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DAVENPORT - As of Election Night, Tuesday, November 5, Adam Walser is leading in the Lincoln County Superior Court Judge race with 68.1% of the vote, as reported by the Lincoln County Auditor's Office. "I am appreciative of the citizens of Lincoln County for being as high of a tourout as we have historically been. We have demonstrated a strong demand in the democratic process, as far as tonight," said Walser. "I appreciate everyone being so participatory. I am excited. I am...
— Editor’s note: The tally below represents what was available from Washington state at press time. Not all statewide and federal results had been reported. Initiatives 2066 Yes 51.22% No 48.78% 2109 Yes 46.79% No 63.21% 2117 Yes 38.31% No 61.69% 2124 Yes 44.51% No 55.49% U.S. President Harris/Walz 58.32% Trump/Vance 38.90% Kennedy/Shanahan 1.07% Stein/Ware 0.51% Oliver/ ter Maat 0.31% U.S. Senate Maria Cantwell 59.77% Raul Garcia 40.00% 4th Congressional District Michael Baumgartner 59.79% Carmela Conroy 40.08% State Gov...
DAVENPORT - Lincoln County voters turned out en masse Tuesday, Nov. 5, to support former President Donald Trump in his re-election bid. At the end of the initial tally on election night, Trump had received the support of 73.63% of Lincoln County voters. The Trump turnout was the highest of any county in the state. Nearby, Adams County was a close second, with 73.42% of voters backing the former president. Spokane County gave Trump the nod with 50.53%. Voters in Grant and...
REARDAN — A 38-year-old Spokane Valley man died from injuries he sustained in a Nov. 3 crash two miles east of the city on U.S. Highway 2. The name of the decedent was being withheld at press time pending notification of next of kin. According to the Washington State Patrol, the man was westbound in his Toyota Camry at about 2:30 a.m. when he veered onto the shoulder, over-corrected and crossed back onto the eastbound shoulder, where his vehicle overturned. He was ejected from the vehicle, which came to rest in a field, t...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Oct. 31 bomb threat that prompted the lock down of medical facilities in Davenport and Reardan. According to law enforcement records, at about 2:37 p.m. Oct. 31, an employee at Lincoln County Hospital received a forwarded call in which the caller said a bomb had been planted at Reardan Clinic. The employee reported a man’s voice saying “that bomb will go off soon,” records show. The call was made to the Reardan Clinic, 550 E. Broadway Ave., Reardan,...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Dispatch Log DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Oct. 27 to Nov. 3: Oct. 27 12:01 a.m. — Security check, address not reported. 4:49 a.m. — Meja M. Mwangi,...
Millions of people make considerable sacrifices to protect the freedoms of their fellow citizens. According to the Pew Research Center and data from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Census Bureau, there are currently more than 18 million living veterans in the United States. The 2021 Census counted 461,240 veterans in Canada, according to Veterans Affairs Canada. The term ‘veteran’ refers to a person who served in the active military, naval, air service, or space service and was discharged or released und...
REARDAN — A local man accused in the death of a 5-month-old boy last year appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court in Davenport for a readiness hearing Oct. 29. Jordan Russell Mills-Jay, 30, is facing a 9 a.m. Nov. 12 trial for first-degree manslaughter and second-degree murder in the June 21, 2023, death of “Zander” at the 52186 Euclid Road home he shares with the baby’s mother, Kayla Anthony. Mills-Jay is listed as Zander’s father on the birth certificate, but court records show another man may be the father of the decea...
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - A Reardan High School team achieved fourth place during the National FFA's 97th National Convention and Expo here from Oct. 23-26. The finish in the Agriculture Issues Forum came after the team won state championships earlier this year. The Reardan team - comprising seniors Amelia Ray, 17, Aidan Chilson, 18, Bryson Flaa, 17, and recent graduate Rysen Soliday, 18 - competed against 39 other state champions as they advanced to the Final 4. Team adviser Rick...
DAVENPORT — The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $37.7 million toward Washington State Rural Rail Rehabilitation Phase III to improve supply chain efficiency and resiliency along rail lines across Lincoln County and other rural areas in Eastern Washington. State Rail Freight and Port’s Divisions Capital and PCC Railway Program Manager Larry Rasmussen said $37.7 million has been earmarked for Washington Eastern Railroad connecting Davenport to Wilbur. “The project is going to replace 34 miles of rail and ties...
DAVENPORT — Trial dates have been set for four men arrested in connection with two separate crimes this month. During an Oct. 29 continued arraignment in Lincoln County Superior Court, Austin Andrew Anderson, 24, of Davenport, was officially charged with first-degree voyeurism. The judge set his trial for Jan. 8; a readiness hearing is set for Dec. 17. Anderson is accused of filming sex acts with his girlfriend over hear objections. In the other crime, three men accused of breaking into a cell tower site near Sprague were 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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DAVENPORT — Lincoln County media log Oct. 17th - 27th. If no location was provided at time, no location was given on record. Oct. 17 Traffic stops:0 7:41 a.m. – Welfare check led to a DOC pick up, Almira. 1:34 p....
WILBUR — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office requests assistance from the public in locating a stolen travel trailer reported missing from Northwest Cliff Avenue in Wilbur. The theft occurred between Sunday, October 27, and Monday, October 28. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. The stolen vehicle is a 2018 Coleman KYRV travel trailer, identified by the license plate WA-13286AB. The specific vehicle that may have been towing the trailer and the direction of travel after the theft is unknown. Aut...
