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DAVENPORT – The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over yet, and local schools received a rude reminder of that over the weekend. Davenport High School and the entire Reardan-Edwall School District went to remote learning for this week after cases rose in the schools. Davenport middle and elementary schools followed suit for April 1-2. In Davenport, eight high school students had tested positive for the virus as of press time March 31, forcing 16 students and two staff members considered close contacts to quarantine. Additionally, thr...
DAVENPORT--The Gorillas closed out the regular season with one of their better efforts of the season, but ultimately fell to Northwest Christian (Colbert) in four sets (25-27, 25-23, 25-22, 25-13) Thursday, March 25. Davenport finished the regular season 3-8 and will take on Reardan Monday, March 29 in the postseason game. Thursday's match was Senior Night, and before the game, Davenport recognized its three seniors: Kenzie Gerlitz, Lola Phillips and Haley Greenwood. Look for...
DAVENPORT--Two minutes into the second half of Thursday's NE2B semifinal match between Davenport and Northwest Christian (Colbert), Ellie Telford struck a corner to Darby Soliday, whose header rolled into the back of the net. That proved to be all the Gorillas needed and all the Gorillas would get, as the Davenport defense pitched a shutout en route to a 1-0 victory. With the win, Davenport advanced to Saturday's NE2B league final against the winner of the second semifinal...
DAVENPORT – Per Economic Development Council (EDC) director Margie Hall’s request, the Lincoln County Commissioners approved an updated list of strategic investments for the county and its municipalities at the commissioners’ March 15 meeting. The plan includes investments in business, workforce, transportation and community development. Some plans are for the whole county, while many are centric to the county’s eight municipalities. The plan includes a description of projects for investment, the project’s location,...
REARDAN – A 22-year-old Reardan man serving four days in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of cyberstalking stemming from a November incident allegedly stole a small amount of marijuana from his mom’s boyfriend’s trailer on the 300 block of North Lake Street. Quintin J. Wright was serving his sentence in Lincoln County Jail from March 18-22. On March 19, Reardan reserve officer Chris Stein was contacted by Jeffrey Stevens, whose girlfriend’s son is Wright, according to police records. Stevens told Stein he believed Wrigh...
A list of estimated fund allotments from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) for state counties and municipalities that’s listed on (D) Senator Patty Murray’s website appears to thus far be just that: an estimate. Local city employees hadn’t heard of or discussed approved funds when inquired by The Times. The list on Murray’s website estimates $2.12 million for Lincoln County and $380,000 for Davenport. “Can’t make plans until the soup is in the pot,” Davenport city clerk Dave Leath noted in an email. The estimates list also inc...
DAVENPORT – Tim Zeiler was going through the 2019-20 academic year just like he had his previous 15 years as the athletic director and P.E. teacher at the high school. Then, a little virus called COVID-19 hit, sports were cancelled, school was shut down and the last year has been unlike anything he ever expected to face. "It put us all on our heels, because we weren't trained to teach the way we were being asked to teach," Zeiler said. "Kids deserve the best, and online is n...
REARDAN – Council deliberated over a request from Marvin Devoe to receive a variance to add a 1995 manufactured home to his trailer park on the northwest corner of Birch and Railroad Streets before ultimately accepting the request 3-1 during council’s March 18 regular meeting. Devoe had previously gone to the planning commission with a request to put in two manufactured homes, but after reviewing a town ordinance, the commission told him he would have to put in just one home due to the age of the homes. The commission app...
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. March 14 Traffic stops: 16 Stevens County reported a 911 call from a 509-220 number that disconnected. On callback, a female on the other line asked what time it was and if she could speak freely. She said there was...
REARDAN – Despite four linemen being out due to injury, the Reardan Indians didn't have much trouble dispatching of the Northwest Christian Crusaders Friday, March 19. Reardan topped NWC 29-6 to improve to 3-1 this season, while the Crusaders dropped to 0-3. Reardan's defense pitched a shutout. Junior Wyatt Raczykowski's fourth quarter, 43-yard interception return of his own put the game away for Reardan and ensured the Reardan defense would outscore NWC's offense. Freshman A...
DAVENPORT – It was Senior Day for the Gorilla core that helped start the program that would win a 2B state title in 2019, and the seniors stepped up again to score seven of Davenport's eight goals in a convincing 8-1 victory over Reardan March 20. Darby Soliday, the team's leader, scored three goals. Milei Floyd added two goals, and Ellie Telford and Anella Faumulna added scores of their own. “This is the bunch I grew up with…it’s been 13, 14 years with them,” Davenport...
REARDAN--The Indians battled for a couple sets, but it was the favored Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos that came away with a three-set win (25-23, 25-19, 25-14) in Reardan Thursday, March 18. Reardan fell to 2-6 with the loss. The first set was a battle and was tied at 23 apiece, but LRS scored two straight. Reardan built an 11-7 lead in the second set, which eventually became a back-and-forth affair that was tied 15-15. Then, LRS pulled away for the 25-19 set win. The Broncos...
DAVENPORT – More re-openings are coming next week. Gov. Jay Inslee announced a statewide move to Phase 3 of his re-opening plan effective Monday, March 22. The phase, the details of which hadn’t previously been released prior to Inslee’s announcement, allows up to 50% occupancy or 400 people maximum in indoor spaces like restaurants, gyms and movie theaters. Phase 3 also allows up to 400 spectators at high school sports games. That measure takes effect March 18, so Reardan and Davenport home football games can host up to 40...
