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PUBLIC NOTICE REARDAN-EDWALL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 09 LINCOLN COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2026-2027 BUDGET, AND CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Reardan-Edwall School District No. 09, Lincoln County, Washington (the “District”) will hold a regular business meeting on July 22, 2026, commencing at 6:30 PM in the Reardan High School 101st Innovation Center at 215 E. Spokane St., Reardan, Washing...
REARDAN — A 70-year-old woman was airlifted from her home on Saturday, July 4, after suffering a seizure and going into cardiac arrest, but the response took longer than usual. The woman’s name was not released. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the Airlift Northwest helicopter based in Davenport was not available when dispatchers received a 5:07 p.m. call. Emergency personnel responded to 605 E. Spokane Ave., for an unconsious woman having a seizure and difficulty breathing. LifeFlight was eventually launc...
REARDAN — Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigated a domestic dispute Friday night, July 3, but did not arrest anyone. Hannah Kay Hahn called 911 around 10:13 p.m. stating that John Michael Scott kicked her out of his truck near the ice stand on State Highway 231 while giving her a ride from Wellpinit to her home at 425 N. Laurel St., records show. She had two small scrapes on her left knee. Hahn appeared intoxicated and changed the details of her story multiple times, records show. She had also changed clo...
REARDAN — Questions about the decision to fire the police chief took center stage during the Thursday, July 2, City Council meeting. Councilwoman Leanne Merkel and several residents expressed frustration that the council was not informed before Mayor Kathy Eastman terminated Chief Barbara Werner earlier this month. “I think it would have been nice if this had been discussed a little bit,” Merkel said. “That’s a huge decision that’s going to affect our whole town for years to come.” Eastman said the decision was within her ma...
REARDAN - A new medical clinic is taking shape and is expected to open this fall, replacing an aging manufactured building that no longer meets the needs of the growing community. Lincoln Hospital CEO Tyson Lacy said the current clinic is outdated, noting it is a mid-2000s manufactured building purchased used from Colville. The clinic has small, cramped rooms, inefficient workflows and thin walls that limit patient privacy, he said. "We're looking to upgrade and invest in a...
REARDAN - The town is moving forward with plans to improve pedestrian safety along U.S. Highway 2, with a focus on the area near the school campus where speeding and visibility have long been concerns. At the July 2 council meeting, engineer Bryan Hicks with Century West Engineering presented a conceptual design for Phase 1 of corridor improvements between Aspen and Cedar streets. The plan calls for curb bulb-outs at intersections, rapid rectangular flash beacons at...
Davenport Birthdays July 9 - Maia Goetz, Bob Guhlke, Wylie Hendrickson, Rachel Lacy July 10 - Logan Eldred, Nick Nichols, Art Stevenson July 11 – John Dorgan, Stan Liebing, Felicity Mielke, Thomas Wilkie July 12 - Juliann Janke, JJ Kowalkowski, Sam Posey, John Stiles, Theresa Telford July 13 - Marilyn Arland, Indigo Ezenyimulu, Milei Floyd, Marlena Guhlke, Gene Johnson, Judy Miller July 14 - Robert Mielke, Jan Stone July 15 – McKenzie Buck, Tennessa Cox, Jesslyn McCluskey, David Musgrave Anniversaries July 9 - Ryan and Sha...
REARDAN - The town is relying on the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement while it searches for a new police chief following a leadership change Thursday, June 25. Mayor Kathy Eastman fired Police Chief Barbara Werner after a short time in the role. When contacted Tuesday night, Eastman said she terminated the chief because the town needed to go a different direction. She did not define what that direction is other than to say the police chief and law...
EDWALL — Investigators are examining a string of fires that have broken out on the same rural property over the past five days, with the latest blaze prompting a response from Spokane County Fire District 3. Reardan Fire Chief Jim Adams said his department responded to one of the incidents, while Spokane agencies have handled most of the calls. The fires have occurred on property at the corner of Ben Apple Road and Tucker Prairie Road, an area where the address lists as Edwall but sits directly on the Spokane County line. “It...
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from June 22-28: June 22 Traffic stops: 9 7:14 a.m. — Hay truck blocking Coffee Pot Road west of Harrington.. 7:38 a.m. — Child custody papers served on Ross Street, Davenport. 7:45 a.m. — Civil paper service on Southeast Railroad Avenue, Creston. 8:05 a.m. — False alarm at Reardan School. . 11:24 a.m. — Multiple hulk vehicles on property near Ritzville. 12:41 p.m. — Civil dispute over vehicle titles and legal documents...
REARDAN — A local man mailed $16,000 in cash to a scammer who claimed he had an outstanding warrant. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Rob James McAllister reported the scame June 25. He said he had been speaking online with someone posing as a judge who told him he had a $16,000 warrant, records show. McAllister withdrew the cash and mailed it from a UPS store in Spokane. After sending the money, the scammer told him he also had a felony warrant and needed to mail an additional $44,000. A deputy was able t...
DAVENPORT — Several county students have been recognized for academic achievement at universities across the country. Eastern Washington University At Eastern Washington University in Cheney, 20 students from Odessa, Reardan, Davenport and Sprague were named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester. Students making the grade are: Davenport — Phillip Barton, Kylee Buchanan, Alaura Johnston, Mylaina Ly, Abe Nelson, Samantha Odenrider, Emily Ruchert, Oscar Ruelas, Gurleen Sekhon and Daniel Watkins. Odessa — Alexandrea Nixon a...
