschesfest celebration is now behind us, and it’s time to regroup and think about what went right and what went wrong. Most vendors of food, crafts and souvenirs that we spoke to appeared to have done quite well. According to Nancy Kramer of the Friends of the Library, the used-book sale made more money than it did last year. Kelly Kissler Korpenin of JonathINN’s said that on Saturday she had to run out to the farm for some of the food that they had set asi...
Ephrata will hold its first annual Brewers' Harvest Expo Saturday, September 24, from noon to 6 p.m. on the Grant County Courthouse lawn. Visitors will be able to sample offerings from 11 northwest craft breweries. Admission is $25 and includes 12 two-ounce samples and a souvenir glass. Additional four-ounce samples can be purchased for $1 each. Organizer Denver Morford said the Expo will double as a fundraiser for college-bound high school athletes at Ephrata High. The Marty O'Brien Scholarship Fund was established in 2007...
Sheriff's Report 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. July 28: A collision involving a deer and passenger van was reported on the Old Sunset Highway near the Avista pole yard. The vehicle sustained front end damage and a broken windshield. A deputy...
Sheriff's Report 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. July 18: A woman reported the July 13 theft of a Canon Rebel camera and accessories valued at $850 that could have occurred in Spokane or at the Sprague I-90 rest area, where the rental van she and...
Sheriff's Report 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. July 11: Two pit bulls were reported loose in the vicinity of Third and Adams streets in Davenport. No injuries were reported in a traffic collision involving a motorcycle at Morgan and Twelfth...
A heat wave just before the beginning of harvest 81 years ago added to wheat growers’ woes. They were already expecting to harvest the shortest crop in history– if indeed they even harvested at all. The Record carried this account in its issue of July 18, 1930: The first real heat wave of the season caused Odessaites to swelter as the government thermometer registered an even 100 degrees as The Record went to press. The torrid weather is ripening the wheat fast, and har...
Sheriff's Report 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. July 4: An elderly Davenport woman told dispatchers that her 32-year-old granddaughter had thrown things at her during a dispute about money. Beehives were knocked over near Baldridge and Holderby...
Sheriff's Report 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. June 27: Deputies investigated the trashing of a rental house in the 1200 block of Adams Street in Davenport. A woman who resides in the 7400 block of Bruce Road was reportedly assaulted by an...
Sheriff's Report 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. June 20: Possible gang signs were spray-painted on a barn and grain silo on Kaputa Road near SR 28. Deputies investigated a possible suicide in the Wilbur area. Two infants unattended by adults were...
Sheriff's Report 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. June 13: A one-car rollover accident was reported at the intersection of Sherman Road North and Fraser Road. A deputy joined a Reardan officer in meeting with three juveniles seen coming out of the...
Sheriff's Report 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. June 6: A caller reported loud screaming going on for about 20 minutes from a residence at Twelfth and Adams streets in Davenport. A man was taken into custody for fourth-degree assault (domestic viol...
Sheriff's Report 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. May 23: Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad personnel worked on a malfunctioning crossing at Lamona. Deputies investigated telephone fraud involving an offer of a Mercedes and $1 million in cash...
Sheriff's Report 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. May 16: Deputies checked on an unsecured residence in the 5800 block of Bates Road East near Kagel Road. A deputy managed to turn off a distracting alarm on the school construction site at Fifth and...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor's note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. Names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers are generally not listed in this column. May 2: Several dump trucks were reported traveling at high speeds up and down Hart Road. One caller advised her vehicle was almost forced off the road while she drove to work. A caller reported being harassed at her residence in the 300 block of NE...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor's note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. Names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers are generally not listed in this column. April 25 - After a caller reported possible animal abuse involving three horses on property adjacent to Spring Canyon Road East, a deputy determined that the animals appeared healthy. A garage door was found to be kicked in at a residence on Seven...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor's note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. Names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers are generally not listed in this column. April 18: An ammonia truck appeared tampered with and some of its contents taken while parked on Wollweber Road near Edwall. A vehicle is believed responsible for pushing over at least 14 stop signs valued at $500 on county roads in the Almira area...
The CPoW Livestock Processors Cooperative, brainchild of the Cattle Producers of Washington (CPoW), has elected officers and is preparing for the May launch of its initial membership offering. “The primary goal of the CPoW Co-op is to build and operate a new livestock processing facility focused on quality for consumers and service for producers,” explains Sue Lani Madsen, president of the CPoW Co-op Board. The five-member board represents many years of experience in livestock production, business organization and pro...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor's note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. Names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers are generally not listed in this column. April 11: A deputy responded to a report of a mini-bike speeding and driving in the roadway in the vicinity of Jefferson and Eleventh streets in Davenport. Responding to a report that someone was attempting to open doors on the main fair building,...
Every spring, early in the past century, students at Lincoln County high school gathered for a tennis tournament combined with oratorical and declamatory contests. The third annual event of this kind was scheduled to be held in Odessa on May 7 and 8, 1915. The Odessa Record's issue of April 30 that year gave this account of plans for the big meeting. One of the largest school events in the history of the Big Bend country is scheduled for this town next Friday and Saturday, when the Odessa schools and Odessa citizens play host...
