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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 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 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...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County’s multi-phase broadband project is encountering fresh setbacks as contractor availability and a tightening national supply of fiber-optic materials push back timelines for bringing high-speed internet to more rural residents. Broadband Office Director Margie Hall provided commissioners with a detailed update Monday morning, April 20. “The biggest hurdle we face right now is getting materials,” Hall said. “We just saw our MST and fiber delivery dates get pushed out. MSTs are now due to ship on M...
Here are the lowest regular gasoline prices per gallon reported in the region by GasBuddy.com as of 1 p.m. Monday, April 20: Airway Heights $4.62 at Chevron Cheney $4.97 at Maverik. Colfax $4.99 at Cenex and 76. Connell $4.99 at Circle K. Lewiston, Idaho $3.98 at Neighbor’s A1 Market and Maverik Moses Lake $4.79 at Power Pump Othello $4.69 at Hawk Fuel. Pasco $4.79 at Sunrise Super Gas Post Falls, Idaho $3.89 at Local Market Post Falls Chevron. Pullman $4.89 at Safeway and Mobil. Ritzville $5.09 at Circle K. Spokane $4.63 a...
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...
SPRAGUE - The Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office has determined the cause of death of a woman found in the backyard of a local home. Aspen Jada Valdez, 26, of Moxee, died from hypothermia, the office reported. At the time of her death, she was in a state of "methamphetamine intoxication. Valdez was discovered about 10:05 a.m. March 3 in the 400 block of West Second Street, roughly one week after she was reported missing, records show. She disappeared Feb. 26 after...
DAVENPORT - A frustrated resident told city officials Wednesday, April 8, that the town is "going to hell in a handbasket" because of junk cars, derelict motor homes and debris littering properties along highways leading into town. Stan Reider, who has complained about the issue for about two years, addressed the City Council during public comments at the council's April 8 meeting. He described multiple problem sites visible to visitors and residents. One house on the south...
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 6 Traffic stops: 7 9:51 a.m. — Civil situation. Two brothers reported trespassing concerns at their deceased mother’s property on SR 2 E; they were advised to seek a court order or modify...
SPRAGUE — A man is under investigation for allegedly impersonating a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy during a telephone call pressuring a landlord to evict a tenant. Troy James Burke allegedly called landlord Carl Andrew Parks on April 5 and identified himself as sheriff's “Officer Burke," the records state. Burke urged Parks to evict tenant James Edward Cole, citing Cole’s criminal history as a sex offender and felon. Parks initially believed the caller was a law enforcement officer and contacted the sheriff...
We all go through hard times... in our personal lives, our school lives and, especially now, our lives online. Sometimes it can be hard to tell one of your peers is having a tough time, and other times it can be a lot more apparent. Either way, it’s important to take the time to understand what your classmates are going through. It’s even more important to be there for them, even if you aren’t friends or you don’t fully understand what’s going on in their life. Sometimes you won’t understand. Sometimes you don’t need...
William Michael "Mike" Paul July 7, 1949- March 17, 2026 With great sadness, the family of William Michael "Mike" Paul (76), of Sprague, Wash., announces his passing on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Born in Spokane to William Malcolm "Bill" and Elizabeth "Betty" (Dobbins) Paul of the Reardan-Edwall community, Mike grew up on their family farm southwest of Reardan, helping around the farm and raising and showing cattle. He famously had a live champion steer on display in the lobby...
DAVENPORT — Several Lincoln County students have been named to Eastern Washington University’s Winter 2026 dean’s list in recognition of their academic excellence. They are: Davenport — Samantha Odenrider, Jesse Raugust and Victor Zitacuaro. Reardan — Tyler Clouse, Braden Durbin, Carson Durbin, Marcus Durbin, Brooklynn Edwards, Aaron Ikehara and Janaye Wilkie. Sprague — Kayden Mindermann. Students must maintain a 3.0 grade-point average to make the honor roll....
SPRAGUE — Deputies and Sprague Fire crews checked the rest areas on Interstate 90 after a report of what appeared to be discolored feet under a locked female bathroom stall door March 26. Shelby Madison Mitchell of Soap Lake and Kaia Nakota Spring of Lakewood told dispatchers they said hello but received no response and feared the person might be deceased or overdosing, an incident report shows. The women left the scene and called the non-emergency line about 9:10 p.m. Deputy Blake Martin and fire crews cleared all stalls i...
SUMMONS BY PUBLICTION 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...
