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DAVENPORT-Lincoln County will have a new sheriff in town after 2022. Sheriff Wade Magers announced he won't seek a fifth term of office in this year's election cycle, drawing a close to a 32-year career in law enforcement that included 16 years as County Sheriff. Magers made the announcement in a news release Wednesday afternoon, April 13. "I have enjoyed seeing our office grow and improve in so many areas over the past 32 years," Magers said in the release. "I am proud of...
ODESSA – The school board approved new superintendent John Bruce's contract at the board's March 23 meeting, finalizing a deal for the district's new leader who comes to town from Alaska. He comes to Odessa from Pribilof School District in Western (Bush) Alaska, where he is leaving as superintendent, K-12 principal and technology director/assessment coordinator. Bruce said he is ready to be back in the lower 48 states. "I grew up in a small Minnesota farming community of a...
DAVENPORT—Students returning to school this fall will not be mandated by the state to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the State Board of Health voted Wednesday, April 13. Superintendent Jim Kowalkowski informed Davenport School District families in a letter Wednesday afternoon. “This means this fall, immunization requirements for our students will remain unchanged,” Kowalkowski wrote. A state mandate for K-12 school workers, including all teachers and staff, remains in place. Staff are still required to be vaccinated again...
DAVENPORT—Feeding inmates at Lincoln County Jail has cost the county more than double what it previously did following prison lockdowns in Airway Heights and a change of meal suppliers. A regular dinner meal, which previously cost $1.85 per serving, is up to $4 per serving, according to county E-911 coordinator Jo Gilchrist. “We were spending between $560 and $585 a week prior,” Gilchrist said. “That’s now over $1,000.” Correctional Industries business development manager John Kirk pointed to a COVID-19 outbreak at Airway H...
ODESSA – The town council met on April 11 to discuss the continued concerns over sidewalks lifting. Multiple areas of town have been affected due to tree roots. Troy. Eldridge, who has property on 018 W First Ave, attended via Zoom. He had concerns on how to fix the sidewalk and what might happen to the building’s foundation. The property on 518 South Alder Street caused concern with town citizens over the number of artifacts in the yard. The property manager was not immediately available for comment. Council members dis...
DAVENPORT-Lincoln County will have a new sheriff in town after 2022. Sheriff Wade Magers announced he won't seek a fifth term of office in this year's election cycle, drawing a close to a 32-year career in law enforcement that included 16 years as County Sheriff. Magers made the announcement in a news release Wednesday afternoon, April 13. "I have enjoyed seeing our office grow and improve in so many areas over the past 32 years," Magers said in the release. "I am proud of...
HARRINGTON – The local Chamber of Commerce will receive $6,200 in grant funds from the Innovia Foundation of Spokane to help complete the town square beautification project, officials said. Funds will help pay to finish renovation of a historic building as a community center for the town’s 428 residents, Innovia said. The allocation was among $1.01 million in grants the agency announced last week. Five other organizations are receiving funds in Adams and Lincoln Counties. In other area grants, Innovia will allocate: $4,...
HARRINGTON – The school board unanimously selected Superintendent John Cordell to lead the district during their regular meeting March 30. “He comes to us with a ton of experience and enthusiasm,” Vice Chairman Jon Evans said, noting the position is part-time. “He is really focused on students and staff as well. His energy was off the charts.” After less than a year with the Tekoa School District, Cordell tendered his resignation March 16, citing lack of financial resources to hire a full-time K-12 principal and keep him...
DAVENPORT – The Record-Times will be Lincoln County’s official newspaper of legal publications another year. The Lincoln County Commissioners approved a recommendation to accept a bid from Free Press Publishing, which owns the local newspaper, and referred it to the county Auditor’s Office at the commissioner’s meeting Monday, April 4. Free Press Publishing was the only company to submit a bid for legal county printing....
DAVENPORT—A local woman scheduled to make a court appearance after violating a previous court order managed to escape during that court date after saying she needed to smoke. Catherine Marie Herrman left the Lincoln County Courthouse after a judge ordered her to be remanded into custody during the Superior Court criminal docket Tuesday, March 29. According to court records, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office chief criminal deputy Kody Becker received a call from Kristen Blauert of the county Prosecutor’s Office saying Herrm...
The Northern Lights were visible in many rural areas Thursday, March 31. Seth Groth took this photo about 20 minutes north of Davenport during the spectacular show....
DAVENPORT – A man residing in St. John has been summoned to appear in Lincoln County Superior Court on two counts of first-degree unlawful hunting of big game after allegedly harvesting two cow elk near Hawk Creek two days before the start of modern firearm hunting season in 2021. Colton Kenneth Jacobsen, 22, was charged by the county Prosecutor’s Office Tuesday, March 29, according to court records. According to an investigation that led to subsequent charges by Fish and Wildlife Sergeant Tony Leonnetti, Jacobsen killed the...
