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SPRAGUE — A long-time resident emerged as the early frontrunner in the race for Sprague mayor, according to preliminary primary election results posted Tuesday, Aug. 5. Lucas Becker leads with 51.49% of the vote, followed by incumbent Scooter Dearing with 35.64%. Trace De Garmo trailed with 11.88%. Becker, 44, said the results were encouraging and emphasized his intent to broaden outreach ahead of the general election. “I did really well,” Becker said. “I think I need to get out there and communicate more for ideas for Spr...
DAVENPORT — Here are the preliminary results of the Tuesday, Aug. 5, primary election as of 8 p.m.: Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Ty Albertson – 96.83% Write-in – 3.17% City of Davenport Councilman No. 1 Michael Strite – 54.88% Libbie Klettke – 35.35% Daniel Coriell – 8.84% Write-in – 0.93% City of Sprague Mayor Lucas Becker – 51.49% Scooter Dearing – 35.64% Trace De Garmo – 11.88% Write-in – 0.99% Hospital District 1 Commissioner No. 4 Barbara A. Vogelsang – 49.44% Dee Deife – 27.97% Marlon K. Schafer – 22.03% Write...
DAVENPORT — Preliminary results from Lincoln County’s Aug. 5 primary election show several candidates leading their races and strong voter support for a hospital levy, with final certification scheduled for Aug. 19. As of 9 p.m. Tuesday, 1,731 ballots were tallied out of 8,756 registered voters across 46 precincts, for a turnout of 19.77%. Approximately 100 ballots remain to be counted. The next scheduled count is Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. Results were last tabulated at 8:04 p.m. on Aug. 5. In Davenport Council Position No. 1, Mic...
SRAGUE - A Sprague man accused of unlawfully imprisoning his partner after she reportedly jumped from a moving vehicle appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, July 29, where both prosecution and defense agreed to continue the case into September. David Gene Keener, 69, faces one count of unlawful imprisonment for allegedly restricting the movement of Amanda "Mandy" Cook, whom he was in a dating relationship with at the time of the incident, records show. He is...
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 July 21 Traffic Stops: 6 12:27 a.m. – Auto crash detection was reported. 3:45 a.m. – A man called to report his neighbor is blaring music. 6:10 a.m. – A woman called to report her neighbor...
DAVENPORT - More child care, driver's education, licensing, and reliable transportation were among the top concerns raised by Lincoln County residents during a community input meeting hosted by Rural Resources on Tuesday, July 29. The meeting, held in the lower-level commissioners' room at the Lincoln County Courthouse, was led by Kristine Williams of Cheney, a contracted representative with Rural Resources. Williams gathered input from locals to better understand what...
1 years ago Last Saturday, a car driven by John Ragan, belonging to J. R. Ragan drove into the new plate glass front of the Washington Water Power company. Sheriff Gilpatrick and others were on hand recently for the opening of the vault of the Creston State Bank for the first time since the fire that ravaged the town. Everything in the vault was in pristine condition. 15 members of the Odessa Commercial club met last week and urged the establishment of an approved road between Odessa and Wilbur. A committee was appointed...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE OF COMMERCIAL LOAN Grantor: Todd P. Jones Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: RiverBank Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: Lukins & Annis, P.S. Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: RiverBank Reference Number of the Deed of Trust: 2022 0490902 Parcel Number: 2833-020-900090 Abbreviated Legal Description: PTN OF W2 OF NW OF SEC 20 T28N R33EWM GRANTOR/BORROWER: Todd P. Jones 4212 John Deere Lane Pasco, WA 99301 OCCUPANTS/PARTIES IN POSSESSION: 44892 State Route 21 N Wilbur, WA 9...
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 July 13 Traffic Stops: 2 1:14 a.m. – A loud party was reported. 5:36 a.m. – A man called to report someone on his property taking items. 12:04 p.m. – A disabled vehicle was reported on Highway 2...
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION August 5, 2025 Lincoln County, Washington Notice is hereby given that, on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in Lincoln County, State of Washington, there will be held a Primary Election, conducted all by mail Countywide. The purpose of this election is to nominate candidates to be voted for at the General Election, to be held on the Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday in November, 2025. Registered voters residing in Lincoln County, jurisdictions listed below, will be mailed a ballot on or about July...
DAVENPORT— Roughly 8,700 ballots are set to be mailed Wednesday, July 16, for Lincoln County’s upcoming primary election, which will determine the top two candidates in several contested local races. The August 6 primary includes races for Davenport City Council, Sprague Mayor, and an Odessa hospital board position, as well as a maintenance and operations levy for Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center. “Washington is a vote-by-mail state, so most can and will vote by mail,” said Lincoln County Elections Manager Norm Caley....
