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HARRINGTON - A local multi-generational family traveled to Washington, D.C., last month on an Inland Northwest Honor Flight, turning years of quiet military service into a deeply emotional shared experience at the nation's memorials. Randy Behrens, 82, a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam, made the April 28-29 trip with three brothers and his son, Ryan. Two of the brothers served as guardians; the third brother and Ryan acted as guardians for other veterans on the...
DAVENPORT — With the filing deadline for the Aug. 4 primary election set for 5 p.m. Friday, Lincoln County residents and area candidates have filed for a range of local, legislative and congressional offices. All incumbents filed for re-election. As of 3:30 p.m. today at press time, the following positions have candidates filed. All countywide and commissioner races drew single Republican candidates. Several Republican precinct committee officer positions also received filings across the county. Filing remains open through Fr...
DAVENPORT - Five high-crash locations in Lincoln County will be getting rumble strips. Public Works Director David Orvis and County Engineer James Wege updated Lincoln County commissioners Scott Hutsell and Jo Gilchrist during the commissioners meeting Monday, May 4. Commissioner Rob Coffman was absent. Orvis said the $300,000 project targets the intersections of Mohler/Harrington-Tokio, Little Falls/Devils Gap and Waukon/Highway 231 (both sides) plus the south side of...
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 April 27 Traffic stops: 5 6:35 a.m. — Citizen assist. A woman requested a ride from Lincoln County Hospital back to her house in Wilbur after arriving by ambulance with her daughter; a deput...
HARRINGTON — The 14th annual Memorial Harrington Car Show is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 9 N. 3rd Street. The event will feature trophies, live music, food and vendors, and a quilt show in the revitalized business district. Organizers promise a small-town atmosphere and invite the public to “join us for a day of fun....
Max Michael Evavold Oct. 3, 1940 – April 29, 2026 Max Michael Evavold passed away surrounded by family at his home in Sumner, Wash., on April 29, 2026, at the age of 85. He was born on October 3, 1940, in Spokane, Wash., to Donald Harrington Evavold and Carol Rita Walter. The family soon returned to Odessa, Wash., where Max grew up on Lakeview Ranch near Pacific Lake with his five younger siblings. Growing up on the ranch, Max developed a strong work ethic and a lifelong l...
HARRINGTON - Harrington High School's Future Business Leaders of America chapter posted strong results at the State FBLA Conference in Spokane at the end of April, with three students earning multiple placements and one qualifying for national competition. Junior Claire Ikehara, sophomore Laila Fries and sophomore Isaac Ikehara each advanced after finishing in the top six at the February regional competition, allowing them to compete in eight events at state. At regionals,...
Davenport Birthdays May 7: Brett Gustaveson, Braxton Cloud, River Crandell May 8: Sarah Jane Johnson, Ethan Plasencia, Jeanne Newcomb, Bryan Furman, Robert Jenkins, Aleisha Zaugg, Sienna Alspach May 9: Stehpanie Hileman May 10: Brett Alspach, Judge Calvert, Hudson Easley, Avery Hunt May 11: Marsha Hendrickson, Kaycee Hennings, Kevin Schweiger, Sharon Buck, Frosty Freeze May 12: Rochelle Hopp, Jalaina Jacobsen, Tyler Bailey, Alan Steinolfson, Willa Winzer May 13: Emily Dixon, Elizabeth Waldher Davenport Anniversaries May 7:...
Here are the lowest regular gasoline prices per gallon reported in the region by GasBuddy.com as of 4 p.m. Monday, April 27: Airway Heights $4.92 at Airway Heights Food Mart. Cheney $4.97 at Maverik. Colfax $5.29 at Maverik. Harrington $5.03 at Cenex. Lewiston, Idaho $4.09 at Exxon and Sinclair. Moses Lake $4.89 at 1 Stop. Othello $4.99 at Hawk Fuel. Pasco $4.79 at MetroPetroleum. Plummer, Idaho $4.35 at Beneway Automotive Center. Post Falls, Idaho $3.92 at Local Market Post Falls Chevron. Pullman $4.89 at Safeway and Cenex....
DAVENPORT — With one key local office vacant and most incumbents expected to seek re-election, Lincoln County’s 2026 election season kicks off next week as candidates can begin filing for a full slate of county positions. Elections Manager Norm Caley said the majority of courthouse positions are on the ballot this cycle, along with dozens of precinct committee officer spots for both major parties. A 1% filing fee based on salary applies to the paid offices. “Those positions, we have one Democrat lately who files, and 16 to...
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 April 20 Traffic stops: 8 7:48 a.m. — Motor vehicle theft. (Details redacted.) 9:03 a.m. — Fraud. (Details redacted.) 9:06 a.m. — Death investigation. (Details redacted.) 10:14 a.m. — Medical. A...
