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DAVENPORT - During Davenport Elementary School's Hawaiian-themed spring concert, band teacher Robert "Rob" Harper received an award and a standing ovation honoring his more than 30-year career as a music educator. Harper, who is retiring at the end of the school year, accepted the award from the school's Associated Student Body on May 21. In July 2024, Harper was named the honorary grand marshal for Pioneer Days. Originally from Issaquah, Washington, Harper performed with the...
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 June 9 Traffic Stops: 10 6:47 a.m. – A Spokane hospital employee called to request a welfare check on a patient that missed an appointment. 11:07 a.m. – A verbal altercation was reported by one...
HARRINGTON - A Palouse woman was sentenced to 15 months in prison Monday, June 16, for a crash that killed three Davenport men. Jade A. Ellsworth, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular homicide in the June 7, 2024, collision that killed Alan Kysar, 26, Braedon Efraimson, 26, and Blake Wilson, 24. Lincoln County Superior Court Judge Jeff Barkdull emphasized allowing the victims' families to attend the plea and sentencing hearings. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Ty...
HARRINGTON — Community members are invited to step back in time for a day of vintage charm, live music and family fun during the Harrington Vintage Country Fair on Saturday, June 21. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Harrington and will feature a vintage market, tractor showcase, community yard sales and a variety of activities for all ages. Two local bands are scheduled to perform live music, and vendors will offer classic fair food and homemade treats throughout the day. A children’s area will inc...
Notice of Abandoned Vehicle Auction First Price Open Bid. June 17, 2025 at Johnson Family Towing, 33435 SR 28 E, Harrington, WA. Viewing 9am, Bidding 10am, Results 10:30am, Vehicles must be removed by 4pm. Available vehicles subject to change. Visit www.johnsonfamilytowing.com for additional details. Published June 12, 2025...
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 June 2 Traffic Stops: 21 4:11 p.m. – A man called to report feeling threatened by the owners of the RV Park he was staying at. 4:47 p.m. – A resident called for help with being locked out of his...
Davenport birthdays June 12: Scott Hutsell, Tyler Furman, Sydney Munz, David Johnson June 13: RiTessa Semprimoznik June 14: Jerry Newcomb, Raylee Murdock, Jerry Warner June 15: Kyler Hopkins, Scott Hardin, Ronnie Wilkie, Alex Davis, Chris Jannett, Harper Morcom, Oliver Fisk June 16: Autumn Cursi, Lori Paluck June 17: Debbie Meserve, Chantel Heath, Andrew Bennett June 18: Ashley Jay, Brayden Duff, Barb Curtis, Mason Kent Davenport anniversaries June 12: Adam and Cassandra Collins, Todd and Erica Winzer June 13: Levi and...
HARRINGTON - Five Harrington High School seniors were honored at a June 6 commencement ceremony, surrounded by family, friends, and faculty. The graduates-Charlie Nixon, Aaron Ikehara, Randy Mahrenholz, Levi Melton, and Samantha Crawford-celebrated under the class motto, "Mother Knows Best!" The processional featured students walking through an arch of red and black balloons, representing the school's colors. Senior Charlie Nixon delivered the invocation, saying, "As we ventur...
DAVENPORT – Brain Freeze, a company owned by Craig and Melodie Dowdy of Porcupine Bay, will be operating an ice cream truck in Lincoln County this summer. Dowdy bought and refurbished a 1971 GMC Value Van, retrofitted it with four chest freezers, and painted the doors pink to match the custom pink seats. Craig, a hunting and fishing guide, and Melodie, a medical researcher, "wanted something fun to do in the summertime for the community." He plans on posting when and where h...
1 years ago • The annual Lincoln-Adams County Pioneer picnic at Crab Creek is planned for this upcoming week. Many events are planned with the highlight being the 5 horse races daily. M. F. Van Hook, county game warden has planted 150,000 eastern brook trout fry in streams around the county. The fry were secured from the state hatchery in Spokane. • A new fire siren was installed at the Odessa community hall. The siren installed was not the one that was ordered by the city but it will be used until the correct siren is rec...
INVITATION TO BID City of Harrington 2025 ADA Ramp Replacement Project – East Side of City Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the City of Harrington until 11:00 AM on June 26, 2025, at which time bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Bid proposals may be sent by mail, or hand delivered, to the City Clerk at the City of Harrington, City Hall, 1 North 3rd Street, PO Box 492, Harrington, WA 99134, prior to the opening. The envelope shall be plainly marked with “SEALED BID for the City of Har...
LINCOLN COUNTY — Families and friends will gather to celebrate the Class of 2025 high school graduations across Lincoln County this weekend. Below is a preview of commencement ceremonies, including dates, times, valedictorians, salutatorians and keynote speakers, organized by town. Davenport Community Baccalaureate: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 5, Zion Lutheran Church Graduation: 1 p.m. Saturday, June 7, Davenport High School Gym Valedictorian: Jacob Furman Salutatorian: Thomas Furman Harrington Graduation: 6 p.m. Friday, June 6, Ha...
