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REARDAN - Easter may be a week away, but egg hunts begin this weekend in communities throughout the region. Reardan is up first, with a 10 a.m. Easter egg hunt in City Park, 205 S. Oak St. The hunt gets underway at 10 a.m. with children divided into separate age groups. Ritzville also has an Easter egg hunt planned for Saturday. That event takes place at 9 a.m. in City Park on South Division Street. It's for children younger than 12. Youngsters then have to wait a week for the...
SPRAGUE – A Cheney man died as a result of a medical incident while driving Interstate 90 on Friday morning, March 20. Barry R. Strief, 74, of Cheney, passed away at the scene about 7 miles east of the city. According to the Washington State Patrol, Strief was westbound in a 2001 Dodge Ram pickup when he suffered a medical emergency. His pickup entered the median, the patrol said. Strief passed away at the scene, the patrol said. His passenger, Patricia K. Strief, 65, of Cheney, was not injured. Both driver and passenger w...
Larry Reed Scoles May 5, 1950 - March 12, 2026 Larry Reed Scoles was born May 5, 1950 in Spokane, Wash. to Charlene Jones and Melton Scoles and passed away March 12, 2026 in Sprague, Wash. He was the oldest of 3 and raised primarily in Sprague, Wash. He graduated Sprague High School in 1969 and enlisted into the U.S. Army. He completed a tour in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne. He met Kathy McConnell and they married March 8, 1973. Larry worked in the Ag industry for his...
DAVENPORT - Braving rain, mud and whipping winds that turned Jahns Field into a quagmire, the Reardan Screaming Eagles used sharp pitching and stout defense to roll past host Davenport 10-2 in a nonleague high school softball game Tuesday. Davenport took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning on runs by Samantha Stiles and Emma Cash. Reardan responded with one run in the bottom of the first, then exploded for 3 runs each in the second and third innings before adding 3...
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...
SPRAGUE - A local teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a teenage student pleaded not guilty Thursday and was released on reduced bail. Madeline Marie Gregory Scoon, 29, of Cheney, was arraigned on charges of first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor and communication with a minor for immoral purposes. She will face trial at 9 a.m. June 17; a 10:30 a.m. readiness hearing is set for May 26. Court records show Gregory, the teacher's maiden name, has been...
SPRAGUE - A Sprague-Lamont High School teacher is being held in the Lincoln County Jail accused of having an illegal sexual relationship with one of her students. Madeline Marie Gregory Scoon, 29, of Cheney, appeared before Lincoln County District Court Judge Dan B. Johnson on Tuesday, March 17, for her first appearance on charges of first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor and communicating with a minor for immoral purposes. At press time, a time and day for formal...
SPRAGUE — Students and staff at Sprague-Lamont High School are receiving counseling support and maintaining normal learning routines as the district works to minimize disruption from a science teacher’s sudden departure. Superintendent Ray Leaver said his top priority since the position became vacant Monday after school has been caring for students and staff. Counselors from the Educational Service District in Spokane were available Tuesday for anyone who needed to talk. Leaver said the district sent another com...
Kings, queens, princes and princesses from the Bi-County Prom pose for a group photo Saturday at the Spokane Convention Center. The event brought together students from Davenport, Reardan, Sprague, Harrington, Odessa and other Northeast Washington small schools....
DAVENPORT - A local father and longtime youth sports coach is stepping into the Gorillas dugout this spring, taking over the Davenport baseball program while coaching his own sons and aiming for the program's first playoff berth in years. Darin Danekas, 51, of Davenport said the opportunity to lead as head coach - with senior son Cooper on the varsity roster and junior high son Travis nearby - made the move an easy one. "It's exciting," Danekas said. "I felt that I could step...
AMENDED 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: OCCUPANTS/PARTIES IN POSSESSION: Todd P. Jones 4212 John Deere Lane Pasco, WA 99301 44892 State Route 21 N Wilbur, W...
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...
SPRAGUE - A Kelso woman was sentenced to two months in jail for possessing a stolen pickup truck in a cross-country case that ended in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, March 9. Courtney Mae Currera, 35, of Kelso, appeared in restraints Tuesday in court and entered a guilty plea on one count of possessing a stolen vehicle, a Class B felony with a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine, according to court records. Superior Court Judge Adam Walser...
REARDAN — In a fiery clash that exposed raw divisions in Reardan, a resident publicly branded a council member as “radical” during a city council meeting, sparking heated demands for apologies and debates over transparency in the town’s governance. The Thursday, March 5 session at the fire department featured sharp exchanges among officials and the public. Mayor Kathy Eastman presided, with council members Rocky Kidder, Dan Graham and Leanne Merkel present. Clerk-treasurer Sam Mathis attended, while Wayne Terry and Pat Hog...
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 March 2 Traffic Stops: 10 7:32 a.m. - a man called to report a vehicle pulled up to his property and appeared to be taking pictures. March 3 Traffic Stops: 10 8:27 a.m. - WDFW requested a dep...
SPRAGUE - Authorities are investigating the death of a 26-year-old Moxee woman whose body was found in a Sprague backyard a week after she was reported missing. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office identified the woman as Aspen Jada Valdez. She was last seen Feb. 26 after exiting a family vehicle on state Route 23 near Sprague, saying she wanted to go to Spokane, according to a sheriff's office press release. Valdez's body was discovered about 10:05 a.m. March 3 by a resident...
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 Feb. 22 Traffic stops:0 6:36 a.m. – A welfare check on an absent employee was requested. 1:04 p.m. – A hit and run with extensive damage was reported in Odessa. 3:31 p.m. – Lockout assistanc...
Bail reduced in Boss exploitation case DAVENPORT — A felony trial involving allegations of sexual exploitation of a minor has been delayed again, with bail reduced from $100,000 to $50,000, according to court records. James Alan Boss, 57, appeared in restraints during a March 3 hearing in Lincoln County Superior Court before Judge Adam Walser, records show. Defense attorney Bevan Jerome Maxey appeared via zoom requested the continuance, and Boss waived his right to a speedy trial. The trial is now set for July 22, with a r...
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 Feb. 12 Traffic stops: 14 9:13 a.m. — Report of a two-vehicle collision on Seven Bays Road East and Airport Way; no injuries reported and roadway cleared. 11:06 a.m. — Deputy took a subject into cu...
SPOKANE VALLEY — A second-half surge turned an early deficit into a season-extending victory in a winner-to-state, loser-out matchup at the District 6 2B girls district basketball tournament. Davenport erased a 14-12 first-quarter hole to defeat Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 43-37 on Friday at West Valley High School in Spokane Valley, clinching a berth in the district tournament. The Broncos built early momentum with crisp ball movement, including two quick passes to Zoe Galbreath for a finish off the glass. Lin...
Hunting proposals OLYMPIA — Public comments are being accepted on 2026 hunting season rule changes, including waterfowl, deer, elk, moose and mountain goat. Notable proposals include eliminating 100 chronic wasting disease incentive multi-season deer tags after the disease was detected in Spokane County. Livestock rules OLYMPIA — A public comment period is open through March 16 on proposed changes to commercial livestock compensation rules. The changes aim to clarify information required from producers to submit claims for...
