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DAVENPORT — Halloween is just over a week away, and county streets are lined with spooky decorations while local stores are stocked with candy for eager trick-or-treaters. Families and youths across the region can look forward to a week of Halloween events. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold its own trunk-or-treat event on Wednesday, October 29, starting at 6 p.m. The Harvest Celebration Church will host a “Trunk or Treat” party for trick-or-treaters on Friday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. The commu...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: 25-74080 Title Order #: 3470335 Grantor: STANLEY A. MOWREY, AN UNMARRIED INDIVIDUAL Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: Freedom Mortgage Corporation Current trustee of the deed of trust: North Star Trustee, LLC Current mortgage servicer for the deed of trust: Freedom Mortgage Corporation Reference number of the deed of trust: 2021-0489214 Parcel Number(s): 0401023003000 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, North Star Trustee, LLC will on 10/31/2025, at 10:00 AM at the ma...
CITY OF HARRINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR REAL ESTATE EXCISE TAX On November 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 the annual Property Tax Levy increase. Citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing or submit written questions or concerns to the city’s Clerk Treasurer via phone at 509-253-4345 or via email clerk@harrington.city regarding this matter. Published October 23, 30 and N...
Public Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Project Name: Hotel Lincoln Historic Restoration Project Project Address: 301 West Sherlock Street Harrington, WA 99134 Retrofit Infrastructure Upgrade, 1902 Commercial Masonry Building Interested and qualified vendors: Bids will be accepted date stamped via email, Monday, November 3rd, 2025 by 5pm Bids accepted for the following: Framing- Main floor framing to accommodate updated wiring, plumbing and HVAC infrastructure. The project is limited to the main floor except for the stairwell...
HARRINGTON — The Harrington School District marked a major step toward clean energy with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 1, celebrating the completion of its new solar panel installation at Harrington City Park. In partnership with Zero Emissions Northwest (ZEN), Partners for Rural Washington (PRWA) and Washington State University Extension’s Energy Program, the district became the first in Washington to participate in The Giving Grid — a program bringing solar power and cost savings to rural schools. “This...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County voters will start receiving their ballots this week for the November 4 election, which includes races for city councils, mayors, commissioners, and board members. Ballots went out in the mail Wednesday, Oct. 15. A second batch of roughly 60 ballots is expected Thursday, Oct. 16. “It’s a fluid number,” said Norm Caley, Lincoln County elections manager. Overall, 8,677 ballots are being mailed throughout the county. Ballots can be returned by mail or dropped off at three official locations: the Lincoln...
ODESSA - On the opening weekend of the 2025 general deer season, local 8-year-old Hesston Stanford, of Odessa, achieved a remarkable feat by harvesting a 4x2 mule deer with a 19-inch antler spread from 220 yards on his family's farm in Lincoln County. The young hunter's first successful season highlights both the excitement of hunting and the importance of following Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) regulations. For Stanford, the most thrilling moment came...
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 Oct. 6 Traffic Stops: 6 8:45 a.m. – A Sterling Valley resident called to report an ongoing issue with his neighbor’s dog killing his animals. 10:45 a.m. – A welfare check was requested on a Wilb...
1 Years Ago Dr. O. W. Johnson completed a deal where he purchased the frame building two doors east of Brown & Rummers tailor shop on Morgan St. in Davenport. W. H. Hall of Rocklyn killed a lynx weighing 26 pounds about three miles west of Davenport on the Central Washington right-of-way. Mr. Hall collected a $5.00 bounty from the county auditor for the animal. The Odessa English Congregational ladies aid met at the church parlor last week with about 30 members present. The usual routine of business was followed by a...
Davenport birthdays Oct. 16: James Bowen Oct. 17: Camryn Hayes, Robert Jax Gunning Oct. 18: Bryan Miller, Pat Rosman Oct. 19: Canyon Withey Oct. 20: Charley Hein, Joshua Easley-Cate, Keith Bailey, Bayne Telecky Oct. 21: Josh Harvey Oct. 22: Kaytlin Hopkins, Connor Glick Davenport anniversaries Oct. 18: Monte and Cynthia Tucker Oct. 21: Brian and Tammie Buck Reardan birthdays Oct. 17: Wyatt Anderson Reardan anniversaries Oct. 16: Bob and Johanna Ellis Oct. 17: Gerald and Diane Brommer Oct. 18: BJ and Jennifer Kieffer...
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION November 4, 2025 Lincoln County, Washington Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in Lincoln County, State of Washington, there will be held a General Election, conducted all by mail countywide, for the purpose of electing County and District offices and submitting to the voters for their approval or rejection any Propositions as are listed, and any Initiative Measures, Referendum Measures, and House or Senate Joint Resolutions as listed, and any unexpired terms of any partisan o...
Name - Jerry B. Allen Age: 70 Hometown: (where you live now) Harrington Experience/Employment: Highline Grain Growers, Truck Driver, Business Owner, Corporate Development Civic activities: Harrington Town Square Development, brick repair on the Studebaker Garage and other local projects. Leadership in historic preservation through gatherings, classes, professional assistance and example Family: Married, two grown sons Questions What is your plan to support growth or retention...