HARRINGTON - The Harrington School Spring Concert filled Main Street with music under the direction of Victoria Dreher on Tuesday, May 27. The event, starting at 7 p.m., featured performances by the fifth-grade, sixth-grade, and high school big band. The fifth-grade band opened with "Camptown Races," "When the Saints Go Marching In," and "Hard Rock Blues." The sixth-grade band followed, performing "Surprise Symphony," "O Canada," and "Star Wars." The high school big band...
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 May 25 Traffic Stops: 11 6:53 a.m. — A disabled vehicle with a flat tire on Wagner Lake Rd. was reported. 7:14 p.m. — A man called to report that he thinks his caregiver stole money from his roo...
1 years ago Andrew Jackson Scott, 96 year old pioneer of the Lord’s Valley passed away at the soldiers home in Orting, WA. Mr. Scott took up his homestead before the town of Harrington was founded. Harold Tyndall, age 27, drowned last week wile fishing at Northrup lake, about 18 northwest of Odessa. Tyndall, an Almira man, fell from the boat he was trolling in with friend George Sanford. 75 years ago The county Commissioners will supply sodium chlorate to farmers that agree to treat weeds on the roadsides adjoining their f...
Davenport birthdays June 5: Janaye Wilkie, Bonnie Booth June 6: Addison Smith, Gary Kersten, Shelby Hargrave June 7: Kaysa Panke, Ruth Oehlwein June 8: Jeff Semprimoznik, Jasper Linstrum June 9: Keaton Hupp, Virginia Morrison, Kasen Brown June 10: Roberta Telecky, Bennett Wagner June 11: Jamie Chappell, Cheyne Odenrider Davenport anniversaries June 5: Jeremy and Shannon Sewall June 7: Chris and Amy Jenness, Bryan and Linda Miller June 8: Bill and Marlena Guhlke June 9: Jeff and Peggy Semprimoznik, Gary and Sharon Buck June...
INVITATION TO BID City of Harrington 2025 ADA Ramp Replacement Project – East Side of City Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the City of Harrington until 11:00 AM on June 26, 2025, at which time bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Bid proposals may be sent by mail, or hand delivered, to the City Clerk at the City of Harrington, City Hall, 1 North 3rd Street, PO Box 492, Harrington, WA 99134, prior to the opening. The envelope shall be plainly marked with “SEALED BID for the City of Har...
Notice of Abandoned Vehicle Auction First Price Open Bid. June 03, 2025 at Johnson Family Towing, 33435 SR 28 E, Harrington, WA. Viewing 9am, Bidding 10am, Results 10:30am, Vehicles must be removed by 4pm. Available vehicles subject to change. Visit www.johnsonfamilytowing.com for additional details. Published May 29, 2025...
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 May 19 Traffic Stops: 7 8:13 a.m. – A man called to say his step-daughter and her husband were having a physical altercation. 9:45 a.m. – Lock out assistance was requested at Ricky’s corner ma...
HARRINGTON — Aaron Kyle Timm, 42, accused of unlawful possession of a firearm, pleaded guilty in Lincoln County Superior Court. Timm appeared before Judge Adam A. Walser on Tuesday, May 27, and received a 60-day jail sentence with 41 days credited for time served, plus 19 days of inpatient treatment in Wenatchee. Deemed indigent but with future ability to pay, Timm was ordered to pay a $500 victim’s assessment fee, starting at $25 per month 60 days after release. Due to the felony conviction, he must undergo future court pro...
Davenport birthdays May 29: Olivia Alspach May 30: Nolan Lilje, Diana Schweiger, Anne Guhlke May 31: John Coley, Maraih Klips, Matthew Delafield, Carah Piper June 1: Casey Breithaupt June 2: Laurel Hansen, Christine Jenkins June 3: Ryan Buchmann, Joe Coppersmith, Connie Lust June 4: Heath Becker, Maddilynn Collins Davenport anniversaries May 30: Corey and Leslie Oliver, Luke and Lindsey McCluskey June 2: Max and Hannah Mielke June 3: Steve and Roberta Telecky, Mike and Dawn Hale June 4: Matt and Andria Street Reardan...
HARRINGTON - Harrington School welcomed more than two dozen professionals on Thursday, May 15, for a hands-on Career Day, allowing students to explore a wide range of industries and career paths. Students rotated through three 45-minute sessions, hearing from multiple presenters in classrooms grouped by career field. Each professional spoke for 15 minutes about their work, highlighting everything from day-to-day responsibilities and education requirements to salary ranges,...
HARRINGTON - The Lincoln County Youth Soccer League wrapped up its spring season with a two-day tournament held during the annual Harrington Car Show on Saturday, May 17. The event drew more than 350 youth players from Davenport, Harrington, Reardan, Odessa and Lind-Ritzville. The end-of-season tournament featured multiple games across four age divisions, with Odessa teams dominating the field. "We had four champions crowned, one for each age group," said Jon Evans, president...
HARRINGTON - Engines roared and music filled the streets as hundreds of visitors packed downtown Harrington on Saturday for the 13th annual Harrington Car Show - a growing tradition that honors the legacy of its late founder, Allen Barth. Co-organized by his daughter, Jill Barth, and partner Jay Gossett, this year's event drew an estimated 300 to 500 people to North Third Street, where polished chrome, classic engines and community pride were on full display. A total of 155...
