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DAVENPORT — Lincoln County commissioners tackled safety concerns at the Mohler and Harrington-Tokio Road intersection Monday after a recent crash, amid calls for improvements via safety grants. Commissioner Jo Gilchrist noted worsening skid marks and speeding. “I just wish that we could address something with just the history of Mohler and Harrington-Tokio Road. It's awful to see all those skid marks and they’re getting worse. People are going faster, and people are bombing across the other way,” Gilchrist said. “So it...
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 Feb. 22 Traffic stops:0 6:36 a.m. – A welfare check on an absent employee was requested. 1:04 p.m. – A hit and run with extensive damage was reported in Odessa. 3:31 p.m. – Lockout assistanc...
HARRINGTON — The Harrington School District board accepted the resignation of longtime secondary teacher Sharon Kruger during its Feb. 25 meeting, honoring her decades of service in business, career and technical education, and Future Business Leaders of America. Board members praised Kruger for her extra efforts, including advising FBLA and overseeing the yearbook. “Thank you for many moons,” said Michelle Quigley. Justin Slack added appreciation for “all of the extra and FBLA and yearbook.” The board also approved...
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 Feb. 12 Traffic stops: 14 9:13 a.m. — Report of a two-vehicle collision on Seven Bays Road East and Airport Way; no injuries reported and roadway cleared. 11:06 a.m. — Deputy took a subject into cu...
HARRINGTON — In a small rural town where global adventures might seem worlds away, Harrington High School educator Justin Ikehara is set to bridge continents as a Fulbright Teacher Exchange award recipient, heading to Romania this April to share knowledge and foster international connections. Ikehara received the prestigious award for the 2025-2026 cycle from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, according to a district announcement. He is among approximately 400 master teachers and a...
1 years ago J. P. Van Meter moved his stock of goods this week to the rooms on Morgan Street formerly occupied by A. O. Johnson’s Watkins products. Van Meter’s new place is located just wesy of the Washington Water Power office. The state highway committee will open bids for paving two miles of the Sunset highway from Reardan west in Lincoln County. The past week has brought warmer weather and .02” of rain which has farmers in the fields in the Harrington area. 75 years ago A Boxcar shortage has prompted Grange Milli...
Davenport birthdays Feb. 26: Grant Harper, Tyson Lacy, Karissa Taylor Feb. 27: Myles Wilken Feb. 28: Hailey Arland, Christie Emery, Danielle Telford, Carey Falk March 1: Jeremy Sewall, Daniel Ruiz March 2: Jersey Sanford, Donna Gauch, Savannah Calvert March 3: Wayde Badgley, Angie Duff, Tami Odenrider, Sarah Raugust, Ripp Coffman, Lanay Calvert March 4: Kelsie Mann, Briana Becker, Michelle Dodson Davenport Anniversaries Feb. 27: Ron and Mary Hollis March 4: Josh and Danielle Miller Reardan Birthdays March 1: Krissi Bell...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County will temporarily say goodbye to one of its own as she trades her newsroom desk for a military uniform. Olivia Harnack, 23, of Harrington, managing editor of the Lincoln County Record-Times and a member of the Idaho Army National Guard, deployed Monday, Feb. 16, to Washington, D.C. She is expected to return June 20. During her absence, sports reporter Derek Bilodeaux, 38, of Davenport, will take on full-time reporting duties. And correspondent Byrne Bennett of Reardan, will continue to provide p...
Davenport birthdays Feb. 19: Sydney Schneider, Mackenzie Fisk, Leslie Johnson Feb. 20: Brilee Madison, Christopher Briggs, Penny Strite, Brian Curtis, Wade Guhlke, Jeter Sanford Feb. 21: Barbara Badgley, Caitlyn Katz, Kyle Bodeau Feb. 22: Payton Critchlow, Greyson Wilkie Feb. 23: Jacob Furman, Thomas Furman, Todd Stiles, Jess Bartell, Nathan Fenn Feb. 24: Gene Stuckle, Bob Johnson, Michelle Honey Feb. 25: Jim Buchanan, Jarrett Jacobsen, Weston Sharer Davenport anniversaries Feb. 24: Tom and Tanya Scharff Reardan birthdays...
ROCKFORD - Fourteen wrestlers from Davenport and Reardan advanced to the state Mat Classic after placing in the Top 9 Saturday, Feb. 14, at the District 6 1B/2B tournament at Freeman High School. The Davenport contingent includes Lincoln Holmberg, Daman Gale, Wayland Holmberg, Malachi Hoff, Gabe Carey, Solomon Holmberg and Conner Horwath. Wrestlers on the road to the Tacoma Dome from Reardan are Owen Pendell, Malachi Hoff, Carson Kline, Terry Ough, Parker Grallapp, Alex...
Public Notice for Bids Project Name: Hotel Lincoln Historic Restoration Project Project Address: 301 W Sherlock Street Harrington, WA. 99134 Infrastructure upgrade for plumbing and HVAC Plumbing: Commercial Kitchen rough in only Midsection stub up waste and water on top floor South system rough in, includes hot water loop and main water HVAC: Rough in for 1 ductless head, 3 bath fans, 1 commercial range, supply and return grills through the floor. • A pre-bid walk through is scheduled Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 at 2PM ...
Public Notice for Bids Project Name: Hotel Lincoln Historic Restoration Project Project Address: 301 W Sherlock Street Harrington, WA. 99134 Infrastructure upgrade for plumbing and HVAC Plumbing: Commercial Kitchen rough in only Midsection stub up waste and water on top floor South system rough in, includes hot water loop and main water HVAC: Rough in for 1 ductless head, 3 bath fans, 1 commercial range, supply and return grills through the floor. • A pre-bid walk through is scheduled Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 at 2PM ...