DAVENPORT—Last week, we reported about six Lincoln County candidates that had registered their campaigns for 2022 elections with the state Public Disclosure Commission. Each candidate is required to register their campaigns within two weeks of filing for candidacy with the county during filing week, which begins May 16. Some candidates, however, are getting an early start by registering in the weeks leading up to filing week. We’ll run this tracker each week multiple candidates register campaigns with the PDC until fil...
Government and community meetings and gatherings for the week of April 8-14. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, April 11 Odessa town council meeting at 7 p.m. in the Library Wednesday, April 13 Reardan-Edwall school board workshop at 6:30 p.m. in the Commons Davenport city council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall Sprague-Lamont school board meeting at 7 p.m. in the Lamont Library Harrington city council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall Thursday, April 14 Davenport C...
ODESSA – Last summer brought drought conditions for local wheat farmers and ranchers. The effects of that drought are expected to carry an impact into this year's wheat harvest. The drought could impact this year's crop as farmers prepare for this year's harvest. Drought can increase the need to produce more product the following year. "The biggest issue I saw was the protein levels in white wheat, which had a dramatic effect on the sale of wheat," said Mark Cronrath, the Grai...
DAVENPORT—Garbage and refuse pickup rates for Sunshine Disposal and Recycling are going up 3% effective April 1 after council approved Sunshine’s request at its March 23 meeting. The city has contracted with Sunshine for garbage disposal services within city limits since April 2014. The rate increase comes for the second time in 15 months after council agreed to extend the contract that was due for extension March 31. It’s the largest rate increase amongst the last three increases. Rates increased 2% at the beginning of 2021...
DAVENPORT—A Spokane County judge quickly dismissed an elections lawsuit filed against the Lincoln County Auditor’s office and auditor Chandra Schumacher by the Washington Election Integrity Coalition United (WEICU) and Jerry Schulz of Reardan in October. Presiding judge Michael Price granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss Monday, March 28. The lawsuit accused the Auditor’s Office of election violations during the 2020 general election as WEICU filed similar lawsuits around the state that same week. The court found that WE...
Government and community meetings and gatherings for the week of April 1-7. If you’d like your organization included in this tab, email dteditor@centurytel.net. Monday, April 4 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting at 8 a.m. in the County Courthouse Wednesday, April 6 Harrington Chamber of Commerce meeting at 4 p.m. at the Post & Office Thursday, April 7 Reardan town council meeting at 6 p.m. in the Reardan United Methodist Church...
DAVENPORT—The school district is planning to broaden its search for a new principal by opening the door for a new elementary school principal and moving current principal Noelle Carstens to the middle/high school, the school board learned at its regular meeting Monday, March 28. Current high school principal and soon-to-be superintendent Chad Prewitt, presiding over Monday’s meeting in Jim Kowalkowski’s absence, said the move doesn’t guarantee Carstens will be moved to the secondary school. He said he wants the positio...
HARRINGTON—City council interviewed a candidate for treasurer, met with a representative from the state Department of Commerce and discussed a relocation plan at the March 23 regular meeting. Council began with the treasurer interview after receiving a letter of interest from Kelly Forman. Forman said she is currently working from home and would like a second job to fill more of her hours. She learned of the position from councilmember Joe Armand. She has yet to meet the current City Treasurer. Forman has 17 years of experien...
The Stumpjumpers Motorcycle Club opened the dirt bike racing season Saturday with the Frostbite Grand Prix off state Highway 21 just south of Odessa. Hundreds of racers and fans turned out to the races to tune up for the upcoming Desert 100. Read more on page B1....
ODESSA – Kay Gentry is the Odessa Clinic's newest medical provider. She is a nationally certified family nurse practitioner and comes to Odessa most recently from the New Health Program in Chewelah, Washington. Originally from Taiwan, Gentry obtained her bachelor of science degree from Indiana State University in 1992. She completed an Accelerated Master's in Nursing Pathway program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2016, then spent about a year at the Northwest G...
POMEROY – Two Eastern Washington lawmakers are irate that Gov. Jay Inslee is pushing wind and solar farms on the region without providing for local input. Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, and Rep. Mark Klicker, R-Walla Walla, said Monday, March 28, that it’s unconscionable the governor vetoed portions of House Bill 1812 that would give local leaders and opportunity to challenge wind and solar farm placement. The governor vetoed sections 19-22 of the bill establishing an ind...
ODESSA – The School Board voted to increase the daily substitute teacher pay during a March 23 meeting. Substitute teachers will now be paid $145 daily, up from $130, effective in March. In other business, the School Board announced that new paraprofessionals will be required to have four days of training instead of three. Requirements for students were also announced. Language access for parent engagement will be provided for bilingual parents. Student financial literacy e...
ODESSA – Odessa Memorial Hospital Clinic Manager Jace Angelly announced March 24 that the facility is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots. The announcement came during a hospital board meeting. The curtailment means residents wanting a COVID shot will have to travel to Davenport or elsewhere, Angelly said. The move comes as the area has seen a significant drop in the number of cases, Angelly said at the meeting, noting no new cases were reported for t...
