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HARRINGTON — A Palouse woman has been charged with vehicular homicide in the Friday, June 7, deaths of three Davenport men. A Lincoln County Superior Court summons shows Jade A. Ellsworth of Palouse is being formally charged with one count of vehicular homicide. Ellsworth is not currently in jail. Court records show Ellsworth did not have a valid drivers license at the time of the fatal crash.. She is ordered to appear in court before Judge Jeffrey S. Barkdull at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8. Court records show she is a...
ODESSA — A local man remains in the Lincoln County Jail while authorities work out details over a possible mental health competency examination. Arthur James Banko, 68, of Odessa, is being held in the jail without bail while authorities determine if he is competent to stand trial after allegedly threatening to kill another resident, cut his head off and put it on a fence post. As of Tuesday, Sept. 17, Banko remained in jail on multiple charges including felony harassment-threat to kill, exhibiting/displaying/carrying a w...
DEEP CREEK — A motorcyclist from Ford was killed late Tuesday night after hitting a vehicle turning from U.S. Highway 2 onto Brooks Road. At press time, the Washington State Patrol was withholding the 21-year-old motorcyclist’s name until his family can be notified. According to the patrol, the motorcyclist was eastbouund on a Yamaha YZFR6 on U.S. Highway 2 at about 11:31 p.m. when he struck a westbound vehicle making a left hand turn onto Brooks Road. That vehicle, a 2006 Ford Expedition, was driven by Kayleigh J. Roop, 18,...
SPRAGUE — Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Adam Walser said Tuesday he opposes an effort to vacate a kidnapping conviction is a 2015 case. He may have the opportunity to repeat his concerns during a 10:30 a.m. hearing Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Lincoln County Superior Court in Davenport. At that time, James R. Stocker, 25, of Spokane, will be asking a superior court judge to seal the kidnapping case file and vacate the conviction. As a teenager nine years ago, Stocker was convicted of second-degree kidnapping in 2015 and s...
DAVENPORT — A Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been placed on administrative leave following an investigation into a high-speed pursuit and crash. The deputy’s name has yet to be released by the Sheriff’s Office or the Washington State Patrol, which is investigating the incident. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the deputy was among law enforcement officers involved in a Sept. 4 pursuit of a vehicle with two women that began in the Coulee Dam area. The pursuit continued through Grand Coulee and onto state Highway...
RITZVILLE – The 9th Legislative District senator pleaded not guilty Thursday, Sept. 12, on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol. But Adams County District Court Judge Andrea K. Russell determined there was probable cause for the charge against 67-year-old Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville. She schedule him to appear before her again Oct. 8 in the 210 W. Broadway Ave. courthouse. In the meantime, he is prohibited from using alcohol, marijuana or other n...
RITZVILLE — Sen. Mark Schoesler will be arraigned Thursday, Sept. 12, on a charge of driving while under the influence. Schoesler’s hearing before Adams County District Court Judge Andrea K. Russell is set for 9:30 a.m. in the Adams County Courthouse, 210 W. Broadway Ave. During arraignment, the judge will determine if there is probable cause for the criminal citation and whether the senator qualifies for a public defense attorney. The judge will also advise Sen. Schoesler of his rights. Schoesler, R-Ritzville, rep...
DAVENPORT — A Fruitland man was killed Saturday, Sept. 7, in crash about 15 miles north of Davenport. Charles G. Keedy, 77, died of injuries he sustained in the 11:24 a.m. crash near Milepost 15 of State Highway 25 in Lincoln County. Next of kin was present at the time of his death. The Washington State Patrol reported that Keedy was northbound on the highway in a 2001 Buick LeSabre at the time of the crash. As he approached a curve in the highway, he failed to reduce speed, lost control in the curve and left the roadway, t...
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. Sept. 2 Traffic stop: 15 12:01 a.m. – Domestic verbal, no location given. 12:01 a.m. – Suspicious circumstances, no location given. 12:12 a.m. – Medical call, 90 year old female lifted for assistance on North Mur...
A cheeseburger can be really, really big. Minnesota may not have been the state that launched the cheeseburger craze, but it holds the world’s record for the BIGGEST cheeseburger. In 2012, a casino there served up a 2,014-pound bacon cheeseburger that was 10 feet in diameter. Cheeseburgers can get pretty pricey. Some cheeseburgers cost way more than a great steak. In New York, $295 will get you a “Burger Extravagant” with black truffles, cheddar cheese, a fried quail egg, caviar and more served on a gold-dusted roll. For $...
RITZVILLE - The local 9th Legislative District senator was released on his own recognizance Saturday night, Aug. 31, after being arrested for allegedly driving drunk and hitting another vehicle twice. Sen. Mark Schoesler, 67, of Ritzville, was arrested by citation for driving while under the influence of alcohol following the Saturday night performance of the Ritzville Rodeo. According to Police Chief Dave McCormick, he had a blood-alcohol level of 0.14 at the time of his...
ODESSA — A local man is being held in the Lincoln County Jail in Davenport after allegedly threatening to shoot another man, cut his head off and put in on a fence post. Arthur James Banko, 68, of Odessa, is being held on $100,000 bail following a Sept. 3 arraignment for felony harassment-threat to kill in Lincoln County Superior Court. In addition, he is charged with exhibiting/displaying/carrying a weapon with intent to intimidate and violation of an anti-harassment protection order. Another hearing in the case has been s...
