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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,...
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...
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...
NE2B football scoreboard March 19 Reardan 29, Northwest Christian 6. Chewelah 34, Colfax 32. Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 32, Kettle Falls 6. March 20 Columbia (Burbank) 13, Davenport 7. Liberty 20, Asotin 7. NE2B soccer scoreboard March 20 Davenport 8, Reardan 1. St. George’s 8, Kettle Falls 1. March 23 Northwest Christian 5, Reardan 2. NE2B volleyball scoreboard March 18 Colfax 3, Davenport 0 (25-12, 25-4, 25-22). Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 3, Reardan 0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-14). Liberty 3, St. George’s 0 (25-5, 25-20, 25-14). March 19...
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 – The Gorillas were able to schedule a nonleague game during the bye week, affording seniors another opportunity to play during this bizarre, truncated season. However, the visiting Columbia (Burbank) Coyotes came in with a perfect record and kept it during a 13-7 win Saturday, March 20. All points were scored in the first half, leading to a defensive showdown in the second half. Davenport junior Jarrett Jacobsen had an interception as part of the Gorilla d...
This week’s sports docket *All games subject to postponement or cancellation due to inclement weather or COVID-19 concerns. Thursday, March 25 Davenport soccer vs. Northwest Christian @ 2 p.m. (League semifinal) Davenport middle school volleyball vs. Reardan @ 4 p.m. Reardan soccer at St. George’s @ 4 p.m. (League semifinal) Reardan middle school football vs. Lind @ 4 p.m. Davenport middle school football vs. Odessa @ 5 p.m. Davenport volleyball vs. Northwest Christian @ 6:30 p.m. (Senior Night) Reardan volleyball at Col...
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 – 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,...
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...
*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,...
ODESSA – The Odessa High School girl's volleyball team ended their season on March 13 with a record of 8 wins and 1 loss, putting them in a first-place tie with Selkirk HS of Ione, Wash. in the 1B NE District League. Their overall record of 10-3 landed them in 11th place in the state rankings. Wilbur/Creston/Keller Last Thursday, March 11, the Tigers met the Wildcats for the second time this season in a match played in Odessa. As in their first meeting, the match went to a f...
REARDAN – The town’s ordinances will soon be digitally organized after council approved a motion to have Code Publishing Company perform the service for the town at council’s March 4 meeting. The town will pay the Seattle-based company $18,250 in start-up costs and a $480 start-up fee to get all ordinances codified. The exact timeline for project completion isn’t yet known. Code Publishing Co. has done code publishing work for many smaller municipalities around the state, including Davenport, Harrington, Odessa, Wilbur...
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...
SPRAGUE – The Sprague Rod and Gun Club Steak Shoot is set for 9 a.m. Sunday, March 14. Trap shooters will compete in 10-bird, 20-yard events; 27-yard Buddy Shoots and the 27-yard Annie Oakley Shoot. Prizes will be awarded at the gun club at 49850 Sprague Highway East, between the towns of Sprague and Lamont....
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 21 Traffic stops: 13 A caller said his wife was high on marijuana, left home in a 2019 black Ram pickup and was driving around on Morgan Street. He asked if it was illegal for her to be driving in those con...
DAVENPORT – After originally not including teachers and childcare workers in the current 1B phase of vaccination, Gov. Jay Inslee pivoted and declared educators and licensed childcare workers should be added to the current phase “immediately.” Inslee’s flip came after President Joe Biden issued a directive that all states should prioritize the vaccination of educators and childcare workers. Inslee said he will “soon” announce when the state will prioritize grocery store workers, farmworkers, food processors, bus drivers and...
February 25 Soccer St. George’s 3, Davenport 2. Volleyball Davenport 3, Chewelah 0 ((25-17, 25-7, 25-12). February 26 Football Asotin 14, Davenport 6. February 27 Football Reardan 30, Kettle Falls 6. Soccer Davenport 2, Northwest Christian (Colbert) 2. St. George’s 9, Reardan 0. Volleyball Valley Christian 3, Harrington 0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-22). March 1 J.V. football Davenport 22, Reardan 12. March 2 Soccer Davenport 7, Kettle Falls 1. Northwest Christian 5, Reardan 1. Volleyball Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 3, Davenport 0 (25...
*All games subject to postponement or cancellation due to inclement weather or COVID-19 concerns. Thursday, March 4 Davenport middle school volleyball at Lind-Ritzville/Sprague @ 4 or 5 p.m. Reardan middle school volleyball at Wilbur-Creston @ 4 p.m. Davenport volleyball vs. St. George’s @ 5 p.m. (J.V.) and 6:30 p.m. (Varsity) (UPDATE: This match has been cancelled due to a lack of available players on St. George's side.) Davenport middle school football at Wilbur-Creston @ 5 p.m. Friday, March 5 Reardan volleyball vs. Cheste...
DAVENPORT-This time, it was the Gorillas doing the sweeping. After getting swept in their first two matches against Lind-Ritzville/Sprague and Liberty, Davenport (1-2) bounced back in a big way Thursday with a convincing victory over the Chewelah Cougars (1-1) in straight sets (25-17, 25-7, 25-12). It was Davenport's first victory over Chewelah since the two teams began playing twice a year in league play in 2018. "The girls came out strong and they executed the things we...
Gerald "Tony" Dennis Lutes 1948 -2021 Gerald "Tony" Dennis Lutes passed away Feb. 18th, 2021 at his home in Sprague, Wash. His years-long battle with multiple myeloma, diabetes, and many other health ailments ended peacefully and surrounded by so much love from near and far. Tony was born on Mar. 24, 1948 in Butte, Mont. to Lua David and Helen Marie (Todahl) Lutes. His family eventually moved to St. Louis, Mo where Tony graduated from Berkley High School in 1967. He joined...
M. James Kintschi 1930 - 2021 It is with joy in the promise of our Lord's gracious gift of eternal life that we announce the passing of our Dad, Morris James (Jim) Kintschi, into the presence of the Lord. He died at the age of 90 on Feb. 17, 2021 in Spokane Valley, Wash. Dad was born on July 19, 1930 in Cheney, Wash. to Morris and Anna (Tanner) Kintschi. He had three older sisters, Irene, Bernice, and Marie, and two younger sisters, Shirley and Deanna. He loved being the only...
REARDAN – Football was back in jamboree form Monday, Feb. 22, as the Reardan Indians hosted the Davenport Gorillas and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos for varsity and junior varsity jamboree-style scrimmages. Each varsity offense played each school's varsity defense once, with the same scenario for junior varsity. Each series ran between 8-14 plays, as officials let teams finish drives, nearly all of which intentionally started at the opponent's 40-yard-line. Davenport c...