DAVENPORT – Get ready for some smoky conditions at Lake Roosevelt, as officials get ready to burn piles of downed timber. As weather allows, Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area officials will be burning downed timber in both Lincoln and Spokane County over the next several weeks. “Safe and favorable weather conditions may occur late October through December,” officials said. In Lincoln County, firest are planned for the Fort Spokane, Keller Ferry Marina and Spring Canyon areas. The Fort Spokane burn pile is located near...
WILBUR — A Rathdrum, Idaho, man was arraigned Oct. 29 in Lincoln County Superior Court on multiple charges stemming from a burglary. Jacob Micheal Hewitt, 31, of Rathdrum will be tried for first-degree theft, residential burglary and two counts of theft of a firearm at 9 a.m. Dec. 18. A readiness hearing is scheduled for Nov. 26. A warrant was issued for his arrest on Sept. 22, court records show. At the time, he was serving time in the Washington Corrections Center-Receiving/Diagnostic Center in Spokane. He was t...
DAVENPORT — A Yelm man appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, Oct. 29, for a resentencing hearing on 17 felony convictions. Erik Norman Skau, 44, of Yelm, was previously convicted on 17 felonies after he burglarized a Grand Coulee home on Nov. 4 or 5, 2021. The convictions included crimes of first-degree burglary, first-degree malicious mischief, first-degree theft, two counts of theft of a motor vehicle and 12 counts of theft of a firearm. According to court records, Skau allegedly used a sledgehammer to b...
DAVENPORT — Rural counties across Washington are bracing for potential financial strain as the state Supreme Court considers significant changes to public defense services. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Adam Walser is voicing concerns that these changes could lead to a $1 million upcharge here and in other rural counties. The proposed legislation aims to reduce the number of cases public defenders can handle annually, a move that Walser believes will have devastating financial implications for Lincoln County. “It is...
DAVENPORT — An arrest warrant has been issued for a man whose DNA was found on a Mountain Dew bottle found at the scene of a rural theft northeast of Davenport. Deputies are seeking information on the whereabouts of Shawn M. Willhite, 44, who may be in Whitman or Spokane Counties. The arrest warrant was issued Oct. 15. According to court records, Willhite was identified from DNA as the suspect in a theft reported May 24 at 19501 N. Boyk Road. At the time, the victim, Weston Sellars, told investigating deputies someone had s...
DAVENPORT — A state laws passed previously prohibits prosecuting attorneys from also serving as county coroners, effective Jan. 1. This change affects counties with populations of less than 40,000, as current statutes require that coroners do not practice law, as outlined in RCW 36.24.170 and RCW 2.48.200. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Adam Walser, who has held both positions since 2020, expressed mixed feelings about the change. “It’s an old statute. When I first took over as prosecutor, I never thought it would land...
SPRAGUE — Three men were booked into the Lincoln County Jail in Davenport in connection with the burglary of a cell phone tower building near Sprague. Jail records show Jason John Trickel, 44, Justin Curtis Himes, 48, and Joshua M. True, 44, all of Oregon, were arrested Tuesday, Oct. 22. Trickel and Himes are being held in the Lincoln County Jail on a burglary charge and True is in custody for second-degree burglary. The men’s ages and hometowns were not immediately available. At press time, they were being held without bai...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DAVENPORT — Lincoln County media log Oct 13th - 16th. If no location was provided at time, no location was given on record. Oct. 13 Traffic Stops: 10 1:53 a.m. – Suspicious circumstances, information redacte...
DAVENPORT — A local man is facing a voyeurism charge in Lincoln County Superior Court after allegedly filming sexual acts with his girlfriend over the summer. Austin Andrew Anderson, 24, of Davenport, will be arraigned on a first-degree voyeurism charge Oct. 29. He is currently being held in the Lincoln County Jail on $10,00 bail. Anderson was arrested at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, Oct. 22, court records show. The case began on July 24 when his then-girlfriend, 19, contacted deputies about Anderson record...
ALMIRA — A local man will appear in court on Nov. 5 to answer a vehicle theft charge. Billy Jack Bragg, 27, of Almira, has been issued a court summons to answer to the charge of attempted theft of a motor vehicle. Bragg is scheduled to appear in Lincoln County Superior Court in Davenport at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 5. He was arrested Oct. 10 at his mother’s house at 115 N. Fifth St., Almira In a probable cause statement dated Oct. 10, Bragg allegedly attempted to steal a car from a driveway at 124 S. Seventh St. Records show res...
Age: 66 Hometown: Colfax, WA Family: Married to Kim Schmick for 42 years. Education: Relevent or Volunteer Experience: 17 years in this current position Candidates have been given a 100 words to answer each question and answers have not been edited. Question: In recent years, state agencies have used purported habitat and wildlife concerns as a reason to implement new regulations on farmers and ranchers. Those regulations have impacted the livelihoods or rural residents. What... Full story
Age: 55 Hometown: Spokane, WA Family: Married to Dr. Stephen Thew, raised our four children in Spokane County (one died in 2022). Education: Relevent or Volunteer Experience: No political experience. Relevant professional experiences include practicing as a board certified emergency physician for about 15 years, then teaching predominantly Health Policy and Law and Professionalism as a Lecturer-MPH for Eastern Washington University, and most recently serving as a staff... Full story