Davenport birthdays April 30: Evan Dennis, Terry Geissler, Aria Crandell May 2: Aubrey Atkinson, Heather Becker May 3: Rod Pankey, Glenn Arland, Lynne Guhlke, Cassandra Collins, Jacob Anderson, Riley Hennings, Noraly Ezenyimulu May 4: Ron Burnett, Marty Parsons, Kariya Lacy May 5: Becky Oehlwein, Natasha Goetz, Clay Wilken May 6: Andrew Collins, Eleanor Easley, Nicholas Goetz Davenport anniversaries May 1: Brian and Theresa Telford Reardan birthdays April 30: Paul Lillengreen, Ethan Landt May 1: Wendy Zwainz, Stan Schwartz...
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 April 13 Traffic stops: 7 9:24 a.m. — Abandoned vehicle reported. A property owner in Wilbur reported a non-running vehicle left on his property by others who had not returned; the vehicle did n...
DAVENPORT — A good Samaritan turned in a soaking wet wallet containing cash and credit cards after spotting it run over by multiple vehicles, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office records. Samuel Jesus Macias of Harrington found the wallet near the intersection of Sixth and Morgan streets shortly after 11 a.m. April 15. It belonged to truck driver James L. La Point of Elk, who had stopped for a sandwich, the report states. Dispatch contacted La Point, who returned later that afternoon to retrieve his wal...
HARRINGTON — An attempted residential burglary left a screen door damaged at an apartment building, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office records. Carol L. Giles of Harrington told deputies she discovered the damage April 15 while preparing the unit at 211 Willis St. for prospective renters. The bottom portion of the back door frame was broken and the screen was displaced and torn, the report sthows. Giles believed the incident occurred sometime between April 10 and April 15. The damaged Anderson screen door was val...
1 years ago Floyd Milner was dragged several feet by a team of runaway horses while working at a railroad crossing in Govan. The team became spooked and dashed from the elevator where grain was being unloaded and ran across the tracks. Milner saw the horses and sprang for the bridles but missed. More than 100 people joined in a general cleanup of Mountain View Cemetery. Every business in Davenport closed during cleanup hours, and every firm in town was represented in the workforce. The Odessa Hardware Co. offered a set of p...
Roger Lester Scott Aug. 26, 1933 - April 16, 2026 Roger Lester Scott, 92 of Harrington, Wash. passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026 in Spokane, Wash. surrounded by his loving family.....none of whom were ready to stop sharing memories with him! Born on Aug. 26, 1933, he lived a full and meaningful life rooted in faith and family. Roger was the beloved husband of Janet (Beieler) Scott with whom he shared 70 years of love and devotion. They were married Sept. 7, 1954 and toge...
Davenport birthdays April 23: Ken Jacobsen, Arliene Jungblom, Mary Sorensen, Melissa Perry April 24: Leslie Schweiger, Jeff Lust, Kinsley Kragt, Robert Bilodeaux April 25: Steve Plasencia April 26: Ken Deal, George Arland, Maci Holderby April 27: Libby Mattox, Brian Morcom April 28: Sami Guhlke, Jubilee Ann Mielke April 29: Brian Madison, Josh Smith, Yara Hein Davenport anniversaries April 23: Scott and Denise Liebing April 24: Gene and Manuela Hinkey April 25: Patrick and Wendy Bodeau, Brad and Jamie Chappell Reardan...
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Abandoned Vehicle Auction First Price Open Bid. April 28, 2026 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. Puiblished Apr 23, 2026...
DAVENPORT - A frustrated resident told city officials Wednesday, April 8, that the town is "going to hell in a handbasket" because of junk cars, derelict motor homes and debris littering properties along highways leading into town. Stan Reider, who has complained about the issue for about two years, addressed the City Council during public comments at the council's April 8 meeting. He described multiple problem sites visible to visitors and residents. One house on the south...
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 April 6 Traffic stops: 7 9:51 a.m. — Civil situation. Two brothers reported trespassing concerns at their deceased mother’s property on SR 2 E; they were advised to seek a court order or modify...
Donald Leroy Schultz July 06, 1937 - March 12, 2026 Donald Leroy Schultz, who farmed in Davenport, Wash. for over 70 years, passed away March 12, 2026, in Spokane Valley, Wash. He was living in an adult family home when he died after suffering through a long illness. He was born on July 16, 1937 to Albert and Anna Schultz of Bluestem, Wash., and grew up with his brother on the family farm. He graduated from Harrington High in 1955. He then attended Washington State...
Davenport birthdays April 16: Victoria Schweiger, Joanne Hollis-Buck April 17: Kim Cole April 18: Malizza Hinkey April 19: Cara Phillips, Morgan Wagner, Pat Abbott, Jolie Sorensen, Tyler Jenness, Kayson Kragt, Jasper White, Jeanette Zellmer April 20: Janice Emery, Ciarrah Smith, Sawyer Raugust, Tom Guhlke April 21: John Gunning, Denise Liebing, Murphy Schreck, Amelia Strite April 22: Heather Panke, Samuel Choate, Donna Sitko, Ben Wainblat. Davenport anniversaries April 16: Mary and Raven Wright April 18: Clay and Marie...
