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Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
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Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Oct. 2: Deputies responded to a report that a man had shot himself in the head in the vicinity of Hopp Road in the Odessa area. A burglary was reported at a residence in the 1300 block of Log...
At its September 25 meeting, the Odessa Town Council heard from Steve Nelson of Century West Engineering in Spokane that the FEMA-funded project to repair streets in town would begin with surveying of Dobson Road that would begin in November and after that extend to other streets. Once the surveying is completed, grant applications can be submitted to the Transportation Improvement Board. Also discussed was a zoning change requested by school superintendent Dan Read in order to make the newly purchased property of the late...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Sept. 25: Several juveniles entered the Davenport city park and tossed garbage on the ground, moved trash receptacles around and “trashed” the rest rooms. Deputies investigated reports...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Sept. 18: Reardan and Edwall firefighters joined Avista Utilities to respond to a report of a transformer blowout and resulting pole fire. Electrical power was out for the morning hours thr...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Sept. 11: A woman was transported to Odessa Memorial Hospital after requesting an ambulance for numbness and a burning sensation on her right side. An 82-year-old man became confused while dri...
Harrington Opera House Society The Harrington Opera House Society met for its monthly meeting September 11 with the following present: Bonnee Clarke, Karen Robertson, Cherie MacClellan, Gordon and Billie Herron, Ed and Bunny Haugan, Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Marge Womach, Carol, and Linda Wagner. Members expressed how pleased they were with the packets recently sent out by the Chamber of Commerce emphasizing the attributes of our town, organizations and businesses. HOHS received a letter from Lincoln County Economic Developmen...
The girls volleyball team won their away conference match against the Columbia Lions of Hunters September 6 by a final score of 3-0. Early on in the match the Tigers dominated the Lions, never giving the slightest inch that may have enabled them to make a comeback. The scores are as follows: Game 1: 25-10 Odessa Game 2: 25-6 Odessa Game 3: 25-8 Odessa Caitlyn Schuh led with 10 aces, McKennah Davison had five kills and three blocks, while Brenna Carstensen had seven assists...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Sept. 4: Reardan firefighters assisted their Spokane County counterparts in freeing two people trapped under a 4x8 shed on property adjacent to Richey Road. Harrington firefighters res...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Aug. 28: Responding to a crossing at Sherlock Street in Harrington, BNSF Railroad personnel dealt with a gate that had been knocked off. Deputies were advised of a man, woman and child ref...
PDA Harrington Public Development Authority met Tuesday at city hall with President Heather Slack at the helm and Jay Kane, Jay Gossett, Bunny Haugan, Jill Plaskon, Marge Womach and Peter Davenport in attendance. Tim Tipton was nominated and voted in as vice president; although unable to attend the meeting, he had agreed to accept the position. Discussion was held on the advertising gimmick from the previous meeting, i.e. using an old truck frame offered by Jill Plaskon of the Studebaker Garage. The truck would need a bed...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Aug. 14: BNSF personnel responded to a railroad crossing signal malfunction in the vicinity of Coleman and Bluestem roads. Between 50 and 100 gallons of fuel were reported stolen from Alm...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, Aug. 7: A traffic control supervisor for the SR 28 resurfacing project advised dispatchers that a vehicle almost hit her while making an illegal pass in a construction zone. BNSF per...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, July 31: A caller reported a logging truck “clipped mirrors” with his vehicle while both were traveling on SR 174 in the Wilbur area. A caller reported a collision with a deer at the entranc...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, July 24: A group of about seven teenagers all dressed in black prompted a report from a caller asking for a deputy to respond to the vicinity of Regent Avenue and Millmont in Wilbur. Spr...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, July 17: A collision involving a vehicle and deer took place on SR 21 just outside Odessa. A Wilbur woman reported receiving an IRS scam call. Deputies investigated a reported burglary at the...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, July 10: Someone stole a kayak from property adjacent to the 33000 block of Mill Canyon Road. Leaking fluids were reported after a Copenhaver Construction concrete truck rollover occurred on G...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, July 3: Thanks to a tip from an alert caller, deputies recovered a stolen pickup truck in the Gravelle area southeast of Davenport and notified its owner, a Cheney resident. An Almira cal...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, June 26: Davenport and Egypt firefighters doused a fire on state land in a draw near Egypt Loop Road. A caller observed gravel spilling from a dump truck and trailer traveling east U.S. 2 eas...
Fourth of July, Harrington One of the earliest recorded celebrations of the Fourth of July in Lincoln County was this peculiar mention: “The Davenport fireworks were let off in the suburbs of that city, for the reason, I suppose, no buildings are insured. A few boys enjoyed them, but those who remained to witness them were at the dance when the display took place, and did not see the balloons ascend. The celebration was purely Republican, even Democratic office-seekers being scarce.” (Sprague Herald: 7-12-1888) For a fra...
1 Years Ago The Odessa Record July 6, 1917 Odessa boy ordained priest. “And I will go in to the altar of my God: to God who giveth joy to my youth.” These words of Holy Writ spoken by the Psalmist of old, were most deeply impressed upon the minds of all that attended the Tuesday morning service at the St. Joseph’s church when Rev. Paul Kucera of the Benedictine monastery at Lacey, Washington, sang his first solemn high mass at his old home church. Father Paul is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Kucera of Odessa. He wa...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, June 19: Wilbur ambulance personnel assisted a 79-year-old man with breathing difficulties. A caller told dispatchers he discovered a still-smoldering campfire between Davenport Motor Co. and...
PDA The Harrington Public Development Authority met June 20 at city hall, called to order by Vice President Heather Slack. Present were Paul Charlton, Tim Tipton, Jill Plaskon, Jay Gossett, Margie Hall and Bunny Haugan. The group voted to have the current vice president assume the position of president due to the recent death of Allen Barth who was the newly elected President in May. Slack accepted the position which leaves the vice president position currently vacant. It was announced that the 2016 Annual Report for the PDA...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, June 12: A caller reported that three head of branded cattle were lost while being transported from Kettle Falls to StockLand Livestock Auction in Davenport. Inmate fire crews battled a fir...
Sheriff's Report 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. Monday, June 5: A black bag containing a laptop computer and other items was discovered in an alley behind Davenport’s Pioneer Plaza and brought to the sheriff’s office. A deputy checked out a report...
Opera House Society The monthly meeting of the Harrington Opera House Society was held in the Art Room at 7 p.m., June 5, with Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Linda Wagner, Carol, Cherie MacClellan, Billie and Gordon Herron, Ed and Bunny Haugan, Marge Womach and Karen Robertson in attendance. Minutes and treasurer's report were given and approved. The secretary reported on correspondence, each a thank-you for a positive experience working with Society personnel at functions. The...
