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Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
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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...
Here are the lowest regular gasoline prices per gallon reported in the region by GasBuddy.com as of noon Monday, May 11: Airway Heights $5.38 at Airway Heights Food Market. Cheney $5.39 at Maverik. Colfax $5.38 at Cenex and 76. Davenport $5.49 at Exxon Harrington $5.69 at Cenex. Moses Lake $5.19 at 76. Othello $5.19 at Hawk Fuel. Pullman $5.05 at Cenex. Ritzville $5.29 at Circle K. Spokane $5.17 at Conoco. Sprague $5.39 at Chevron....
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...
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 April 27 Traffic stops: 5 6:35 a.m. — Citizen assist. A woman requested a ride from Lincoln County Hospital back to her house in Wilbur after arriving by ambulance with her daughter; a deput...
DAVENPORT - Broadband Director Margie Hall reported steady progress and renewed community interest across several phases of the county's high-speed internet expansion during the commissioners meeting Monday, May 4. Hall updated Commissioners Scott Hutsell and Jo Gilchrist; Rob Coffman was absent. Residents in the Northridge development near Davenport and Wilbur have encouraged officials to restart construction of their stalled fiber network. Hall said Northwest Line Builders...
REARDAN — Reardan’s season ended Tuesday in the first round of the 2026 District 5/6 1B Baseball Tournament as the Indians fell to top-seeded Asotin 10-6. The No. 4-seeded Reardan squad played at 2 p.m. May 6 and was eliminated in the loser-out game. Several area teams remain alive in the double-elimination bracket. Northwest Christian (Colbert), the top seed in its section, is scheduled to play Thursday, May 8, at Merkel Field against the winner of Jenks (Chewelah) vs. Lind-Ritzville-Sprague. Other first-round matchups Thu...
DAVENPORT — With one key local office vacant and most incumbents expected to seek re-election, Lincoln County’s 2026 election season kicks off next week as candidates can begin filing for a full slate of county positions. Elections Manager Norm Caley said the majority of courthouse positions are on the ballot this cycle, along with dozens of precinct committee officer spots for both major parties. A 1% filing fee based on salary applies to the paid offices. “Those positions, we have one Democrat lately who files, and 16 to...
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 April 20 Traffic stops: 8 7:48 a.m. — Motor vehicle theft. (Details redacted.) 9:03 a.m. — Fraud. (Details redacted.) 9:06 a.m. — Death investigation. (Details redacted.) 10:14 a.m. — Medical. A...
SPRAGUE — A local woman was arrested on a fourth-degree assault charge following a domestic dispute in which her husband punched multiple holes in a bedroom closet door. Jessica Marie Hagen, 34, was booked into jail after admitting to deputies that she slapped her husband, Michael Loren Matte, in the face during an argument late April 19 at their home on South Dayton Street, court records show. The dispute escalated after Matte accused Hagen of revealing herself to a visiting friend, prompting him to punch the hollow-core c...
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 April 13 Traffic stops: 7 9:24 a.m. — Abandoned vehicle reported. A property owner in Wilbur reported a non-running vehicle left on his property by others who had not returned; the vehicle did n...
DAVENPORT – The Davenport girls made the most of their home-field advantage Tuesday, April 21, racking up 132 points to claim the team win at the NE2B League track meet. While the Gorillas celebrated the girls' win, the boys' side featured a battle that saw Northwest Christian out-duel Colfax 146-126 to win the boys' competition. Davenport scored 80 points for third and Reardan scored 76 for fourth place. Asotin scored 60 points for fifth and Lind-Ritzville-Sprague placed s...
SPRAGUE — Ahead of this weekend’s lowland lakes fishing season opener, Fishtrap Lake has received thousands of stocked rainbow trout. Fishing season opens Saturday, April 25. But the state Department of Fish and Wildlife has already planted Fishtrap Lake On March 6, the state put 500, one-third-pound rainbow trout in the lake. On March 11, it added 8,015 fish, averaging 2.5 pound. Nearby, the agency also planted 500 rainbow in West Medical Lake on March 4 and an additional 6,171 on March 12. The fish were raised by the Spokan...
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION In the superior court of the state of washington in and for the county of LINCOLN Case No.: 16-2-00065-8 ALAN L. SCHORZMAN and MARY I. SCHORZMAN, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, vs. M IKSIC, L.L.C., a Washington limited liability company; TIM L. IKSIC and TERESA M. IKSIC, husband and wife; TIM L. IKSIC, a married person dealing in his sole and separate property; RICHARD B. OTT, as Trustee of the Testamentary Trust established under the Last Will and Testament of Jacob Ott; RICHARD B. OTT, as his separate...
