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DAVENPORT – The air around schools will be full of "Pomp and Circumstance" in the next couple weekends as the Class of 2023 graduates. At Davenport High School, the commencement ceremony begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 10. 45 students are expected to receive their diploma during the ceremony in the high school gym, 801 Seventh Street. Earlier that day, 19 students should graduate from Odessa High School, 311 South First Street. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. And at the same t...
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 21 Traffic stops: 4 A Wilbur man requested an ambulance for a 23-year-old man who was forgetting things. A Lincoln woman said two bears had come on her porch and property on the 23300 block of Peterson Lane for...
Davenport birthdays June 2: Laurel Hansen, Christine Jenkins June 3: Ryan Buchmann, Joe Coppersmith, James Current, Connie Lust June 4: Maddilynn Collins, Gavin Boggs, Heath Becker June 5: Janaye Wilkie, Bonnie Booth, Corday Umtuch June 6: Shelby Hargrave, Addison Smith, Gary Kersten, Debbie Keller June 7: Ruth Oehlwein, Kaysa Panke June 8: Jeff Semprimoznik, MyKenzie Deverell, Jasper Linstrum Davenport anniversaries June 2: Max and Hannah Mielke June 3: Harold and Claudia Thompson, Steve and Roberta Telecky, Mike and Dawn Ha...
PUBLIC NOTICE OPEN PUBLIC HEARINGS June 14, 2023 Purpose: The City of Harrington, WA will conduct two Open Public Meetings for the purpose of providing information concerning two projects. Public dialog will be welcome regarding each project. #1: 7:00-7:20 P.M. South addition to Harrington Block 78: Gavin Wagner has requested a variance on a sidewall height from 10’ to 17’ on an unfinished pole building kit. #2: 7:20-7:40 P.M. SW side of Harrington Blocks 4 & 5: Mike Fries has requested a variance for a 4th mobile home to...
HARRINGTON - The mayor of the city will change after 2023. Jesse Silhan announced on his 75th birthday Friday, May 19 he wouldn't be seeking re-election to the seat after his two-year term expires. "On my birthday I let people know...over a piece of pizza and a glass of water at the Harrington Haus," he said. The 75-year-old Silhan was elected and took the seat Dec. 31, 2021. "I've just decided I'm going to spend a little more time being a 75-year-old man," Silhan said. "I'll...
Young and old, man and animal, man and woman and the like filled Third Street in Harrington for the 11th Annual Car Show Saturday, May 20. In addition to the cars lining the downtown corridor that ranged from pre-1920s to modern rigs, businesses and vendors were open for prospective customers and attendees to enjoy. The event was part of a busy weekend for the central Lincoln County city, which also hosted the Lincoln County Youth Soccer season-ending tournament Saturday and...
HARRINGTON — The first-year school district superintendent here will “explore” retirement at the end of the school year. John Cordell plans to depart the school district when his contract expires Friday, June 30. The 59-year-old Cordell, who is also the superintendent of the Tekoa School District, arrived here at the beginning of the school year. He also plans to retire from his position at the Whitman County district. “The ESD approached me about coming out and helping here,” Cordell said. “I still enjoy it, to be honest wit...
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 14 Traffic stops: 10 A possible driver under the influence was reported on Highway 2 at milepost 229. A Davenport man reported a 60-year-old man talking to his grandkids at City Park, claiming the person “lo...
HARRINGTON - Two teams from Davenport and a team from Odessa earned championship trophies at the inaugural Lincoln County Youth Soccer League Tournament Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21. In the 5-7 age group, coach Tyson Lacy led his Davenport team to a 2-0 win over Harrington (2) which was coached by Beth Johnson and Aaron Hansen. Coach Scott Carpenter's Harrington (1) team placed third. In the age 7-10 group, Davenport (2), coached by Tyler Zaugg and Ashley Gunning,...
DAVENPORT — Once the clock struck 4 p.m. Friday, May 19, bringing an end to filing week, 103 candidates had signed up to run for election in the Aug. 1 primary election. Thirty-one candidates did so after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, our cutoff to get their names in last week’s paper. Here are the candidates in Davenport, Reardan, Odessa, Sprague and Harrington that filed after press time last week. Lincoln County Fire District No. 4 (Reardan/Edwall) Seat No. 3 — Jerry Dougherty and Dawn Bennett. Fire District No. 5 (Davenport/Deer...
Davenport birthdays May 26: Esteban Plasencia, Oliver Hein, Susan Hanchett, Chase Zellmer, Mike Pankey, May 27: Nicole Curtaccio, Tommy Plumb, Paula Reed, Dan Kilps, Tim Podowicz May 28: Michelle Lilje, Stephanie Morgan, Matt Street, Lucas Zeus, Kathy Rosman, Noreen Hutfless, Bryce Bailey May 29: Olivia Alspach, Trish Walker May 30: Nolan Lilje, Jeffery Gamache, Anne Guhlke May 31: Matthew Delafield, Carah Piper, Mariah Kilps, John Coley Davenport anniversaries May 26: Mark and Christine Downey May 27: Eddie and Katie Bageant...
HARRINGTON - The high school football field was a palette of color as kids in Lincoln County's new youth soccer league honed their skills in games Saturday, May 13. "We have 175 kids between the ages of five and seven participating on 17 teams from Davenport, Wilbur, Harrington, Reardan and Odessa," league president Jon Evans said. Evans, a deputy with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, started the league out of his love for basketball. "Kobe Bryant said, 'Soccer...