SPRAGUE — A former local resident has petitioned Lincoln County Superior Court to seal the court record on his conviction in an attempted kidnapping of a 22-month-old child. James R. Stocker, 25, of Spokane, was scheduled to be in court Sept. 3 on his request to seal the record of his conviction when he was a minor in Sprague. In 2015, when Stocker was a teenager, he pleaded guilty to second-degree kidnapping and was sentenced to juvenile detention. The plea stemmed from an attempted kidnapping on March 8, 2015, in Sprague Ci...
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. Aug. 26 Traffic Stops: 4 12:23 a.m. – Report of a possible “tip” about a Brian Wing who might be driving to rob an individual, no location given. 3:33 a.m. – Juvenile problem on 120 South Oak St, Rearden. 4:47 a.m. ...
DAVENPORT — While Adams county has not been designated as a natural disaster due to drought this year, some local farmers may still be eligible for emergency loan assistance from the USDA Farm Service Agency. Six counties — Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, Okanogan and Skagit — were designated as primary natural disaster areas due to drought this year. Farmers in those counties — and contiguous counties — may be eligible for assistance. That means farmers in Adams, Franklin and Lincoln Counties may be eligible for emergency...
RITZVILLE - The local 9th Legislative District senator was released on his own recognizance Saturday night, Aug. 31, after being arrested for allegedly driving drunk and hitting another vehicle twice. Sen. Mark Schoesler, 67, of Ritzville, was arrested by citation for driving while under the influence of alcohol following the Saturday night performance of the Ritzville Rodeo. According to Police Chief Dave McCormick, he had a blood-alcohol level of 0.14 at the time of his...
DAVENPORT — Election officials were poised to hand count ballots Thursday, Aug. 29, in the race for state lands commissioner. According to Lincoln County Canvassing Board Chairwoman Chandra Schumacher, the recount was slated to begin at 10 a.m. in the county commissioners office, 450 Logan St. Certification of the results was expected to follow. The newspaper went to press before the recount started. The hand recount was ordered by the Secretary of State after the second- and third-place candidates had vote tallies that were...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County Commissioners on Saturday presented the Commissioner Award Buckle to two local youth who exemplify what the Lincoln County Fair is all about. This year’s award winners are Kailyn Dafler of Harrington and Levi Wilson of Almira. The awards were presented by Commissioner Jo M. Gilchrist. Dafler is in her first year as a Harrington FFA member; its also her first year showing livestock. “She decided to jump in with both feet and start off with a market steer, which is a lot of work,” Gilchrist said in...
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. August 18 Traffic Stops: 7 8:41 a.m. – Commercial alarm, location not given. 12:20 a.m. – Disturbance information on 302 East Brooke St, Sprague. 2:57 p.m. –Report of a couple near a child with Down syndrome on the pl...
DAVENPORT —Lincoln County’s August 6 primary election results were finalized as of Monday, August 19. The county experienced a voter turnout of 48.22%, with 4,058 ballots counted out of 8,416 registered voters. For County Commissioner District No. 1, Jo M. Gilchrist (Republican Party) received 97.38% of the vote, and Scott M. Hutsell (Republican Party) won County Commissioner District No. 2 with 95.53%. In judicial races, Dave Larson led for Supreme Court Justice Position #02 with 45.03%, followed by Todd A. Bloom at 31....
PORCUPINE BAY — The National Weather Service has proposed raising its fees for camping, launching boats and other services at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. Ahead of a final decision, the agency will accept public comment through Sept. 26. According to the National Park Service the last time boat launch fees were raised was in 2015. Camping fees were last increased in 2021. Agency officials said the fee rates are now “substantially” lower than the local market. The agency wants to raise camping fees $7 per night...
CHENEY — A town hall-style meeting with state attorney general candidate Pasco Mayor Pete Serrano and Let’s Go Washington spokesman Brian Heywood will take place Sept. 7. The free event will take place in the Wren Pierson Community Center, 615 Fourth St. It opens with a coffee meet-and-greet at 10 a.m., with a 90-minute program exploring rural environmental policies beginning at 10:30 a.m. Serrano is the leading candidate for state attorney general and Heywood organized seven initiatives, three which have been approved by...
REARDAN — The Reardan-Edwall School District will host an open house at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, offering an opportunity for families and community members to meet teachers and staff, try a school lunch and explore various information tables. The event will feature informational tables on a wide range of topics, including nutrition, the school-based health center We Care, Recap, the trap shooting club, band boosters, athletic boosters, P.I.E. Group, FFA, FCCLA, the Youth Sports Mentorship Program, transportation, f...
SPRAGUE — Three North Carolina men were injured in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday, Aug. 14, on Interstate 90. The crash at Milepost 240 occurred at 11:18 a.m., the Washington State Patrol reported. Two of the men — driver Terry A. Fletcher, 70, and passenger Wiley H. Fletcher, 95, both of Granite Falls, N.C. — were airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, the patrol reported. A second passenger, Rickey L. Fletcher, 63, also of Granite Falls, N.C., was transported via ambulance to Deaconess Hospital in Spokane. Accor...
HARRINGTON - During the recent Harrington City Council meeting on Wednesday, August 14, discussions were focused on rising water and sewer rates, recent claims, and ongoing grant applications. City officials addressed a significant increase in water rates, with the current subscription fee set at $54.98 for the first 7,470 gallons. This represents a $15 increase from the previous year. Additionally, sewer rates have risen to $88.83, reflecting a $27 hike. Council members...
