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DAVENPORT — The Fort Spokane Museum and Visitor Center in Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is temporarily closed for repairs, the National Park Service announced Monday. The landmark building, which dates to 1880 and originally served as the fort’s guardhouse, is the primary hub for visitor information, exhibits, a park film and ranger programs. It is expected to reopen in July, park officials said. The project, funded through the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund signed into law by President Donald J...
REARDAN — Several churches across The Record-Times coverage area will hold special sunrise services and other observances this Sunday, April 5, to mark Easter. In Reardan, Reardan Presbyterian Church will host a community Easter Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. at Reardan Cemetery, 600 S. Central Ave. The public is invited; attendees are encouraged to dress warmly and bring a chair if needed. The service is sponsored by the congregations of We CARE. Pastor Katie Waltar said guest preacher Pastor Pat Hogan will deliver the message. ...
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 March 16 Traffic stops: 6 8:25 a.m. - A suspicious vehicle reportedly parked at a tower for two days. 10:35 a.m. - Burglary-commercial reported at a shop. The owner found the door open and rev...
Carol Darlene Downing Jan. 31, 1937 Feb. 6, 2026 Carol (89) was born to Ernest and Lila (Peltonen) Korpi in Hibbing Village, Minnesota in 1937, the eldest of two children. In 1942, Ernest moved his family to Bremerton, Wash., and then to Grand Coulee, Wash., in 1945 to work on the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam. Carol attended Grand Coulee High School and was a drum majorette. As a young high schooler working her first job at the Grand Coulee movie theatre, she met her...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport/Liberty Launch Academy Gorillas rallied for a 37-29 nonleague boys wrestling victory over Northwest Christian on Thursday, overcoming forfeits at 150 and 157 pounds that surrendered 12 team points. Northwest Christian built an early lead with pins from Kyler Parry (106, 1:28 over Lincoln Holmberg), Roman Goulet (120, 2:26 over Parker Bundy) and Micah Rocha (126, 1:07 over Lincoln Hoff), plus a 18-0 technical fall by Nakoa Rocha (132, 4:40 over Daman...
REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles' boys basketball team defeated Bonners Ferry 75-53 to win the 79th annual Reardan Lions Club Christmas Tournament on Dec. 30. In the opening minutes, Reardan's top scorers, Justin Vaughn, Maveric Sobotta and Fred Frolov, made a strong statement. Bonners Ferry quickly realized that if they wanted to stay competitive, they would have to shut them down. The Badgers couldn't do it. In the first quarter, Vaughn hit two long bombs, and Sobotta and...
REARDAN - The Bonners Ferry girls basketball team, which plays at Idaho's 4A level, beat the Screaming Eagles 55-50 in a see-saw battle on Tuesday, Dec. 30, to win the 79th annual Reardan Lions Club Christmas Tournament. For three quarters, neither team could gain separation from the other, as they matched each other basket-for basket. After one quarter, Reardan led 17-15. Bonners Ferry took the halftime lead 29-27 and took a 40-39 into the fourth quarter. In the fourth, the...
Every January, once the holiday hustle subsides, my wife, Laura, our loyal black-and-tan bloodhound, Ladybird, and I head out for our cherished tradition: exploring the scenic banks at Two Rivers, where the Spokane and Columbia rivers converge on Lake Roosevelt. The winter light casts a serene glow over the water, and the crisp air invigorates as Ladybird enthusiastically sniffs along the shoreline trails, her long ears flapping with every excited bound. Laura and I follow at a leisurely pace, savoring the quiet that...
COULEE DAM - Two Davenport/Liberty Launch Academy grapplers pinned their way to individual championships in a field dominated by host Lake Roosevelt. Freshman Lincoln Hoff won the 126-pound title at the Powerhouse Tournament on Dec. 20 with a fall in 3:35, while senior Conner Horwath claimed the 285-pound crown with a fall in 3:36. Freshman Dom Whittington finished second at 165 pounds. Lake Roosevelt won the team championship with 174.5 points at Lake Roosevelt High School....
REARDAN – The Lions Club will host its 79th annual Christmas Basketball Tournament at Reardan High School on Monday, Dec. 29 and Tuesday, Dec. 30. This is the longest-running Christmas tournament in Washington, and all proceeds will benefit the school’s athletic department. The Reardan girls, who play in the 2B classification, host Lake Roosevelt (2B), Lakeside (1A) and Bonners Ferry (4A). The Reardan boys, also in the 2B classification, host Lake Roosevelt (2B), Peninsula (Gig Harbor-3A) and Bonners Ferry (4A). The Scr...
Jamie Eugene Schorzman May 17, 1978- Nov. 25, 2025. Jamie Eugene Schorzman was born in Spokane, Wash. on May 17, 1978 to his parents Randy Schorzman and Sue Weishaar both of Odessa, Wash. Jamie grew up a typical happy country kid with his older brother Bart as they split time between Spokane and Odessa. Jamie loved riding 4-wheelers & motorcycles, shooting guns, driving tractors, wheat trucks, and combines on the farm, hot summer days boating with family on Lake Roosevelt,...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport girls basketball team opened its season with a victory and the boys fell short as the Gorillas split a doubleheader against Lake Roosevelt on Tuesday night. Clare Lathrop and Glenna Soliday each scored 19 points in the girls' game, leading the Gorillas to a 69-39 win while dominating the boards from start to finish. Davenport never trailed, building an 18-9 lead after the first quarter and maintaining control throughout. Lathrop pulled down 17 rebound...
