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Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
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Here are the lowest regular gasoline prices per gallon reported in the region by GasBuddy.com as of 4 p.m. Monday, June 22: Airway Heights $4.62 at Airway Heights Food Mart. Colfax $5.14 at Cenex and 76. Davenport $5.19 at Exxon. Harrington $4.99 at Cenex. Moses Lake $4.49 at Chevron. Othello $4.85 at Hawk Fuel. Post Falls, Idaho $3.94 at Local Market Post Falls-Chevron Pullman $5.29 at Safeway at 76. Ritzville $5.09 at Circle K and Chevron. Spokane $4.58 at Maverik. Sprague $5.04 at Chevron Tokio $4.99 at Big B Truck...
SPRAGUE - A man wanted in Kansas was arrested here Monday, June 15, after Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputies found him camping. Jesus Galvan, 34, of Dodge City, Kan, is being held in the Lincoln County Jail in Davenport without bail and awaiting extradition on a warrant for aggravated indecent liberties with a child. The warrant was issued April 30, 2024, after an incident that involved a weapon, records show. Details of the case were not immediately available at press...
SPRAGUE - The Farmers Market season started off with the roar of engines on Sunday, June 14, with the town's first ever Sprague Classic Mini Bikes and Karts event. Community, friends and family gathered downtown to enjoy food, drinks and various vendors. Farmers Market organizer Jenny Morton expanded the number of vendors to 25. Vendors included local homesteaders from Sprague and Lamont selling fresh eggs and produce, artisan handmade crafts, as well as vendors from Ritzville...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG June 8 Traffic stops: 5 8:23 a.m. — Keys locked in car at 2307 Buick Road. 9:34 a.m. — Welfare check. 3:24 p.m. — Blue Volkswagen sedan driven recklessly at Milepost 254. 4:36 p.m. — Elderly man...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG June 1 Traffic stops: 12 9:01 a.m. — A man reported he was denied a refund of $525 in lot rent after leaving a hotel early and claimed the hotel manager made threats to kill him during a phone...
SPRAGUE - With only two graduates crossing the stage, Sprague High School's commencement ceremony offered an intimate celebration of the Class of 2026. The ceremony began with the auditorium lights dimmed as the "Imperial March" theme played. Pairs of students carrying candles walked down the center aisle, lighting a row of candles that lined the graduation pathway before graduates Kye Rosien and Matthew Wallis Brown made their entrance. A student speaker welcomed attendees...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE City of Sprague has issued a determination of non-significance (DNS) for the 2027 Comprehensive Plan Update. The proposed project will update the City’s Comprehensive Plan and will include review and update of related City Ordinances. As the lead agency for this proposal, the City of Sprague has determined that the proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 4...
DAVENPORT — High schools seniors countywide will graduate this week and next as students cross the stage in commencement ceremonies. Christian Heritage kicked off graduations on Saturday, May 30 (see related story). And Harrington is next, with graduation at 6 p.m. Friday night, June 5. Davenport, Odessa, Sprague and Wilbur-Creston high school seniors graduate Saturday, June 6. Reardan seniors graduates Saturday, June 13. This week’s graduations include: Davenport In getting ready for graduation this week, some Davenport sen...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG May 25 Traffic stops: 4 11:31 a.m. — An abandoned boat with a pickup cab in it was reported partially blocking the lane of travel; the trailer has a flat tire, the boat is full of garbage, and t...
SPRAGUE — A local man was taken into custody on a second-degree criminal impersonation charge at a mobile home park Friday evening, May 29, for second-degree criminal impersonation. Troy James Burke was arrested and booked into the Lincoln County Jail on $7,600 bail, records show. He was released Wednesday, June 3. Burke was arrested at 2384 N. Bob Lee Road, Space No. 33, by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy Blake Martin, records show....
SPRAGUE — A man found lying on a sidewalk Saturday afternoon was transported to a hospital after a deputy determined he was disabled. Guy Darrel Swift was transported against his will after Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy Jon Evans determined he was gravely disabled, records show. An ambulance transported him to a hospital in Spokane. According to Sheriff’s Office records, Patrick Brice Whipple called 911 about 1:15 p.m. Saturday, May 30, to report an intoxicated man lying on the sidewalk at 115 S. H St. William Jan B...
