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Schneider holds off Staley by three votes
DAVENPORT-Incumbent Matt Schneider was certified as the winner of a hotly contested race for Fire District No. 5 Commissioner No. 2 by the Lincoln County elections committee... — Updated 11/26/2021
Redistricting could move county to 9th District
DAVENPORT-A proposed redistricting map submitted by the State Redistricting Commission could move Lincoln County from the 13th Legislative District to the 9th Legislative District.... — Updated 11/26/2021
Christmas Care Project tags available
Tags are out for the Christmas Care Project and community members can stop by Davenport Pharmacy or Some Like It Hot Espresso to pick up one or more tags from the Sharing Trees. Each tag contains the age, gender and item needed... — Updated 11/26/2021
Van Pevenage recognized
Conner Van Pevenage, a Harrington native and valedictorian of the Davenport High School Class of 2013, was one of 25 graduates of the University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business... — Updated 11/26/2021
First sustained snowfall of season hits county
DAVENPORT-The first sustained and sticking snowfall of the fall/winter season arrived in Lincoln County Thursday, Nov. 18 into Friday, Nov. 19, marking the first winter weather... — Updated 11/26/2021
Spokane Tribe Casino extension opens
AIRWAY HEIGHTS—The Spokane Tribe Casino celebrated the opening of the second phase of expansion, as part of the Spokane Tribe’s Economic Development Plan, Tuesday, November 23 on the newly expanded casino floor. During the Gran... — Updated 11/26/2021
Your Local Government
Government and community meetings for the week of Nov. 26-Dec. 2. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, please email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, Nov. 29 Davenport school board meeting at 6 p.m. in the K-8... — Updated 11/26/2021
Veterans' Day dinner
The Veterans' Day dinner held Nov. 18 in the social hall at Heritage Church was a week later than originally planned because some American Legion/VFW members were unable to... — Updated 11/24/2021
Feathery friends visit Harrington youth
HARRINGTON – The monthly Harrington Public Library after-school program, led by Kris Moritz, met Nov 18, 2021, with 15 students attending. The session began with instruction perta... — Updated 11/24/2021
Odessa FFA competes in Moses Lake
ODESSA – The team of Kaedin Schorzman, Nathan Melcher and Holden Iverson placed fourth in the state FFA tractor-driving competition and Nathan Melcher placed sixth as an... — Updated 11/24/2021
Christmas tree lighting crew
Tom Clavel of Seed-Rite, Inc., Marlene Kramer of Old Town Hall Rejuvenation Society, Bob Iverson of LocalTel, Anita Weaver (volunteer), Brian Clavel of Seed-Rite, Inc. and Angel... — Updated 11/24/2021
Christmas Fest returning this year
ODESSA – Christmas Fest returns this year after its Covid-related hiatus in 2020, with between 25 and 30 returning vendors and several new suppliers of handcrafted items. The action begins Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 10 a.m. under the... — Updated 11/24/2021
Train derailment closes Highway 28
DAVENPORT--Highway 28 is closed in both directions at milepost 130 near Fitness Lane due a train derailment. According to sources in the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, several grain cars derailed behind the elevators near Fourth... — Updated 11/19/2021
County dodges severe storm damage
DAVENPORT—High winds occasionally gusting over 60 miles per hour swirled through the Inland Northwest Monday before dying down throughout Tuesday, felling trees and causing power outages. However, it appears the eastern Lincoln... — Updated 11/18/2021
Health department to receive state funds
DAVENPORT—The Lincoln County Health Department has been allotted $490,000 a year over a two-year span in Foundational Public Health Funding as part of the state budget. The money will be disbursed in six-month increments... — Updated 11/18/2021
LC Care and Share moving across town
DAVENPORT-Lincoln County Care and Share is moving locations after 36 years in its present building two blocks behind Safeway on 13th Street. Now, the nonprofit that provides... — Updated 11/18/2021
Dr. Monteagudo resigns from county
The county has lost its public health officer and doctor providing jail health services. Dr. Ralph Monteagudo has resigned and is moving to the East Coast, Lincoln County Health Department public health administrator Ed Dzedzy... — Updated 11/18/2021
Spokane judge to hear election auditor case
Spokane County Superior Court Judge Annette S. Plese will preside over a case filed in Lincoln County Superior Court against the Lincoln County Auditor’s Office by the Washington Election Integrity Coalition and Jerry Schulz of... — Updated 11/18/2021
Council approves relief fund recipients
DAVENPORT—A speedy city council meeting culminated with council approving its lone new business item to award coronavirus relief funds to local non-profit organizations Nov. 10. The city had $35,000 in American Rescue Plan Act... — Updated 11/18/2021
Drug paraphernalia found in courthouse bathroom
DAVENPORT—Drug paraphernalia, presumably used for consumption of marijuana, was found in the first-floor women’s bathroom of Superior Court in the Lincoln County Courthouse Tuesday, Nov. 9, according to records. A semi-clear... — Updated 11/18/2021
McMullen joins LCSO in second deputy hire
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office announced its second hire in a week as John McMullen joins the staff as a deputy. McMullen joins Brian Hudspeth as new deputies patrolling the... — Updated 11/18/2021
Tigers rank fourth
Grace Nelson (5) of the Odessa Tigers goes up for the block against Lindsey Short (7) of the Republic Tigers in Odessa's first contest of the 2021 state tournament in Yakima on... — Updated 11/18/2021
Harrington council discusses virus relief funds
HARRINGTON – Council discussed bills, COVID-19 relief funds, public works employees and apartments at its Nov. 10 meeting. Casey Monge will no longer be needed for her license as... — Updated 11/17/2021
Odessa Chamber gears up for new year
ODESSA – Laura Estes reports that the Odessa Chamber of Commerce met Nov. 9 after members relocated to the Fellowship Hall at Christ Lutheran Church (after discovering that the floor at the Old Town Hall was still in the curing p... — Updated 11/17/2021
News Briefs
Local named athlete of the week Melloney Deife, daughter of Dalles and Suzie Deife of Odessa, is the Athlete of the Week selected by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association for 1B volleyball a week ago. Football wins... — Updated 11/17/2021
