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DAVENPORT—The Lincoln County Assessor’s Office has completed property revaluations for the Davenport area, and some locals are concerned that the skyrocketing value of their home will lead to a large impact on their taxes. But whether that statement is true or false is rather complicated, assessor J Scott Liebing contended. Taxing districts, which could include fire, hospital, school, county roads, cemetery, city, county, and parks and recreation districts, are only legally allowed to increase taxes by 1% in a calendar yea...
OLYMPIA—The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction released standardized test results for public schools statewide for the 2021-22, which included results for Davenport, Reardan-Edwall, Odessa and Harrington. For local schools, Davenport averaged the highest percentage of students meeting state standards for their grade level on the Smarter Balanced Assessment, which tests on English/language arts and math, and the Comprehensive Assessment of Science. The SBA is administered to grades 3-8 and 10, while t...
Government and community meetings and gatherings for the week of Sept. 23-29 in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, Sept. 26 Odessa town council meeting at 7 p.m. in the Library Tuesday, Sept. 27 Fire District No. 4 Commissioners meeting at 7 p.m. at the Reardan Fire Station Wednesday, Sept. 28 Parks and Recreation District No. 3 meeting at 9 a.m. in Memorial Hall Sprague city council meeting at 6 p.m. in the City L...
DAVENPORT--Regional and local law enforcement agencies are dispersing information about a new form of an illegal substance making headlines: fentanyl. This new form of the drug dubbed “Rainbow Fentanyl” has already been found in 18 states. This new form is made to look like candy and sidewalk chalk and appears to be new method used to sell the highly addictive and deadly fentanyl to children and young adults. “It is a deliberate effort by drug traffickers to drive addiction amongst kids and young people,” Drug Enforce...
REARDAN—A 14-year-old high school student here was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 6 for allegedly making threats to a school in Edmond, Oklahoma. The unnamed boy is facing felony and gross misdemeanor charges after cyber crime detectives in Edmond traced the threats to a local IP address, according to records. Sergeant Tom Williams of the Edmond Police Department told detectives a boy called Edmond North High School saying a girl there had a gun in her backpack, which forced the school into lockdown. The boy called later and s...
Government and community meetings and gatherings for the week of Sept. 16-22 in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, Sept. 19 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting at 8 a.m. in the County Courthouse Davenport school board meeting at 6 p.m. in the K-8 Library Odessa Public Development Authority meeting at 7 p.m. in Christ Lutheran Church Wednesday, Sept. 21 Davenport planning commission meeting at 7 p.m. in City H...
Davenport birthdays Sept. 16: David Forest, Marilyn Dorgan, Leona Carr, Donna Mathis, Richard Hayes, Bennett Cooper Sept. 17: Kayleb Hennings, Megan Hayes, Danielle Miller, Dave Anderson, Torri Mielke Sept. 18: Alice Nachtigal Sept. 19: Jeff Wilkie, Ryker Wagner Sept. 20: Forrest Rief, Treana Briggs, Dawn Canfield, Benson Zaugg Sept. 21: Cynthia Tucker Sept. 22: Joel Odenrider, Shawndale Smith, Tanner Abbott, Grady Gants, Starn Stout Davenport anniversaries Sept. 16: Kevin and Patty Hupp, JJ and Richelle Kowalkowski Sept....
REARDAN-105 seconds into Friday night's home opener for the Screaming Eagles, junior Richard Boyd sacked Northwest Christian (Colbert) quarterback Mike Bauman in the Crusader end zone for a safety. The two points that generated proved to be the difference in the game, as Reardan held off NWC 9-7 for its first win of the season Friday, Sept. 9. The win was the first in Matt Clouse's head coaching career for Reardan. Reardan and NWC combined for just two more scores after the...
Varsity games, meets and matches during the week of Sept. 16-22 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Sept. 16 Davenport football at Asotin @ 7 p.m. Odessa football vs. Springdale @ 7 p.m. Reardan football vs. Chewelah @ 7 p.m. LRS football vs. Tri-Cities Prep @ 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 Davenport soccer vs. Tonasket @ noon Reardan soccer at Brewster @ noon LRS volleyball vs. Asotin @ 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 Davenport and...
OROVILLE—It took the Davenport football team 59 minutes and 52 seconds to hold off the rival Reardan Screaming Eagles in the season opener. It took significantly less time for the Gorillas to earn a comfortable advantage against the Oroville Hornets, with Davenport pulling away for a 63-7 victory over the Central 2B squad Friday, Sept. 9. Senior running back Evan Gunning got the scoring started for Davenport with a 21-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Fellow senior wingback Jayve Fudurich added a 13-yard scamper of his o...
SPOKANE—While most fall sports require a ball, the runners of cross country just require a course where they can put their best times to the test against themselves and competitors from B schools around Eastern Washington. Davenport and Reardan cross country runners took those first tests last week. The middle school boys and girls, junior varsity boys and varsity girls ran at a jamboree at Valley Christian Thursday, Sept. 8, while the varsity boys joined those squads at the Highlander Invitational at Shadle Park Saturday, Se...
Area scoreboard for games and matches Sept. 8-14 Football Sept. 9 Davenport 63, Oroville 7 Reardan 9, Northwest Christian 7 Liberty 27, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 26 Volleyball Sept. 8 Reardan 3, Almira-Coulee-Hartline 0 Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 3, Odessa 1 Sept. 10 Odessa 2, Columbia (Burbank) 0 Reardan 3, Northport 2 Sept. 13 Reardan 3, Garfield-Palouse 0 Odessa 3, Valley Christian 0 Soccer Sept. 10 Reardan at Colville-CANCELLED Sept. 12 Mead at Davenport-CANCELLED...