DAVENPORT – If a local here is looking to sell their house, now may be the time. Davenport is currently a seller’s market, with demand outweighing the supply. “If houses are priced (correctly) they sell right away…sometimes within hours,” Katz Realty designated broker and city councilmember Patrick Katz said. “Prices have been increasing over the last month…offer prices are usually above what the (house) was listed for.” When a house does sell, it’s usually to an out-of-towner looking to move to a place with more of a se...
DAVENPORT – Per Economic Development Council (EDC) director Margie Hall’s request, the Lincoln County Commissioners approved an updated list of strategic investments for the county and its municipalities at the commissioners’ March 15 meeting. The plan includes investments in business, workforce, transportation and community development. Some plans are for the whole county, while many are centric to the county’s eight municipalities. The plan includes a description of projects for investment, the project’s location,...
REARDAN – The dog days have arrived at Reardan High School. Charlie, a therapy goldendoodle with a purebred poodle father and purebred golden retriever mother spends her days wandering the halls visiting students, assisting with one-on-one sessions with students who are struggling and greeting students as they arrive at school. Charlie's "home base" at school is the office of student assistant professional Desi Westphal, who conducts one-on-one meetings with students who have...
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. March 7 Traffic stops: 18 A Republic man reported that he hit a deer and couldn’t tell if it was still alive. A gray Volvo was found to have likely been involved in a collision. It was found out in a field. A man r...
NE2B football scoreboard March 12 Davenport 23, Northwest Christian 13. Colfax 46, Reardan 6. Chewelah 47, Asotin 7. March 13 Liberty 55, Kettle Falls 6. NE2B volleyball scoreboard March 11 Asotin 3, Davenport 0. Liberty 3, Reardan 0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-9). Kettle Falls 3, St. George's 0 (25-9, 25-9, 25-14). Northwest Christian 3, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 1 (15-25, 25-18, 25-14, 25-21). Upper Columbia Academy 3, Chewelah 1 (25-18, 28-26, 21-25, 25-21). March 13 Upper Columbia...
COLFAX – Jacob Brown ran up the middle for another Colfax touchdown to put the score at 38-0. "One touchdown before the half, guys," said a Reardan player afterward in the huddle at the sidelines. It took until the third quarter, a bungled Colfax snap and an Indians recovery on the Bulldogs' 5-yard line, to put Reardan into scoring position. Quarterback Mahkai Anderson threw to Cody Sprecher for their only points and Reardan lost to Colfax 46-6 Friday, March 12. "The sting's s...
*All games subject to postponement or cancellation due to inclement weather or COVID-19 concerns. Thursday, March 18 Reardan middle school volleyball vs. Liberty @ 4 p.m. Davenport middle school volleyball at Northwest Christian @ 4 or 5 p.m. Davenport volleyball at Colfax @ 5 p.m. (J.V.) and 6:30 p.m. (Varsity) Reardan volleyball vs. Lind-Ritzville/Sprague @ 5 p.m. (J.V.) and 6:30 p.m. (Varsity) Friday, March 19 Reardan middle school football at Asotin @ 3 p.m. Reardan football vs. Northwest Christian @ 7 p.m. Saturday,...
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. February 28 Traffic stops: 9 A caller reported a vehicle with its flashers on just west of Riffe Road in Reardan. A Davenport man reported a fire on the 3360 block of North Hawk Creek Ranch Road in Davenport. A cal...
Football March 5: Colfax 44, Asotin 0. March 6: Reardan 24, Davenport 7. Chewelah 59, Kettle Falls 0. Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 15, Northwest Christian 13. Soccer March 4: St. George’s 4, Kettle Falls 3. March 6: Davenport 3, St. George’s 1. March 9: Reardan 10, Kettle Falls 5. Davenport 5, Mead J.V. 0. Volleyball March 4: Chewelah 3, Reardan 1 (25-21, 25-21, 21-25, 25-18). Northwest Christian 3, Kettle Falls 0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-22). Liberty 3, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-16). March 5: Asotin 3, Chewelah 0 (25...
CHEWELAH – The Reardan middle school boys sent seven boys to the 2B cross country meet at Jenkins High School in Chewelah Saturday, March 8. Four finished in the top 10, and the whole team finished in the top 13. The effort helped the Indians win the 1.25 mile middle school boys race with 25 points. St. George’s was the runner-up with 34 points. Seventh-grader Colton Lonning finished in first place by 1.01 seconds (8:06.81) over St. George’s Finn Horsted (8:07.82), while sixth-grader Maveric Sobotta was the fastest in his g...
*All games subject to postponement or cancellation due to inclement weather or COVID-19 concerns. Thursday, March 11 Reardan middle school football vs. Colfax @ 4 p.m. Reardan middle school volleyball vs. Northwest Christian (Colbert) @ 4 p.m. Davenport volleyball vs. Asotin @ 5 p.m. (J.V.) and 6:30 p.m. (varsity) Davenport middle school football vs. Columbia-Inchelium @ 5 p.m. Davenport vs. Reardan soccer at Reardan @ 6 p.m. Reardan volleyball at Liberty (Spangle) @ 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 12 Reardan football at Colfax @ 2 p...
SPOKANE – Senior Darby Soliday had already found the net multiple times in each of Davenport’s first three games. She took the scoring to another level last week, scoring a hat trick at St. George’s in a 3-1 Gorilla victory March 6 and netting five goals against Mead’s junior varsity team March 9. Soliday now has 15 goals in five games. Saturday’s win for Davenport exacted some revenge over a Dragons squad that won at Davenport in the first game of the season Feb. 25 3-2. Soliday’s three goals all came in the first 20 mi...
