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DAVENPORT - Classic cars, living history displays and family activities filled downtown over the weekend as the community celebrated Pioneer Days. The July 17-19 celebration drew participation in the parade, car show and other activities while giving residents and visitors a chance to reconnect with the town's past. Stan Wills, 76, of Spokane, a Sons of the American Revolution Spokane Chapter historian, brought flag programs and living history displays. "Davenport needs to...
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 13-19: July 13 Traffic stops: 12 7:38 a.m. — Medical call, semi driver dizzy at I-90 westbound on-ramp. 9:33 a.m. — Malicious mischief, vehicle drove through wheat field near Davenport; suspect admitted. 11:55 a.m. — Welfare check on Southeast Trinity in Wilbur. July 14 Traffic stops: 9 11:37 a.m. — Trespassing on Northwest Anderson Street in Creston; subject trespassed. 12:51 p.m. — Mental info, 17-year-old m...
DAVENPORT - Area water system representatives gathered Thursday, July 16, at Memorial Hall to share challenges with declining groundwater and aging infrastructure. The Lincoln County Water Purveyor Listening Session, organized by the Columbia Basin Sustainable Water Coalition, drew elected officials, public works employees and water system operators from Reardan, Harrington, Creston and other towns. The session is one in a series to discuss regional planning and funding...
REARDAN — A red Chevrolet pickup parked for three days at the city park prompted a check on July 16, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office records. Mayor Kathy Eastman requested deputies check the vehicle. Katie Gardner, 29, who was with the truck and said she is homeless, agreed to move her vehicle, according to the records. Deputies advised her she could not drive because of a suspended license; she agreed to make other arrangements. The vehicle’s registered owner was listed as William Patrick Brown...
REARDAN – Beneath the shade of the town park's trees, neighbors browsed booths, visited with friends and enjoyed a slower pace as the Reardan Farmers Market opened its fourth season Saturday, July 18. Running from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the market featured 18 local vendors offering everything from fresh produce and handmade crafts to ceramics and baked goods. More than a place to shop, the weekly gathering has become a summertime tradition that celebrates the area's agricultural r...
Davenport Birthdays July 23 - Tyler Dehn, Lacy Gustaveson, Jody Hardin, Keira Katz July 24 - Kyra Bowdish, Charlee Bushey, Wade Sand, Zeke Tareski, Pam Zeiler, Carter Zimmerman July 25 - Ryan Janke, Alvin Johnson, Mallory Kragt, Brantley Wilkie July 26 - Krista Becker, Amy Crandell July 27 – Nova Bilodeaux, Brian Buck, Kathy Podowicz, Remmington Taylor July 28 - Carmelyn Choate, Josh Dodson, Gerry Hein, Grace Lilje, July 29 - Rawleigh Fisk Anniversaries July 23 - Glenn and Denise Arland July 24 - John and Patsy Brown, Bryan a...
Verneta Marie Carstens Sept. 14, 1941 – July 10, 2026 Verneta Marie Carstens, a 64 year resident of Reardan, Wash. passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, at 84 years old. She was born on September 14, 1941, to Vernon and Eleanor Harris. She was raised in Chelan,Wash. and graduated from Chelan High School in 1959. Verneta moved to Spokane, Wash. and worked at the Seattle First Bank. While attending Central Methodist Church, she met Clifford Carstens and they were married i...
REARDAN – The Reardan-Edwall School District is set to receive $1.8 million to upgrade the running track. The new rubberized track will be funded entirely by the state, with no direct cost to local taxpayers, officials said. District officials announced that the funding was secured through the state capital budget during the most recent legislative session. Washington state Republican Reps. Mary Dye of Pomeroy and Mike Volz of Spokane sponsored the request for the financing. Volz represents the 6th Legislative District and D...
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 6-12: July 6 Traffic stops: 11 6:19 a.m. — Commercial alarm, Exxon gas station, Davenport. No crime. 8:27 a.m. — Domestic verbal; no crime. 10:40 a.m. — Abandoned boat and trailer, 13th Street, Davenport. 10:41 a.m. — Welfare check, Maxwell Street, Davenport. 12:38 p.m. — Neighbor dispute over burning; resolved. 3:32 p.m. — Harassment at Seven Bays Marina Grill; subject trespassed. 5:20 p.m. — Disabled vehicle;...
REARDAN — The City Council is plans to rewrite its fireworks ordinance. During the Thursday, July 2 meeting, council members agreed the ordinance written in 1956 needs to be modernized. Existing rules include references to chlorate of potash and cat pistols, which are no longer relevant, officials said. Mayor Kathy Eastman said she will research ordinances from other towns that allow fireworks, including Airway Heights and Medical Lake, and bring back a draft to review....
REARDAN – Local youth explored faith and nature last week during the annual Reardan Community Vacation Bible School, which ran July 6-10. This year's program centered on the theme "Rainforest Falls: Exploring the Nature of God!" The daily program, which ran from 9 a.m. to noon, welcomed children ages 4 through those entering fifth grade, alongside a separate Junior High VBS track for students in sixth through ninth grades. The weeklong event represented a cooperative among e...
DAVENPORT — Dozens of students from Lincoln County were named to the honor rolls at Spokane Falls Community College and Spokane Community College for Spring Quarter 2026. Both colleges released their lists this week, recognizing students who earned a 3.0 grade point average or higher. SFCC Honor Roll Spokane Falls Community College placed 1,337 student on its honor roll for the quarter that ended in June. Local students recognized include: Bridger Butkovich of Davenport, Jaidah Dance of Davenport, Brooke Halme of D...
Davenport Birthdays July 16 - Joshua McBride, Linda Miller, Brandy Wood, July 17 - Autumn Abbot, Rick Allinger July 18 - Yvonne Bailey, Art Deppner, Zach Johnson, Cyrus Shaver, Royal Winzer July 19 - Ryan Utley July 20 - Daryl Parsons, Nolan Pearcy, Jessica A. Strite, Remington Taylor, Austin Telford, Kyle Zellmer July 21 - Joseph Buck, Noah Carrell, Chad Prewitt July 22 - Elliette Chappell, Lynne Coppersmith, Colt Curtaccio, Riley Ensor, Roger Hutfless, Dave Leath, Lindsey Van Buren Anniversaries July 17 – Kyle and Kyra B...
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...
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...