SPRAGUE — An abandoned boat on a trailer with a flat tire and garbage inside was found partially blocking a rural road near Lamont on Memorial Day, May 25. According to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office records, deputy Chad Cunningham responded to the intersection of Williams Lake Road East and Care Road North after an off-duty deputy reported the boat and trailer partially in the lane of travel. The trailer did not have a valid registration and the boat’s hull number showed it was last registered in 2016 to Brian Lynn Sherm...
DAVENPORT — Broadband expansion projects are nearing completion, but delays in materials, engineering and state approvals are slowing final steps and raising questions about leftover funds. County broadband project manager Margie Hall provided an update on Phases 2, 3 and 4 of the expansion during a county commission meeting Monday, June 1. Phase 2, the Northridge development outside Davenport, will begin in two weeks, she said, noting all property owners are on board. “That development is going to be able to go live right aw...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG May 18 Traffic stops: 8 6:18 a.m. — A sex assault was reported early Monday morning. 10:51 a.m. — Deputies located a lost dog and returned it to its owner. 11:08 a.m. — Deputies checked on a man de...
SPRAGUE – The Sprague Farmers Market will kickoff the summer season with a special event Saturday, June 14. The kickoff will take place downtown and will feature local vendors offering produce, flowers, handmade goods, baked treats, crafts, honey and more. It also comes with the Mini-Bike Meetup, Guests can shop locally while enjoying the excitement of the mini-bike meetup and races throughout the day. The Farmers Market will continue every other Sunday through the summer, providing a fun community gathering that supports l...
Here are the lowest regular gasoline prices per gallon reported in the region by GasBuddy.com as of 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 19: Airway Heights $5.38 at NomNom Cheney $5.35 at Maverik. Harrington $5.69 at Cenex Moses Lake $5.14 at Chevron. Pasco $5.09 at Friends Corner. Post Falls, Idaho $4.45 at Maverik and 76. Ritzville $5.39 at Chevron and Conoco. Spokane $5.24 at Conoco. Sprague $5.49 at Chevron Wilbur $5.54 at Conoco....
DAVENPORT — Barbecues, picnics and road trips will mark the unofficial start of summer for many Lincoln County residents this weekend. The county will honor military personnel who died in service on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. In Davenport, flags will line Morgan Street courtesy of the Department of Veteran Affairs. The Lincoln County Historical Society will hold a memorial service at Mountain View Cemetery at 10 a.m. Davenport Lions Club volunteers installed flags and flagpoles and cleared sod around mounting pipes W...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG May 11 Traffic stops: 4 9:33 a.m. — A woman reported finding a driver’s license, cards and EBT card on Washington Street in Davenport and the items were returned to the owner on Merriam Street. 10:...
SPRAGUE — A woman reported a man with a flashlight looking around a vacant neighbor’s backyard late Wednesday night, prompting a suspicious-circumstances call to deputies, according to Lincoln County sheriff’s office records. Elizabeth Anne Scoles of 314 W 1st St told authorities she yelled at the young male, who had a lot of hair, after spotting him behind the property at 318 W 1st St about 9:41 p.m. May 14. Scoles said the man told her it was not his property, then walked toward E Street. The residence is vacant but still...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG May 4 Traffic stops: 12 12:24 p.m. —A woman in Tulsa, Okla., reported her husband filed fraudulent divorce papers in Lincoln County Superior Court in December, forging her signature. 12:50 p.m. —A...
NEWPORT — Davenport’s girls track team dominated the relays and hurdles while the Gorillas and Reardan posted multiple top finishes across both genders at the Northeast 2B League Championships on Tuesday at Newport High School. Overall, the Gorilla gals won the girls division amassing 104.5 team points. The Reardan girls tied for sixth as a team with Lind-Ritzville/Sprague, which includes athletes from Sprague and Harrigton. Each team had 55 points. Relay teams The Davenport girls won the 4x200 relay in 1:50.24 with Pai...