A view from inside one of the basalt caves above Hawk Creek Campground on Sunday, Nov. 23, overlooking Lake Roosevelt and the surrounding canyon....
DAVENPORT - This season, with local trails unusually accessible and no major snakes or predators reported, hikers still have time for one of the area's most striking short climbs. A .38-mile uphill trail, roughly the equivalent of 40 flights of stairs, leads to sweeping canyon views and basalt caves. Hawk Creek Falls, a 47-foot horsetail cascade along Lake Roosevelt, is one of eastern Washington's most accessible waterfalls. The falls drop directly into the lake just above...
LAKE ROOSEVELT — Anglers are focusing on Lake Roosevelt’s upper reaches as the 2025 white sturgeon season winds down ahead of the Nov. 30 closure. Decades of hatchery work have turned the fishery near the Canadian border into one of Washington’s premier big-game opportunities. This year, WDFW introduced a 55- to 63-inch harvest slot to protect smaller hatchery fish while allowing harvest. “We want people to enjoy fishing but also keep these amazing fish in our waters,” said Staci Lehman, WDFW Region 1 communica...
ODESSA - The Tigers overpowered Lake Roosevelt 66-46 in a high-scoring football home game Friday, Oct. 3, at Finney Field. Sophomore quarterback Kolter Watson led the charge, passing for 295 yards and four touchdowns with one interception while rushing for 22 yards. Junior Landon McMillan ran for 89 yards and a touchdown, adding 178 yards receiving with two scores. Freshman Hudson Walter contributed 69 yards rushing with three touchdowns and 65 yards receiving with one...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport Gorillas unleashed a commanding offensive display at their home venue, Hering Field, defeating the Lake Roosevelt Raiders 7-0 in a soccer match Saturday, Oct. 4. Senior Glenna Soliday scored all seven goals, propelling the Gorillas to a decisive victory with sharp passing and relentless pressure. Soliday opened the scoring at 3:00 in the first half, assisted by sophomore Charlotte Soliday. She added her second at 12:00 with an assist from senior...
Irene Evelyn (Simpson) Raines July 16, 1928- Sept. 27, 2025 Irene Evelyn (Simpson) Raines passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sept. 27, 2025. Irene was born on July 16, 1928, on her family's farm in DeWitt, Iowa. She moved to Spokane Valley with her parents and siblings in 1937 and later graduated from Otis Orchards High School. In 1946, she married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Bill L. Raines. The two built their life together in Spokane Valley,...
LAKE ROOSEVELT — Federal operations across the country came to a halt Tuesday night after Congress failed to reach an agreement on funding, leaving agencies like Lake Roosevelt with limited staff and services. Lawmakers remain deadlocked over enhanced health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. Non-essential federal operations were suspended at midnight, and staff at Lake Roosevelt are out of the office until the government reopens. Voicemail messages warn that some services may be unavailable and that employees are...
REARDAN – Under an autumn sky that shifted from golden afternoon to cool evening, the Davenport girls soccer team left no doubt why it is the dominant NE2B girls soccer team with its 7-1 win over the Screaming Eagles, Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Joe Johnson Field. Over their first four games, the Gorillas outscored their opponents 28-5 en route to a 4-0 record. The inexperienced Screaming Eagles entered the game 0-5, having scored only one goal. Davenport controlled the game from w...
REARDAN – John Rouse, Dan Graham, the school's 1967 boys' basketball team, and Dorothy Balum were inducted into Reardan High School's Wall of Fame in a halftime ceremony at the Screaming Eagles' game against Lake Roosevelt, Friday, Sept. 13. The selections were based on those who have shown exceptional commitment and service to the school through individual achievements, team success, or long-term dedication, while having a positive impact on the school and the community. Rear...
REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles dominated the Lake Roosevelt Raiders 46-20 in a varsity football game Friday night at Joe Johnson Field, showcasing a powerful rushing attack and a stingy defense. Reardan (2-0) jumped out to a 6-6 tie after the first quarter, then exploded for 20 points in the second and third quarters to lead 46-12 heading into the final period. Lake Roosevelt (1-1) managed a late touchdown but could not close the gap. Sophomore Treyson Singleton led Reardan's...
DAVENPORT - A sweeping water rights review that could reshape ownership and access to Lake Roosevelt is advancing, with state officials briefing Lincoln County commissioners Tuesday, Sept. 2, on plans to move forward with a formal adjudication. Representatives from the Department of Ecology outlined how decades of petitions, tribal claims and legislative directives have pushed the Upper Columbia River region toward what could be one of the largest water rights cases in state...
GRAND COULEE - A high-energy football jamboree at Lake Roosevelt High School on Aug. 30 showcased eight-man football with the host Raiders, Davenport Gorillas, and Tonasket Tigers. The scrimmage, featuring two-hand-touch in the pocket and tackle plays starting at the 40-yard line, used a round-robin format with each team running 10 offensive and defensive plays twice. Davenport, coached by Tim Rasmussen, relied on a young roster. Junior running back Asher Petersen gained a...
DAVENPORT - The sturgeon fishing season on Lake Roosevelt will open Sept. 16 and run through Nov. 30. According to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, Lake Roosevelt, from Grand Coulee Dam to the Canadian border, offers fishermen a chance to target white sturgeon in one of the region's premier fisheries. "The bulk of the sturgeon population occurs in the northern third of the lake from around Gifford upstream," state District No. 1 fish biologist Bill Baker said. To...