When I first saw the smoke rise over the hills on Wednesday, July 9, I was driving home from Cheney. Within minutes, Fire Watch confirmed what my gut already told me - it was growing fast. I dropped Winnie off at home, changed into my field gear, and got out there. For three straight days, I documented as much as I could. From Cayuse Cove to Western Pines Road, from the destruction at Moccasin Bay to the cliffs above Seven Bays. I walked through scorched fields, down roads...
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 July 7 Traffic Stops: 6 6:36 a.m. – Loose cattle were reported on Highway 2 a few miles west of Davenport. 10:02 a.m. – A resident called to report a pickup parked in front of her house that ha...
MOCCASSIN BAY - Several cabins and other properties in the Moccassin Bay area have been destroyed by the Western Pines Fire. Fire officials reported the blaze had grown to 3,787.3 acres and was 0% contained at press time Thursday morning, July 10. Evacuation advisories had been issued for the area that borders Lake Roosevelt. The Western Pines Fire broke out in the early afternoon Wednesday, July 9, with dispatch receiving calls around 12:44 p.m. for the initial response, acco...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport City Council adopted a resolution for the Lincoln County Comprehensive Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan for 2024-2029 during its regular meeting Wednesday, July 9. The council approved Resolution 2025-10, which adopts the plan developed by Lincoln County in collaboration with the cities of Davenport, Harrington, and Sprague, and the towns of Almira, Creston, Odessa, Reardan, and Wilbur, per RCW Chapter 70A.205. The plan outlines guidelines...
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 30 Traffic Stops: 12 1:11 a.m. – A woman called to report a house near her is selling drugs and making porn and her daughter and other females are being drugged. 2:55 a.m. – A woman called...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners convened Monday, July 7, in the Commissioners’ Chambers to discuss infrastructure such as construction contracts, broadband initiatives, and local governance. Commissioners Scott Hutsell (District 2), Chair Jo Gilchrist, and Rob Coffman (District 3) were present. The board approved construction contracts with Legacy Telecom, doing business as Legacy Power, for the Reardan Colocation Facility (PBC22-96104-004, broadband) and with Zero dB Communications for networks in Rea...
HARRINGTON — The sounds of classic rock will fill the Harrington Opera House on Saturday, July 19, as The Rusty Vikings take the stage for an evening performance. The concert begins at 7 p.m. at the historic opera house, located at 19 South Third Street. Admission is by donation at the door. The Rusty Vikings, known for their high-energy renditions of 1950s and 1960s rock and roll, originated in 1969 when several members were students at Sprague High School. The band reunited in 2010 for the Sprague High School Class of 1...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: 24-72028 Title Order #: 240687874-WA-MSO Grantor: KEVIN J RUDOLPH AND ALISA J RUDOLPH, HUSBAND AND WIFE Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: Planet Home Lending, LLC Current trustee of the deed of trust: North Star Trustee, LLC Current mortgage servicer for the deed of trust: Planet Home Lending, LLC Reference number of the deed of trust: 2022-0493331 Parcel Number(s): 0705068002000 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, North Star Trustee, LLC will on 7/11/2025, at 9:00 A...
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 922 of the City of Sprague, Washington On June 25, 2025, the City Council of the City of Sprague, Washington,approved Ordinance No.922, the main point of which may be summarized by its title as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRAGUE, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 13.04.030 AND SUBSECTION 13.08.070(3) OF THE SPRAGUE MUNICIPAL CODE; ADDING A NEW SECTION 13.04.035 REGARDING LATECOMER AGREEMENTS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITV PROVISION; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The full text of...
DAVENPORT — As temperatures climb and wildfire risk intensifies, fire districts across Lincoln County are enacting burn bans, with the National Park Service imposing some of the most stringent restrictions leading into the Fourth of July weekend. A total fire ban will take effect at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area at 12:01 a.m. On Wednesday, July 3, the National Park Service announced. The ban prohibits all open flames, including those in designated fire rings and barbecue boxes. Shoreline fires, charcoal grills, t...
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 23 Traffic Stops: 12 11:01 a.m. – Medical assistance needed in Reardan for a possible heart attack. 12:05 p.m. – A resident called to report that he received a call from Franklin County...
DAVENPORT - A 43-year-old man faced arraignment Tuesday, July 1, in Lincoln County Superior Court, charged with one count of felony harassment-threat to kill and one count of attempting to elude a police vehicle. Steven Michael Mawyer, who has active warrants in Virginia, Idaho, and Spokane County, entered a not guilty plea. He is being held on a $100,000 bond and appeared in court in full restraints. Prosecutor Bruce Cox and Judge Adam Walser agreed to maintain the bond,...
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 16 Traffic Stops: 9 10:19 a.m. – A welfare check was requested for some horses that appeared to be malnourished. 10:22 a.m. – A resident called to report that her neighbors goats were on her...
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 9 Traffic Stops: 10 6:47 a.m. – A Spokane hospital employee called to request a welfare check on a patient that missed an appointment. 11:07 a.m. – A verbal altercation was reported by one...
