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City of Sprague Request for Qualifications - Engineering Consulting Services The City of Sprague is requesting statements of qualifications (SOQ) from individuals or firms interested in providing professional engineering services during the 2026-2028 calendar years. Potential services include planning, design, construction management/contract administration, on-call consulting and grant applications for sewer, water, sidewalk, and street projects. Individuals or firms wishing to be considered for projects during 2026-2028...
City of Sprague Notice of Public Hearing Property and EMS Levy Ordinances 923 & 924 A public hearing for the Property and EMS Levy and for Ordinances 923 & 924 water and sewer rate increases will be held by Sprague City Council on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Sprague City Hall, 119 W Second, Sprague, WA. For more information, call Sprague City Hall at 509-257-2662. Published November 13 and 20, 2025...
DAVENPORT - Lincoln County commissioners reviewed their six-year transportation improvement plan Monday, November 17, focusing much of their discussion on ongoing concerns surrounding Hardung Road. Public Works Director David Orvis, County Engineer James Wege and Road Operations Manager Dave Sanford outlined current priorities and funding limits. Wege noted that Hardung's small bridge does not qualify as an MBI-reportable structure because it measures 18 feet, falling short...
SPRAGUE — The Sprague Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, Nov. 20, to establish its rules of standard orders of procedure. The special meeting is set for 6:30 -7:30 p.m. and will be followed by its regularly monthly membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be in the Community Center, During the special meeting, chamber members will discuss procedures for events, sale and disposal of real and personal property, dispersing funds and managing operating procedures. In addition, the membership will discuss ...
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 Nov. 9 Traffic Stops: 5 5:33 p.m. — A 21-year-old male was reported to be overly intoxicated, and medical was requested. The man was reported to be seeing things, yelling, and acting out. 5:53...
SPRAGUE — A Spokane man accused of sexually assaulting a child in Sprague appeared for arraignment in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday and will return to court on January 13. Nelson Olsen, 43, faces two counts of 1st degree child molestation-DV, both class A felonies carrying maximum penalties of life imprisonment and/or a $50,000 fine. His trial date was set for February 4 after he pleaded not guilty. According to Lincoln County Deputy Jon Evans’ original report, on Oct. 8, he was dispatched to Spokane to con...
There’s something electric about November in eastern Washington, when the wheat fields turn gold under a crisp sky, and the echoes of Friday night lights bleed into the weekend. As a kid who grew up chasing grounders on dusty diamonds and dreaming of gridiron glory, I can’t help but feel the pull of these moments — when our local heroes lace up for state glory, and even the pros remind us why we fell in love with the game. This week, it’s Davenport soccer braving the cold in Freeman, Gorillas volleyball spiking toward the Sun...
City of Sprague Notice of Public Hearing Property and EMS Levy Ordinances 923 & 924 A public hearing for the Property and EMS Levy and for Ordinances 923 & 924 water and sewer rate increases will be held by Sprague City Council on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Sprague City Hall, 119 W Second, Sprague, WA. For more information, call Sprague City Hall at 509-257-2662. Published November 13 and 20, 2025...
City of Sprague Notice of Public Hearing Property and EMS Levy A public hearing on the Property and EMS Levy will be held by the Sprague City Council on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Sprague City Hall, 119 W Second, Sprague, WA. For more information, call Sprague City Hall at 509-257-2662. Published October 30 and November 6, 13, 2025...
1 Years Ago The Mills-Keller Motor Company just received a train carload of new Fords. There were four touring, two coupes and one roadster, all of which are already sold. Defective wiring is blamed for a blaze that burned two trucks in the garage of Scharman meat market. Fortunately the building wasn’t damaged. The case of the State against Al Kruger, charged with stealing wheat is being tried before a jury in the superior court. A number of witnesses from the Almira area are also present for the trial. 75 Years Ago C...
YAKIMA - Gorilla volleyball Coach Jill Morrison knew going into the state 2B tournament that it wouldn't be easy with a No. 13 ranking. She was right. Davenport fell, 3-1, to No. 4-ranked Toutle Lake in the opening round of the tournament Wednesday morning, Nov. 12, in the Yakima Valley SunDome. Set scores were 25-20, 25-11, 23-25, 25-16. "We fought hard," Morrison said of her team. "Coming in as a No. 13 seed is really hard when you have the No. 4 seed. It was a little bit...