Public Notice for Bids Project Name: Hotel Lincoln Historic Restoration Project Project Address: 301 W Sherlock Street Harrington, WA. 99134 Infrastructure upgrade for plumbing and HVAC Plumbing: Commercial Kitchen rough in only Midsection stub up waste and water on top floor South system rough in, includes hot water loop and main water HVAC: Rough in for 1 ductless head, 3 bath fans, 1 commercial range, supply and return grills through the floor. • A pre-bid walk through is scheduled Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 at 2PM ...
This weekend, where do I even begin? Probably with the burst waterline that turned my bathroom into a splash pad and sent me out of my Davenport office early on Friday. Nothing like mopping your own floor before heading to a crab feed. Once the water chaos was temporarily handled, I pointed my car toward Odessa, assuming a calm evening at the annual Lions Club crab feed. I was wrong. Cars lined the streets, and inside the community hall I barely made it through the door...
DAVENPORT — Here are the preliminary results of the Tuesday, Feb. 10, Special Election as of 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11. Creston School District Proposition No. 1 Yes 57.23% No 42.77% Odessa School District Proposition No. 1 Yes 72.41% No 27.59% Odessa School District Proposition No. 2 Yes 71.23% No 28.77% Wilbur School District Proposition No. 1 Yes 55.52% No 44.48% Wilbur School District Proposition No. 2 Yes 55.40% No 44.60% Harrington School District Proposition No. 1 Yes 69.68% No 30.32% Wilson Creek School District P...
1 years ago The Tinner family of Harrington has been quarantined with Scarlet Fever. This is the first confirmed case in the town even though there have been a couple of cases in the area. 75 years ago The shelves in Burgan’s Grocery came tumbling down last week resulting in a loss of about $30. New shelves are being constructed and are expected to be filled soon. Avocados $0.17/ea. 2lb. loaf of Velveeta $0.99 50 years ago 17 Property owners on the north and east of Odessa recently met with the town council. A petition w...
Davenport birthdays Feb. 12: Craig Sweet Feb. 14: Tom Scharff, Todd Guhlke, Evan Gunning Feb. 15: Shelly Morgan, Trey Carstensen, Adam Collins, Charlotte Sellin Feb. 16: Rob Harper, Scott Cannon, Holly McDaniel, Tanner Zaugg Feb. 17: Taylor Morgan, Sean Deane, Ana Sorci, Phyllis Luiten Feb. 18: Kaylee Leep Davenport anniversaries Feb. 16: Rob and Michelle Hopp Reardan birthdays Feb. 12: Merit McRae Feb. 16: Sherry Hieb Feb. 17: Alba Anderson, Emerson Sprecher Reardan anniversaries Feb. 13: Jason and Inge Gray Harrington...
Public Notice Lincoln County Public Works, David Orvis, 27234 State Route 25 N Davenport, WA 99122-9579, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Duck Lake Road, is located at the intersection of HWY 28 and Duck Lake Road East, and is the EOP in Harrington in Lincoln County. This project involves 41.1 acres of soil disturbance for Highway or Road, Utilities, and construction activities. Some discharges a...
1 Years Ago 300 plus men and women from around the county attended the 3rd annual Farmer’s Conference in Spokane. Sixteen counties from Eastern Washington were represented as well as attendees from Idaho, Oregon and Montana. Lincoln County engineer J. L. Thayer reported that our share of state permanent highway for 1926 will be $42, 833. This money will be used for constructing and maintaining roads in the county. Mrs. Schriver of Spokane, a substitute teacher, will fill in for Home Economics teacher Mrs. Hazel Peth who i...
HARRINGTON — From kickoff bites to fourth-quarter cheers, several spots across the county are gearing up to tackle Super Bowl Sunday with food, drinks and full-house crowds expected. Super Bowl Sunday is set for Sunday, Feb. 8, with the Seattle Seahawks facing the New England Patriots at 3:30 p.m., prompting local restaurants and bars to host game-day specials and watch parties. The Harrington Haus will offer dine-in and takeout options throughout the game, encouraging fans to skip the kitchen and focus on the action on t...
Davenport birthdays Feb. 6: Della Reinbold, Wendy Bodeau, Tyson Linstrum, Jesse Raugust Feb. 7: Lillian Lyle, Katie Hiccox Feb. 8: Easton Chappell Feb. 9: Brynna Hopkins, Alex Zeiler, Jackson Guhlke, Chuck Woodland Feb. 10: Cory Hollis, Chris Holderby, Logan Briggs Feb. 11: Riley Utley, Norea Hughes-Capua Feb. 12: Craig Sweet Davenport anniversaries Feb. 6: Troy and Dawn Canfield Feb. 7: Scott and Kim Hardin Feb. 8: Kelly and Lisa Graber Reardan birthdays Feb. 6: Miriam Supinger, Todd McLaughlin Feb. 9: Jacquie Hedrick Feb....
HARRINGTON — The Harrington School Board approved most agenda items Tuesday, Jan. 28, but the 2026-2027 school calendar was tabled amid concerns over summer camp scheduling. Courtney Strozyk, principal and superintendent of Harrington School District No. 204, said the board’s main goal is to keep the district updated and compliant with state requirements. “The school board just has to approve everything for the state,” she said. The meeting included a work session at 6 p.m. for onboarding a new board member and a regular...
