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GRAND COULEE — In the height of the summer camping season, many campers are frustrated to find campsites on the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area are limited or closed due to COVID-19. A complete reopening of the campsites administered by the National Parks Service that administers the campgrounds does not seem to be on the horizon. There are 17 developed campsites on Lake Roosevelt, but only four are open. The Spring Canyon, Fort Spokane, Kettle Falls and Keller F...
GRAND COULEE — The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with local law enforcement agencies, will be participating in “Operation Dry Water” from July 3-5. Operation Dry Water is a national campaign to educate boaters about the dangers of boating under the influence of drugs or alcohol. During this time, boaters at Lake Roosevelt will see an increased law enforcement presence from NPS, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Police, and local Sheriff offices during this effort to promote safe recreation on Lake Roose...
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. NOTE: Several listings are missing locations because the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office did not include in its report to the media. June 22 A caller in an undisclosed location reported that a man threatened her s...
GRAND COULEE — The National Park Service recently announced it will increase camping access to campsites on the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area on July 1. The change is being made possible due to King County moving into Phase 2 of the Covid-10 restrictions, according to NPS. “Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area receives approximately 65 percent of its annual visitation between June and September,” NPS said in a recent press release. “In addition to the five counties surrounding Lake Roosevelt (Lincoln, Stevens...
DAVENPORT — The state Department of Fish and Wildlife will allow fishermen to catch white sturgeon in Lake Roosevelt beginning Jun 15. The opening remains in effect from Grand Coulee Dam in Grand Coulee upriver to the China Bend boat ramp on Northport Flat Creek Road east of Barstow. The fishery includes the Spokane River from the state Highway 25 bridge upstream to 400 feet below Little Falls Dam, and the Colville River from the mouth to Meyers Falls Dam. The Kettle river is also open upstream to the Barstow Bridge. F...
COULEE DAM – Fishing resumed in Washington and within Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area on Tuesday in coordination with state officials. The reservoir had been closed to fishing and boating by federal officials in cooperation with Gov. Jay Inslee’s quarantine on outdoor recreation. That quarantine also included a ban on hiking on public lands, golfing and camping, which remains closed statewide. But as of Tuesday, boat launches reopened on lakes statewide, including Lake Roosevelt. Docks at Seven Bays and Kettle Fal...
ODESSA - Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday gave a thumbs up to resuming outdoor recreation close to home, as long as participants keep their distance. During his press conference, he said residents could resume golfing, fishing, hunting and hiking and other outdoor recreation May 5. That's good news to small recreation venues in Eastern Washington that never fully shutdown under his quarantine orders due to the coronavirus quarantine. The governor declared a statewide emergency on...
DAVENPORT - At least two county lakes will open May 5 to fishing. Lake Roosevelt and Sprague Lake will open the same day Gov. Jay Inslee is allowing state-managed outdoor recreation to reopen. While Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is federally managed, officials said they will follow the guidance offered by Inslee, who announced the opening of fishing, hunting, hiking and golf during a April 27 press conference. Until further notice, all camping remains closed at Lake...
FORT SPOKANE — Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area has closed most of its services until further notice. The agency shuttered most of its services March 24 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The closure mirrored a closure of all fishing and boating activities on lands or waters managed by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. Those closures included campgrounds and boat launches. Federal officials said Lake Roosevelt has closed the following: • All campgrounds and vault and flush restrooms. • Boat launch docks...
Jerry Kern, son of Jim and Dee Kern, died unexpectedly on March 3, 2020 at the age of 48 at his home in Granbury, TX. Jerry was born in Spokane on May 31, 1971. He was affectionately known as "Bear" to those who knew and loved him. He graduated from Liberty High School in 1990 and Boise State University in 1996 with a degree in English writing. He also attended Eastern Washington University and graduated in 1998 with a degree in Graphic Communication. Jerry married Michelle...
FORT SPOKANE – A cougar was captured, fitted with a tracking collar, and released near Fort Spokane on Thursday, February 13. Kalispel Tribe of Indians Wildlife Biologist Bart Geroge aided by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Officer Curt Wood and others treed and tranquilized the 112 pound female cougar. According to Officer Wood, the cougar was "not a threat to human safety and had not been a part of any livestock attacks." Wood said he has received complaints a...
DAVENPORT – A local man has been hired as the new editor of the Davenport Times. Chris Person, 40, took over the newsroom Jan. 20. "This is a great opportunity to integrate and serve my community," Person said. "He'll be a great addition our news team providing coverage of Davenport, Reardan and Lincoln County," Publisher Roger Harnack said. Person replaces longtime Times Editor Mark Smith, who resigned due to medical issues last fall. For the last few months, Ritzville j...
1 years ago The Odessa Record January 18, 1920 News updates: Harrington swamped Odessa, 25 to 3, in basketball. Charles Cone is reinstated on the team and it is expected that the team will be able to reverse matters when they play a return game this week. The Great Northern has sent all its oil burning locomotives to Montana and are replacing them with coal burning, faster, smaller engines. With the census under way the Farmers & Merchants bank is offering prizes to the one...
