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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...
DAVENPORT - Broadband Director Margie Hall reported steady progress and renewed community interest across several phases of the county's high-speed internet expansion during the commissioners meeting Monday, May 4. Hall updated Commissioners Scott Hutsell and Jo Gilchrist; Rob Coffman was absent. Residents in the Northridge development near Davenport and Wilbur have encouraged officials to restart construction of their stalled fiber network. Hall said Northwest Line Builders...
1 years ago Rev. Jacob Morach preached his farewell sermon at Philadelphia Congregational church last Sunday and is retiring from the ministry after many years of faithful service. Officers and directors of the Lincoln-Adams Pioneer and Historical association met to plan for the annual Pioneer Picnic that will be June 15-17 at the picnic grounds on Crab Creek. 75 years ago A one percent tax on all real estate transactions in the county was passed by the commissioner’s at the most recent meeting. The action was taken a...
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...
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:...
Starting with dessert first this week. Had several requests for the Chocolate Walnut Crumb Bars I made for several occasions recently. I got the recipe from a Diamond Brand walnuts package in 1995. These easy to prepare bars are versatile as they look elegant on a fancy cookie tray, yet please the substantial cookie fans, Chocolate Walnut Crumb Bars 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 tsp salt 2 cups Semi-sweet Chocolate chips, divided...
NEWPORT - Athletes from Davenport, Reardan and Odessa turned in several standout performances and personal bests at two recent track meets. At the May 5 meet in Newport, Davenport and Reardan athletes led the way in multiple events. Davenport senior Caige Colbert placed second in the 110-meter hurdles (15.96 seconds, personal best) and third in the 300 hurdles (41.58). Teammate Kacen Landreth ran a personal best 11:35.31 to finish fourth in the 3,200 meters. On the girls...
ODESSA - Classic cars, live music and a vintage soda machine drew families and car enthusiasts to the third annual Odessa PTO Car & Bike Show on Saturday, April 26, turning a small-town fundraiser into a day of nostalgia, community and support for local schools in rural Lincoln County. The event drew 50 vehicles - eight more than last year - along with four vendors, live music, an FFA plant sale, quilt show and yard sales, PTO member and organizer Sandi Smith said. "We have gr...
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...
Gerald Ray Kissler Dec 31, 1946 - March 13, 2026 Gerald Ray Kissler died March 13, 2026 from a history of complications related to cardiovascular disease. He was born in Odessa Wash. on Dec. 31, 1946 and eventually moved to Davenport Wash. where he met and married the love of his life, Cathryn Grace McGath, in 1965. After graduating with a PhD from Washington State University, he accepted a position at UCLA where he worked as a university administrator for many years. Jerry...
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...
ODESSA - Davenport and Odessa students won multiple awards at the Washington FBLA State Business Leadership Conference on April 21-24. Davenport sent 32 students and recorded 14 Top 10 finishes, with five teams or individuals qualifying for the national leadership conference in San Antonio, Texas, from June 29 to July 3. Davenport national qualifiers are: • Community Service Project, first place - Seniors Faith Bell and McCall Knopp, and sophomore Everett Prewitt • Bus...
RITZVILLE - The Odessa Tigers battled against a crowded 17-team field Saturday at the Undeberg Invitational, securing several standout finishes against stiff competition from around the region. Colfax claimed the boys team title with 88 points, while Odessa finished 15th with 18. Brewster dominated the girls meet, scoring 132 points, as the Tigers locked up an eighth-place showing with 44 points. Odessa's girls were paced by Oceanna Reeves, who captured the high jump title by...
ODESSA - The Odessa Tigers honored six seniors on Senior Night Tuesday by splitting a baseball doubleheader with Curlew, winning the opener 11-9 before falling 18-8 in the nightcap. It marked one of the first games for the Tigers under new head coach Cam Smith and assistant Zach Schafer following the sudden resignation last week of longtime coach Joe Scholmer and assistant Travis Powers, who both attended the contest. Senior pitchers Miller Stout and Aiden Valline led Odessa...
ODESSA — The Odessa Tigers baseball team canceled its home game against Waterville-Mainsfield on Tuesday, April 21, due to a shortage of players. The Tigers’ next game is scheduled for Saturday at Wilbur-Creston-Keller....