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. Sept. 5 Traffic stops: 21 A caller reported a fire burning south of Highway 2 near Anderson Road in the Almira area. A caller said she needed to go to the hospital because something was coming out of her skin. A cal...
Roger Allen Harting, 56, passed away on Sept. 6, 2022 at his home in Reardan, Wash. He was born on Sept. 19, 1965 to Robert and Lawana (Walker) Harting on Whidbey Island in Wash. He attended schools in Dayton, Wash. graduating from Dayton High School where he was very involved in 4-H and FFA. Following high school, he had a long career working in and managing agricultural operations; including the Palouse, Walla Walla and Columbia Basin areas. Roger met Lisa Anne Lloyd in...
REARDAN-Two types of officers are now patrolling school grounds and interacting with students here. The school district has contracted with the town for a full-time school resource officer in Melissa Foust, along with school security director Brad Eylar. The enhanced security measures brought with two officers come at a time of heightened concern surrounding school safety, superintendent Eric Sobotta said. "When I did town halls, school safety was the number one topic brought...
Government and community meetings and gatherings in Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Harrington and Sprague the week of Sept. 9-15. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, Sept. 12 Odessa town council meeting at 7 p.m. in the Library Wednesday, Sept. 14 Reardan-Edwall school board workshop at 6:30 p.m. in the Commons Davenport city council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall Harrington city council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall Sprague-Lamont school board meeting at 7 p.m. in the L...
Dozens of local athletes competed in the annual Lincoln County Rodeo on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26 and 27. Here are photos of some of them....
DAVENPORT-He had shanked a 20-yard extra point attempt a quarter earlier, but the pressure of the clock winding down and the ball pushed back 12 yards farther than his previous attempt didn't shake Brenick Soliday. The Gorilla senior drilled a 32-yard field goal through the uprights with two seconds left to give Davenport a 16-13 win over the rival Reardan Screaming Eagles in the season opener Friday, Sept. 2. The field goal broke a tie that had held since 1:21 remaining in...
Varsity games, meets and matches for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Harrington the week of Sept. 9-15. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Sept. 9 Davenport football at Oroville @ 7 p.m. Reardan football vs. Northwest Christian (Colbert) @ 7 p.m. LRS football at Liberty (Spangle) @ 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 Reardan cross country at Highlander Invite in Spokane @ 9 a.m. Odessa and LRS volleyball at Bronco Invite in Ritzville @ 9 a.m. Reardan soccer at Colville @ 1 p.m. Reardan...
MEDICAL LAKE-The Davenport soccer team is coming off a 2021 season with mixed results, finishing first in the NE2B in the regular season but falling to rival Reardan in the league playoffs. The Gorillas' quest to take the next step and make a state playoff push got off to a good start Tuesday, handily beating a 1A opponent in the Medical Lake Cardinals 5-0. The Cardinals hosted the game against the Gorillas in both team's season opener on a sunny day at the field alongside...
Davenport birthdays Sept. 9: Roy Alspach Sept. 10: Savannah Plasencia, Scottie Kilps Sept. 12: Chris Harper, Chloe Morgan, Elijah Morgan, Lenora Cooper, Colt Johnston, Kasara Storer, Sandy Reider ♱ Sept. 13: Kristen Wilkie, Danyel Deane, Sara Jacobsen Sept. 14: Ashley Biles, Floyd Warwick, Bill Lilje ♱ Sept. 15: Sabrina Warwick, Greg Buchmann, Max Mielke, Daxton Sewall, Stan Reider, Susan Dashiell, Michael Dodson Davenport anniversaries Sept. 9: Nick and Debbie Marriott Sept. 10: Cody and Shae Parker Sept. 11: Doug and Jul...
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. Aug. 29 Traffic stops: 20 An abandoned vehicle was reported at Lake Valley Loop and Old Sprague Highway. A loose black bull was reported on Max Harder Road and East Lake Lane in Sprague. A Davenport man said he saw...
Adult & Youth Posters 4-H Junior Addison Benner Medical Lake Posters, Rabbit vs. Hare 4-H Junior Parker Clouse Davenport Special Award Beef Beef Market Class-Market Steers 4-H Intermediate Amelia Ray of Reardan Grand Champion 4-H Senior Devin Groh Reserved Champion FFA Fr/Sp Lydia Wicks Grand Champion Open Junior Wesley Winn Grand Champion Amelia Ray of Reardan Overall Market Grand Champion 4-H Intermediate Arena Wells Grand Champion 4-H Intermediate Jack Baser Reserved Champion FFA Jr/Sr Regan Sevigney Grand Champion Open...
Edward Norton Ensor, 96, a resident of Davenport Washington, for his entire life, peacefully passed away on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. He was part of both the Davenport and Reardan communities near Spokane, Wash. Edward was born in Spokane on June 17, 1926, to Samuel and Frances (Norton) Ensor, the first of four children. Ed was raised on a farm in the Mondovi area. He attended a one-room schoolhouse for five years, traveling to and from school on a horse. When Ed and his...
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. Aug. 22 Traffic stops: 7 A Reardan man reported cows loose on Bisson Road between Tramm Road and Highway 2. An Odessa woman said she was finding doors open when they were supposed to be closed. A Wilbur woman sai...