City of Sprague Notice of Public Hearing Property and EMS Levy A public hearing on the Property and EMS Levy will be held by the Sprague City Council on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Sprague City Hall, 119 W Second, Sprague, WA. For more information, call Sprague City Hall at 509-257-2662. Published October 30 and November 6, 13, 2025...
DAVENPORT — With only seven ballots left to count, the Lincoln County Auditor’s Office reported updated results for the Nov. 4 general election on Thursday, Nov. 6, showing incumbents maintaining strong leads in most city, school, and district races. As of 3:29 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 3,764 ballots had been counted out of 8,811 registered voters, marking a 42.72% turnout, according to the county elections office. The election is scheduled for certification on Nov. 25, with the next ballot count set for Friday, Nov. 14, at 4 p...
REARDAN – After a month-long closure, The Reardan Store is set to reopen under new ownership. Raj Singh, who recently purchased the building at 140 South Lake Street, introduced himself to the community during a meet and greet at the Community Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Singh takes over from previous owner Sarah Hanni who had operated the store since 2020. Singh shared his vision with the 30 people in attendance and encouraged them to offer suggestions so that it can best s...
Election Results DAVENPORT — Here are the preliminary results of the Tuesday, Nov. 4, General Election as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Ty Albertson – 98.31% Write-in – 1.69% City of Davenport Councilman No. 1 Michael Strite – 71.65% Libbie Klettke – 28.35% Write-in – 0% City of Davenport Councilman No. 3 Victoria Lynn Gunning – 39.49% Lance Strite – 60.51% Write-in – 0% City of Davenport Councilman No. 4 Robert W. Jenkins – 29.29% Chris Stein – 70.37% Write-in – 0.34% City of Davenport Co...
SPRAGUE — A Spokane man accused of sexually assaulting a child in Sprague will appear for arraignment later this month after requesting additional time to retain private counsel. Nelson Olsen, 43, faces two counts of 1st degree child molestation-DV, both class A felonies carrying maximum penalties of life imprisonment and/or a $50,000 fine. Olsen appeared Tuesday, Nov. 4, for a preliminary hearing in Lincoln County Superior Court. Judge Adam Walser set his arraignment for Nov. 18 and ordered a sexual assault protection o...
DAVENPORT — Communities across Lincoln County are preparing a series of events to honor local service members and veterans ahead of Veterans Day. Davenport will host two events, beginning with a Veterans Day brunch and service at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Zion Lutheran Church, 1007 Washington Street. A light brunch will be served, and veterans, families and friends are welcome. The Davenport School District will also hold a Veterans Day assembly at 9:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in the high school gym. Refreshments will be a...
SPRAGUE - Early results from the Tuesday, Nov. 4 General Election show Lucas Becker leading decisively in the race for Sprague mayor, capturing an early majority of the vote. Becker received 93 votes (67.39%), while Scooter Dearing trailed with 42 votes (30.43%). Three write-in votes accounted for 2.17% of the total 138 ballots cast. "I am pretty excited," Becker said Tuesday night. "I got the three council people I was supporting, and they won their races and I won mine. I...
SPRAGUE — As of Tuesday, Nov. 4, early General Election results show Krystal Barnum leading in the race for Sprague City Council Position No. 3, while two other council candidates appear headed for decisive wins. Barnum received 65 votes (54.17%), ahead of Ashley Melanson with 48 votes (40%), and seven write-ins (5.83%). Barnum could not be reached for comment. Melanson said she was not surprised by the early results. “I kind of figured that was the direction it was going to go,” she said. “There are still 500 more votes t...
City of Sprague Notice of Public Hearing Property and EMS Levy A public hearing on the Property and EMS Levy will be held by the Sprague City Council on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Sprague City Hall, 119 W Second, Sprague, WA. For more information, call Sprague City Hall at 509-257-2662. Published October 30 and November 6, 13, 2025...
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 Oct. 19 Traffic stops: 14 4:06 p.m. – A three vehicle collision was reported at U.S. Highway 2 at milepost 253. Oct. 20 Traffic stops: 21 7:33 a.m. – A suspicious vehicle was reported on the side o...