Odessa vs. Inchelium On January 11, the lady Tigers invited the Inchelium Hornets to Odessa for a conference game. The Hornets stung the Tigresses 68 to 40. The top scorers for the lady Tigers were Maddy Wagner and Grace Nelson each with 10 points, followed by McKennah Davison with 7, Kenadie Elder with 5 and Ashlyn Neilsen, Caitlyn Schuh, Tori Schlomer and Hayden Schuh with two points each. Od 10 9 15 6 40 In 26 6 16 20 68 The Tigresses battled hard to keep the ball in their...
Odessa vs. Inchelium On January 11 the Tigers welcomed the Inchelium Hornets to the Odessa gym for a conference game. The Tigers took their own bite out of the Hornets, winning 68 to 34. Od 14 24 24 6 68 In 15 8 9 2 34 The poor Hornets didn’t have much of chance to sting the 8-0 Tigers. This streak works as a team in every game and that is why they are “the mighty, mighty Tigers.” Leading the Tigers in points was the Machine, Ryan Moffet, with 28. This is truly a team that plays together, though, as he was followed in point...
Since the Christmas basketball tournament in Spokane over the winter break, there have been no basketball games for us to report on. This week, the Tigers have away games in Wellpinit on Tuesday and in Northport on Friday, as well as a home game on Saturday versus Inchelium. Saturday’s games start at 3 p.m. for the girls’ JV, followed by the girls’ varsity at 4:30 p.m. and the boys’ varsity at 6 p.m. There will be no boys’ JV game, as Inchelium has no JV boys team. The following Monday, January 13, the Tigers will play Lake...
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge New juvenile offender matters A 14-year-old male is accused of two counts of second-degree vehicle prowling and two counts of third-degree theft in connection to an incident on Nov. 8. New civil cases US Bank v. Terry G. Skipper II: Plaintive alleges defendant defaulted on a credit account with a balance of $5,757.55 and is suing for that balance and court costs. Kelsey Amore v. Tanner Curtis: A temporary order for protection for the plaintive has been granted against the defendant...
SUPERIOR COURT Editor’s note: The following report is for Oct. 16-24. John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings Buddy James Buoy, theft in the first degree, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty. Sentenced to 36 months in prison (to be served concurrent with term being served in connection to two Oregon cases). Jay Wendelyn Thielen, identity theft in the first degree, pleaded guilty. Sentenced to 25 months in prison (to be served concurrent with term being served in connection to Spokane County cases). Simone E...
This week’s installment of Odessa’s history includes information from both the first and second weeks of October (since we missed putting in a history column last week). 100 years ago The Odessa Record October 12, 1919 News updates: An airplane is coming to Odessa tomorrow, carrying with it Mr. Wetzel, the pioneer jeweler of Spokane, who will stop at the Sylvan lake resort for the week end duck shooting. Passengers will be taken at $15 a trip while the plane is here. Little Josie Acklin fell 30 feet from the Acklin apartment...
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. Dispatchers handled 245 calls for service during the period. Monday, Sept. 16: A Creston resident expressed concern about someone who fed her dog from a minivan that had stopped in a driveway adjacent to Watson Road E...
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Civil Judgments Agreeing evidence was lacking to establish domestic violence, the court on Sept. 10 granted petitioner Teofilo Jason Tamayo’s request to deny a protection order requested against Gloria and Kort Fudurich. The parties are Davenport residents. A similar order was issued Sept. 3 to conclude a matter involving the Fuduriches and petitioner Jayve S. Tamayo. NW Maintenance & Repair, Inc., of Sprague, must pay $9,513.01 in tax obligations for October and November 2018 and J...
1 years ago The Odessa Record August 31, 1919 News updates: A Houston tourist passed through this week with a specially built automobile. He had purchased a chassis and on it had built an enclosure into which he had built all the features of a modern home, folding bed, electric lights, hot and cold water, a refrigerator and other comforts. He stated that he had spent three years designing it, and that in time to come such traveling homes would be common, as a company had become interested in his patents and would put... Full story
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. Sheriff’s dispatchers handled 287 calls for service during the period covered here. Monday, Aug. 12: An Odessa caller reported an unoccupied vehicle was blocking access to her garage in the 0 block of West 3rd Avenu...
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencing Arthur L. Palmer, 34, of Billings, Mont., pleaded guilty July 30 to attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle in connection with a Nov. 15, 2016, incident affecting at least two Davenport businesses. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors withdrew a charge of third-degree possession of stolen property. His sentence includes three months electronic home monitoring in Montana and payment of $700 in court assessments. Civil Judgments Jesse Quinn Balm, doing...
SUPERIOR COURT John F. Strohmaier, Judge Criminal Sentencings Demica D. Bradford, 27, of Spokane, pleaded guilty July 2 to possession of methamphetamine in connection with an Oct. 18, 2018, crime in Davenport. Her sentence includes 19 days jail and $600 court assessments. Shawn R. Melton, 46, of Sprague, pleaded guilty July 9 to second-degree attempted theft in connection with the taking of money between March 23, 2017, and May 30, 2018, from the City of Sprague, for which he worked as maintenance supervisor,. In exchange...