Davenport Birthdays July 2 - Elsa Bowen, Cody Hopkins, Cheyenne King, Skyler King July 3 - Darren Hansen, Chris Phillips, Samantha Wilkie July 4 - Bruce Dehn, Ozius Harden, Tom Plumb July 5 - Debbie Miller July 6 -, Ian Cassidy, Mike Hardin Kira Strite, Lorie Wandling July 7 - Rebecca Choate, Koda Coffman, Duane Emery, Traci Gants, Jim Gunning July 8 - Kaiden Bodeau, Bo Gunning, , Alton Leisle, Sarah Vesneske, Joyce Walsh Anniversaries July 2 - Pete and Leslie Schweiger, Mick and Rita Smith, Tim and Erin Utley July 4 - John...
1 years ago The Luther brothers of Spokane have leased the Highway Garage from John Luiten and will take over on July 4th. Both men are experienced mechanics and will run the service station as partners. The home of the A. W. Buchanan family, a mile north of Mondovi was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin. Mrs. Buchanan was the only one home at the time and escaped right before the roof fell caved in. Harrington town Marshall arrested 15 year old Herbert Stone who had escaped from a juvenile detention center in...
REARDAN — A local man was sentenced Tuesday, June 23, to more than eight years in prison in connection with the death of 5-month-old "Zander." Jordan Russell J Mills-Jay, 32, of Reardan, changed his plea to guilty of first-degree manslaughter and was sentenced to 102 months in prison, according to court records. Mills-Jay had originally faced second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter charges. He entered his change of plea in Davenport before visiting Whitman County Superior Court Judge Roger Sandberg. He was i...
DAVENPORT — With the Fourth of July approaching, county residents should check with fire districts and municipalities before igniting fireworks. State law (Revised Code of Washington 70.77.395) allows consumer fireworks to be sold and purchased from noon to 11 p.m. June 28, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 29 through July 4, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 5. Discharge is permitted from noon to 11 p.m. on June 28, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 29 through July 3, 9 a.m. to midnight on July 4, and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 5. But the l...
REARDAN — A pickup truck caught fire on state Highway 231 Friday afternoon, June 16. Christopher Judge called 911 to report his white 1998 Chevrolet S10 pickup was on fire in the middle of a canyon, dispatch records show. Reardan Fire Department responded and extinguished the blaze. The vehicle was safely off the roadway. Washington State Patrol was notified, and law enforcement assisted on scene. The registered owner of the vehicle is David Lyle Smith of Ford....
DAVENPORT — Five Lincoln County organizations are receiving a combined $53,000 in grants from the Innovia Foundation to support local programs in education, senior services and community spaces. The grants are part of Innovia’s annual Community Grants Program, which distributed more than $1.3 million across Eastern Washington and North Idaho this year. Funding focuses on building stability and a sense of belonging. Recipients in Lincoln County include: • Davenport Senior Center, 728 Morgan Street, Davenport — $15,000 for rem...
DAVENPORT - Thundering hooves, dusty boots, and fast times, filled the fairgrounds on June 19-20 as the region's rising rodeo stars took over the annual Davenport Junior Rodeo. The action-packed, two-day showcase tested young competitors across a full slate of traditional events, culminating in the crowning of the weekend's ultimate all-around champions. In the senior boys division, Axel Jones dominated the field to capture the all-around title. Jones also teamed up with...
Davenport Birthdays June 26 - Craig Deppner, Karla Green, Stephanie Zeiler June 27 - Darci Dennis, Cindy Warner, Kelli Wilkie, Justin Hunt June 28 - Brady Dean, Mariah Liebing June 29 - Lily Green, Cade Hardin, Ryan Slahtasky, Jessey Holderby June 30 - Jason Schillinger, Anthony B Smith, Paige Van Buren, Down Hollis Glick July 1 - Joshua Cursi, George Hein, Megan Miller Anniversaries June 25 - Tom and Jolie Sorenson June 26 - Roy and Susan Alspach, Brad and Kim Cole, Doug and Patti Ensor June 28 - Darren and Kim Hansen,...
1 years ago Davenport area farmers very happily received 1/5 of an inch of rain the other day. It appears the dry spell has broken but more moisture is needed to insure good crops. The national parks of America officially open for summer next week. Nearly 2 million people re expected to visit national parks this season. The Odessa tire shop owned by Joe Schaefer was leased to Birges brothers Dave and George. With the equipment on hand they are ready to serve customers. 75 years ago Davenport Community Day brought in $1800 w...
Lester Alvin Moos March 12, 1931 – May 31, 2026 Lester Alvin Moos passed away on May 31, 2026 at the age of 95, in Spokane, Wash. Born on March 12, 1931, Lester was the youngest of three sons born to Will and Clara Moos. He grew up on the family farm near Edwall, Wash., a place that would remain his home and the center of his life for 85 years. He attended Edwall Schools and graduated in 1949 before continuing his education at Eastern Washington State College. His studies were...
Davenport Birthdays June 18 - Barb Curtis, Brantley Delafield, Brayden Duff, Mason Kent, Ashley Smith June 19 - Chris Gunning, Gerry Rambo June 20 - William Briggs, Luke Hammond, Shelly Johnston, Todd Winzer June 21 - John Badgley, Harlow Janke, Cody Johnston June 23 - Dustin Jenness, Libby Murdock, Josh Warwick June 24 - Patty Hupp, Lori Reinbold, Linda Spencer, Callen Wynecoop Anniversaries June 18 - Nicholas and Natasha Goetz, Gene and Roberta Hein, Ed and Marsha Hendrickson, Brian and Jerri Madison, Daryl & Jean Parsons...