Sprague Mayor Lucas Becker Age: 44 Hometown: Sprague Experience/Employment: I studied US history at University of Alaska, Anchorage. I drove for 6 years after, as a school bus driver, before moving to retail and some construction work. I am the caregiver for elderly parents and my young children. I am a hobby woodworker, and enjoy automotive work. Civic activities: I have volunteered time and labor for the local 2017 flood. I volunteered for Sprague Little League over several...
DAVENPORT — As cooler temperatures arrive and the National Weather Service predicts a wetter fall, some burn bans across Lincoln County are being lifted. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said Districts 1 in Sprague and 5 in Davenport are no longer under burn restrictions. In addition, National Park Service lands have lifted all fire restrictions. Burn bans are placed and lifted by fire commissioners in each district. By press time, several districts remained under restriction: District 3 in Odessa (as of June 13), Dis...
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 Sept. 29 Traffic Stops: 10 7:59 a.m. – A Massachusetts man called to report that he sent a package to the wrong address and the recipient won’t return it. 9:48 a.m. – A CPS employee requested...
ODESSA — Local public works crews are busy preparing roads for the potato harvest while keeping ongoing projects on schedule, officials said, an update discussed at the most recent Lincoln County commissioners meeting. In Sprague, crews are primarily focused on the Mohler Project, with backfilling of pipes scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 6. Harrington crews worked on Mill Canyon last week and are now on Bald Ridge. Wilbur crews are believed to be conducting similar maintenance, officials said. Public Works Director David Orvi...
Ahhh, October — the month when the air smells faintly of cinnamon and chaos, and the world collectively agrees that it’s finally time to start pretending our front porches are haunted. It’s my favorite month of the year and the glorious start of a new season — arguably the best season (sorry, summer). Halloween has always had my heart. Maybe it’s the spooky atmosphere, maybe it’s my lifelong love of horror movies — the classics, the campy ones, the meta ones like Scream — or maybe it’s just my inner child thriving on excus...
Davenport birthdays Oct. 9: Sharon Katz, Cheyenne Bennett, Mabel Winzer Oct. 11: Rob Hopp, Marcus Mann Oct. 12: Brent King, Matt Ballance, Tim Coley Oct. 13: Maria Bellotti Oct. 14: Madison Abbott, Monica Easley-Cate, Donna Reinbold, Cody Jenkins Oct. 15: Curt Wood, Tom Sorensen Davenport anniversaries Oct. 12: Alton and Lynn Leisle Oct. 15: Steve and Joan McLachlan Reardan birthdays Oct. 9: Kase St. John Oct. 10: Gerald Brommer, Evan McDonald Oct. 13: Mary Guhlke Oct. 15: Olivia Wicks, Garrett Supinger Harrington birthdays...
1 Years Ago The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Heid of Larene suffered a fractured collar bone after the horse he was riding fell on him while on the way home from school. H. H. McMillian of Davenport started the drive for funds for Whitworth College in Spokane with a $30,000 donation. Mr. McMillian has long been a strong supporter of Whitworth College and one of the buildings on campus is named after him. Jake Bastrom, janitor at Odessa school, has been the busiest man in town since the scarlet fever quarantine has been...
DAVENPORT - The 2025 Lincoln NFL Flag Football season kicked off Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Davenport football field. The coed league, for players ages 5 to 12 from Lincoln County communities including Davenport, Ritzville, Harrington, and Odessa, features teams named after NFL franchises, such as the Davenport Seahawks and Ritzville Steelers. The kindergarten-through-first-grade division played first on Saturday, with games emphasizing teamwork, speed, and non-contact...
HARRINGTON — Harrington’s Chamber of Commerce convened Wednesday, Oct. 1, for its regular monthly meeting, discussing finances, recent community events and upcoming activities, while also drawing interest from Reardan residents considering a chamber of their own. Two Reardan locals attended to observe and learn more about how Harrington’s chamber operates. They noted the chamber’s role in coordinating events and said they are exploring the possibility of establishing a Reardan Chamber of Commerce. The treasurer’s report sh...
Davenport birthdays Oct. 2: Patrick Bodeau, Jason Pentzer Oct. 3: Joli King, Bethany McLachlan, Dede Shawley, Rikki Chavelas Oct. 4: Harrison Zaugg, Eamon Hein, Mike Mandere, Jared Storer Oct. 5: Kevin Heid, Martha Cash, Brad Chappell, Merilla Hopkins Oct 6: Madilyn Green Oct. 7: Kristof Panke, Ralph Nachtigal, Shelvin Phillips Oct. 8: McKayla Honey, Taylor Bennett, Lea Dodson, Brodie Bailey Davenport anniversaries Oct. 3: Cory and Nita Hollis Oct. 4: Greg and Kristen Wilkie Oct. 5: Scott Hopkins and Stacie Nichols Oct. 6:...