DAVENPORT - A high school freshman was crowned Miss Davenport Wednesday night, May 17. Rikkiana Chavelas , 16, received her 2023-24 crown in a Pioneer Plaza ceremony. Chavelas, who was the lone applicant, said she was inspired to put her name in the hat by outgoing Miss Davenport Abby Breithaupt, who wished her well in a speech prior to the coronation Wednesday. "I saw how she helped the community," Chavelas said. "That really inspired me." Chavelas is the niece of Lance and...
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. INCIDENT LOG May 7 Traffic stops: 24 A Creston man reported a reckless vehicle on Highway 2 at milepost 245. A Grand Coulee woman said a Purple Heart recipient was living in a carport. A caller said someone should arrest him and...
DAVENPORT — 72 candidates had thrown their name in the hat to run for 65 different public offices in Lincoln County as of 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17. Filing week began Monday, May 15. Candidates have until 4 p.m. Friday, May 19 to submit their candidacy for the primary election Aug. 1. Here are the candidates that had filed by press time Wednesday. We’ll run an update for the later filers next week. County races County commissioner: Incumbent Jo Gilchrist was the lone candidate to file. Municipality races City of Dav...
Harrington School hosted "Muffins with Mom" Friday morning, May 12 on the school lawn. Mothers, grandmothers, aunts and children gathered to enjoy muffins provided by Carolyn Mattozzi ahead of Mother's Day weekend....
HARRINGTON — City council denied a request to expand North End Mobile Home Park from three units to four at a regular meeting Wednesday, May 10. Owners Mike and Virginia Fries asked for a variation in the number of units after saying they found a way to put in a fourth unit without exceeding regulated distance between them, according to meeting minutes. Councilman Stephen Hardy said the city ordinance concerning the related procedure wasn’t up to date, and the city doesn’t have precedence for the expansion of a mobile home...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County was awarded its fourth broadband-related grant Monday, May 1. The county’s Deer Meadows and Seven Bays FTTx project will receive up to $8,921,342 in Coronavirus Capital Program Funds in the 2021-23 state capital budget. The funding was approved by the state Broadband Office based on the Nov. 22 Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program. The grant was awarded on a matching basis, but commissioner Scott Hutsell said Monday the county won’t have to use capital dollars for that match. This is the fourt...
HARRINGTON — The 11th Annual Harrington Car Show is coming up from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturday, May 20. Cars dating back earlier than 1929 will line Third Street, with several prizes dished out. Awards will be given for favorite cars and trucks in each decade from before 1929 to 1980 or newer, as well as special prizes such as favorite tractor, longest distance driven, people’s choice and more. All makes and models of cars can be entered. There is a $20 fee to enter. In addition to the car show, a quilt show and rummage sale wil...
CHENEY — Three students from Davenport and two from Harrington received Partners Advancing Character Education awards at the 2023 Ceremony and Breakfast at Eastern Washington University Friday, May 12. Davenport senior Matthew Wines, eighth-grader Marty Munio and fifth-grader Lou Ek were the Gorillas recognized, while Harrington seventh-grader Reagan Korthuis and sixth-grader Sterling Kruger represented the Panthers. Students were recognized for “consistently dem...
LIBERTY LAKE - Four local high school golfers qualified for the state golf tournament with combined performances at sub-district and district tournaments. Juniors Jacob Scrupps, Chad Strebeck and Melloney Deife of Odessa and Maddox Schumacher of Davenport used their combined scores at the two tourmaments to advance. Strebeck shot a 79 at subdistricts in Deer Park and 80 at districts at MeadowWood Golf Course to qualify, while Scrupps shot an 83 and 90. Deife shot 98 and 108...
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. April 30 Traffic stops: 11 Two lost calves were reported on Waukon Road east of Reardan. A Creston woman reported a possible trespasser on Prairie Lane. Nutrien Ag reported a powerline across 12th Street in Dav...
Davenport birthdays May 12: Ricci Husky, Alana Quisano, Willa Winzer, Rochelle Hopp, Jalaina Jacobsen, Keala Quisano, Tyler Bailey, Alan Steinolfson May 13: Emily Dixon, Elizabeth Waldher, Olivia Orvis May 14: Justin Wood, Blakelyn Boggs May 15: John McElfish, Wyatt Morcom, Hailee Ensor May 16: Josh Zeiler, Rachael Bambino, Ethan Carruth, Isaiah Bircher May 17: Adam Ropp, Vanessa Easley, Melody Mielke May 18: Cruz Plasencia, Matthew Fisk, Brian Warwick, Tony Sawyer, Missy Schimek, Nathan Reinbold Davenport anniversaries MMay...
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. April 23 Traffic stops: 7 A caller said his car was almost crashed into by a recklessly driven black truck with no taillights. A caller said he was feuding with his neighbor “over their stupid barking dogs.” A calle...
Davenport birthdays May 5: Becky Oehlwein, Natasha Goetz, Jill Freeze † May 6: Nicholas Goetz, Andrew Collins, Eleanor Easley May 7: Sienna Miller, Brett Gustaveson, Braxton Cloud, River Crandell May 8: Sienna Alspach, Bryan Furman, Aleisha Zaugg, Robert Jenkins, Sarah Jane Johnson, Ethan Plasencia, Jeanne Newcomb May 9: Stephanie Hileman May 10: Josh Miller, Brett Alspach Davenport anniversaries May 6: Wade and Barbara O’Connor May 7: Doug and Bonnie Booth May 9: Kevin and Judy Heid May 11: Clif and Sabrina Warwick Rea...
