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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF HARRINGTON, WASHINGTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT MODIFICATIONS 2025 Sealed bids for the City of Harrington, Washington Wastewater Treatment Plant Modifications 2025 will be received by the City of Harrington at the City Hall Meeting Room, 11 S. 3rd Street, Harrington, WA 99134, until 2:00 p.m. local time, March 12, 2025. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Meeting Room commencing at approximately 9:05 a.m. Bids may be mailed to City of Harrington, P.O. Box 492, Harrington, WA...
1 years ago Crab Creek raged last week for the first time in 9 years with the highest water levels ever recorded in Odessa. Several streets as well as the railroad were washed out and the town was without train service for 3 days. M. F. Van Hook, county game warden has issued a 10 cent bounty on magpies from January 15 until April 1. An affadavit is required stating that the birds were indeed killed in Lincoln County. Local wheat crops were inspected recently in the Reardan area for damage from the early season freeze when...
1 years ago Jennie O’Bell Young and husband Harry Young were acquitted of arson in the matter of the fire that destroyed the Rocklyn Store and adjoining house. 66 witnesses testified during the 6 day trial. The State Senate voted down the proposed child labor bill. Local Senator Charles Myers maintained the position that it was easier to teach a child how to work when they were younger rather than older and that working prevented idleness which led to boys joining gangs and ending up in penal institutions. Lydia Melcher, 1...
1 years ago Harrington High School basketball team defeated the Odessa team in a recent match at community hall. The game was fast and intense from start to finish. After the neck and neck contest the final score was Harrington 34 to Odessa 30. The price of wheat at the local markets has gone up nine cents in the last week. Early Baart and Bluestem are selling for $2.05. There is considerable wheat in storage locally but those farmers are holding out for higher prices. 75 years ago E.M. Reisenauer and sons who operate the...
1 years ago • Lincoln County Commissioners have decided to purchase a quarter section of land adjoining the poor farm. This will be funded by the sale of wheat from the previous two years. • The Odessa High Debate team was victorious over Harrington recently. The topic of the debate was the independence of the Philippine Islands. Speakers for Odessa were Lenora Richardson and Henry Praetorius and the Harrington speakers were May Starlin and Edward Ring. 75 years ago • Fred Stumpf and his children got caught in a blizz...
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. 2 Traffic Stops: 12 10:47 a.m. – An employee at Family Dollar called to request a welfare check on a person who had been sitting in their car in the parking lot for a while. 12:27 p.m. – A m...
HARRINGTON - A Palouse woman charged with vehicular homicide in the deaths of three Davenport men appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, Feb. 11, where the court ordered assessments and proposed a trial date of April 9. A readiness hearing is scheduled for March 18, and a waiver of a speedy trial was completed. Jade A. Ellsworth, 30, of Palouse, is facing one count of vehicular homicide in connection with the Friday, June 7, 2024, crash that killed Alan Kysar,...
DAVENPORT — With Valentine’s Day approaching, local communities are offering a variety of events and specials to celebrate the holiday, from themed dinners to craft activities for kids and social gatherings for seniors. Reardan will host several events, including a Western Valentine’s Party at Teen Pie from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15. This event, open to middle and high school teens and their families, will feature line dancing, Valentine’s card making, bouquet crafting, an indoor snowball fight, jewelry making,...
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF HARRINGTON, WASHINGTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT MODIFICATIONS 2025 Sealed bids for the City of Harrington, Washington Wastewater Treatment Plant Modifications 2025 will be received by the City of Harrington at the City Hall Meeting Room, 11 S. 3rd Street, Harrington, WA 99134, until 2:00 p.m. local time, March 12, 2025. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Meeting Room commencing at approximately 9:05 a.m. Bids may be mailed to City of Harrington, P.O. Box 492, Harrington, WA...
CITY OF HARRINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR POTENTIAL WATER RATE INCREASE On February 12, 2025 at or about 7:00PM, the Harrington City Council will hold a public hearing at Harrington City Hall at 1 N 3rd Street. The hearing will be to present and discuss a potential water rate increase in order to fund a needed new well for the city. Citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing or submit written questions or concerns regarding this matter. Cassandra Nixon Clerk Treasurer Published January 30 and February 6,...
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 - Home & Makers reopened its doors in downtown Harrington after a January winter break. The grand re-opening ceremony began at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb 1, welcoming patrons with cookies, goodie gift bags and more. "Our grand reopening exceeded expectations in every way," said Kathi Matthews, owner of Home & Makers. "Customers seemed to appreciate how the store was refreshed while we took our annual January winter break. We were busy from open to close with a steady...
Notice of Abandoned Vehicle Auction First Price Open Bid. February 4, 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 January 30, 2025...
CITY OF HARRINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR POTENTIAL WATER RATE INCREASE On February 12, 2025 at or about 7:00PM, the Harrington City Council will hold a public hearing at Harrington City Hall at 1 N 3rd Street. The hearing will be to present and discuss a potential water rate increase in order to fund a needed new well for the city. Citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing or submit written questions or concerns regarding this matter. Cassandra Nixon Clerk Treasurer Published January 30 and February 6,...
HARRINGTON - Twenty-six residents gathered at the Harrington School Multipurpose Room on Saturday, Jan. 25, to kick off "Harrington Heart & Soul," a community development initiative funded by a grant from the Innovia Foundation. The meeting, led by Brent Baker, a certified Community Heart & Soul™ coach from Sandpoint, Idaho, introduced participants to the project's first phase, known as "Imagine." This phase, which typically spans two to three months, focuses on gathering v...
Davenport birthdays Jan. 30: Teresa Vesneske Jan. 31: Debbie Orvis, Danita Hammond, Kalah Dehn, James Bellotti Feb. 1: Anna Cash, Sherrill Hansen, Brenda Guhlke, Carson Tucker, Ryker Plasencia Feb. 2: Greg Hein Feb. 3: Braelynn Carruth, Susan Coffman, Jeanne Morrision, Sydney Abbott, Jason Raugust, Blake Warwick Feb. 4: Dawn Shaver Feb. 5: Don Larson, Erin Utley, Jeff Barkdull Reardan birthdays Jan. 31: Rhett Dormaier Feb. 4: Audrey Anderson Reardan anniversaries Jan. 30: Hal and Nancy Johnson Harrington birthdays Jan. 30:...
Cedar & Sage Boutique to celebrate grand opening DAVENPORT — Cedar & Sage Boutique invites the community to celebrate its grand opening at 712 Morgan Street. The event, set to begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, will feature complimentary cookies, a jewelry and hat bar, and a selection of new arrivals for shoppers to explore. Guests are encouraged to bring friends and participate in the boutique’s festivities. The new business aims to provide a unique shopping experience, offering carefully curated fashion and acc...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION February 11, 2025 Lincoln County, Washington Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in Lincoln County, State of Washington, with: Sprague School District No. 8; Odessa School District No. 105, joint with Adams County No. 157 and Grant County No. 166; and Grand Coulee Dam School District No. 301J. There will be held a Special Levy Election, conducted all by mail. The purpose of this election is to approve and adopt or to reject a local school or special district proposition or...
HARRINGTON — As temperatures continue to drop below freezing, the City of Harrington is asking residents to run a small trickle of water from their faucets to help prevent freezing pipes. In a recent Facebook post, Mayor Joe Armand reassured residents that extra water usage for this precautionary measure will not be charged, emphasizing the importance of avoiding costly damage to both private and city water lines. “Some of our supply lines are shallow, and we want to prevent your (and the City’s) lines from freez...
Davenport birthdays Jan. 23: Lisa Prewitt, Tyler Zaugg Jan. 24: Sam Graber, Asia Hardin, Debbie Roemer, Loren Ensor, Ayron Easley Jan. 26: Lance Strite Jan. 27: Curtis Guhlke, Seyler Lacy, Ezri Lacy, Jacob Taylor Jan. 28: Jacob Harvey Jan. 29: Tim Utley, Doug Reinbold, Eliza Lynn Bailey, Jaymie Bennett Reardan birthdays Jan. 23: Amanda Bonstrom-Meier Jan. 27: Jenny Cesaratto Jan. 28: Paul Whitmore Jan. 29: Jeff Wagner, Sarah Spearman, Jennifer Kieffer, Ruth Wollweber Harrington birthdays Jan. 28: Mike Hoob, Macrae Larmer Jan....
HARRINGTON — Residents, workers, and visitors are invited to take part in the launch of Harrington Heart & Soul, a community-driven initiative aimed at shaping the town’s future. The event will take place on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Harrington School multi-purpose room. Organizers are calling on community members to join in envisioning the future of Harrington and developing a comprehensive plan to make those dreams a reality. Coaches will guide attendees through a community network mapping exe...
Davenport birthdays Jan. 17: Dylan Carruth, Travis Telecky, Micah Choate, Hunter Wilkie Jan. 18: Chris Jenness, Doug Booth Jan. 19: Denise Hayes, Pat Mandere Jan. 20: Jackson Sorensen, Nathan Mielke, Liberty Mielke Jan. 21: Hannah Mielke, Richelle Kowalkowski, Kay Zellmer Jan. 22: Trevor King Reardan birthdays Jan. 20: Matt McDonald Reardan anniversaries Jan. 20: Dale and Arlene Swant Harrington birthdays Jan. 18: Sarah Dryden Jan. 20: Wayne Mahrenholz Jan. 21: JJ Tyrrell, Teale Zeller, Hannah Mielke Jan. 22: Jim Knapp...
